Downtown Portsmouth
New Hampshire
The heart of a historic town filled with
outdoor cafés and restaurants for all tastes and budgets.
Waterfront
Burlington, Vermont
Sunsets, bike path, science center,
train station, beaches, public boathouse, and a
fishing pier. Hubbard Park
Montpelier, Vermont
In the middle of town, a mountain
enjoyed by hikers, skiers, and picnickers, young and old. Crane Beach
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Hiking trails traversing miles of
white sand beach and dunes. Blue-Blaze Trail System
Connecticut
Trails leading through 700 miles of woods and
small towns. Peace Pagoda
Grafton, New York
A stunning outdoor temple and meditation
garden. Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York
A gathering spot with cool modern
sculptures by the likes of Henry Moore and Alexander Calder. Festival of Friends
Hamilton, Ontario
A three-day festival of music, art, and
ethnic cuisine from local restaurants. Point Pleasant,New Jersey
Jersey shore town
with a boardwalk and rides. Cape May,New Jersey
Renowned for its
Victorian architecture. Lambertville, New Jersey
The antique
shopper’s dream town. Washington Street
Hoboken, New Jersey
An always-bustling Main Street, jammed
with restaurants and clubs. Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
New Jersey
For walkers and bikers, the beauty of a river,
a canal, and dozens of quaint old towns. Fairmount Park,Philadelphia
The largest city
park in the United States, and maybe the world. Mount Airy
Neighborhood
Philadelphia
A charming,
architecturally
rich and racially diverse neighborhood. Central Market
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
The oldest continuously
operating farmers’ market in the United States. The Strip District,Pittsburgh
A bustling
wholesale produce market that’s also the nightlife capital of
western Pennsylvania. | Eastern Market
Washington, D.C.
Everything from meat to flowers to flea
market treasures offered by an array of street vendors and truck
farmers.
Lake Anne Plaza
Reston, Virginia
A busy lakeside plaza in the most famous
of the 1960s New Town communities. Eastman Reading Garden
Cleveland
An inspiring civic space located between two
buildings of the downtown Cleveland public library. North Campus, Michigan State University
East
Lansing
Generously endowed with parks, bike trails,
gardens, and benches. The Diag, University of Michigan,Ann Arbor
A
gathering place in the heart of the University of Michigan
campus. Lakefront,Chicago
A scenic setting for
walking, riding a bike, and jogging along the shore of Lake
Michigan. University of Wisconsin Arboretum,Madison
A
green gem of a place with hiking trails and nature
programs. The Forks,Winnipeg
Turn-of-the-century
warehouses and stables transformed into a popular shopping and
meeting space. Downtown Farmers Market
Des Moines
Where families go to buy fresh vegetables,
free-range chicken, Iowa-made wine, and crafts from sellers of all
backgrounds. 16th Street Mall,Denver
A downtown
pedestrian mall filled with people of all ages, ethnicities,
economic classes, and mind-sets. Liberty Park,Salt Lake City
Tall trees, an
aviary, an amusement park, and a lake with paddle boats. Jemez Hot Springs,Jemez, New
Mexico
Clothing-optional hot springs off the
beaten path. Lincoln,New Mexico
A trip back to an
authentic Western town of the 1880s. South Mountain,Phoenix
Two thousand acres of
desert scenery on the south edge of town. Lake Shrine
Pacific Palisades, California
A beautiful, peaceful
meditation garden. Main Beach,Laguna Beach, California
A great
place to watch a cross-section of humanity pass by. Orange Circle,Orange, California
Surrounded
by antique stores and
restaurants, including an old-fashioned soda fountain. Rainbow Grocery and General Store
San Francisco
A veritable United Nations, attracting
people from diverse communities. |