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Held on the same fair grounds since its inaugural year in 1886, the Texas State Fair is steeped in tradition.  From deep-fried Twinkies to one of the country’s largest and most impressive auto shows, the outlets for pleasure and indulgence and the Lone Star State’s annual fair are numerous.  Fair Park’s 277 acres are host to some three million visitors annually.  If you don’t want to get lost or feel that you have missed out on something when the Ferris wheel stops turning and the time to leave comes, it can be helpful to do just a bit of advance […]

As far as large urban areas are concerned, Chicago has a reputation for being one of the country’s clean spots.  This wasn’t always the case.  A hundred years ago, the streets of Chicago were ravaged with filth; its air was polluted with emissions from industrial plants; and its cholera-causing waterways had such a concentration of vile waste that critics spurned the Chicago River as flammable.  In the perennial muckraking classic The Jungle, Upton Sinclair wrote of the river’s South Fork: “the grease and chemicals that are poured into it undergo all sorts of strange transformations, which are the cause of […]

Chicago has long been called America’s second city, but ask any resident of this Midwestern metropolis and you are sure to hear that Chicago beats New York on all counts. From delectable pizza to a large army of through-thick-and-thin baseball fans, Chicagoland sure does give the City that Never Sleeps a run for its money.  But the appeal of Chicago is not confined entirely to its central urban spaces.  The city has some of the most highly educated, friendly, and livable suburbs in the country. One of these burbs, Naperville, is the focus of today’s post. Known for its quaint […]

160,000 spectators.  130 artists.  115 acres of verdant green space.  A dozen music genres.  8 stages.  3 days.  1 event.  This is Lollapalooza, one of the largest and most highly anticipated musical festivals in the world.  And it’s just a day away!  If you have a ticket to part or all of this year’s three-day sound festival and you want to make the best of your experience, you’ve come to the right place. You’re probably going to have fun no matter what.  But if you want to stay sane and comfortable so that nothing can detract from the appreciation of music you will […]

Texas’s capital city of Austin, thriving in just about every imaginable way, has no shortage of tasty food.  Culinary options abound for every dining occasion, including Sunday brunch.  For your enjoyment, we have prepared a list of three brunch hot-spots—each of which is conveniently located near one of AMLI’s luxury Austin apartment communities—that you should check out! The Omelettry has been a favorite haunt of Rosedale, Brentwood, and Allandale residents for decades.  In all that time, the place has hardly changed.  They still serve satisfying portions of traditional breakfast fare.  Give […]

Most Floridians love the water.  We love to look at it (hence the popularity and astronomical cost of purchasing oceanfront property), to boat on it, to swim in it, and more.  But how often do we reflect on the fact that, starting just beneath the surface of the waters that are such an integral part of the Florida landscape, the aquatic realm is an entirely different world from the one we know and live in?  If you are an avid snorkeler or SCUBA diver, then your answer to this question may be an out-of-the-ordinary “fairly regularly.”  For those of us  […]

Home to a beautiful skyline, a thriving cultural scene, and the world’s busiest airport for 15 years running, the Atlanta Metropolitan area certainly has a lot to offer.  Not all of the city’s jewels are made of concrete and steel, however.  Atlanta boasts a network of parks that provide luxury apartment residents of all ages and recreational persuasions with a place to enjoy nature without having to get out of the city. Atlanta Botanical Garden Incorporated in 1976, Atlanta’s Botanical Garden is home to one of the nation’s finest collections of plants and flowers, maintained for purposes of public education […]

Future renters of luxury apartments in Alpharetta GA can’t spend all their time decorating their apartments and taking advantage of all the fantastic amenities AMLI North Point has to offer. Eventually, you’ll have the urge to go out and enjoy Alpharetta, GA and when you do, it will be wise to know a few places to start! Here are some of our favorite things to do and places to go in the Alpharetta and Atlanta, GA area: • The Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre This theatre in Alpharetta, GA seats 12,000 people and regularly hosts big name musicians such as The Eagles, […]

While cooking all of your meals in your apartments can be a fun hobby, after a busy day in the office or a long day of errands you sometimes don’t have the energy to whip up something for dinner. You may have to order delivery or go pick up something from your favorite place nearby. It can be a convenient option and a lot easier on you when you have a schedule that doesn’t permit too much time to cook. And one of the many perks of living in upscale apartments in downtown Dallas is the fact that there are a handful […]