| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) 12:48 - Jun 14 with 6133 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
which still feel very spacious/relaxed/friendly. No upper limit to population size. Bonus if in easy reach of picturesque scenery and nature. Answers on a postcard please.
A preference for suggestions in the following order:
1) Europe
2) UK
3) North America
4) Rest of the world
Thanks.
Edited to 250k-500k+ to cover a broader minimum level. [Post edited 14 Jun 2021 13:02]
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| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 16:24 - Jun 14 with 2108 views | StokieBlue |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 15:06 - Jun 14 by ElderGrizzly |
1.Malmo
2. York
3. Anchorage
4. Maseru |
You're the first person I've heard who hasn't said Anchorage is a dump.
Certainly close to picturesque scenery though.
SB [Post edited 14 Jun 2021 16:28]
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| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 16:28 - Jun 14 with 2091 views | FoghornGleghorn |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 14:51 - Jun 14 by Freddies_Ears |
Europe - Stockholm
UK - Bristol
North America - struggling with 500k max, but Seattle...
RoW - I need to travel more outside of major cities and rural landscapes! As an oddball destination, even if it is a bit big, Taipei. |
+1 for Stockholm. |  | | |
| [Redacted] on 16:37 - Jun 14 with 2080 views | victorywilhappen |
| Cities with a large population (500k +) on 16:11 - Jun 14 by StokieBlue |
Don't think there has been any riots in Copenhagen for quite some time and Christiania is pretty timid really.
It's also got some nice places just outside, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is fabulous.
SB |
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| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 16:45 - Jun 14 with 2060 views | WeWereZombies |
Europe - Olomouc (favoured by some British medical students for good standard of education coupled with good living at a reasonable cost)
United Kingdom - Newcastle upon Tyne
North America - Victoria. British Columbia
Rest of the World - Wellington, New Zealand |  |
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| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 16:58 - Jun 14 with 2038 views | shady |
Europe ...Bern
UK...Plymouth
N.Am Phoenix
ROW...Kathmandu |  | | |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 17:23 - Jun 14 with 2013 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
Lovely replies!
In response to victorywillhappen - it's very much as a consideration of somewhere to live and work. I've no idea where to go but I'm 99% sure I don't want to stay in the UK longterm (I know I asked for UK recommendations too; mainly for comparison and on the off chance I've overlooked somewhere amazing). | |
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| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 17:30 - Jun 14 with 2001 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 16:28 - Jun 14 by FoghornGleghorn |
+1 for Stockholm. |
+2 Stockholm. It's a little bit cramped in the centre because of the waterways, but not in a bad way. Very quaint really. And it's easy to escape; there's some lovely scenery around there with the archipelago on the doorstep. My Mrs has lived in both Stockholm and Copenhagen. I preferred the former when I used to visit, but both are good.
1) Stockholm
2) Glasgow. Or Bath. (I like Bristol, as many others seem to, but just throwing something else in)
3) Seattle (I'd love to go to Boulder - meant to be superb)
4) Reykjavik |  |
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| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 17:35 - Jun 14 with 1995 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 16:58 - Jun 14 by shady |
Europe ...Bern
UK...Plymouth
N.Am Phoenix
ROW...Kathmandu |
I've been to Kathmandu so many time and would absolutely love to live there for a bit. It's just so raw and vibrant, even if it is being gentrified a bit in places now. When I first went the arrivals in the airport still had a dirt floor. None of the modern rubbish that they have there now. It's just a superb place (although has been hammered with Covid lately, poor sods). | |
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| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 17:36 - Jun 14 with 1991 views | eastangliaisblue |
Europe - Malaga. A very underrated city.
U.K - Bristol
North America - Never been.
Rest of World - Auckland |  | | |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 18:20 - Jun 14 with 1966 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 14:16 - Jun 14 by noggin |
Don't know the population but Aarhus in Denmark. [Post edited 14 Jun 2021 14:18]
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It's not in Denmark, it's in the middle of our street. | | | |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 18:22 - Jun 14 with 1965 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 14:18 - Jun 14 by KrakenBlue |
1) Munich
2) Bristol
3) n/a
4) Brisbane |
Munich (1.4m) and Brisbane (2.2m) are WAY bigger than the newly revised criteria. | | | |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 18:25 - Jun 14 with 1951 views | bluelagos |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 18:20 - Jun 14 by ArnoldMoorhen |
It's not in Denmark, it's in the middle of our street. |
Great minds :-) |  |
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| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 18:27 - Jun 14 with 1950 views | noggin |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 18:20 - Jun 14 by ArnoldMoorhen |
It's not in Denmark, it's in the middle of our street. |
Haha, very good. |  |
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| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 18:28 - Jun 14 with 1950 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 17:23 - Jun 14 by ThisIsMyUsername |
Lovely replies!
