best places for living

best places for living in USA Top 10

we live in a huge world with millions of people around us. the place we live in decides what amenities, recreational facilities, opportunities  and the standard of living we have in our lives. today faster travel has made it easier to move from one place to another quickly. so why don't you take a look at the america's top 20 places to live. we have the top 20 list for you.

1 . Rochester minnesota

the city is located in alongside of the south fork of the river zumbro and is the third largest city in minnesota. according to monkey magazine the city is one of the best places to live in the united states. it is the best city ranging from best overall to the best in the midwest. it has almost 54 square mile of area. the skylines has tall buildings between the city surrounded by  farms. it has more than 3000 acres of park land and more than 80 miles of paved trails to explore. its population is about 110000. the place has number of opportunities for housing , jobs and education.

point of interest in rochester  -

• mayo civic centre
• apache mall
• mayo clinic buildings (concert)
• plummer garden  (botanical garden)
• douglas state trail
• heritage house 
• oxbow park and zollman zoo
• chateau theater
•  gonda building
• silver lake

  2 .Bellevue Washington

this city is located at the eastside of the king country in Washington. The downtown area is currently the second largest place in Washington. The name of the city "bellevue" is itself a french word which means beautiful view. The city lies between the two lakes, Lake Washington to the west and  Lake Sammamish to the east. The city also has a number of shopping places such as  Factoria Mall to the South, Crossroads Mall to the East, and the Overlake Shopping District in the North.

point of interest in Bellevue - 

• Bellevue Arts Museum
• Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art - now closed
• meydenbauer center
• lincoln square
• marymoor park
• bellevue downtown park
• phantom lake

3 . Madison Wisconsin

It is the capital of the  state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It has a total area of 94.03 square miles. the city is also called as the city of four lakes as it comprises of the four lakes lake mendota, lake monona, lake waubesa and lake kegonsa.Over the years, Madison has acquired nicknames and slogans like Mad City Mad Town The Berkeley of the Midwest Four Lakes City 78 square miles surrounded by reality.

point of interest in madison wisconsin - 

• Olbrich Botanical Gardens
• Henry Vilas Zoo
• Monona Terrace
• Overture Center for the Arts
• Madison Children's Museum
• Wisconsin State Capitol

4. Denver, Colorado

The city sits at the base of rocky mountains but not considered as a mountain village. it is a 1 to 1 & 1/2 hr drive for snowboarding on the rockies. the city is about 5,200 feet above sea level and has a pleasant climate to live.

point of interest in Denver, Colorado -

• Denver Art Museum
• Elitch Gardens Theme Park
• Denver Museum of Nature and Science
• Downtown Aquarium, Denver
• Sports Authority Field at Mile High
• Clyfford Still Museum

5. Austin, Texas

With high rise buildings and being the capital of Texas, Austin is one of the best cities one can live in. the climate is pleasant and cool. The city has a great variety of music, outdoor spaces and cultural institutions. The city is named as"silicon hills" as it was among the top areas for venture capital investment in the country in 1990s.

point of interest in austin, texas -

• Texas State Capitol
• Lady Bird Lake
• Mount Bonnell
• Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
• Lake Travis
• McKinney Falls State Park
• Austin Zoo

6. Seattle, Washington

the city is between the mountains and the water but the rainfall is not much as anyone could think. The atmosphere here is calm and pleasant. most of the industries here are maritime, healthcare and tech. The city is sheds industries such as boeing. It provides residents with many recreational as well as entertainment facilities. most things you can do in spare time is surfing, mountain climbing, biking and relaxing on the beach.

point of interest in Seattle, Washington -

• Space Needle
• Experience Music Project Museum
• Woodland Park Zoo
• Pacific Science Center
• Lake Union
• Ballard Locks
• Olympic Sculpture Park
• Seattle Great Wheel
• Kerry Park

7. San Francisco, California 

 It is considered as the  heart of the bohemian lifestyle and the center of the LGBT rights movement. It is also viewed as the starting point of technology era. There are a number of tech companies set up by the bay area which has skyrocketed the prices of the property. The city has many business opportunities as it has more than 30 international finance headquarters.California is one of the richest and most diverse parts of the world, and includes some of the most endangered ecological communities.

point of interest in san francisco, california -

• Fisherman's Wharf
• Pier 39
• Chinatown
• Golden Gate Park
• San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
• Legion of Honor
• The Walt Disney Family Museum
• Mission Dolores Park
• Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

8. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota

Minneapolis–Saint Paul is a major metropolitan area built around the Mississippi river. T he area is known as Twin cities for it's two largest cities. minneapolis is the city with the largest population in the state and st. paul is the capital of the state.There are numerous lakes in the region, and cities in the area have some very extensive park systems for recreation. Organized recreation includes the Great River Energy bicycle festival, the Twin Cities Marathon, and the U.S. pond hockey championships.

point of interests in minneapolis-st. paul -

  

• Minneapolis Institute of Art
• Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
• Weisman Art Museum
• Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
• Minnesota State Capitol
• Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
• Cathedral of Saint Paul

9. Charlotte, North Carolina

It is the largest city in the state of North Carolina. It is the  second largest city in the southeastern United States, just behind Jacksonville, Florida. It is the third fastest growing city in the united states with a population of 

 2,537,990, the city have many entertainment and recreational facilities and parks for the residents.

Park Road and the SouthPark area have a variety of shopping and dining offerings, with SouthPark essentially serving as a second urban core. The climate is subtropical  humid.

point of intrest in charlotte, North carolina

• Carowinds                          (theme park with water rides)
• Discovery Place
• Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
• Charlotte Convention Center
• Carolina Harbor
• Marshall Park
• The Westin Charlotte
• independence park
• Saint Patrick Cathedral 

10. Houston, Texas

Being fourth most popular city in United States and the most popular city in Texas, the city is located near south east Texas. The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. the city has humid subtropical type climate and often has tornadoes. Houston is recognized worldwide for its energy industry—particularly for oil and natural gas—as well as for biomedical research and aeronautics.

point of interests in Houston, Texas

• Space Center Houston
• The Galleria                        (high end shopping and ice skating)
• Johnson Space Center
• Toyota Center
• San Jacinto Monument
• USS Texas (BB-35)
• Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark