What is great about your City, Town or Community

Tamefearnua
Tamefearnua Posts: 62
edited January 5 in Chit-Chat
We all know whats wrong but what is good about your City, Town or Community
Here is my five
1. Great and safe public transport. 15 minutes from home to center of Paris.
2. Marne river ( with its endless paths in both directions) 5 minutes walk from house.
3. Community Center 2 minutes walk. ( All weather football,/running track/ tennis/dance/judo/karate et cetera.et cetera
4 6th best School/College in France.
5 Some really good friends that you can depend on when there is a crisis.
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  • maqsmj
    maqsmj Posts: 697
    dude, that a hard question to answer for fresno , 3 hours to Sf , 3 hours to LA , 3 hours to yosimite , 3 hours to the beach , best tri tip steach sandwich in the world , conservative , a family kind of city
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    I live in Manila, Philippines and I got to admit that the things I dislike about here far outweighs those that I like. The thing that I like here is that being in the capital, I have easier access to all the international airports, embassies, government offices, biggest business districts, elegant hotels, fancy restaurants and of course the chic western lifestyle.
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    We have white Christmas lights on the trees downtown all year long!
  • Tamefearnua
    Tamefearnua Posts: 62
    dude, that a hard question to answer for fresno , 3 hours to Sf , 3 hours to LA , 3 hours to yosimite , 3 hours to the beach , best tri tip steach sandwich in the world , conservative , a family kind of city
    I had 6 week vacation in your neck of the woods and I had a ball. but I rented a convertible car, not the best choice when the temperature reached 116° F.
  • Louisianababy93
    Louisianababy93 Posts: 1,709 Member
    1. Good Luck finding it, you have to make a left turn to even get into the town and even then good luck.
    2. People actually have manners,common courtesy,and respect for others.
    3. your neighbors all watch out for one another.
    4. peaceful and quite.
    5. the lake.
    6. the sheriff of the parish lives here and so the cops wont give you speeding tickets because they know we'll just get em fixed.
  • sapf
    sapf Posts: 146 Member
    New York City...

    1. Awesome public transit, can get basically anywhere I need to go. (yay no need for a car)
    2. There is *always* something to do.
    3. All of the wonderful cultural things/museums.
    4. Central Park.
    5. People are actually surprisingly nice/helpful if you give them the chance. (I know NYers have a rep for being mean/rude, but mostly I think that we're just in a hurry compared to most places)
  • 2essie
    2essie Posts: 2,847 Member
    1. The countryside is on my doorstep. Just outside my door are rolling hills and valleys and rivers.

    2. It is safe to walk around and leave doors open etc.

    3. It is quiet. I like quiet

    4. The town is within walking distance

    5. Very quaint town with lots of history (monks and things lol)
  • keelz2010
    keelz2010 Posts: 182
    1) Lincoln Cathedral with the Magna Carta inside
    2) Great bars and nightclubs
    3) Countryside views
    4) Traditional English town
    5) The Christmas Market, which starts today, can't wait!
  • brevislux
    brevislux Posts: 1,093 Member
    Jerusalem:
    3,000 years of history, which is seen everywhere you go.
    People from different backgrounds and religions manage to live together with very little fractions.
    The weather is really good, never too hot or too cold.
    Nightlife's actually super awesome!
  • Cindy873
    Cindy873 Posts: 1,165
    We have an awesome town square where the town hosts multiple family events throughout the year - all free. During the summer there are outdoor movies, concerts, and theater performances, and during the holidays the main street gets all prettied up. It's like the ideal small town, family atmosphere, but with all the conveniences close by. I know all my neighbors and see them regularly. Low crime, lovely neighborhoods, and a whopping 3 minute commute to work for me. I love it here. :smile:
  • the_journeyman
    the_journeyman Posts: 1,877 Member
    I can go to bed or off to work with the doors unlocked and not be worried about anything.

    JM
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    That I can move when the kids are 18.

    Whomever did the traffic planning in the state of Georgia should be charged of HIGH crimes.
  • xxSpiffyTiffyxx
    xxSpiffyTiffyxx Posts: 15
    The beach is my backyard!
  • justgowithit17
    justgowithit17 Posts: 1,392 Member
    nothing. i really don't like where i live lol
  • Pixi_Rex
    Pixi_Rex Posts: 1,676 Member
    Well i have lived here for 12 years and I really don't know that much about it.

    - we have a decent music scene
    - some really beautiful parks
    - in the winter down by the river is absolutely gorgeous (if you can stand the cold temps)


    Thats really all i know... if you asked me what was sh!tty about it ... I could give you a list a mile long.
  • the_journeyman
    the_journeyman Posts: 1,877 Member
    Whomever did the traffic planning in the state of Georgia should be charged of HIGH crimes.

    Everybody LOVES the I-285 speedway! It's the only place you can maintain 90MPH and not worried about getting stopped!

