Los Angeles Bigger isn't necessarily better these days.

New York City is home to some of the tallest skyscrapers in the country, some of the most crowded neighborhoods, some of the most tremendous attractions in the world.

San Francisco They say that good things come in small packages, but one time we unwrapped a present that looked like it was going to be jewelry only to open the box and find a crappy keychain.

Chicago From the Willis Tower to the size of our food portions, Chicago is well known for thinking large (have you seen William “The Refrigerator” Perry???).

Bruce Springsteen and Guns N' Roses may put on high-wattage arena shows, but nothing beats scoping out up-and-coming talent, getting a taste for true Delta blues, or seeing the buzziest indie band of the nano-second in a small intimate space.

We all want to leave it all behind and escape into beach, ski, or paraglide bum status on an exotic island.

A tiny restaurant means: tables so close to the kitchen you can feel the heat, layouts that ensure servers will bump into your chair seven times an hour, and conversations you can't help but overhear.

You may have noticed that gadgets are getting smaller and more awesome.

Compact design is changing how we live, how we travel, and even how we think of libraries.