Canadian vs. Nordic large cities (buses, slum, cars)
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Since this thread is about Canada vs. the Nordics, it's worth noting that none of the major cities in Canada are experiencing population declines in their central cities.
Also, in the cities where I know real estate the most (Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa), the most expensive parts of the cities are in the central part of the city: places like Plateau Mont-Royal, Westmount, Outremont and Ville Mont-Royal in Montreal, Rosedale, Forest Hill, Bridle Path and the Beaches in Toronto, and Rockcliffe Park, the Glebe and the Golden Triangle in Ottawa.
Many of the suburban areas are considered nice as well of course but housing there is almost always cheaper unless you are talking about a super-huge mansion. There is generally no "location premium" for any of the specific suburbs in Canadian metro areas. But there is for all nice areas in the central cities and even for some of the not-so-nice areas.
Yes I thought that was an odd comment to say about Canadians city centres. Declining populations? LOL
I can't take you seriously with incorrect information as above. "La Nouvelle-Orleans" aka New Orleans has been rated as one of the fastest growing cities in America, home to Hollywood South and a growing high tech industry:
Well I've never been to a Canadian large city so can't say for sure but I expect I'd prefer Nordic ones. Smaller, good public transport. I don't care about bike paths as I hate riding bikes but I want to be able to walk or take a bus/subway around easily.
Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver all have decent public transit.
Google brings up six Mexican restaurants in Stockholm as well, also some BBQ places.
However I don't think judging the diversity of a country's cuisine should be based on whether they have Cajun, BBQ or Mexican food.
I've been to the Nordics but have never done a "gastronomic" tour of them, but I would assume that affluent urban areas of 1-2 million people like Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo and Copenhagen would have a pretty good range of diverse dining options.
As much as the bigger Canadian cities? Perhaps not, because large-scale diversity and immigration generally came later to the Nordics than it did here and the big three Canadian cities are also larger than any of the Nordics.
But I doubt you'd go hungry in any of the Nordic cities.
I've been to the Nordics but have never done a "gastronomic" tour of them, but I would assume that affluent urban areas of 1-2 million people like Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo and Copenhagen would have a pretty good range of diverse dining options.
As much as the bigger Canadian cities? Perhaps not, because large-scale diversity and immigration generally came later to the Nordics than it did here and the big three Canadian cities are also larger than any of the Nordics.
But I doubt you'd go hungry in any of the Nordic cities.
I haven't been yet. It's on the list. It's true most don't think of the Nordic countries in terms of cuisine, even though Noma in Copenhagen has been rated as the world's best….for an elite few I should add.
I think in Canada we have fantastic food choices and for less money than in the Nordic countries. Especially in restaurants.
Access is not the problem. We have highways as well! Stockholm has tolls for entrance, and all of the capitals are emplying the'less cars the better' policy.
LA? Seriously? Is this a city? It is not:
LA is a huge city but very car centric. However, downtown is booming and lots of cities in LA area are walkable and urban.
I can't take you seriously with incorrect information as above. "La Nouvelle-Orleans" aka New Orleans has been rated as one of the fastest growing cities in America, home to Hollywood South and a growing high tech industry:
Toronto has 68.3 with another 8 under construction.
Vancouver's Skytrain started in 1986 and is growing has 68.6 with another 10 currently being built.
Most of the system exists outside of Vancouver proper.
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