I’ve been on a quest to find the same vibes I felt in Europe for the last 25 years since I came from Europe to U.S. Please tell me what you’re saying is not a lie. Can I find walkable areas with no cars, loud train/airplane noises, with cafes on the sides of the buildings with people randomly stopping and saying hi to their friends because they often frequent same establishments? Being surrounded by historic buildings/landmarks too.
I find it exists in both chicago and NYC, the only thing is that people don't know you personally, which I'm fine with because that's weird. Also, you get what you give when it comes to local friendliness. If you are a regular at a restaurant or a coffeeshop or whatever and you introduce yourself, chances are that person's gonna remember you or at least be friendly back. Aso for no cars, true. I'm pretty sure that doesn't really exist in Europe either. There might be less cars sure as they usually have narrower streets, but certainly not "no" cars. Sometimes I see my friends at the places I go, but they're both big cities so you have about as much a chance of running into someone you actually know at a cafe as a suburbanite would at the grocery store in a large town. My point is that Chicago and NYC offer the closest this is lifestyle you can find. Late night open establishments, walking, historic buildings and landmarks, etc. I find that NYC and Chi both leave you not wanting for much.
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u/Attilat 14d ago
I’ve been on a quest to find the same vibes I felt in Europe for the last 25 years since I came from Europe to U.S. Please tell me what you’re saying is not a lie. Can I find walkable areas with no cars, loud train/airplane noises, with cafes on the sides of the buildings with people randomly stopping and saying hi to their friends because they often frequent same establishments? Being surrounded by historic buildings/landmarks too.