May be looking to finally leave my city (Chicago) in a few years. The political corruption, high taxes, and racial segregation have finally worn be down.

What are relatively progressive cities that are worth checking out?

Thanks in advance fam.

san francisco, if you like the cities

temecula valley if you don't

Do you want to move out of the region or the Mid-West period?

I prefer college towns.

Ann-Arbor Mich

Berkeley, California: My daughter attended university there, she loved it and so did we.

Austin Texas

If you want to stay in the region Michigan City, IN; the South Shore can get you back into the city if you need a jolt of excitement.

TD3 said:

Do you want to move out of the region or the Mid-West period?

I prefer college towns.

Ann-Arbor Mich

Berkeley, California: My daughter attended university there, she loved it and so did we.

Austin Texas

If you want to stay in the region Michigan City, IN; the South Shore can get you back into the city if you need a jolt of excitement.

Yeah I hear good things about Michigan City. Thanks TD3.

Seattle or San Francisco both great cities.

kewlschool said:

Seattle or San Francisco both great cities.

thanks kewl.

Depends on what u like?

Diversity? Social? Weather? Proximity to other cities? Urban? Country? Mountains? Taxes? Schools?................

I've only lived in two cities - Madison, WI and Springfield, IL. Springfield sucks. Madison is pretty cool.

Genesia said:

I've only lived in two cities - Madison, WI and Springfield, IL. Springfield sucks. Madison is pretty cool.

I lived in Madison for a summer and enjoyed it very much.

I looooooooooooooooooooove Minneapolis. I think the Twin Cities are probably the best place to live in the world. For me, anyway. Big enough to have all of the positives of a city (art, music, culture, food), still small enough to avoid a lot of the negatives (lower cirme rates, pollution, traffic, etc.). Socially progressive and liberal (republicans typically don't even get on the ballot for Minneapolis city elections) and a lot of civic pride (Minnesota has the highest voter turnout rate in the country). And tons of greenspace! And the best city for bicyclists. I could go on and on.

I could also live in San Francisco and Seattle.

CarrieMpls said:

Genesia said:

I've only lived in two cities - Madison, WI and Springfield, IL. Springfield sucks. Madison is pretty cool.

I lived in Madison for a summer and enjoyed it very much.

I looooooooooooooooooooove Minneapolis. I think the Twin Cities are probably the best place to live in the world. For me, anyway. Big enough to have all of the positives of a city (art, music, culture, food), still small enough to avoid a lot of the negatives (lower cirme rates, pollution, traffic, etc.). Socially progressive and liberal (republicans typically don't even get on the ballot for Minneapolis city elections) and a lot of civic pride (Minnesota has the highest voter turnout rate in the country). And tons of greenspace! And the best city for bicyclists. I could go on and on.

I could also live in San Francisco and Seattle.

Sweetie and I love visiting Minneapolis. It's part of his territory, so he's there a lot - and I go with him at least twice a year.

My visits go back to the 60s, since my mom's brother and his family live there. When I was six, my mom took me to the downtown Dayton's to buy my clothes for first grade. After that, we went to a Chinese restaurant called the Sampan (no longer there) and I felt so special when they brought my food on a covered dish and lifted the lid.

I'll never forget when the Mary Tyler Moore show first aired, my mom said, "Look - there's Dayton's!" I always felt a special "in" with that show because I'd actually been to Minneapolis.

Anyhoo, yeah - it's a great city. We love spending time there. Especially a late breakfast at Cuzzy's.

CarrieMpls said:

Genesia said:

I've only lived in two cities - Madison, WI and Springfield, IL. Springfield sucks. Madison is pretty cool.

I lived in Madison for a summer and enjoyed it very much.

I looooooooooooooooooooove Minneapolis. I think the Twin Cities are probably the best place to live in the world. For me, anyway. Big enough to have all of the positives of a city (art, music, culture, food), still small enough to avoid a lot of the negatives (lower cirme rates, pollution, traffic, etc.). Socially progressive and liberal (republicans typically don't even get on the ballot for Minneapolis city elections) and a lot of civic pride (Minnesota has the highest voter turnout rate in the country). And tons of greenspace! And the best city for bicyclists. I could go on and on.

I could also live in San Francisco and Seattle.

It's funny you didn't mention at all how cold it gets in Minneapolis. I'm definitely not visiting you in the winter.

BobbyDrake said:

kewlschool said:

Seattle or San Francisco both great cities.

thanks kewl.

Do you have a lot of income? I loved San Francisco when I visited, but I hear it's one of the most expensive cities in which to live in the country.

sextonseven said:

CarrieMpls said:

I lived in Madison for a summer and enjoyed it very much.

I looooooooooooooooooooove Minneapolis. I think the Twin Cities are probably the best place to live in the world. For me, anyway. Big enough to have all of the positives of a city (art, music, culture, food), still small enough to avoid a lot of the negatives (lower cirme rates, pollution, traffic, etc.). Socially progressive and liberal (republicans typically don't even get on the ballot for Minneapolis city elections) and a lot of civic pride (Minnesota has the highest voter turnout rate in the country). And tons of greenspace! And the best city for bicyclists. I could go on and on.

I could also live in San Francisco and Seattle.

It's funny you didn't mention at all how cold it gets in Minneapolis. I'm definitely not visiting you in the winter.

I am really fed up with cold winters . I have no idea how nice Minneapolis might be, but I would not want to live in such a cold city. Mine gets cold enough in winter .

Serious said:

sextonseven said:

It's funny you didn't mention at all how cold it gets in Minneapolis. I'm definitely not visiting you in the winter.

