the place to be

idiom

: a place where many people go and where exciting things happen

This bar is the place to be on Saturday nights.

Examples of the place to be in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For American investors, the U.K. stock market hasn’t exactly been the place to be, with underperforming indices and a troubling dearth of new listings in the last few years. —

Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 June 2024 For those seeking the ultimate summer experience, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture is the place to be. —

Shelby Stewart, Essence, 28 May 2024 The verdict is in: Las Vegas, Nevada, is the place to be this summer. —

Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2024 And for those who like to eat, shop, relax on the beach and participate in fun activities, Miami is the place to be. —

Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024 Owned and operated by Mr. Benton’s father, Cletus H. Benton, the drive-in was the place to be for a teenager in the 1950s. —

Emily Cochrane Audra Melton, New York Times, 18 May 2024 In recent years, The Mark has become the place to be (and be seen) ahead of the Met Gala, thanks in part to its location just four blocks away from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. —

Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 The Hawkins Community Pool is the place to be for the residents of Hawkins, Ind. —

Madeline Cisneros, EW.com, 5 May 2024 For fans looking to mix horsepower with horse racing, Ford’s Garage is the place to be with its Kentucky Derby goings-on. —

Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 May 2024

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