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Skyscanner includes Fargo as 2025 Best Value Destination
These destinations have seen the biggest airfare price drop from the US over the past year.
Fargo ranks 13th on Livability's 2024 list of the 25 Best Places to Live in the Midwest
"The downtown area is booming with live music venues, brew pubs, terrific dining options, fun shops and more. So, it’s no wonder Fargo is one of the best places to live in the Midwest." - Livability
Where to Eat in North Dakota Amid Memorable Stops Along I-94 - Food & Wine
"A road trip from Fargo to Bismarck and Medora reveals the culinary traditions and drinks of North Dakota." - Wendy Pramik
How to have a wallet-friendly adventure in Fargo - Wanderlust
"Fargo is an irresistible destination for budget-conscious travellers hankering after a memorable US getaway." -Julia Hammond
Visit America’s Least Popular States Before They Get Cool - Thrillist
"Fargo's one of America's most underrated cities tucked into an overlooked state. Amid its highly walkable streets, you'll find a food scene that goes beyond hot dishes and into fine dining and international fare, plus a vibrant brewing community in the midst of a beer boom." - Ben Mesirow
Funky Road Trip Guide Through North Dakota - 303MAGAZINE
"A few days in Fargo is all you need to fall in love with its hip downtown vibe, arts and culture scene, ethnic foods, charming quirks and Scandinavian history." -Jessica Hughes
Fargo Fever: Embrace the Magic of North Dakota's Coolest City - MSN & SAVOTEUR
"Fargo has this excellent mix of artsy vibes, great food, and small-town charm. If you get a chance to visit, definitely go for it. I had a great time, and I bet you will, too." -Kamila Jakubjakova
Livability.com lists Fargo in their annual Top 100 Best Places to Live list
Fargo's strong performance in housing, cost of living, education, and healthcare earned it recognition as one of the best places to live in the U.S. It is the only North Dakota city to make this year's list.
March 11, 2024 Redefining the Old West: meet the people ushering in a new age – National Geographic
“In a region best known for cowboys and saloons, creatives, Indigenous artisans and chefs are leading the charge towards a new age.” – Jacqui Agate, National Geographic
August 25, 2023 Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Fargo, North Dakota – Conde Nast Traveler
“Fargo is filled with galleries, murals, and artisan shops, so clear an afternoon for a self-guided mural and art walk through downtown Fargo that includes a Mario Wall for Super Mario lovers and 100-pound fiberglass Painted Bison Statues. Walk to Gallery 4, a co-op featuring local artists, and pick up a souvenir to take home. Step…
July 27, 2023 Join the Best for Last Club in Fargo
Nicole Rosania came to visit North Dakota in July 2023. She was able to visit Medora, Bismarck, and then Fargo to join the Best for Last club. Read the full article on what to see and do in North Dakota on her website.
August 29, 2022 A pet-friendly weekend trip to Fargo from Winnipeg, MB
Check out this article from local Winnipeg writer, Shel Zolkewich and learn about all of the great things to do and see during a weekend trip to Fargo from Winnipeg, MB while traveling with your dog.
May 24, 2022 12 Awesome Things to Do in Fargo – Planet With Sara
Sara from Planet with Sara came to visit Fargo this spring and came up with a list of 12 things to do during a visit to the metro area. Some of the things that topped the list were Drekker Brewing, shopping in Downtown Fargo, the Hjemkomst Center, afternoon tea at Soiree’s Victorian Tea Room, and a yoga class at Fly Fitness.
May 6, 2022 US Travel Pacing Above 2019 Levels – Sojern
US Travel is looking better than “normal” with flight bookings trending above 2019 levels. While Omicron cases are declining, people are becoming more and more eager to get back on the road and visit again.
March 10, 2022 Meetings up 350 Percent YOY in 2021
Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, today released its monthly meetings and events data for January. Meetings are up 350 percent year-over-year from January of 2021 while month-over-month there was a slight decline of 16.5 percent from December 2021 to January…
February 18, 2022 One Day in Fargo, ND | Adventures of Matt & Nat
Matt and Nat are travel bloggers from Nashville, TN, they came to visit Fargo in August 2021. Read their take on the perfect one-day itinerary, watch the vlog on their experience here, and follow them on their journies throughout the world.
