Muscatine sits on the Mississippi River and offers comfortable small‑city living with a walkable historic downtown, riverfront parks and trails, a steady calendar of local events, affordable housing and easy commutes—making it a pleasant, low‑stress base for multi‑week stays.
When you want bigger-city options, the Quad Cities (Davenport/Bettendorf) and Iowa City (University of Iowa) are both within about 30–45 minutes, giving you museums, larger dining scenes and nightlife on weekend outings.