By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-10-15 09:52:23 | Word Count: 601
The top rated cities of the US have the best universities, magnificent resorts, affordable housing, low crime, and great festivals.
There are several top rated cities in the US worth visiting. They can be found in different states of America such as Minnesota, Colorado, Texas and Kansas. Beautiful sceneries, reasonable housing prices and top ranking schools make them one of the most habitable places in the US.
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Plymouth, Minnesota belongs to the top one hundred most livable places in the US of 2008. Housing is reasonable. A two bath and the usual three bedroom house is $350,000. There are 50,000 job opportunities for the residents. The city has many beautiful lakes appropriate for water skiing, boating, and fishing.
The Mall of America, US biggest shopping center is just a short drive from Plymouth. Plymouth also boasts of its cultural activities and summer concerts usually hosted in an al fresco amphitheater, the Hilde Performance Center. Fire and Ice Festival is held every February incorporating sports activities such as bowling, basketball and mini golf – all performed on ice!
Fort Collins, Colorado is also worth visiting in America. There is a bike lane in every new road of this rocky mountain city. There are more than two dozen eateries and four microbreweries located in the old town district of the city. The brand new cancer center of the city will soon be home to the award winning Poudre Valley Health System as part of its excellent health care services.
Bioscience and technology companies maintain its high employment rate here in Colorado. The Colorado State University has beautiful scenery in the middle of the town. A solar energy project will soon be started downtown through a financial grant of the Department of Energy.
In Naperville, Illinois, the downtown area is packed with restaurants, merchandise stores and shopping centers. Mean games such as slip and slides are suitable here in its big front yards. The famous Riverwalk is approximately a two mile brick trail that chases the course of the DuPage River. Its closeness to Chicago is a bonus point though most of the companies offer ample job opportunities within the city. Hennen s American Public Library rated the city’s public library as the best in America among small cities.
Round Rock, Texas is also one of the top rated cities of US. It has excellent schools, affordable housing, and a computer producing industry that make it one of the most habitable cities in the nation. Texas State University campus and the three medical centers are the city’s pride. Round Rock is the home of the young league baseball team Round Rock Express, shopping malls, and beautiful, long lakes. Eight hundred acres of open area and two golf courses are the residents’ favorite places.
One should also find time to see Overland Park, Kansas. It is close to Kansas City of Missouri. Their housing is very reasonable and there are many job opportunities for the residents. The schools here are one of the best in the country. The city is famous for its Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. The city maintains a nature friendly environment despite modernization.
Also visit Echo Park just 2 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles with its hilly terrains, making it unique among the neighborhoods. This place possesses a lively mixture of culture, commercial activities, architecture, income and socio civic endeavor. Its historic architecture, diverse topography, and the citizens’ relentless efforts to protect their historical art community are plus points in maintaining a sense of place and eclecticism of Eco Park. The neighborhood s most attractive area is the Angelino Heights near the Echo Lake.
