Popular Cities In America
Popular Cities In America
On the upper half of the east coast, the major cities are Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Washington, DC. This region is where America was born in the late 1600s and 1700s, so cities like Boston and Philadelphia best portray the history of this young nation.
Visitors who like a deeply entrenched sense of history and a faster pace of living should stick to the east coast, particularly New York City. This is a major hub of finance, global business, arts and fashion and certainly one of the most dynamic clusters of cities in the US.
Further down the east coast, Charlotte, Atlanta and Miami are the main urban hubs. The pace of life is more relaxed in the southern US, and this is where the economy is still doing well and attracting a steady flow of emigrants. Miami is as tropical as anywhere on the planet, with a rich Cuban culture to match its beaches and trendy scene.
The Midwest is home to some of the oldest cities in America such as Minneapolis, Chicago. Chicago is major hub for finance, business and manufacturing and is often regarded as one of the best cities to live in. In general, the American Midwest is easy-going and very friendly, even in its largest metropolitan areas like Minneapolis-St Paul.
There are many small cities in this central region of the country such as Omaha, Kansas City, Memphis and Cincinnati with populations under one million. This size often appeals to people who don’t need quite so much selection when it comes to amenities but still like a strong diversity and potential for job and business opportunities.
Approaching the western part of America, the cities of Denver, Phoenix and Las Vegas traditionally enjoy solid annual growth in terms of population and employment. The 2008 Housing Recession really hit these cities hard, making them ripe for cheap house purchases and business opportunities. Phoenix and Las Vegas enjoy warm desert weather while Denver sits at the gateway to the Rocky Mountains.
The west coast of America is where some of the newest cities are found. California itself is the world’s 8th largest economy, and its main cities of San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco are amazing urban centres for ethnic diversity, entertainment and quality of living. California is also very expensive, so many people head north to Portland, Oregon or Seattle, Washington where urban living has reached a new level of eco-friendly coolness. These two cities are always ranked top for environmental initiatives and an overall artistic and independent streak.
