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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Come lunchtime, the place to be is the 133-year-old Reading Terminal Market, just west of Old City.
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Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Spice Lounge is the place to be once the sun sets with live musicians (think saxophonists and singers) perform as guests tipple at the edge of the view.
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Spice Lounge is the place to be once the sun sets with live musicians (think saxophonists and singers) perform as guests tipple at the edge of the view.
—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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