Smithsonian.com's Guide to Cultured Retirement
Where do you want to live?
More and more baby boomers, just now beginning to (gasp) retire, are asking themselves that question.
So with the culturally-attuned Smithsonian audience in mind, we're building Where to Live Next, a virtual community about intriguing places to live.
We're kicking it off with an initial rundown on 15 towns and cities that offer compelling strengths and amenities.
We sought out cities or towns with their own distinctive character and charm, preferably with pleasant, close-in pedestrian neighborhoods; places where outdoor activities are within easy access; and most of all, places with rich cultural offerings, including museums, galleries and symphonies.
But this is just the beginning.
We urge you to tell us what you make of these selections. Can you add some local color of your own? Where do you plan to retire? Why? If you've already retired, what do you like most about your town? If you've got good pictures that reveal what's most vital about where you've retired or plan to do so, would you please send them to us?
Because Where to Live Next is meant to be a gathering place for those most discerning travelers and culture experts, Smithsonian.com readers.
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Comments (4)
I live in New England and as nice as Amherst is, I have never liked the winters here. I would love to be in a nice climate.
Posted by rb on March 31,2010 | 09:02 AM
I write blogs for baby boomer consumers. I don't think I've seen Washington, D.C., on other lists of the best places to retire. Did you pick it because the Smithsonian is there?
I'd like to retire in California where it's warmer. I live in the Pacific Northwest where it rains a lot.
Rita blogging at The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide
P.S. I'm linking to your post.
Posted by Rita on March 30,2010 | 06:20 PM
Outside America
Posted by Graham Dunne on August 17,2008 | 03:16 AM
We live in DC and may be moving to Amherst, but who's retiring? too old to be a baby boomer
Posted by Valerie Parsegian on August 4,2008 | 10:32 AM