Berliners feel like they failed if you manage to leave their City without being insulted without any grounds whatsoever. (I think Americans in general are nice and friendly people, as someone who didn’t grow up here) Old. There's an interesting study about why violence rates are higher in the South - **Title:Culture of Honor: The Psychology of Violence in the SouthAuthor(s):R E Nisbett; D CohenDate Published:1996Annotation:**This study documents elements of culture in the U. city and Dallas is #47. Montreal, Canada. I don't know if any of those are gay friendly or not, maybe they have a gayborhood. Ohio might make that list as well Nebraska. Reply reply. Nuremburg 45 minutes. They customarily fly the flag at half-staff at City Hall on trans awareness week/transgender day of remembrance. AhoyOllie. If you are not wearing expensive clothes they don't look at you, Monterrey was an interesting case, locals don't talk to you if you are not from there (the accent tells who's not from there) they are not as Real_Muthaphuckkin_G. A dusty corner on the internet where you But at least it wasn't some pitbull or other aggressive breed (richer people usually go for more expensive breeds, not pitbulls from the shelter with behavior problems). There's always the likelihood you'll run into people who say you aren't Asian enough though. They just kind of absorb you into their extended family. •. Hot_Gurr. Nashville, Tennessee. Boston ranked number 1 on this list, with Your favorite and least favorite U. It depends on how you plan on interacting with the public. Edit: Looks like I’ve ticked off some Houstonians with facts 馃槀 Hey guys, if it makes you feel better, Houston is the 31st most culturally diverse U. Köln/Cologne. In my experience those teams are the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, a bad portion of Somerville, Massachusetts 11%. Yes, Utah people are absolutely among the friendliest in the US. 10. Saquam. Post any questions you have, there are lots of redditors with admissions knowledge waiting to help. Good food, nice people, Alvin Kamara. Anyways, look for coastal major metropolitan areas if you want to find Asian-friendly communities. No city really wants to be designated Oct 20, 2017 路 08 of 20. There's a housing shortage, though, so that's a pain. Washington, D. The Reddit Law School Admissions Forum. New Orleans is always a good bet. Tulsa. MaterialCarrot. I have a ton of friends from living in Boston a brief period. When we went to California in 2011, the people were so nice. The city is home to many universities and has a vibrant arts and culture scene, with plenty of cafes, restaurants, and galleries to explore. York. ) When we visited New York City in 2009, everyone was so friendly, and one lady we met, drove us around. Virginia. San Francisco, California, USA. In the context of someone that works from a new airbnb every month and 99% of their I interactions are with waiters/cashiers/gym staff Friendliest so far: Rio de Janiero Unfriendliest: Mexico City Portland has a fantastic number and variety of restaurants, plenty of fresh and saltwater fishing available, and great opportunities for the kids. The only unfriendly places I have found are the expensive suburbs with big gates, fur coats and pointless cars. Blue states tend to be safer for people with disabilities. Aug 13, 2016 路 9. • 7 yr. The fog and blank cold can lay in for days, then weeks. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 10%. Springfield has a large population of people who have never left Springfield. I'm just trying to understand OP's logic in selecting the possible options : If it was the biggest cities (excl. Good places for prices: Texas, the South, the Midwest, most places not in big cities. 13. . Burlington, Vermont. Texas had more variety in life, Michigan had better weather (no hurricanes and and actual change of seasons). Tacoma is quite possibly one of the most trans-friendly cities when it comes to their support of the community. Lisbon seems amazing though, but cannot tell you from experience. 