I'm seeking some advice on cities to visit. We've traveled to the US many times over the years for both business and pleasure. We've been to, and enjoyed, all major cities on the east and west coasts as well as others including Chicago, Minneapolis, New Orleans, SLC and San Antonio. A few years we had a trip to the Keys and a three week driving tour of many of the Civil War sites from Atlanta to Gettysburg.

This time we are visiting NYC, SFO, PDX and going to the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland OR. Fitting the trip in between the FF flights we have managed to snare means we have about 10 extra days to occupy.(We arrive JFK August 11 and depart SFO September 13). We'd like to visit a new place or two and the thoughts we have had include Tucson, Santa Fe and Austin. All will be very warm at that time of the year.

Our interests are cultural, art, history and food and wine. The major constraint is that we have given up driving in the US so we are really limited to cities and perhaps the odd organized day trip.

Any suggestions gratefully received.