Michigan Has One of the Best Riverwalks in America

One of my favorite things about any given city is the riverwalk. No matter the town, chances are you'll find a fantastic riverwalk to enjoy on a sunny spring day.

In Michigan, we have plenty of great riverwalks. Lansing's riverwalk has an incredible river trail that gives you a perfect view of the city and Grand River. The other major cities throughout Michigan also have their own, special riverwalks.

Now, the Detroit Riverwalk has been named the best riverwalk in America for the second straight year. The showing is part of the 2022 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards contest. The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy announced the good news Friday. Nominees for the awards were picked by 10Best editors. Then, the general public voted on the their top picks throughout the competition. In total, 20 riverwalks around the country were nominated. Detroit was the only Michigan representative.

“We are thrilled to be voted number one for the second year in a row,” Matt Cullen, board chairman of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, said in a statement. “This is going to be a big year for us as we break ground on new projects, mark the completion of our East Riverfront vision and make plans for our 20-year anniversary in 2023, so it is incredibly rewarding to be able to celebrate the Best Riverwalk honor during this special year.”

“The entire Detroit Riverfront Conservancy team is proud to be recognized again on this national level,” Mark Wallace, president and CEO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, added. “This honor is also very exciting because we are being recognized as the Best Riverwalk based on the votes submitted by people throughout our community who voted for us. Detroiters love their riverfront.”

I happen to think that Michigan has plenty of amazing places to live. From the beauty of the UP to the hustle and bustle of the major cities, Michigan really has something for everyone. If you've ever wondered what would be the best place in Michigan to live, we have the answer.

Niche has released the outlet's annual Best Places to Live rankings, which ranks the best cities and communities to live in judging by a variety of criteria. According to Niche, the results were based on several key factors, such as the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics and access to amenities. Using all of that data, they put together a list of the best cities to live in Michigan for 2022.

Going outside of Michigan, the handful of cities at the top of the list includes Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania; City Center, California; Penn Wynee, Pennsylvania; and Houserville, Pennsylvania. Gosh, that's a lot of love for Pennsylvania. I've been to that state many times, and it's beautiful, but I had no idea it had so many cities that would be considered the best in the U.S. In Michigan, the highest-rated city was Okemos, coming in at No. 12 for the entire country. I am very familiar with Okemos and totally agree it's a great place to be, so that result doesn't really surprise me.

Read on for the full list of the 35 best places to live in Michigan via Niche. Is your favorite Michigan city here? I was surprised to see Ann Arbor at No. 12, since they are usually No. 1 on these lists. That said, No. 12 is pretty great. I was also hoping to see Detroit on here. Needless to say, all the cities on here are deserving, but remember to venture outside of this list, since Michigan is packed with great spots to live.

This list is courtesy of Niche.

https://www.michigan.org/city/okemos

https://www.michigan.org/city/troy

https://www.michigan.org/city/bloomfield-township

https://www.michigan.org/city/huntington-woods

https://www.villagebeverlyhills.com/

https://www.michigan.org/city/grosse-pointe-park

https://www.michigan.org/city/novi

https://www.michigan.org/city/east-grand-rapids

https://www.ci.northville.mi.us/

https://www.michigan.org/city/haslett

https://www.michigan.org/city/ann-arbor

https://www.michigan.org/city/birmingham

https://loditownshipmi.org/history/

https://www.grossepointefarms.org/

https://www.michigan.org/city/farmington

https://www.romi.gov/

https://www.berkleymich.org/

https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/n/eastgate-grand-rapids-mi/

https://www.twp.northville.mi.us/

https://www.michigan.org/city/grosse-pointe

https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/n/eastown-grand-rapids-mi/

https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/n/fulton-heights-grand-rapids-mi/

https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/forest-hills-kent-mi/

https://www.michigan.org/property/franklin-cider-mill

https://www.pittsfield-mi.gov/

http://www.larkintownship.org/

https://www.rochesterhills.org/

https://www.michigan.org/city/pleasant-ridge

https://www.gpwmi.us/

https://www.michigan.org/city/farmington-hills

https://www.downtownrochestermi.com/

http://www.oaklandtownship.org/community_info/about_oakland_township/index.php

https://www.michigan.org/city/st-joseph

https://www.plymouthmi.gov/

https://www.michigan.org/city/ottawa-lake