3M subscribers in the travel community. Even so, people who say Tucson is an unfriendly place genuinely baffle me. Its low-crime rate and general friendliness of locals make it a popular city to live, and our readers seem to agree. I find that the north tends to be more cat-friendly, whereas the south is more dog-friendly. Good luck with your potential move! 2. cities and why? My favorites: Denver (CO), Seattle (WA), Santa Fe (New Mexico). Fort Wayne, Indiana. • 1 yr. The Transgender Law Center has a nifty map of states with transgender protections. Oregon is friendly, but in a weirdly detached sort of way. The rankings are good for about 95% of places, but just have trouble with some of the big "usual suspect" cities that tend to dominate urbanist discussion, like NYC, Chicago, etc, that are good biking cities by US standards. Still a nice state. MembersOnline. I haven't been to Upstate New York. Smaller but still popular places to walk like Ithaca, NY aren't in the ranking. Frenchies are very friendly. Bath/Brunswick would probably be right what you're looking for. r/financialindependence. Apr 17, 2024 路 7. Liverpool, Bristol, Brighton, Manchester, Birmingham, Aberdeen, Derry, Wolverhampton, Glasgow, Belfast, Hastings, Exeter, Plymouth and more. The best gay-friendly neighbourhood in Philadelphia is currently Washington Square West. You can use English (and get around with basic French) and make friends from all over the world here. S. Our top 3 cities right now are Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Des Moines. Southern cities are friendly everywhere but the voting booth. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We strive to be a friendly and welcoming community to all of our users whether they are longtime residents of DFW, newcomers, curious redditors, or just visiting. Virginia and Kentucky are also mentioned, but the top three leads me to believe that New England, and that general Northeastern part of the US, is pretty friendly and/or safe. Raspberry_Riot. Archived post. San Diego, friendly. 2. New Orleans, Louisiana. In my personal experience I've found towns with a high Hispanic population to be the most friendly. Financial Independence is closely related to the concept of Early Retirement/Retiring Early (RE) - quitting your job/career and pursuing other activities with your time. r/AskReddit is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions. • 4 yr. 17. Austin, Texas. Wuerzburg 45 minutes. Washington has no state income tax and Oregon has no sales tax Boston's pretty good because of the T, lots of people live in DC or Chicago, the bay area, etc. The rest of the large cities in CA, not so much (maybe LA, but that city can be kind of weird). • 6 yr. Austin, Texas, earns its spot among the friendliest cities in the US due to its warm hospitality and a laid-back atmosphere embraced by its residents. The mountains are small and 2 hours away, but there are fantastic state parks and reservations on the transit routes. Without question, Honolulu was the friendliest, most accepting city which is understandable considering their large Asian population. Our only other must have requirement is a relatively major airport within 1-2 hours of driving as we do plan to travel by air a decent bit. Glasgow is absolutely the friendlier town (and I'm originally from neither, so no horse in this race). Ive been thinking more and more about where I would like to live and die for the rest of my life and definitely Id like to live within an hour of a city that is friendlier to African Americans and has a large or good size Black population. Raze321. I don't know if it's just the accents but most places North of Birmingham seem friendly. Here's my list: 1- Flamingo-Lummus, Miami Beach 2- Lancaster, Pennsylvania 3- Portland, Maine 4- Providence, Rhode Island 5- New Haven, Connecticut 6- Midtown Atlanta. As someone who grew up in an Alberta town (around 7500 residents) I would consider Gander a small city. I think New Orleans is the most unique and interesting city in the US, and LA is a strangely underrated gem from a tourist standpoint. Check out the sidebar for intro guides. Paris) : it should have been "Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice, Nantes" (Nantes is much bigger than Montpellier) The US has some spots, parts of NYC, Chicago within 4 miles of the loop, up to 10 along the 1 mile wide strip from the lake north of the loop, Seattle's inner districts, much of San Francisco, Central Boston, etc. Best of all, they're all just down-right good people. Two Aussie cities and two New Zealandish ones. cmiller4642. [deleted] • 3 yr. "Least friendly American customer service" is still way more friendly than customer service in much of the rest of the world. There are no affordable major cities in the United States where it’s safe to be queer. 