Zip code 11520 - Freeport, Long Island has been identified as one of the coolest places to live by travel website Matador Network.
Walkability along with diversity in population and a natural feature like the Great South Bay were important factors in the decision making process.
It's in great company with other notables like Laguna Beach, California (#3) and Sun Valley, Idaho (#5).
One perk is the Freeport Recreation Center which houses an ice rink, 5 swimming pools, a state-of-the-art gym and will be expanded in the coming months. The villages's downtown area will undergo a $200 (6 comments)
I was raised in the city, where it was pretty much possible to walk anywhere. If you preferred, however, you could just as easily hop on a bus or a subway. It was never a problem. Public transportation ran on a regular schedule and traveled to every conceivable destination.
When I grew up and moved to the suburbs with my own family, it was only natural for me to try to replicate the lifestyle to which I had grown accustomed. I knew, instinctively, that a hub would make all of us happier as (8 comments)