New York City subway mosaic. Photo by Jill Clardy.

AmericanStyle magazine has listed its 2009 Top 25 Arts Destination in the United States. It's no surprise that New York City is once again in the top position.

Categorized by size, the magazine ranked the top big, mid-sized and small cities for art enthusiasts.

Aside from one Midwestern city that came out of nowhere to ruffle up the rankings in the Mid-Size category, all three top destinations in both the Big and Small Cities groups, plus the first and third place holders in the Mid-Size Cities category, have stayed exactly the same as last year.

View the complete lists of winning locales from each category, plus get budget-minded tips and information for making your money go further in some of the most exciting arts destinations in the States.