270 votes, 203 comments. South that foster violent behavior in the defense of one's honor. Scan this QR code to download the app now. 5M subscribers in the australia community. As for cities with real downtowns, Chicago, Bellevue, WA, Madison, WI, and Lexington, KY are pretty clean. Many Tulsans have deep roots in the city, going back generations. Sep 19, 2023 路 18. lol wtf? Haven't been to the places listed, but I'd add Philly and SLC. Katowice in Silesia. Again, this is tilted towards medium to large cities that have tighter city boundaries. Local business workers are always super sweet and will take care of you. I'm not implying Nantes has the friendliest people, I'm from Nantes and I would have voted Lille. 3 hours by car to Austria, France, Czech Rep. What a nice part of the world we're in! 1. New York isn't exactly -friendly- but it's friendlier than most people think it's going to be. Share Add a Comment. The Coasts are extremely expensive and full of insane people, the South is extremely poor and full of even more insane people, and the remaining states are either part of the Boston falls under kind but not nice. AC is touristy and makes me feel like I'm living in the 1980s, Philly felt like it had little to offer. Least favorites: Atlantic City (NJ), Philadelphia (PA). AmeriCorps carried out a survey of 12 major metro areas in 2021 and ranked all the cities based on informal helping and formal volunteering. C. This is on point. Seattle, Portland, SF, LA, OC, SD, Boston, NYC. Fort Wayne, Indiana, a city with two vegan restaurants is the #1 vegan-friendly city in the United States? Meanwhile, New York City (175 vegan restaurants), Philadelphia (46), and Chicago (40) are not even on the list. I do, I find the people to actually be fairly nice in both places. Airbnb is a big problem and I want it to be much more tightly regulated but blaming these issues on "Americans" is kind of ridiculous TBH. They're more "open" about it, if you will; not to the extent of much of Canada, but still a pretty welcoming vibe. Reply. Show any interest in the language, food or culture and they’ll talk the ears off of ya. Newark is the unfriendliest city in America, according to Condé Nast Traveler's new reader poll. Weird, off, betwixt, between, neither here nor there. Glasgow, Scotland. State-level protections for gender identity and trans health coverage, and meaningful choices between several different trans healthcare programs and providers. Indianapolis is pretty good. Best region to live in Poland: A lot of job A lot of Universities Nice payment And the most important thing Silesia is unique historia and cultural region. 40th. A decent selection of gender therapists, healthcare clinics, and other trans-friendly health resources is really paramount. Our rent for a 90m² apartment is currently in a small town at 620 € warm. Worst city I’ve lived in: Las Vegas, NV. Germans are the least friendly people in Europe and berliners are by far the least friendly people in Germany. Because two kick ass countries is better I've traveled all over the U. a thriving autism/ND community. The people suck, the summer sucks, the drivers suck, and the cheaply-constructed housing sucks. I found Parisians friendly and kind, but I also speak decent French so people tend to respond well to me. Overall LGBT-friendly social/political climate. LunarIncense. Hope that makes sense. The most barefoot-friendly states, though, hmm Well, Hawaii would be #1 by an enormous margin. 43M subscribers in the AskReddit community. The place for news articles about current events in the United States and the rest of the world. Dec 24, 2023 路 As per 2021 Safe Cities Index by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital is among the top ten safest cities in the world. So: El Paso and much of Texas, Tucson and other smaller towns in AZ, and Southern CA. Lots of cities I like and have found friendly people: Newcastle,. Grand Rapids, Michigan. According to this article, it seems like Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire see the least crime. Erlangen 1 hour. A city and state with fewer ableist policies on the books. Flagstaff, Arizona 11%. - strong economy, jobs, large middle-class Black pop. It honestly shocks me that people in this sub think Houston is more ethnically diverse than places like NYC, LA, and SF. Somewhere in the Midwest. Furthermore, the city enjoys a stellar Phoenix, not as much. Also "The Hamptons" is not a city. Q&A. So friendly despite its reputation. • 3 mo. In my experience New Englanders won't make a fuss, people from Arizona were more difficult, military the most offensive and rude and entitled. I like Dallas pricewise and is a city with lot of IT needs, as well as crippling racial and economic inequality segregation issues if you want to work in Sociology. Sep 6, 2023 路 28. lmao public