Cool Places


La Rambla - one of the world's greatest pedestrian streets
The neighborhood center for creatives in 'Baires'
Monocle Magazine's international cool cities guide
The 'little urban experiences' of Buenos Aires
Krakow, Poland's Old Town Square
'The happiest people in the world'
The quintessential internet city? Tallinn, Estonia
Barcelona is creatively stacked
'An Inside Look at Europe's Coolest Cities'
How South Beach became popular (before it became too popular)
If ever in Mexico City, happen upon Condesa
Pittsburgh's creative center - South Side
'World's Best Cities' to visit (Part 2)
'World's Best Cities' to visit (Part 1)
Hillcrest, SD - an inclusive community that doesn't need a sign
The city most of the French prefer living in (not Paris)
'Economic Development and Smart Growth'
Reader experience: Pedestrian-only district in Dublin
How can Times Square make room for its crowded pedestrians?
Checking out the SF Bay Area
Vancouver thrives by dispelling planning myths
Why can't we have places like this?
The pearl of Portland
The new Brooklyn
A village of third places - in one block
Global Austins
Reader experience: What's cool in Paris?
Finally, a contemporary new town
If you haven't been to Savannah...
Project for Public Spaces: 20 best
The creative side of Ann Arbor: Kerrytown
Burlington - Best of the big city and small town
What makes Athens, Georgia so darn unique?
Madison, Wisconsin - Where pedestrians truly come first
Davis Square: Creative, healthy, and fun
Inman Square: Isolated, but homey, simple
Central Square: Great venues, so-so urban design
First stop on our five-city tour?
The 5-town CoolTown tour
Silicorn Valley - What makes Fairfield, Iowa so cool for entrepreneurs?
Passing through Niagara-on-the-Lake
The Next Small Town Boom Towns
The Next Boom Towns?
Cool since a thousand years ago
In the news: Washington DC - Growth in spite of itself
Learning from an Italian resort
Best Performing Small Cities: Where America's Jobs Are Created: Iowa City #1
Best Performing Small Cities: Where America's Jobs Are Created: Iowa City #1
The Creative Index: San Francisco Bay Area #1
The Creative Index: San Francisco Bay Area #1
Best Places for Business and Careers: Austin #1
Best Places for Business and Careers: Austin #1