The City of Fort Lauderdale is nationally recognized as a Top 10 City in a number of key economic, sustainability, transportation, and quality-of-life categories.

Read about our many accomplishments and find out how we are becoming the “City You Never Want to Leave!”

1. All-America City - National Civic League
2. Top 10 Best Downtowns in 2014 - Livability.com
3. Top 10 Most Exciting Places in Florida - Movoto National Real Estate
4. Top 10 Most Exciting Mid-Sized Cities in America - Movoto National Real Estate
5. Top 10 American Dream Cities - Xavier University and The Burghard Group
6. Top 10 Greenest Mid-Sized Cities - MyLife.com
7. Top 10 Best U.S. Cities for Small Businesses - Biz2Credit.com
8. Top 10 Best Cities to Move to in 2014 - SML National Moving
9. Top 10 Small American Cities of the Future - Foreign Direct Investment Magazine
10. Top 10 Best Places for Veterans to Live - Best Places for Veterans Report
11. Top 10 Best Cities for Parking - NerdWallet.com
12. Top 10 Great Cities for Family Vacations - Vacation Critic Travel Planning Guide
13. Top 10 Most Affordable Summer Destinations - GoBankingRates.com
14. Top 10 Best Fourth of July Fireworks Shows - USA Today
15. Top 10 Best Places to Retire - Money Magazine
16. Most Popular U.S. Beaches - The Daily Beast
17. Favorite Winter Destination of Canadians - FlightNetwork.com
18. Most Outstanding Green Government – U.S. Green Building Council South Florida
19. Happiest Cities for Young Professionals - Forbes Magazine
20. Top 100 Best Cities to Start a Business - WalletHub
21. Best Places for Business and Careers - Forbes Magazine
22. Certified as a Florida Green Local Government - Florida Green Building Coalition
23. Complete Streets Policy Ranked #1 in Florida and #3 Nationally - Smart Growth America