Florida’s city of Miami offers excitement, surprise and magical memories for young and old. With miles and miles of beaches beckoning sun seekers, luring nature lovers can discover in Greater Miami a fascinating variety of flora and fauna. Miami is the only US city known for the proximity to two famous national parks: Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park.

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Just north of the Mexican border, San Diego is the second largest city in California. San Diego enjoys mild and sunny weather throughout the year, so tourism is a major industry, with major tourist destinations such as the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld. But San Diego is also home to companies that develop wireless cellular technology, software and electronic products.

The city of San Diego is frequently mentioned in “best city” surveys, based on different criteria. All worldwide and regional surveys where San Diego appears in the rankings presented on this site are listed below. Continue reading »

Largest city of the state of Oregon, Portland comes third in terms of population in the Pacific Northwest, after Vancouver (BC, Canada) and Seattle (WA). Portland is situated near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. The city is also known for its large number of microbreweries and microdistilleries, for strong land-use planning and investment in public transit, and for its Trail Blazers NBA basketball team.

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Capital and largest city in the state of Georgia, Atlanta has been among the fastest growing cities in the developed world. Recent years have seen Atlanta going from a city of regional commerce to a city of international influence. Atlanta is known for dining, nightlife and attractions, and cater to kids of all ages, screaming at Six Flags Over Georgia, then getting back to nature at Zoo Atlanta, Fernbank Museum of Natural History and Stone Mountain Park.

The city of Atlanta is frequently mentioned in “best city” surveys, based on different criteria. All worldwide and regional surveys where Atlanta appears in the rankings presented on this site are listed below. Continue reading »

Seattle is the largest city by population in the state of Washington. It is not its state capital city (Olympia is), but it is a major economic, cultural and educational center in the King County. Seattle is known for coffee companies founded or based there, such as Starbucks or Seattle’s Best Coffee, and for successful software development companies (Microsoft’s headquarters are not far from the city). Seattle was ranked as the most educated large city in the US and among the most literate cities of America.

The city of Seattle is frequently mentioned in “best city” surveys, based on different criteria. All worldwide and regional surveys where Seattle appears in the rankings presented on this site are listed below. Continue reading »