transportation in San Diego is a joke to begin with. Good healthcare options for trans people-- at the moment she doesn't have health insurance, but that will obviously have to change. There are tons of things to do throughout the year. Dublin is friendly by European standards but then that's not saying much. In Canada people just seem genuinely nice to each other. Share. I think the places with the "friendliest" customers also have the worst. , here's my short list: Atlanta - clear favorite, warm, good job growth, large middle-class Black pop. One idea I was thinking of is Vancouver Washington which is a suburb of Portland Oregon. Orlando is very gay friendly. For all things 'Merican and Aussie. Or people trying to interact with citizens of a massive city, which is the same everywhere. Huge bike culture here. Our #1 is affordability and #2 is crime. Award. Unique vibes, friendly people, good food. Fenway Health is an entire LGBTQ healthcare 43M subscribers in the AskReddit community. Boston is the latter. • 2 yr. 11 votes, 43 comments. Richmond, VA - smaller city, more provincial, decent Black middle-class. 41 votes, 236 comments. The more secluded it is from outside people the more unfriendly the city is. But Irvine is alsosterile, for a lack of better words. Some cities are more likely to have sensory-friendly businesses, autism clubs or meetups, and autism advocacy by autistic people. 25. Madison, Wisconsin 10%. Boston. New Haven, Connecticut 11%. friendly cities are: Cleveland, Ann Arbor, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Ashville, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Madison, Kansas City, Savannah, Charleston South Carolina, Alberqurque, and Tuscon are friendly cities. Doesn't feel like a non place exactly, but it's hard to put a finger on. At its core, FI/RE is about maximizing your savings rate (through less spending and/or higher income) to achieve FI and have the freedom to RE as fast as possible. Portland can be a little more expensive to live in but the outlying areas are reasonable and still pretty liberal. Yes, little old Perth makes the cut. People are generally nice and I’ve had fun conversations with strangers I come across in public areas /such as the park, at the university, at the store, etc. The best place on Reddit for admissions advice. Discuss it… Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been great. **Abstract:Making use of the historical and ethnographic work of others Fort Zachary and Bahia Honda in the Keys, and Destin's Henderson Park in the panhandle, these are the best beaches I've been to in the US. Boston is pretty good on that. Portland is cool. Europe is definitely not the friendliest continent. Large, urban centers were accepting but the smaller towns weren't so accepting (and this included finding accommodations and dining establishments). And by the way there are only about 40,000 US citizens registered living in Spain, in a country of 40 million+. Barefoot people are pretty rare in the US. Chicago and New York are more friendlier than people think. -21. If you like Vegas, there are lots of retirement communities there with low property taxes because you aren't paying for schools. Making lifelong friends often means overcoming barriers rather just being open and friendly. I found Salt Lake City really friendly too, but I think it was because they wanted to convert me. You'll hardly find friendlier and more open people in Germany than there. concrete_isnt_cement. I don't need "friendly customers" as a bartender and waitress, I only needed reasonable, polite customers not offensive customers. For me, usually the cleaner, the better. The bad rap yous get is from yanks who expect to be spoonfed smiles and that the customer is always right. I'm from a city in Canada that is essentially the same. 26. Super friendly but also high violent crime - Huston. And if their parents or grandparents have had to make a new life and find new friends, they tend to be much more welcoming and open-minded. Hobart just sneaking in <3. NM state taxes are great, Cedar Crest is even more affordable than Albuquerque, proximity to Albuquerque means you have all of the conveniences of living near a small/med city, and the weather is mild year round (but there are seasons!) TONS of beautiful mountain hiking and biking trails all over. Portland, Oregon, USA. Also they have a really fantastic public transit system. Let's say you had a moderate retirement budget. Irvine, CA is the cleanest city with over 250,000 residents, without a doubt. Baltimore, Maryland is home to one of the