I’ve said for decades that I love visiting that city, but never want to live there.
We have friends we stay with sometimes, and I have to admit the neighborhood is appealing to me…as a visitor. I enjoy the time I spend there. But that’s just because I can leave the downsides behind when I go home after a few days.
The living room window of our friend looks out over a popular neighborhood corner. It is amazing to have pedestrians stick their head in the window and say they like that song, or “hi”, etc. I have never lived or visited a place like that before. We were there last St Patty’s day, so maybe everyone was just feeling extra friendly that day. Kinda fun.
And the grocery store is across the street, several good bars and restaurants within a few hundred feet, it basically eliminates the need for a car.
The flip side of having something that open is obvious. But it sure is fun as a visitor.
