First word that comes to mind when you hear the names of these city? (houses, buying)

[chikid]

I put in American version in the U.S. thread and want to see things on a more international scale. So what's the first word that comes to your mind when you hear the name of these cities (and only one word)?

1. Toronto
2. Los Angeles
3. San Francisco
4. Chicago
5. Miami
6. New York City
7. Mexico City
8. Rio de Janiero
9. São Paulo
10. Buenos Aires
11. Barcelona
12. Milan
13. Frankfurt
14. Paris
15. London
16. Berlin
17. Rome
18. Sydney
19. Tokyo
20. Shanghai
21. Mumbai
22. Madrid
23. Beijing
24. Montreal
25. Seoul

Here are mine:

1. Toronto - Modern
2. Los Angeles - Movies
3. San Francisco - Beauty
4. Chicago - Home
5. Miami - Beaches
6. New York City - Big
7. Mexico City - Overpopulated
8. Rio de Janiero - Beaches
9. São Paulo - Business
10. Buenos Aires - European
11. Barcelona - Architecture
12. Milan - Fashion
13. Frankfurt - Modern
14. Paris - Beauty
15. London - Cosmopolitan
16. Berlin - Sterile
17. Rome - History
18. Sydney - Opera House
19. Tokyo - Modern
20. Shanghai - China
21. Mumbai - Dirty
22. Madrid - Interesting
23. Beijing - Olympics
24. Montreal - French
25. Seoul - Mysterious

[danielsa1775]

I put in American version in the U.S. thread and want to see things on a more international scale. So what's the first word that comes to your mind when you hear the name of these cities (and only one word)?

1. Toronto - Immigration
2. Los Angeles - Hollywood
3. San Francisco - Silicon Valley
4. Chicago - Gangsters
5. Miami - Beach
6. New York City- United Nations
7. Mexico City - Crime
8. Rio de Janiero- Beach
9. São Paulo - Nothing
10. Buenos Aires - My Brother
11. Barcelona - Gaudi
12. Milan - Fashion
13. Frankfurt -Transport Hub
14. Paris - Overrated
15. London - Fun
16. Berlin - Nightlife
17. Rome - Pickpockets
18. Sydney - Harbour
19. Tokyo - HUGE
20. Shanghai - Pollution
21. Mumbai - Dirty
22. Madrid - Nothing
23. Beijing - Forbiden City
24. Montreal - French
25. Seoul- My Wife

[AntonioR]

1. Toronto - Blue Jays
2. Los Angeles - Sunset Boulevard
3. San Francisco - Earthquakes
4. Chicago - Oprah
5. Miami - Cubans
6. New York City - Frank Sinatra
7. Mexico City - Paulina Rubio
8. Rio de Janiero - Ipanema Beach
9. São Paulo - NYC of Latin America
10. Buenos Aires - Tango
11. Barcelona - Spain
12. Milan - Fashion
13. Frankfurt - Germany
14. Paris - Eiffel Tower
15. London - Buckingham Palace
16. Berlin - Iron Curtain
17. Rome - Julius Caesar
18. Sydney - Kangaroos
19. Tokyo - Orderly
20. Shanghai - Neon Lights
21. Mumbai - Bollywood
22. Madrid - King Carlos
23. Beijing - China
24. Montreal - French Canada
25. Seoul - Korea

[Mooseketeer]

