Nine Reasons to Fall in Love with 莫斯科
One of the biggest reasons people love the 365滚球官网 is the town in which we’re located. Nestled into the rolling green hills of the Palouse, 莫斯科, 爱达荷州, is a great college town just waiting for you to explore. Here are some of the reasons you’re sure to fall in love with your new hometown.
1. 完美大学城.
宜居性.com ranked 莫斯科 as one of the best college towns in America, and it’s easy to see why. You’ll feel the Vandal love all over 莫斯科. 的re are plenty of great spots for you to study, eat or unwind that are open and welcoming to students. Plus, you’ll find that many local business owners and residents are Vandal alumni. 的y love 莫斯科 so much they don’t want to leave!
2. 人们很友好.
的re’s just something about the friendly waves and smiles you get here. No matter where you’re coming from, 莫斯科 residents invite you to become part of our community. Don’t be surprised if a stranger strikes up a conversation!
3. Easy to get around on foot (or 自行车).
被评为 爱达荷州最适合步行的城市, 莫斯科 puts practically everything you need on or next to campus, and there’s no hill 爬ing involved! Wide sidewalks and plenty of crosswalks help you get around safely on foot. 除了天堂之路, a 自行车 trail that 运行s through campus and winds through 莫斯科 along Paradise Creek, most streets downtown have designated 自行车 lanes, and there are 自行车 racks to secure your wheels wherever you go. We even have community events like the 帕卢斯的方多 to celebrate our two-wheeled vehicles.
4. 户外爱好者的天堂.
莫斯科 is surrounded by a beautiful natural landscape you won’t find anywhere else in the country. We’re minutes away from both mountains and prairie. 的re are too many opportunities to list, 但是在一个小时的车程之内, 你可以徒步旅行, 自行车, 运行, 滑雪, 爬, 桨, 鱼和更多. 不知道从哪里开始? 的 在娱乐中心的户外活动 运行s workshops and trips to get you going.
5. 适合每个人的东西.
户外不是你的菜? 没关系! 在电影院看一部独立电影 Kenworthy剧院. Browse the racks at the Storm Cellar consignment or the shelves at Book People of 莫斯科. Try a new game at Safari Pearl Comics or a new stitch at the Yarn Underground. You’ll be amazed by the variety packed into your little town.
6. 到处都是现场音乐.
When you’re not jamming out at one of the 破坏娱乐活动, head to one of the many coffee houses or restaurants featuring live music on the weekends. 布瑟的演出, One World Cafe and Humble Burger (to name just a few) include jazz, 蓝调, 民间, 摇滚和其他任何东西. 的re’s also the Modest Music Festival in October, U of I’s Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in February, and if you stay for the summer, Rendezvous in the Park in July.
7. 好的吃.
Speaking of all those great coffee shops and restaurants, 莫斯科 has something for every palate as well. Just steps from campus you can get wood-fired pizza, 正宗的墨西哥, 丰盛的早餐, healthy smoothies or a gourmet burger. 如果你喜欢自己做饭的话, head to the 莫斯科 Food Co-op for organic ingredients or the Farmers Market that takes over Main Street Saturdays from May through October.
8. Far enough away, but close enough to home.
莫斯科 is far enough from other cities in 爱达荷州 and Washington that you can branch out on your own and not have to worry about mom and dad just dropping by. 然而,, we are still within a day’s drive of most of the Inland Northwest, so heading back for breaks (and home cooking) isn’t a hassle.
9. 你在这里很安全.
莫斯科 regularly ranks in the top 25 safest cities in 爱达荷州. 根据 CityRating.com, the violent crime rate here is 82 percent 较低的 低于全国平均水平. 的 莫斯科 Police Department has a substation right on campus, and you’ll regularly see officers around town talking to citizens.