Why you'd want to live in Roanoke

Home to nearly 100,000 residents, Roanoke is a mountain city and hub for innovation offering award-winning outdoor amenities, endless trails, friendly neighborhoods with character, public art, the famous Roanoke Star, museums, craft breweries, one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants, and historical attractions. Ranked as one of IMBA’s top mountain biking destinations in the world, Roanoke visitors and residents can quickly access the Appalachian Trail and plenty of other famous outdoor attractions. Roanoke, Virginia is also among one of the few metropolitan areas that sits beside the Blue Ridge Parkway - one of the most popular attractions in the National Parks System. The City of Roanoke maintains 70 parks that span 14,000+ acres and offer 100 miles of award-winning natural surface and paved trail systems for commuting, road cycling, mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding. via roanokeva.gov