Not to mention, San Sebastian has one of the best and most exciting Restaurant scenes in the world.
That whole region is just amazing food wise.
I would have to say that I have to agree with Bill Murry and actually really like Stockholm, Sweden (where I live right now).
But unfortunately only in the summer time.
This probably goes for the other nordic cities as well such as Copenhagen and Oslo.
Otherwise, how can I not say New York and Berlin?
I was born & raised in Montreal (& still in MTL).
Its a fine city, with plenty of culture, a great nightlife, fantastic summer festivals, & plenty more. The winters can be long & painful (this past winter, however, was much milder with very little snow). Many Montrealers have a tendancy of complaining about our winters & would opt for a "warmer" city of residence. Now I love Montreal---but Id be lying if I didnt admit that Ive thought of Bora-Bora more than once during winter months.
But were talkin cities here right—?
So, heres the ironic part---Id probably choose Chicago over a warmer spot in the south.
I adore Chicago, & I do visit the city on a regular basis.
I suppose I`m a sucker for the architecture.
I can truly picture myself living there & I think the transition would be minimal.
Vancouver (&/or Victoria) are also great spots (Kelowna which isn`t far away would definetely become my relaxing summer getaway location).
Another city that I`d love to explore & consider living in:
Milan
Bali is a place I would really love to make home for a few years. To experience the culture, the landscape, and the community would be a dream.
Sausalito/San Francisco
New Orleans
Aix-en-Provence
Buenos Aires (too!)
I recommend Austin! Great atmosphere and community! The weather can get past 100F a few times during the year, but not a problem. Plus, the hill country has great twisties for riding!!!
After living in Paris 4 years and Beijing China for 3 years now, I still prefer Paris… Beijing… is too grey for me, and 6 months of winter this year, cannot stand anymore. So I woud love :
Been there few times and love it :
Don’t know, but would like to know :
My hometown Toronto would be no. 1 pick, I grew up there.
But I wouldnt mind living in London, PAros, MIlan or NYC.
Small - Medium:
Kilarney or Dingle, Ireland
Korce, Albania
Chicago, Illinois
Austin, Texas
Las Vegas, Nevada - Sucks to visit, could be nice to live there
Large:
Bangkok
Tokyo
NYC
Toronto
Seoul
Chicago is larger than Toronto, I looked it up because I was curious. I find it interesting you say Vegas sucks to visit but could be nice to live there, I think the opposite.
Ah, somehow I didn’t think Chicago was quite that large, bigger than the Twin Cities though for sure.
Vegas is a weird place, I always have to go there for work. What sucks about that is you’re trapped in by all of the ways the casinos and hotels have developed to keep people spending money, but you’re there for business so you have to put up with it. I think it would be pretty cool to live away from the strip, nice weather, beautiful mountains, great hiking, and you still have the benefit of having one of the widest selections of entertainment right in your backyard.
I dunno, I saw Flava Flav in the Mandalay Bay club last month while attending an after hours business party in said club, Vegas is just surreal…
In a city that doesn’t allow cars, and has plenty of open space.
Until then maybe I’ll just build a small cabin in the woods by a pond.
I think that is one of the big benefits of Chicago. It’s a huge city, with everything you would need but if somehow still feels like a smaller, midwest city.
I have lived on the coast in San Luis Obispo County, California for thirty years; Big Sur is an hour ride up the PCH, Santa Barbara is an hour to the south. And am fortunate to have spent some time abroad (Canada, Japan and Venezuela). But I think I’d just as soon head back into grass roots America.
Columbus, Indiana in particular; low population, industry-based economy blended with rural agriculture, arts and artists, world-class architecture, affordable real estate, excellent public schools and recreational facilities, forty-five minute proximity to international travel connections.
Out in the sticks, without actually being out in the sticks.
seems like an interesting place:
Columbus, Indiana is a city of 39,000 people, located in the center of a triangle formed by Indianapolis, Louisville, and Cincinnati. It would be just another small Midwestern town except for the vision and cooperation of people who wanted to make Columbus the best community they could create…
No one will call a community “good,” unless it looks like a “good” community. By American tradition, a good city must be defined as one which provides the “good things” for all its residents – schools, parks, churches, civic buildings, programs that meet community needs, and events that entertain. Living in Columbus means caring about making the community a better place to live. There is a commitment to save the best of the old and build for the future in a quality way that everyone will consider worth saving.
Paris/London/New York.
Paris firstly, as it’s an absolute blast being English and turning on the old Hugh Grant 
I saw a show on Columbus once, and their incredible Architecture collection. Amazing for a town that size to have such big name architects. Sounds like a very forward thinking town.
It’s a college town, 60,000 OSU students. - I have always said Ohio is just freeways to other states, but I am a Michigan fan so…
Columbus has become very commercial, so you don’t get that small mom & pop shop feel anymore. More like Old Navy next to Bed Bath & Beyond, Next to Target, next to Best Buy, next to Lowes. Isn’t that always the big box mini mall order?
Yes, Columbus, Ohio is indeed a college town.
But this is Columbus, INDIANA You wouldn’t believe how many pieces of mail my parents received from being forwarded from Ohio.
OMG! You couldn’t drag me back to living in Indiana. I would have no fingernails left b/c I would be clawing and scraping to keep from being dragged back there. I think the only thing that might have the power to suck me back there is a black hole… maybe.
My mistake, INDIANA is much worse.
Well, at least you all have my opinion on Ohio and really I try to bag on Ohio every chance I get.
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