November 10, 2021 North of Normal: What to See, Do and Eat in Fargo
Carla Waldemar, a freelance journalist, came to visit Fargo, ND in Fall 2021 and the following story from AAA Living paints a picture of her favorite stops, activities, and of course, eats along the way. Starting out the weekend with some shopping, Carla enjoyed shops like Daily’s Market, Stabo, O’Day Cache, Zandbroz, and of course…
November 4, 2021 Vikings in America – Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, MN
Youtuber The Wisdom of Odin visits various castles and Viking-themed locations around the world. In the Fall of 2021, he visited the Hjemkomst Center, check out the video to see their take on Moorhead’s cultural Viking museum. For more Scandinvian Heritage sites, download the free passport and visit various sites around the…
July 3, 2019 WalletHub ranks Fargo in the top 10 “Best-Run Cities in America”
WalletHub compared the operating efficiency of 150 of the largest U.S. cities to reveal which among them are managed best. They constructed a “Quality of Services” score made up of 37 metrics grouped into six service categories, which they then measured against the city’s per-capita budget. Read more about their findings and Fargo’s…
June 18, 2019 Couple travels to 50th state for their 50th anniversary
Lonna and Michael Smith visited Fargo for their 50th wedding anniversary and their 50th state! Read more on their experience in Fargo, ND.
March 22, 2019 Insurify – Fargo wins “Greenest City in North Dakota” award
Insurify’s experts worked long and hard to find the greenest cities across the U.S. based on several factors. Here’s what the article reads: "To find the most environmentally-conscious cities by state, data scientists at Insurify used a combination of proprietary automotive data and external sources. To begin, Insurify analyzed its…
March 22, 2019 Fargo named 6th happiest city in the United States by WalletHub
Based on a number of economic and social factors like positive mental state, healthy body, strong social connections, job satisfaction and financial well-being, WalletHub’s experts discovered the “Happiest Cities in America.” Where was Fargo, you ask? Sitting at a solid #6 spot on the list of over 180 cities. The only other spot in…
March 22, 2019 Livability – Fargo ranks 11th on 2019’s Top 100 Best Places to Live
Fargo made Livability’s list of top 100 best places to live (and in a great spot, if we do say so ourselves!). Read what they had to say below. For more fun facts about Fargo, check out the full article. “Fargo is more than an Oscar-nominated movie and an award-winning TV series. It’s also a surprisingly cool city of 122,000 in…
March 22, 2019 Thrillist names Fargo the best food city in North Dakota
Fargo has been ranked the “Best Food City in North Dakota” by Thrillist. “There are 50 states. All of them nifty. And each with its own unique flavor. As a site dedicated to unabashed love of food cities, we know more than most that not all cities are cut from the same culinary cloth. We also know that some states are home to more…
February 22, 2019 Top 7 most recession-proof cities
“A recession may be looming in America’s near future, and you don’t have to take our word for it: A recent Duke survey polled more than 500 chief financial officers across the U.S., and nearly half of them believed there will be a recession by the end of this year, with an even higher number — 82 percent — predicting a recession by…
February 18, 2019 WalletHub ranks Fargo as 3rd best city for football fans
” North Dakota State football fans like to say their team is the “Alabama of FCS” and now a web site ranking lends more weight to that belief. Fargo is ranked the third best city in the United States for college football fans, according to the personal finance website WalletHub. ” Continue reading full article on inforum.com
October 31, 2018 Secret Service finds “Fargo” Film Crime – Kansas City Star
An iconic wood-chipper, commemorative snow globes and an original screenplay from the movie “Fargo” — all that and more is on display at a shrine to the Oscar-winning film in Fargo, North Dakota. The Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau used to have another movie prop as well: stacks of fake cash, used in filming the 1996…
October 5, 2018 Travelocity – North Dakota Should Be the Grand Finale on Your 50-State Tour
It’s true, North Dakota may not be a top of mind vacation destination. But, why not?! Here are 9 reasons by Travelocity that may make you think differently.
September 11, 2018 Livability – “Can We Talk About How Cool Fargo Is?”
Livability shares just how cool Fargo really is. We agree!
September 6, 2018 CNN Travel – Best Things to do in Fargo
Lilit Marcus from CNN Travels shared her experience and top picks in Fargo including Sandy’s Donuts, Wild Terra, Hotel Donaldson, and more.
September 6, 2018 Things to do in Fargo, according to the Washington Post
Fargo was visited by the Washington Post. Here are a few reasons they found to visit and a list of things to do.