Posted in Arkansas
April 17, 2016
18 Reasons To Drop Everything And Move To This One Arkansas City
U.S. News and World Report recently named Fayetteville, Arkansas the third best city to live. That’s right, of all the wonderful cities in these United States, Arkansas has a city ranked at number three. Here are the reasons they gave, along with some of our own reasons for loving the charming mountain city:
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As a growing region, Fayetteville has something people need: jobs.
The Northwest Arkansas metro area, which includes Fayetteville, Springdale, Bentonville, and Rogers, is by far the fastest growing region in Arkansas.
U.S. News & World Report gave Fayetteville a 9.1 for value. CBS News Moneywatch named Fayetteville the fourth cheapest city in America. Fayetteville’s cost of living is 15.4 percent cheaper than the national average, and housing cost over time comes in at about $50,000 below the national average.
The article also says, “Newcomers often comment on the friendliness of Fayetteville residents. People wave and smile at each other in the street, and community events are well-attended.” To which we say, well duh. This is Arkansas, we’re friendly.
This one speaks for itself.
The centrally located Dickson Street is a fabulous entertainment district. It includes a number of bars and eateries. If you’re looking for nightlife in NWA, Dickson is the place to be.
Though its reputation is mostly for nightlife, Dickson Street is also the place to be in the day time. It’s got a number of cool restaurants, unique shops, and truly amazing bookstores.
It’s pretty easy to bike your way around the city center.
Duh.
The location of the U of A’s flagship school skews the town population young, and you can find an intellectual anywhere if you look a little while. This brings both political and cultural balance to the town.
They even decorate their storm drains. It’s a haven for writers, a harbor for visual artists, a hub for musicians, and a favorite haunt for theater people.
Ranging from fine dining to traditional fried chicken to gourmet grilled cheese, Fayetteville has got more excellent restaurants than you can shake a stick at.
And there are lots of them. Keep on reading.
I mean, what else could you possibly ask for?
There’s no better place to shop than Fayetteville’s farmer’s market.
Every first Thursday from April to October, the historic town square becomes an arts district featuring live music, an art walk, street performers, and awesome food.
Just look at it during the holiday season.
It's a pretty self-explanatory concept, really. Fayettechill means everything on this list and more. It's a way of life.
Are you packing your bags yet?