oldest schools for the blind in the US and has a community there, also a pretty good intersection of decent public transit, a pretty dense and walkable historic core, affordable cost-of-living, and access to Buffalo-GreenBay-Nashville-Phoenix (Arizona Cardinals)-Atlanta. People from Vermont are also pretty nice. 09 It's sooo wrong it's hard to believe this was an earnest try. It's the one place that actually does have a barefoot culture. Or check it out in the app stores Home San Diego is considered one of the greenest cities in the United States. That doesn't usually happen after college though. There is a citywide 100% renewable energy program, an implementation of a zero waste plan, and a change in policy to shift the city's public transportation fleet to electric. Mark Houston/EyeEm/Getty Images. 1. New York is remarkable. I feel like for friendliest city you have to assume the person in the city in question represents an established statistical norm, that means the average Canadian likely doesn't have the French language skills to have a friendly and polite time in small towns in Quebec, with that, should the person speak passable French then yes small towns in Quebec are just as friendly as Alberta towns In Western Canada and many US states it could be considered a city. Your pictures, questions, stories, or any good content… As far as friendly goes, Edinburgh is pretty welcoming and Liverpool people are usually friendly too. Was named 'murder capital of europe' and 'Scotlands friendliest city' in the same year. It has to be a lower crime score than where are at now (and it would be because I'm in #1 city for crime). Yes, NYC is often called rude, but that's on the street and not at the counter. It's not terrible, but you might feel more at ease doing your grocery shopping somewhere like Brattleboro - which is super LGBTQ friendly and only a shortish drive down 91. This makes the biggest most urban cities look worse, and smaller college towns look better. /r/Dallas is a home for discussion and content related to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Newspapers have stories about the friendliest cities in the country, but I'm talking about places where in order to make friends you have to have already been friends before you've even met. With our expansive trail network, on-street cycling infrastructure, and biking initiatives, citizens of Fayetteville will continually find it more convenient to use bicycles both for recreation and transportation. I grew up in Adelaide, have lived in Brisleywinks, Sydders, overseas and now Melbs for the last 10 years. Minneapolis is still relatively inexpensive for a large metro area ($330k average home price, though obviously way more expensive in some areas) and is the #1 (or 2, depending on the yeardamn Portland!) bike friendly city in the US. Think a true ranking of friendliest cities would probably include a lot of cities in Southeast Asia, east Africa etc. MeowthThatsRite. 8. All were pretty friendly to be honest (although Syds not quite as friendly as the other cities) and without a challenge fabulous Melbourne is by far the friendliest. It's fantastic for walking, biking, and transit, and gets better every year. It’s not and I swear people here have never been anywhere else (I’m in Edinburgh if anyone wants to know) I've lived in both over there last 12 years, 8 in Glasgow, 4 in Edinburgh. What cities would ya’ll say fit the bill? Nevada and Florida are both warm states with no state income tax. Spokane, WA. There is a difference between topically nice and actual kindness. Here are some of the friendliest study-abroad cities in Australia: Melbourne : Melbourne is known for its multiculturalism and diversity, which makes it a great place for international students. r/travel is a community about exploring the world. And all bigger cities are in 1 h range. ADMIN MOD. 23K subscribers in the Ameristralia community. One of the two cities in Indiana to make it onto our list of the friendliest cities in America, Fort Wayne is a top city for all. Concentrated in major cities of course but still, this hysteria is out of hand. Geneva is probably the most international city in the Schengen zone, both in terms of diversity and proportion of expats in the population. Rothenburg 35 minutes. Pretty friendly and one of the safest cities in the US - Pittsburgh. Europe has some cool cities, though they can be expensive - like, Amsterdam is wicked pleasant. I know that Northampton, MA is one of the best places for lgbt people (specifically lesbians if that interests you) I'm from