#1. Lake Success, New York Population: 2,856 This village on Long Island, just outside New York City, offers fitness center memberships and planned game and movie nights. There's plenty of opportunity for golfing at Lake Success Golf Club or theFresh Meadow Country Club, which has been a...
Apollo Temple ruins (the Portara), sunsets over the port, and Old Market Street. Those interested in history, hiking, and local life may prefer to stay in one of the mountain villages, closer to the Temple of Demeter ruins (in Sangri), Zas Cave, the mythological home of Zeus (near Fi...
Here in the southeastern corner of California, flanked by sprawling mountains and desert, lies the state’s largest and most troubled body of water, along with the mostly abandoned communities near its shore. The shrinking of the Salton Sea could be a preview of what will happen in other comm...
restaurants and shopping malls line designated commercial corridors, and pose no visual threat to the scenic integrity of the preserved colonial town; homeowners in neighborhoods near the historic district must choose exterior paint colors in
Park Forest Villagewas the first large suburb near State College, home to Pennsylvania State University. Begun in 1956 and continuing to grow into the 1990s, it won awards for its move away from a grid, its attention to preserving trees, and its development of parks. There are sidewalks thro...
Santa Fe, New Mexico If you want to stay in town and ditch the car, check intoLa Posada de Santa Fe, born out of an 1880s brick mansion and near the plaza. A spa (hosting yoga and pilates classes) and four bars and restaurants, however, mean you may never want to leave. Experienc...
Property Taxes in West Palm Beach By our estimates, West Palm Beach has the highest overall local tax burden of the 50 most populous cities and towns in the Sunshine State. Except for sales taxes, all the local taxes imposed by the city are at or near the highest rates. For e...