New York City tapwater is some famously great tasting water (as long as the pipes to your building are in a reasonable condition). I've had it often and can confirm. I've also lived in the Boston area and enjoyed tapwater from the Quabbin Reservoir; IMHO just as good.
I grew up in New Jersey; going back there the tapwater tastes awful. I can remember visiting my uncle in Long Beach CA; tapwater there was even worse.
