Lifestyle | Baltimore America's 10 Underrated Cities Smaller US locales are undiscovered and packed with ambience By Jim O'Neill Posted Mar 5, 2008 11:29 AM CST Copied A boat travels along the intercoastal waterway while it takes part in the Ft. Lauderdale Winterfest Boat Parade. (Getty Images) See 3 more photos Already done the all-star US cities like New York and LA? Try one of these underappreciated destinations from MSNBC: Baltimore: Bag some blue crab in the Inner Harbor and check out 300 years of history. Fort Lauderdale: Take advantage of great shopping and awesome upscale beaches. Houston: No problem, just vibrant performing arts and NASA’s space center. Kansas City: Just jazz, blues, and great barbecue. Louisville: Check out the Derby, the Slugger, and don't forget the mint juleps Minneapolis: An architectural renaissance in the Midwest. Pittsburgh: What steel? Try a downtown bursting with nightlife and museums. Portland: Think art and breweries plus tax-free shopping. Providence: Reclaiming a neglected downtown and gondolas on the river. Sacramento: A foodie paradise with bike paths and wineries. Read These Next Beyonce leaves national anthem unfinished. Musk says his new party is in business. The death toll in the Texas floods has risen to 27, including 9 kids. A space capsule carrying ashes of 160 people crashed in the ocean. See 3 more photos Report an error