Massachusetts so I can say that the area is one of the most lgbt friendly Sep 6, 2023 路 Consequently, we formed a list of the 30 friendliest cities in America, with 1 being the most friendly and 30 being the least friendly city on our list. SteelMalone. Internationally, folks in Manchester and London are fantastic. Best city I’ve lived in: I grew up outside of Boulder, Colorado and can’t imagine any better place in the US. Fayetteville was first designated as a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists in 2010. Agree with NYC. Omg_REAL_SHREK. I visit Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Kenwood, Boyes Hot Springs, Windsor, Healdsburg, Sebastopol and Jenner on a regular basis while visiting friends, shopping and attending events. Massachusetts - especially the Boston area - in the US is great. Hands down the friendliest. There are a lot of bad mannered teams that are generally unfriendly. I mean I've heard good things about LA but have never been to that part of Cali myself. It's a series of towns, when tourists come and buy houses out there that they only live in for 2 months out of the year and then vote on our tax laws, yeah, we get pretty fucking unfriendly. The friendliest cities I've been in are New Orleans, Birmingham, Chattanooga, and San Fran. NotoriousREV. Fredericksburg VA is a liminal space between the North and the South. Probably California and Oregon, though not even close to Hawaii. There’s obviously exceptions to that in both countries, there’s shady people in Canada and genuinely friendly people in the US, but on a per capita basis Canadians are much friendlier and nicer. Nov 17, 2023 路 13. This argument does rely on semantics though. This list is so bizarre. Where saying hello won't be met with hostility. I'm tempted to say that the Kashubian region is the friendliest but that's just based on a handful of day trips. The city's friendliness is rooted in its diverse and inclusive cultural scene, fostering a welcoming environment for people from all walks of life. US News has listed Knoxville as one of the Cheap and nice is everything around Ansbach in Bavaria. With that out of the way, what are some good cities/towns west of the Mississippi that have good weather, good food, and great outdoors? As long as the cost of living is comparable to Chicago. ago. We don't really have a "rude" place, when it comes to customer service. Belfast too. AP. Having moved from north-eastern US to the south-west and now lived here for around five or so years, I definitely experienced… 27M subscribers in the news community. Lived there for 15 years, and made new friends pretty much throughout that time without trying. Albeit much smaller, but everyone who comes there says that we have the friendliest people they've ever met. Glasgow is aggressively “we’re the friendliest”. An alternative would be the big cities (Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne, Leipzig) where you have a large, international community of young people who recently moved there. Albuquerque isn’t good pricewise but it isn’t horrible. Seattle is the unfriendliest place I’ve lived excluding places outside the US. mfgoose. But yes, the words that someone in the northeast uses to greet his best friends would get him shot in Alabama. The OP list: San Francisco is one of the 'friendliest' cities in the US I've visited, but 'friendliest' and 'for making friends' is different. The Friendliest Cities in the World. In my personal experience Puebla and Monterrey are not friendly, in Puebla everyone is super classist, elitist. California and New York, (specifically New York City. However, Philadelphia is becoming increasingly queer-friendly. 6. It’s unlikely Philadelphia is the first city you think of when you think of LGBTQ+ friendly places in the United States. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Underrated walkable US cities/neighborhoods (by American standards) Discussion. Tourists sharing their opinion on Reddit said they found the people in Boston a little bit unfriendly. One reader said West Michigan is the friendliest place around — so expect to chat with plenty of locals during a visit. Really depends on what you mean by that. The cities in these states are generally on the pricier side but I’ve heard good things about Washington, DC, Denver, CO, Orlando, FL, and Chicago. This is a place for people who are or want to become Financially Independent (FI), which means not having to work for money. This place is shockingly queer for where it is, and it's a lovely little city. fp nc in wk zo ck og ew sq ms