Top 10s

We’re always coming up with new ways to show off great cities. See our top picks in categories like green cities, college towns, food cities and tons more.

Laramie County Library in Cheyenne, WY

We looked at 500 libraries to find the best libraries for kids. The children's libraries we selected not only look amazing, they offer great programs and activities to get kids excited about reading, learning and exploring.

Many Fort Collins residents enjoy rock climbing locally.

Check out Livability.com's Top 10 best cities for keeping New Year's resolutions. These cities provide positive atmospheres that will help residents achieve their goals, from getting fit to getting a new job.

Anchorage, Alaska

Discover America's best winter cities – from dogsledding in Anchorage, AK to snowmobiling in Gillette, WY – when temperatures drop these winter cities really heat up.

Click on the white arrows to see the Best Cities for Veterans

In honor of Veterans Day (Nov. 11) we've selected the best places for military retirees to live, whether you're looking to start a second career or a place to spend your golden years.

Blue Ridge Parkway

We've found the 10 best places to begin your tour of fall foliage.

Downtown Franklin, TN

Choose your scene.
Check out our picks for the Top 10 Downtowns and see which city matches your vibe.
You're bound to find the right fit.

Great cities for people who love books

Readers, rejoice. This list of the Best Cities for Book Lovers has your name written all over it. Find out which cities we picked and what makes them great book cities.

There are hundreds of county and state fairs across the country. All of them represent what is good about their communities and bring people together. But some fairs are just better than others and worth traveling to, even if you don't live nearby. See which fairs got our blue ribbons.

The Academic Building at Texas A&M University

With the start of a new school year we present the Top 10 College Towns for 2011. These are places where you don't have to be an undergrad to have all the fun. Sure, the presence of a college gives you sports teams, arts scenes and nightlife to cheer for, but these towns offer dynamic living and a range of entertainment options to keep you busy. Take a look at our picks.

Mountainbiking Nesbit Park in Bartlett, TN.

Pump up the tires, strap on your helmet and fill the water bottle. Here are great bicycle rides you'll want to take.