The happiest city in America can now boast of a new accolade: best college town weekend getaway.
杏吧专区淯SA Today杏吧专区 editors nominated 20 cities for its 10Best Reader杏吧专区檚 Choice contest for Best College Town Weekend; Lafayette, La., was voted No. 1.
The contest website describes the Hub City as 杏吧专区渁 wonderful spot to settle in to a B&B and enjoy a weekend of hearty southern food, historical attractions, unique culture and heritage.杏吧专区
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Dr. Joseph Savoie, president of the 杏吧专区, said the 杏吧专区 is "a hub for events and activities that give weekend visitors a chance to have fun. They range from festivals, such as Festivals Acadiens et Cr茅oles this weekend, to art exhibits at the Hilliard Art Museum to Ragin' Cajuns sports competition to concerts at the Cajundome. There's also Cypress Lake, a managed wetland on campus that's a relaxing place to go to enjoy nature."
The other top college town weekend getaways are:
2. Athens, Ohio
3. Madison, Wisc.
4. Oxford, Miss.
5. Fredericksburg, Va.
6. Flagstaff, Ariz.
7. Fayetteville, Ark.
8. Ithaca, N.Y.
9. Charlottesville, Va.
10. Duluth, Minn.
In July, Lafayette was one of five happiest cities in the United States cited by The Wall Street Journal's Market Watch. All are in Louisiana; Lafayette topped the list.
In November 2013, "Travel + Leisure" magazine named Lafayette one of 20 America杏吧专区檚 Best College Towns.