The Rivertowns are special all year, but when warm weather rolls around the summer outings are musts! I know I’m biased, but this area has so many great places to visit during the summer, either for an hour or a full-day trip. Your family will have strong opinions...
Month: April 2019
5 Top High Schools in the Dallas Suburbs—and Where the Graduates Go
It’s not just about K-12—it’s where students head after graduation It's easy to get caught up in rankings and test scores. But, when it comes down to it, it's incredibly important where kids end up post-graduation. These five top-ranked schools in the Dallas suburbs...
9 Healthy New York City Suburbs
News flash: suburban living is good for your health. Sure, you likely don’t walk everywhere like you do in the city, but suburban families are also exposed to significantly less pollution and social and economic opportunities that promote wellness and bust...
5 Home Improvements to Make Now
We get it—you just made (or are about to make) a huge move and, chances are, you just need a minute to breathe. Our advice? Take a beat, assess the property you’re considering or are already locked into and ride out your new-to-the-suburbs momentum to make a few major...
5 DC Suburbs for Serious Shoppers
The DC suburbs have some of the best shopping around! Washington, DC offers a lot, especially for serious shoppers. The reality, though? Like countless other areas, the best of the big city has migrated to suburbia—in other words, you can get anything and everything...
Finding Their Life Line—and Their Life
This Queens family found Suburban Jungle and the perfect place to call “home” in the Westchester suburbs Angela Byrne and her family of five (seven, including their two dogs!) loved city living. The crew called Queens “home” and couldn't get enough of the culture, the...
Life in “Mayberry:” Creating Traditions That Last in La Grange
Suburban Jungle Local Annie Davidson loves La Grange’s annual Easter tradition! We started our town search five years ago, before Suburban Jungle opened in the Chicago market. Our small family of three (now five!) threw a dart at the wall, took the suburban leap and...
What the Rivertowns Buzz is all About
There's a reason so many city families are heading to the Rivertowns A few decades ago there was a local advertisement that read, “Hastings-on-Hudson...Shhh.” The Rivertowns have always been a bit of an undiscovered area nestled along the beautiful Hudson River, but...
4 Reasons EVERYONE is Moving to the Dallas Suburbs
From Dallas and beyond, these ‘burbs are the place to be If you live in Dallas, a move to the Dallas suburbs might not seem like seem all that epic. However, if you’re making a move from somewhere else—LA, San Francisco, New York City or Miami, for example—then...
7 Bay Area Towns in Silicon Valley for Techies
If you or your spouse are part of the Silicon Valley scene, chances are you’re looking for a quick, comfortable commute that will ensure you can get away from the action without being too far away from it all. We get it. And that’s why we’re all about these...