No. 9 Most Fun, Affordable City: Makiki, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

No. of bars and restaurants: 169
Population: 28,377
Median home price: $293,500

The Makiki section of Honolulu, just two miles from downtown, has views of the Pacific Ocean and Diamond Head. There are restaurants and bars on Bishop Street, Alakea Street, and Fort Street Mall, according to yellowpages.com. Photographer: Getty Images