I am really fed up with cold winters . I have no idea how nice Minneapolis might be, but I would not want to live in such a cold city. Mine gets cold enough in winter .

Minnesota and North and South Dakota have the worst winters in the U.S. The best moderate weather in the states is on the Pacific Northwest coast. Seattle, Portland and San Francisco bay area, for example, have weather all year-round where it isn't too hot or too cold. Maybe an unusual amount of rain, but that's it.

I haven't lived in so many places, so from my childhood Lucerne Switzerland I remember a lot of RAIN, but awesome scenery, xenophobia and haze across the alps.

The country town I grew up in was dull, temperate climate and did I mention dull?

Melbourne - it's nice, when people complain about traffic here I laugh, these people haven't ever experienced TRAFFIC! Food here is good, galleries, we have all that shit. It's by the water and all, BUT the weather here right now is horrid, windy and raining, and that's what we can look forwards to for the next 4 months Houses are poorly insulated and I spend my time wrapped up in a polar fleece rug.

ZombieKitten said:

I haven't lived in so many places, so from my childhood Lucerne Switzerland I remember a lot of RAIN, but awesome scenery, xenophobia and haze across the alps.

The country town I grew up in was dull, temperate climate and did I mention dull?

Melbourne - it's nice, when people complain about traffic here I laugh, these people haven't ever experienced TRAFFIC! Food here is good, galleries, we have all that shit. It's by the water and all, BUT the weather here right now is horrid, windy and raining, and that's what we can look forwards to for the next 4 months Houses are poorly insulated and I spend my time wrapped up in a polar fleece rug.

Just like all good kitties!

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sextonseven said:

BobbyDrake said:

thanks kewl.

Do you have a lot of income? I loved San Francisco when I visited, but I hear it's one of the most expensive cities in which to live in the country.

San Francisco is expensive but you can live outside and commute in for the entertainment.

Montecatini.

kewlschool said:

ZombieKitten said:

I haven't lived in so many places, so from my childhood Lucerne Switzerland I remember a lot of RAIN, but awesome scenery, xenophobia and haze across the alps.

The country town I grew up in was dull, temperate climate and did I mention dull?

Melbourne - it's nice, when people complain about traffic here I laugh, these people haven't ever experienced TRAFFIC! Food here is good, galleries, we have all that shit. It's by the water and all, BUT the weather here right now is horrid, windy and raining, and that's what we can look forwards to for the next 4 months Houses are poorly insulated and I spend my time wrapped up in a polar fleece rug.

what what did you say?

Stockholm. Then again that was a long time ago.

Definitely not London.

Helsinki is okay and that's where I live currently, but the rent rates are pretty terrible.

Of course I didn't really read the top post.

CarrieMpls said:

Genesia said:

I've only lived in two cities - Madison, WI and Springfield, IL. Springfield sucks. Madison is pretty cool.

I lived in Madison for a summer and enjoyed it very much.

I looooooooooooooooooooove Minneapolis. I think the Twin Cities are probably the best place to live in the world. For me, anyway. Big enough to have all of the positives of a city (art, music, culture, food), still small enough to avoid a lot of the negatives (lower cirme rates, pollution, traffic, etc.). Socially progressive and liberal (republicans typically don't even get on the ballot for Minneapolis city elections) and a lot of civic pride (Minnesota has the highest voter turnout rate in the country). And tons of greenspace! And the best city for bicyclists. I could go on and on.

I could also live in San Francisco and Seattle.

This almost makes me wish I was living in Minneapolis!

Then I remember how much I hate snow

I love these cities:

1. Bangkok (it's insane, and the people are entertaining as hell)

2. Singapore (expensive, and completely plastic, but reminds me of Orlando FL )

3. Tampa, Florida. I could go on for ages about this city, but it's really just perfect.

4. Bournmouth, England. I'm not sure I could live there a long tmie, but I'd love to spend

a couple of years. there. It's lovely.

5. Cardiff, Wales. Same as above.

6. London, UK. Expensive as hell, but a really nice city. The fucking world class museaums are

free too!

7. New York. I spent a few days with cborgman on-and-off (he had to work). I wish I was

in a better mental state, because he was such a sweet host. It's a lovely city, with great

people, and wonderful places throughout.

8. Soule Korea. They're Asian. They're sexy..They're circumcized. 'nuff said

9. San Diego. Lovely town. Great places to see. The beaches sucked compared to

Floridian ones, but the weather is amazing.

10. Munich, Germany. Just a really, really lovely city. Great night life too.

Lawd. I could go on. In general, I've loved many of the cities I've visited. The only

ones that left a negative or no impression on me were:

1. Dallas

2. Columbus

3. Newburn (NC)

4. Frankfurt (Germany)

5. Swansea, Wales

6. Nashville Tennesee

7. All the cities in Alabama

8. Biloxi Mississippi

9. Los Angeles

10. Las Vegas (fun, fun place. But it felt like visiting Disney World--not a city)

11. Tijuana

12. Miami Proper (South Beach is FUN...but same as Las Vegas for me)

13. Houston and San Antonio

I would love to visit more of Europe though. I haven't been to Poland,

the Netherlands, Spain, or Italy. All places I want to see.

I wish traveling was easier and time/money more abundant.

ZombieKitten said:

kewlschool said:

what what did you say?

see above darling. DARN ORG!!!

kewlschool said:

Richmond, California.

ZombieKitten said:

kewlschool said:

see above darling. DARN ORG!!!

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see reply 17!!!

kewlschool said: