Whats your favorite International City and why? I tried to include the big ones, like the US thread did, but If you'd like me to include a city, please let me know!

 

 

[Edit]: Fixed typo in title - rob_1412

My vote goes to Berlin. Its not the most beautiful city in Europe or Germany for that matter, but it has an amazing and interesting story and, if you look hard enough, you can find neighborhoods that are just as attractive and lovely as those in London, Rome, Paris, or Vienna.

It was hard.

 

I went with London for one thing.  Harvey Nichols!

 

I also love Madrid, Nice, Cannes, St. Tropez and Caracas.

 

 

of those listed, paris.  I havent been to many on the list.  But my favorite that I have been to is Amsterdam.  So damn pretty.  Want to go to Copenhagen!

It was hard.

 

I went with London for one thing. Harvey Nichols!

 

I also love Madrid, Nice, Cannes, St. Tropez and Caracas.

 

 

 

If I had to pick number two and three, it would be Dresden and Vienna, followed by Paris.

of those listed, paris. I havent been to many on the list. But my favorite that I have been to is Amsterdam. So damn pretty. Want to go to Copenhagen!

 

I will add those to the list. Thanks!

It was hard.

 

I went with London for one thing.  Harvey Nichols!

 

I also love Madrid, Nice, Cannes, St. Tropez and Caracas.

 

 

 

If I had to pick number two and three, it would be Dresden and Vienna, followed by Paris.

 

Well I've got Island blood running thru my vains so I prefer warm weather beach climates.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik, Croatia

A Woman that works for me, is originally from Dubrovnik.  She was just there in September.  Its one clean place.  The "walled" in cityscapes were amazing in pictures. 

I am not sure I can pick yet. My fondest day is in Valencia, Spain. I would live there tomorrow if I could. It is a remarkable place, but not a huge city. Rome takes my breath away, but it is exhausting. London, fun , fun, fun-  I feel pretty comfortable there.  Love all of Scandinavia....if Valencia were on there though, I would pick it

^or Barcelona

Tough to choose.  If I were in international jet setting trust funder I would live in Amsterdam in summer and Rome in winter.  I chose Rome in the poll, though.

ichiban tokyo!! hai!!....well, wait. i will try to confirm that one next summer.

 

i would have said istanbul, but frankly it was better when it was constantinople.  :laugh:

 

(and what? rio? caracas? santiago? but no BsAs or sao paulo on that list?)

ichiban tokyo!! hai!!....well, wait. i will try to confirm that one next summer.

 

i would have said istanbul, but frankly it was better when it was constantinople.  :laugh:

 

(and what? rio? caracas? santiago? but no BsAs or sao paulo on that list?)

 

In that case there is no San Juan!

 

 

i would have said istanbul, but frankly it was better when it was constantinople.  :laugh:

 

"It's Istanbul, not Constantinople anymore!"

 

"Even old New York was once New Amsterdam"

 

I first heard that song when I was about 15 years old. That would make it around 1954. :laugh:

 

"Well I've got Island blood running thru my vains so I prefer warm weather beach climates".

 

 

I'm a big ole Krout so I prefer the cooler climates! Hence my love of Canada (Thats not the ONLY reason though).

ichiban tokyo!! hai!!....well, wait. i will try to confirm that one next summer.

 

i would have said istanbul, but frankly it was better when it was constantinople.  :laugh:

 

(and what? rio? caracas? santiago? but no BsAs or sao paulo on that list?)

 

In that case there is no San Juan!

 

 

 

of course there is, nyc is on the usa thread.  :wink:

 

Of that list, I've only been to Berlin, Paris, Cologne (only for one hour) and Amsterdam. I liked Amsterdam the most, but Berlin was fascinating as well. I'm withholding my vote until I visit more cities.

Even of the ones I have been to (10), I cannot pick a favorite

Cincinnati, hands down.

Cincinnati, hands down.

Tokyo.

Of the cities listed, Paris. Am hoping to change it to Buenos Aires, but first must visit.  Have made friends with a number of Argentinians here in SF lately and am very impressed by their warmth and kindness.  And have heard that it is beautiful and inexpensive; a winning combination to be sure.

Of the cities listed, Paris. Am hoping to change it to Buenos Aires, but first must visit.  Have made friends with a number of Argentinians here in SF lately and am very impressed by their warmth and kindness.  And have heard that it is beautiful and inexpensive; a winning combination to be sure.

 

BA is overrated to me.  And although the shopping is good in Paris, there is something about Paris I just hate.  I can't figure out why I dislike Paris, but I just can't get into all the hype!

Of the cities listed, Paris. Am hoping to change it to Buenos Aires, but first must visit. Have made friends with a number of Argentinians here in SF lately and am very impressed by their warmth and kindness. And have heard that it is beautiful and inexpensive; a winning combination to be sure.

 

BA is overrated to me. And although the shopping is good in Paris, there is something about Paris I just hate. I can't figure out why I dislike Paris, but I just can't get into all the hype!