In response to victorywillhappen - it's very much as a consideration of somewhere to live and work. I've no idea where to go but I'm 99% sure I don't want to stay in the UK longterm (I know I asked for UK recommendations too; mainly for comparison and on the off chance I've overlooked somewhere amazing). |
Come to Edinburgh. 542,000 population. Once everything opens up tons of jobs across a wide range of sectors. Hills and woods and streams and harbours and seaside all within walking distance. And world class beauty spots within an hours drive or train. An incredible culture/music/comedy/drama/festivals scene. Great food and drink. An hour-ish by plane from most of the UK if you have to get back quick. A quicker than you'd think train back to London in 4 and a half hours.
And the outside possibility of a bonus European passport in the near future.
Come and join the TWTD Northern Exiles! | | | |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 18:31 - Jun 14 with 1941 views | noggin |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 18:28 - Jun 14 by ArnoldMoorhen |
Come to Edinburgh. 542,000 population. Once everything opens up tons of jobs across a wide range of sectors. Hills and woods and streams and harbours and seaside all within walking distance. And world class beauty spots within an hours drive or train. An incredible culture/music/comedy/drama/festivals scene. Great food and drink. An hour-ish by plane from most of the UK if you have to get back quick. A quicker than you'd think train back to London in 4 and a half hours.
And the outside possibility of a bonus European passport in the near future.
Come and join the TWTD Northern Exiles! |
Yeah but the football.... | |
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| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 08:57 - Jun 15 with 1827 views | mylittletown |
1) Porto
2) Bristol
3) Charleston
4) George Town (Penang) |  | | |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 09:01 - Jun 15 with 1812 views | WeWereZombies |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 18:31 - Jun 14 by noggin |
Yeah but the football.... |
Glasgow is only a short train or bus ride away... | |
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| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 09:05 - Jun 15 with 1800 views | bournemouthblue |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 15:06 - Jun 14 by DinDjarin |
Norwich?
Approx 150k last time I looked. |
It's more like 210k if you cover all the urban area which it stems out from the centre
It's bigger than Ipswich and feels like a more city kind of vibe, I guess geographically it's the regional centre for Norfolk where as Ipswich doesn't have that same pull for shopping or a day out at least [Post edited 15 Jun 2021 9:06]
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| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 09:07 - Jun 15 with 1796 views | Ely_Blue |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 18:22 - Jun 14 by ArnoldMoorhen |
Munich (1.4m) and Brisbane (2.2m) are WAY bigger than the newly revised criteria. |
Why not go through them all if you’re going to be that picky?
Bath was mentioned but that only has a population of 89k
I think you’ll see the criteria is 250-500k+
[Post edited 15 Jun 2021 9:08]
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| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 09:11 - Jun 15 with 1792 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 16:24 - Jun 14 by StokieBlue |
You're the first person I've heard who hasn't said Anchorage is a dump.
Certainly close to picturesque scenery though.
SB [Post edited 14 Jun 2021 16:28]
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To be honest, Anchorage isn't pretty itself. True. It's functional.
It is more that it is the gateway into Alaska and the fantastic scenery within. Best holiday i've ever had once you get into the wilderness not really more than 2 hours away. |  | | |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 09:14 - Jun 15 with 1787 views | KrakenBlue |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 18:22 - Jun 14 by ArnoldMoorhen |
Munich (1.4m) and Brisbane (2.2m) are WAY bigger than the newly revised criteria. |
read the OP "No upper limit to population size" | | | |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 09:16 - Jun 15 with 1778 views | noggin |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 09:01 - Jun 15 by WeWereZombies |
Glasgow is only a short train or bus ride away... |
I was just kidding. | |
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| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 09:18 - Jun 15 with 1777 views | woodbridge_blue |
Salamanca
York
Savannah
Adelaide | | | |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 09:28 - Jun 15 with 1759 views | WeWereZombies |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 09:16 - Jun 15 by noggin |
I was just kidding. |
So was I
(although, having yet to go to a match at Ibrox or Tynecastle or Celtic Park or Easter Road...or St. Mirren Park, I don't really feel qualified to pass an opinion. Perhaps when the pandemic truly recedes I can put that right.) | |
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| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 09:30 - Jun 15 with 1755 views | noggin |
| Cities with a large population (250k-500k +) on 09:28 - Jun 15 by WeWereZombies |
So was I
(although, having yet to go to a match at Ibrox or Tynecastle or Celtic Park or Easter Road...or St. Mirren Park, I don't really feel qualified to pass an opinion. Perhaps when the pandemic truly recedes I can put that right.) |
Every football fan should do an old firm game once in their life. [Post edited 15 Jun 2021 9:38]
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