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.
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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.
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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.
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5 charming places in Europe that will pay you to move there
Several European towns and villages are enticing would-be residents with generous grant programs and cash payments. Read on to see if you qualify.
Photos show 13 iconic landmarks as they were being constructed
Buildings like the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, and the Sydney Opera House involved huge feats of engineering.
7 cities that pay people to move there, including one that offers up to $10,000 in cash to new residents
Some Midwestern and Southern spots offer cash to movers, often remote workers, as a way to boost their populations and kick-start their economies.
Things may not be going to plan at Nusantara, the $35 billion capital city Indonesia is building from scratch
Two top officials resigned from the project on Monday, raising questions about the new capital that Indonesia is building to replace Jakarta.
7 quirky plans for Neom, from robot hotel clerks to swim lanes for commuters
Designs for the futuristic Neom project include the world's longest infinity pool, a mixed-reality theme park, and a desert ski resort.