 

So ... you love Cleveland and hate Paris? I'm starting to see a pattern here. ;)

Paris, without question.

 

But if Barcelona was on this poll...

Perhaps the thread title should include "non-US" if no US cities are available for selection.

Of the cities listed, Paris. Am hoping to change it to Buenos Aires, but first must visit.  Have made friends with a number of Argentinians here in SF lately and am very impressed by their warmth and kindness.  And have heard that it is beautiful and inexpensive; a winning combination to be sure.

 

BA is overrated to me.  And although the shopping is good in Paris, there is something about Paris I just hate.  I can't figure out why I dislike Paris, but I just can't get into all the hype!

 

So ... you love Cleveland and hate Paris? I'm starting to see a pattern here. ;)

 

Yes.  I just like island or tropical locations.  I know in 15 years I'm going to be like my grandparents.  April thru Thanksgiving or Christmas in Cleveland, then off to PR, January thru the end of March.

Amsterdam for the mix of contemporary and historic architecture, the trams, drugs, etc.  Though if Prague were on the list I would have a hard time choosing one over the other.  So dark and just a weird place in general.

Vienna, without any hesitation, is my favorite. It's got history, culture, art, great public transportation, 4 seasons, smaller crowds than some of the more touristy cities on the list, short train ride to the Alps, centrally located between all the other great locations in Europe.

Vienna, without any hesitation, is my favorite. It's got history, culture, art, great public transportation, 4 seasons, smaller crowds than some of the more touristy cities on the list, short train ride to the Alps, centrally located between all the other great locations in Europe.

 

Amen! I adore Vienna! Its such a lovely city and of all the big Germanic cities, the most beautiful. But that just my opinion. Still love Berlin though!

Ottawa!!!

Ottawa!!!

 

LOL Really now? lol

Have to say that Paris is my favorite of the cities listed--but there are others I do like better.  Budapest is my favorite European city, followed by Antwerp, neither of which is listed.  Budapest is like a small Paris with really nice people and Antwerp is so unique, historic and cosmopolitan.

Buenos Aires may be overrated, but the people sure aren't! Absolutely the nicest group of people I have ever met, hands down. And the best looking.  Have been spending almost all my free time the last few months on projects relating to the area around BsAs, and have grown to appreciate it without ever having been there. 

No Romes out there?  I know it can come off dirty, but the history and the FOOD...I am going to go with Rome, i guess it doesnt help im second generation italian...slightly slanted, but still amazing city!!

I see three Romes, including me.  The food, history, lifestyle, people- great.  I love Amsterdam's built environment more, and I'm a sucker for the canals, but when everything is considered Rome comes out on top in my mind.  Barcelona, Grenada, Hamburg and Berlin also deserve mention as cities I love.

Anyone who wants to donate some money to my travel fund so i can see firsthand what some of these cities are like let me know, you will not upset me in any way by offering me money, thanks!

I voted for london since that and Toronto are the only cities on that list ive actually been to. Im going to scotland christmas day and if all goes right ill be going to paris for a few days while im there. 

I don't think i can honestly vote in this poll. I've not been to any foreign country other than Canada

It's gotta be Paris for me...

I don't think i can honestly vote in this poll. I've not been to any foreign country other than Canada

Aww.  Well you work on that in '09.  OK?

I don't think i can honestly vote in this poll. I've not been to any foreign country other than Canada

Aww. Well you work on that in '09. OK?

 

I'm a poor college student. No money for traveling the world unfortunately.

^ I traveled the world quite a bit as a poor college student. I spent a few summers and some semesters off volunteering for an international nonprofit organization. (I'll choose not to name said org for a variety of reasons.) During those travels I got to see a lot parts of the world that most tourists aren't too interested in, and got some days off in the most beautiful cities in the world. The pay was, well, non-existant, but I had a lot more fun than anything I've done since. The experience did help distract me from my studies, and may have contributed to me dropping out of the University of Akron, but it was fun while it lasted.

I don't think i can honestly vote in this poll. I've not been to any foreign country other than Canada

Aww. Well you work on that in '09. OK?

 

I'm a poor college student. No money for traveling the world unfortunately.

 

I know the feeling, I don't get to go to Canada nearly as much as I'd like too!

Have to say that Paris is my favorite of the cities listed--but there are others I do like better. Budapest is my favorite European city, followed by Antwerp, neither of which is listed. Budapest is like a small Paris with really nice people and Antwerp is so unique, historic and cosmopolitan.

Buenos Aires may be overrated, but the people sure aren't! Absolutely the nicest group of people I have ever met, hands down. And the best looking. Have been spending almost all my free time the last few months on projects relating to the area around BsAs, and have grown to appreciate it without ever having been there.

 

your appreciation is not misplaced. if anything BsAs is underrated. it's the paris of the americas. except thankfully w/o the shopping & the attitude nonsense. and yes the people are the nicest you can imagine. a visit is highly recommended! come to think of it south america in general is very much underrated.

 

and a big hey ya for your shout out to budapest too. i got relatives all over the place there. igazi jó!