Comments on: Four Cities, One Great Thing

By: Shanna Schultz

Shanna Schultz — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:09:29 +0000

I will definitely try to get a massage at Wat Po when we are in Thailand in a few weeks…can’t wait. Thanks for the tip!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:19:18 +0000

Toronto: Well, my hometown, but what’s great about it really is the diversity of the city. When we say we are the most diverse city in the world we mean it. It’s not just a whole bunch of people from different walks of life living in one city, it really is a melting pot of culture in here. I’ve been to other cities (like New York) that also claims their diversity but there is something truly different with how we do it here in Toronto. We don’t just accept it, we embrace it. How we do it is by recognizing their culture. Some ethnic cultures lose their identity once settling in other cities, in Toronto our city thrives on keeping those culture without hurting our Canadian identity as well. “Diversity, our strength” is our city motto. Try coming here as a tourist/traveler and you blend in real fast.
The word: Diversity

New York City: Wow, there is nothing quite like it! The first i went to NYC was in 2002 and at that time the city was still grim from the previous event. I thought the city was ugly. In 2007 I came back with a different attitude towards the Big Apple and fell in love with it. What made me fall in love? The vibe! You can’t explain it, there’s just something pulsating in this place that keeps it alive, strong and beautiful. Could it be the people? Could it be the skyline? Could it be that big city attitude? Whatever it is, the pulse of the big apple is what made me fall in love.
The word: Pulse

San Francisco: Compared to the Big Apple, this westcoast city is just plain beautiful. Imagine a beautiful painting in an art gallery compacted in a small frame in a far corner of the room. Now stand in front of it and be awed by its beauty. The city is beautiful to look at, admire and explore. Don’t be fooled by the slow(er) pace in this city, it is action packed! From Alcatraz, to the Castro, Golden Gate Bridge and the fog that envelopes it to the Wine country in its backyard, it is the Monet of American cities.
The word: Monet

Panama City (Panama, not Florida): Boy this place took me by surprise! I didn’t expect this city to blow me away. This city has the real beauty of old meets the new, colonial marrying the urban, traditional embracing modern. One moment you are walking in a cobble stone admiring old churches and houses built during the Spaniard colonization, next thing you know you are gazing up to a skyline the likes of Miami. During the day you explore Casco Viejo and at night you party it away with the locals at a nightclub. This is a city with dual personality that blends well.
The word: Gemini City

By: Kaitlin M

Kaitlin M — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:13:14 +0000

Love London. Just love it, I love West End, most of the theatres have been around for ever and I just love walking into them and realising that they have seen millions of people walk in and sit down for a show.
Good points about New York and Amsterdam. Amsterdam in particular is such an old looking city which was somewhat unexpected though I haven’t seen it in snow it was still beautiful.
Great article.

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:27:09 +0000

I agree with Sean on this one. Very interesting idea to share only one thing from each city.

Would love to live in New York City for a year. The longest time I’ve spent there is 2 weeks; that’s far from enough.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:34:18 +0000

I’m ashamed to say that I’ve only been to Schipol airport, never Amsterdam itself, which considering I live in London is pitiful.

I too love the history in London. Have you read Peter Ackroyd’s ‘London: the biography’? It’s a fascinating book and talks about the idea that the streets themselves hold memories. If you walk around an area like Brick Lane, which seems to have history seeping out of the bricks, it’s easy to believe.

I’d also choose London, NY and Bangkok as favourite cities. Probably Tokyo would be my fourth. This post is a great idea.

By: Stevo

Stevo — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:18:49 +0000

Wat Po is a fantastic place. I just wish it wasn’t in Bangkok. I’d like to visit again but don’t particularly like Bangkok.

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:18:20 +0000

Great concept. Of the 4 cities I haven’t been to Amsterdam but it’s way on the top of my list. I think the diversity in NY will be what I will pick for one great thing about the city.

And yes, massage in Bangkok is top notch (not just because it’s my hometown) but I also would be hard pressed to pick between that and food.

By: Julian

Julian — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:13:15 +0000

I choose three cities, and they were London, Amsterdam and NY. it seems that every body falls in love with those great places!!! What I love about all of them is the sort of easiness you can feel when wondering those cities.
A fourth city, probably Ljubljana, Slovenia. I had a great time there.

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:33:33 +0000

Of the four of these places I have only been to Amsterdam. I bet it would be a lot more enjoyable in the snow than it was for me in the POURING rain!

Very interesting post idea. I will be keeping your thoughts in mind when I do make it to the other cities!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:57:23 +0000

I couldn’t choose one thing about New York City either, I think it’d have to be 8.3 million things—it’s people. A friendly, diverse, wonderful crowd. I could spend weeks just walking around Manhattan! Which is of course, all I could afford to do if I were to live there. Haha!