The happiest city in America can now boast of a new accolade: best college town weekend getaway.
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The other top college town weekend getaways are:
2. Athens, Ohio
3. Madison, Wisc.
4. Oxford, Miss.
5. Fredericksburg, Va.
6. Flagstaff, Ariz.
7. Fayetteville, Ark.
8. Ithaca, N.Y.
9. Charlottesville, Va.
10. Duluth, Minn.
In July, Lafayette was one of five happiest cities in the United States cited by The Wall Street Journal's Market Watch. All are in Louisiana; Lafayette topped the list.
In November 2013, "Travel + Leisure" magazine named Lafayette one of 20 America小蝌蚪APP檚 Best College Towns.