Rent.com has released their annual report on the top ten pet friendly cities in the United States, and contains a lot of the usual metropolitan cities you’d expect!

Listed at #1 is New York City, citing that Central Park is a “pet heaven” full of trails and fenced-in dog parks. Pet daycares are also pretty abundant in the city as well.
The remaining cities include:
#2 Chicago, Illinois: Features pet friendly patio dining around the city
#3 Boston, Mass.: Leashed dogs and felines are welcome on the subway and harbor tours
#4 Houston, Texas: Pet friendly restaurants and hotels
#5 San Francisco, California: Features off-leash beaches …read more

The Mississippi watershed, the area where all waters lead to the river, encompasses an enormous portion of the United States. It is the third largest in the world, outsized only by the Amazon River and the Congo River. As the great Mississippi winds its way from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, cities up and down the course are rediscovering this natural wonder and once again making it a part of their community.
Grist’s Sarah van Schagen and Katharine Wroth have a great write up of how cities up and down the Mississippi are Banking on Change from St. Paul to …read more