Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan, is on a number of "lists" in the survey world. It has been noted as being one of the best college towns in the nation, and was named 5th in the country for "best quality of life," according to Money Magazine. Being a college friendly town, Ann Arbor has a superfluity of bookstores, cafes and restaurants as well as outdoor activities at the nearby parks and gardens.

Detroit, nicknamed Motor City, for its huge role in the automotive industry, is the largest city in Michigan, and also one of the largest in the United States. It is also one of the oldest cities in the Midwest. The ethnic composition of Detroit plays a huge role in the culture with large pockets of African Americans, Bulgarians, Belgians and Arabs residing within the city. Detroit offers a number of entertainment options from a wide array of theater possibilities, including Broadway productions, big-name concerts and smaller plays and shows. There are three casinos in the city and a diverse nightlife including bars, lounges and clubs.

A little Bavarian community, Frankenmuth is one of the state's top tourist attractions. Nearly 3 million visitors pass through this small town each year, with its old world German feel and the best chicken dinners in the state (country?). Frankenmuth has the largest Christmas store in the world, and features two miles of Bavarian specialty shops.

Lansing is the state capital of Michigan and home to huge Michigan State University. The University offers the public an art museum, a history museum of the university and the state, and a planetarium. With a population of around 120,000, Lansing is a substantial sized city offering up tours of the State Capital, riverboat cruises and a number of galleries and museum. For outdoor enthusiasts, Lansing has three nature centers, as well as the Riverfront Park and Trail.

Port Huron is a small city of about 32,000 residents located on Michigan's central eastern border. It is one of the oldest cities in Michigan and is considered the "Maritime Capital of the Great Lakes." The birthplace of Thomas Edison, a park in honor of Port Huron's famous resident is located under the Blue Water Bridge. Most of the notable attractions in this city are linked to the water, from the lighthouses and ship watching to the marina races.

Saginaw has a population of around 61,000 residents. Nature is big is Saginaw with the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge just south of the city, and the Green Point Environmental Learning Center. The wildlife refuge has 9,000 acres of land with hundreds of bird and animal species as its inhabitants. Fisherman flock to Saginaw for its walleye fishing in the Saginaw River,