>Austin is nice. Expensive though. Priced it a couple of years ago
>before I moved to Albuquerque and a one-bedroom near the University
>could easily run a thousand a month.
>
>Interesting discussion is possible here about the nature of a city. I
>went some depth into this in my mis-spent youth; having flashbacks
>here to an Open University class.
>
>But.
>
>I was using a definition something along the lines of contains
>sidewalks, is possible to walk to a grocery store, has public
>transportation and does not require owning a car. Also, is market
>center for a hinterland.
>
>If you want a cultural center :) I am not sure that anywhere in Ohio
>would qualify :) much less Michigan's upper peninsula. I think both
>Portland and Austin might qualify. Not sure why you consider Austin
>not a city unless you just don't consider country music culture :)
>
>Toronto has extensive sprawl but inner-city areas such as Cabbagetown
>would probably meet your specifications. I was a child when I was in
>Vancouver so I won't comment, but I think you can consider it
>analogous to SF. I remember London very fondly, as well. I'd suggest
>that you also consider Amsterdam and possibly Paris and Montreal, the
>latter only if you are willing to learn to speak French.
I would consider Amsterdam and included Paris on my list. I would prefer
not to live in Montreal but I'm a corporate slave and would dutiful move
where I'm told to go.
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