What is the best city to live in in the United States?|125243

I_ve been looking fo a city to live in that is healthy fun, lots of shopping and a safe place to live. and cheap. Help me find a city to live in.

Wichita,KS

Grand Isle, Louisiana

BEST is relative and subjective, and asking (no offense) is like asking one their fave color.

Certainly you should do a lot of research, beyond personal opinions, and visit each choice for a time, to explore.

You should keep in mind that even those that offer PERKS, also assume you_ll believe compromises have to be considered.

CHEAP and all your other included words, is probably even more Relative, and probably more abstract, given the state of our economy, etc.

Other issues such as your age, Children in your life, education levels or desires, JOB situation, current income or budget, and on and on, will factor into your plan.

Example: You could live in NYC, probably safely, with shopping, THOUSANDS of activities available, decent schools, Jobs, and CHEAP might be the glitch, depending on your standards.

Two quotes come to mind. One deals with the grass being greener. The other is from the Rolling Stones, _You can_t always get what you want, BUT_........................

Steven Wolf
Lived everywhere

you can_t go wrong wirh Boise, Idaho,,

North Andover, MA

If you don_t mind living in the Midwest. Columbus Ohio is a great city. There is plenty of shopping, reasonably priced houses and condo_s. It can be cold here in the winter. Downtown has art, performance art, theaters. Some great restaurants. I_m not sure about what area of employment you are looking for. There are several large insurance companies here and other good companies.

Columbus Zoo is really great. There is also some parks nearby for hiking etc.

Good luck with your search.

San Francisco or Manhatten

Well, I live in San Diego, CA and much as I love it here and think it_s the best city to live, I think that way because this is my hometown and I am biased. In all honesty however, if you are looking for a safe and inexpensive place to live, don_t look here. San Diego is a beautiful city and there is much to do. We have excellent hospitals here and there is plenty of shopping and recreation (Sea World, San Diego Zoo, beaches, desert, mountains, golfing, horseback riding, sailing, skateboarding, you name it, we_ve got it). Still, no place in San Diego County is exempt from crime, although some areas are safer than others. Also, it is very expensive to live here and most people have to have dual incomes if they are supporting a family, unless someone has a very high-paying job.

Now my sister-in-law and her husband moved to San Antonio, Texas over a year ago and they absolutely love it. It is family-oriented, a big city but not too big, it has a mild climate, the city is very pretty (Google it for photos), and it is very inexpensive to live there compared to other parts of the country (especially compared to California). When our children are grown, my husband and I are thinking about moving there ourselves.

I wish you all the best in your search of a city to live in.

The problem is that the healthy, fun, shop-filled, safe cities tend to be expensive - San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, New York, etc.

I think you might consider the midwest. Columbus, Ohio comes to mind, as does Pittsburgh (really!). Or the west - Denver, Albuquerque, perhaps Boise.

Atlanta,Georgia !!

I LOVE the Dallas area! Certainly tons of shopping, and inexpensive to live here. WONDERFUL people too! ... Moved here after living in Southern California for 30+ years. California is definitely NOT inexpensive, and NOT a safe place to live (or drive in)

I can help with all but the cheap..Boston is vibrant, healthy and a great cultural center. Otherwise, I would say SanDiego CA, fun , laid back, health concious, great weather

How safe are the roommate finder sites?|141980

I_m looking at moving 2600 miles across country and need a roomie, but with the distance I_m having to depend on online resources. Are these usually pretty safe or has anyone had bad experiences with this?

Is this a service that finds you someone? You can also check out the roommate sites where you read individual profiles and then you can email and talk to people etc. That way you can see what you have in common and how it might work out.

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How busy are Florida theme parks in April compare to September?|141289

We tend to go to Florida in September as it is good weather and the theme parks are quiet - how does Aprial (after Easter weekend) compare?

Are the parks quite busy at that time of year or are we better waiting till September??

From Feb- July/August is out busy season and Things will be packed in April... September is a slower month and kicks off our slow season since kids are starting school again.

Theme parks are much, much more crowded during the springtime/school break times compared to September, when the kids are back in school.

Remember, not every school district has spring break at the same time, but almost everyone_s kids are off school the week after Easter.

Reservations are tough to get and more expensive, and waiting times for rides and restaurants are outlandish. Still, the kids don_t have to miss school, and if you keep a good attitude, and don_t expect to get as much done each day, it can be a lot of fun.

In September the crowd levels are so low, it_s a great time to go. It_s a drastic difference from going in April. In April you could wait up to 2 hours to ride a popular ride. When we went in September the longest we waited for anything was for 20 minutes once. Every other time was 5-10 minutes, if that.

We went at the end of September and the weather was perfect. We were never too hot or too cold and it only drizzled once one morning for 10 minutes and that was it. In April it will be very hot but there is also a low percentage of rainfall in April too.

My best guess would be that September would have less of a crowd, due to the beginning of school. The closer you get to summer, the more chance you have of getting bombed by a crowd.

I_ve been to Disney World quite a few times, and that_s the way I_ve always seen it.

I have been there in September and in April. If you go at the beginning of September or at the end of April you shouldn_t have any trouble with the lines. Just remember to avoid the Easter Holiday and Labor Day Weekend.

hey, I_m goin to Florida in April and i went last year, and although i_ve never been there in september, april has got to be the nicest place to be....it was never too crowded, just right.

i would stay away from april---many schools here in NY either have spring break or their Senior Trip Sept--truly is best!!

they will probably be fairly busy since most schools have spring break in fl during that time

bepends on the temp