American downtowns are no longer places where people go just to work -- downtowns have become places to eat, live, and play. (And they've become places to stay; check out our recent feature Downtown Hotel Trends.)
Livability.com has ranked U.S. cities' downtowns, taking into account population influxes, arts and cultural attractions, "walk score," and more. Here are the top ten downtowns of 2015:
10. Evanston, IL
9. Somerville, MA
8. Lincoln, NE
7. Fargo, ND
6. Alexandria, VA
5. Salt Lake City, UT
4. Greenville, SC
3. Indianapolis, IN
2. Minneapolis, MD
1. Pittsburgh, PA (pictured)
Source: Livability.com