# place to be

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/place-to-be
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

A great, trendy, or perfectly suitable place

## Examples

- This new cafe is the place to be on Saturday nights.
- Everyone says the rooftop bar is the place to be if you want to meet interesting people in the city.
- Although the quiet coastal village was once overlooked, it has recently become the place to be for artists seeking inspiration and solitude.

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