Do you think DC is the #3 big city arts destination after New York City and Chicago

See "Top 25 Arts Destinations" By the Staff of AmericanStyle Magazine. The story lists 25 destinations for big cities, and 25 destinations for smaller cities. DC is listed ahead of San Francisco and Boston. Granted, DC has many free museums (the Smithsonian Institution), but that is one aspect. A thriving visual and cultural arts world should be another dimension. The quality of the performing arts world should be another dimension. The magazine (the publisher also produces Niche magazine for the gallery and arts district management worlds) leans towards the visual arts.