Vintage photos show what commuting to work looked like 100 years ago
In the 1920s, workers in major US cities commuted via buses, subways, ferries, streetcars, and automobiles.
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The 10 happiest cities in the US, ranked
The happiest cities combine elements of healthy living, thriving communities, and work-life balance. Five of the top 10 are cities in California.
The 15 fastest-growing and fastest-shrinking cities in the US
Populations rose in many US cities last year. The two fastest-growing metros were in Florida.
I've been to 20 countries in Europe. From Instagram-worthy hot spots to luxurious beach towns, these are the places I can't wait to visit again.
After visiting 20 countries in Europe, some of my favorite places have been Santorini, Greece, and Saint-Tropez, France.
These 20 Sun Belt neighborhoods are the hottest ZIP codes in the US right now as buyers snatch up homes
Americans are flocking to the Sun Belt for affordable housing and better school districts. Here are the 20 most popular areas, according to Opendoor.
Rom-coms like 'Hot Frosty' and 'Notting Hill' understand a key ingredient for love: walkable towns and cities
New York City-based urban planners are part of a wider push for city design that promotes love and human connection.
New York City's Meatpacking District will say goodbye to its last meatpacker — and a 60-story tower could be on its way
New York City's High Line, hip boutiques, and the Standard Hotel have grown up around it: Now the Meatpacking District will soon have no meat.
The 15 cities around the world with the most billionaires, ranked
Nearly one-third of the world's billionaires live in just 15 cities. These are the hot spots for the uberrich.
The 24 best places to retire in the US, where people are happier, taxes are lower, and life is relatively affordable
U.S. News and World Report scored 150 American cities on their happiness, affordability, taxes, and healthcare. Here are the best places to retire.
The 10 best cities to visit in 2025, according to Lonely Planet
From beach getaways to quick weekend trips, these are the 10 cities to add to your 2025 travel bucket lists.
The solution to soaring home prices: weirder homes
From quirky designs to odd floor plans, these outside-the-box homebuilding ideas could bring down real-estate prices.
Invasion of the dogs: How surging canine ownership is reshaping cities and businesses
A growing obsession with canines is shaping our built environments, from bars to apartments to your favorite coffee shop.
A new tool shows what the climate crisis could feel like in your city
Scientists forecast how climate hazards like heat waves and mosquito-borne diseases will worsen in nearly 1,000 major cities this century.
I joined an 'elite squad of anti-rat activists.' It was even creepier than I expected.
I wanted a firsthand look at how New York City's war on rats was actually going. The truth was nastier —and funnier — than I ever expected.
There are 2 kinds of cities right now. It explains why you hate your downtown.
Some struggling downtowns are relying on tourism to bounce back from the pandemic. That might be a mistake.
Twitter flies off to Austin
San Francisco gave X a massive tax break to stay put. What went wrong?
Washington, DC, is the best place in the US for pay and good jobs. See the other top states.
A flood of workers have moved south in recent years, but many Southern states offer lower wages and fewer worker protections.
America's big cities are losing their one big advantage
A steep rise in housing costs means many Americans may be better off moving out of cities, a dramatic turnaround from just a few decades ago.
These 10 cities around the world have the most ultrawealthy people
About one-sixth of the world's wealthiest people live in just 10 cities.
Young families are still fleeing major cities in huge numbers, a 'big surprise' for metros trying to escape the urban doom loop
Cities are continuing to lose families with young kids at alarming rates post-pandemic. Many of them are moving to the far reaches of the suburbs.