the place to be

phrase

: a place where many people go and where exciting things happen
This bar is the place to be on Saturday nights.

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Moonlight State Beach in Encinitas is the place to be in the summer, especially during its free concert series in July and August. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 Beautiful anchorages aside, her sundeck is the place to be for the solar eclipse, with generous sun pads, a sheltered Jacuzzi and glass windbreak creating uninterrupted sightlines. Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Tavira Tavira is the place to be in the Algarve for those who want to avoid the region’s busy tourist hubs. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Miami’s the place to be for Botox, BBLs, laser hair removal and other aesthetic procedures. Michelle Marchante july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the place to be

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“The place to be.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20place%20to%20be. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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