    JM
  • avasano
    avasano Posts: 487 Member
    What is great about my city? Let me ask a tourist.... there are so many of them and they think they know EVERYTHING.
  • kinrsa
    kinrsa Posts: 111 Member
    1) The infrastructure for mass production/distribution isn't here so nearly all our food is local, organic & free range.
    2) South Africa is big on nature preserves (compared to the US) so I don't have to go far to get out of the city.
    3) I swear I can't explain it but the sky is bigger & the sun warmer in SA.
    4) It's cliche, but I can literally walk down the street to play with lion cubs. There are so many lion cubs.
    5) When I go for runs I chance seeing zebra, rhino, boks & monkeys hanging out in their natural environment.
  • mhaight85
    mhaight85 Posts: 68
    1. There are parks/playgrounds all over the place, from our house there are 3 within walking distance and another one that is good biking distance.

    2. The public libraries rock! The 2 closest to me have amazing children's areas, and one of them is within walking distance.

    3. I've heard in MI you are never more than 5 miles from some body of water. Not sure if that is true but I'm only about a mile from a river that leads to a bay.

    4. I live in a historic logging community, there are lots of historic buildings and homes which are really great.

    5. Even if my town doesn't have something, we are pretty close to bigger cities that other stores and attractions. In 30 mins or less I can get pretty much anywhere I want to go.
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    Safe, cheap, excellent schools, I live on one of the top 100 bass lakes in the US, it's in Texas, and close to many relatives.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    Great weather in the winter.
    Sunshine all year.
    No snow or ice.
    All major sports (NHL, NBA, NFL, MLB, and even nascar if you like that sort of thing)
    We make the Daily Show/Colbert Show/Bill Maher at least once a week? <---- I'm struggling a bit finging #5 LOL
  • avasano
    avasano Posts: 487 Member
    Whomever did the traffic planning in the state of Georgia should be charged of HIGH crimes.

    Everybody LOVES the I-285 speedway! It's the only place you can maintain 90MPH and not worried about getting stopped!

    JM
    As if Atlanta wasn't bad enough...Ever tried leaving Savannah at rush hour...like WTH?
  • Fit_NYC_
    Fit_NYC_ Posts: 1,389 Member
    Capital of the world... we have EVERYTHING here!
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    Sacramento is the one metropolitan area in California where the quality of life isn't ruined by overcrowding. We don't have to sit in traffic for hours every time you want to go somewhere.
    Our shows, theater, and cultural events are not exactly world class, usually. But I can leave my house 20 minutes before performance time, park for free on the street, and be in my seat when the curtain goes up.
    Also, it is the only place in California where families still live in the same house that grandpa, or great grandpa, did. (California does not go back much more than four generations.) People tend to be so new and transient here, you can sign a three-month lease on an apartment.
  • terrappyn
    terrappyn Posts: 324 Member
    Franklin, Ma

    1. Small but fast growing town.

    2. Only a 40 minute train ride from Boston!

    3. About an hour from the beaches in NH, Cape Cod and RI.

    4. Only 40 minutes from Providence

    5. Great place for kids.

    6. Birthplace of Horace Mann (The father of the public school system)

    7. Home to the first public library

    8. The first public library home to books donated to the library from Benjamin Franklin.

    9. Can almost walk anywhere in the town.

    10. I am from here!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    1. BBQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    2. beautiful fountains
    3. Country Club Plaza

    300px-Country_Club_Plaza_1_Kansas_City_MO.jpg
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    The small town feel even though we are in one of the largest metro areas in the country. Close to two major airports (makes airfare a bit cheaper), we have decent schools, lots of lakes (read: reservoirs) and a decen river. We have all kinds of museums, concerts, plays, restaurants... we have great parks.... and access to any major pro-sport, football, baseball, hockey, basketball, and soccer.


    Now if only we could get decent mass transit to get to all these places without a car.
  • Quietprofessional83
    Quietprofessional83 Posts: 53
    Jacksonville, NC

    1. 90% Military
    2. Not a huge city, but not in the woods either, good balance overall
    3. Minimal number of Liberal Democrats and hippies.
    4. Gun laws in NC are some of the best in the country, i can pretty much open carry anywhere.
    5. Very small percentage of crime, since everyone is armed(last 2 home invasions that were on the news, on both cases, the intruders were shot on site)
    6.Nice weather, good balance between summer and winter, though it does get pretty hot
    7.A lot of outdoor activities
    8.Polite people
    9.Easy to find competition events of any kind.
  • Dub_D
    Dub_D Posts: 1,760 Member
    My home city is the dirtiest, most ghetto place ever and I f*cking love it.

    This video pretty much sums it up. lol

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyR9RRYSrM
  • _Bob_
    _Bob_ Posts: 1,487 Member
    lots of Bars, and some good hiking
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