1. Toronto - "Chicago run by the Swiss" ( Peter Ustinov)
2. Los Angeles - Carmageddon, smog,
3. San Francisco - Where I was proposed to by my now Husband !
4. Chicago - Fantastic Art Deco Architecture, The Untouchables and "Charlie Trotter's" fabulous restaurant
5. Miami - Art Deco Architecture - Fabulous Cuban music and food
6. New York City - The Metropolitan Museum and Public Library
7. Mexico City - Tenochtitlan and Flower Market
8. Rio de Janiero - Pão de Açúcar
9. São Paulo - Having yummy food in Mooca
10. Buenos Aires - Wold Class Polo, Tango and "Parisian" Architecture
11. Barcelona - Las Ramblas and Gaudi
12. Milan - La Scala , Cathedral and Fashion Houses
13. Frankfurt - Most boring and soul-less place I have ever lived
14. Paris - My Favourite big city , Art, Culture, Food, Walking along the Seine buying engravings and books from the Bouquinistes
15. London - Hassle , Some truly hideous modern architecture, Royal Opera House, Leighton House, Beautiful Parks, great museums
16. Berlin - The Pergamon museum , Berlin Wall, Reichsstadt
17. Rome - Beauty, archaeology, history and too much chaos,great food
18. Sydney - Opera House , Fusion cuisine
19. Tokyo - Urban Hell - Edo period- Temples- Zen Gardens, fabulous sashimi and food
20. Shanghai - Opium Wars, treaty of Nanking
21. Mumbai - Bombay - Chaos- Poverty/Obscene wealth side by side -Bollywood industry
22. Madrid - The Prado
23. Beijing - Political repression and human rights abuses
24. Montreal - Underground city, rude people, long winters, Quebec province
25. Seoul - Royal Palace and Royal Tombs, fabulous food, lovely people

[Davy-040]

1. Toronto - Biggest City of Canada
2. Los Angeles - Movies
3. San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge
4. Chicago - Bulls
5. Miami - South Beach
6. New York City - Manhattan
7. Mexico City - Overpopulated
8. Rio de Janiero - Copacabana
9. São Paulo - Multiracial
10. Buenos Aires - Argentina
11. Barcelona - FC Barcelona
12. Milan - AC Milan
13. Frankfurt - Business
14. Paris - Eiffel Tower
15. London - Big Ben
16. Berlin - World War II
17. Rome - Colosseum
18. Sydney - Opera House
19. Tokyo - Futuristic
20. Shanghai - Economic Heart of China
21. Mumbai - Bomb-Bay
22. Madrid - Real Madrid
23. Beijing - Capital China
24. Montreal - French Canada
25. Seoul - South Korea

[Acajack]

Totally superficial and literally "first things that came to mind":


1. Toronto - ethnic diversity
2. Los Angeles - Hollywood
3. San Francisco - earthquakes
4. Chicago - skyscrapers
5. Miami - beaches
6. New York City - Times Square
7. Mexico City - pollution
8. Rio de Janiero - carnaval
9. São Paulo - sea of skyscrapers
10. Buenos Aires - chic
11. Barcelona - fun
12. Milan - fashion
13. Frankfurt - banks
14. Paris - Eiffel Tower
15. London - Big Ben
16. Berlin - the wall
17. Rome - ruins
18. Sydney - Opera House
19. Tokyo - bright neon lights
20. Shanghai - economic boom
21. Mumbai - organized chaos
22. Madrid - paella
23. Beijing - Forbidden City
24. Montreal - French
25. Seoul - 1988 Olympics

[Miaiam]

Ok, mostly one or two words only for each city:
1.Toronto - diversity, organized
2.LA - Hollywood
3.San Francisco - beautiful, unusual
4.Chicago - modern, convenient
5.Miami - beaches
6.NY - melting pot, all-in-one
7.Mexico City - Guadalupe basilica
8.Rio de Janeiro - slums, violence
9.Sao Paulo - metropolis, multiracial
10. Buenos Aires - old world charm, barbecue
11.Barcelona - Ramblas, Gaudi
12.Milan - fashion, duomo
13.Frankfurt - cold
14.Paris - Louvre, Rungis, Poilane
15.London - museums, parks
16.Berlin - Brandenburg Gate
17.Rome - wonderful, Vatican, culture, archaeology
18.Sidney - Opera House, friendly
19. Tokyo - great people, amazing food, culture, history
20.Shanghai - economy
21.Mumbai - crowded
22.Madrid - Prado
23.Beijing - crowded, Olympics
24.Montreal - French Canada
25.Seoul - modern, fast-paced

[Neuling]

"and only one word"

[Mooseketeer]

Originally Posted by Neuling

"and only one word"

I can't do one word. That's not what springs to my mind...

[Neuling]

Originally Posted by Mooseketeer

I can't do one word. That's not what springs to my mind...

Same here, that's why I didn't post any answers