- Best Places Expo

ideal-LIVING Presents

WHERE WILL YOU LIVE NEXT?

Explore destinations, communities and lifestyles from across the country—all in one place.

Planning a move, thinking about retirement, considering a second home—or just curious about what else is out there?

You’re invited.

✓ FREE Admission
✓ Explore Premier Communities
✓ 30+ Years of Trusted Guidance

JUST CURIOUS? THAT’S A GREAT PLACE TO START.

You don’t need to know where you want to move.
You don’t need to have a timeline.
And you certainly don’t need to be ready to buy a home.

The Best Places Expo is your opportunity to explore, compare and ask questions at your own pace.

No pressure. No obligation. Just possibilities.

UPCOMING 2027 EXPOS

Greater New York
January 23-24, 2027
Hilton Long Island / Huntington
598 Broad Hollow Road, Melville, NY

Greater New Jersey
January 30-31, 2027
Bridgewater Marriott
700 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ

Greater DC
February 20-21, 2027
The Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner
1700 Tysons Corner, McLean, VA

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Explore communities and destinations from North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Delaware, select international destinations and more.

READY TO EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS?

Reserve your FREE Expo Pass.

Choose the Expo you’d like to attend, and we’ll take care of the rest.

Complimentary ideal-LIVING Magazine & Relocation Guide

Why Attend?

Everything you need to make the most important decision of your life-where to call home.

Compare Communities & Destinations

Explore multiple places in one convenient location and discover options you may never have considered.

Talk Face-to-Face With Local Experts

Ask about homes, taxes, cost of living, climate, amenities, healthcare and what everyday life is really like.

Learn Before You Decide

Receive Attend informative seminars designed to help you understand your options and make decisions on your own timeline.

Take Your Research Home

Receive your complimentary ideal-LIVING Magazine and Relocation Guide to continue exploring after the Expo.

NOT SURE WHERE YOU WANT TO MOVE?
Perfect. That’s exactly why you should come.

Maybe you have a destination in mind. Maybe you have five. Maybe you haven’t even started looking.

Spend a few hours exploring what’s possible.

Come curious. Leave with possibilities.

Success Stories

Hear from people who started where you are

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“The Expo was just what we needed to find our ideal life. It’s a great place to see many different areas and communities. We even took a discovery travel visit.”

-Barbara M.

Relocated from New Jersey

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“It was really helpful in terms of identifying places in one location that we could come to learn and now we can go to the specific ones that we are really interested in on our own… “

– Debbie and Matt

Relocated from Virginia

Workshops and Presentations:

Attend expert-led presentations, including:

How to Choose Your Ideal Place (workshop includes Relocation Guide)
Selling Your Home in Today’s Market
Planning for Retirement in an Inflationary World
Building Your Ideal Home
International Lifestyles

📚 Bonus Goodies

Score a complimentary ideal-LIVING Relocation Guide and the Winter issue of ideal-LIVING Magazine—your go-to resources for planning your next big move.

Whether you’re just curious or ready to pack your bags, the Best Places Expo is where fun meets the future. Come explore, connect, and get inspired—your next adventure starts here.

Don’t Miss Your Opportunity

The Best Places Expo is your one-stop shop for discovering communities that fit your lifestyle. Come to the Expo and compare a wide variety of popular destinations, conveniently in one location.

Come Curious,
Leave with Possibilities.

You don’t have to be ready to move. You just have to be ready to explore.

Spend a few hours discovering destinations, meeting people who know them, and imagining what life somewhere new could look like.