Wanderlust World Wanderlust World | Rank | City | Major Water Body |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City | Atlantic Ocean, Hudson River, East River, New York Harbor |
| 2 | Los Angeles | Pacific Ocean (Santa Monica Bay, San Pedro Bay) |
| 3 | Chicago | Lake Michigan (Lakefront, Chicago River) |
| 4 | Houston | Gulf of Mexico (via Galveston Bay), Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel |
| 5 | Phoenix | Salt River (often dry), Lake Pleasant, Verde River, Colorado River (via CAP canal) |
Note: Phoenix is the only top-5 city not directly on a major natural waterfront; its water is largely imported via canals from the Colorado River and stored in reservoirs like Lake Pleasant.