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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Post-adventure, Lemon Tree Brewery is the place to be, featuring two in-house craft beers, as well as a collection of local, New York state brews and wines (and a few out-of-state options, too). Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 The Hilton Chicago was the place to be every late July for years. Scott Powers, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 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 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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