9 US Cities That Will Make You Feel Like You're in Europe

About two hours from Seattle, Leavenworth was built to look just like a Bavarian village in Germany — even the Starbucks is built to German specifications. The surrounding mountains make this feel like you are in another world and the energy from the visitors milling about is palpable. Visit at Christmastime for a completely magical experience or in the Summer when the weather is warm and the food scene is robust, spilling over onto the sidewalks.