wolfigor
Emperor
I have been traveling extensively in Europe and this my view of most of places:
London
I lived here for a while (in Greenwich) and I have to admit is a town of contrasts: dirty, smelly, disorganized, a tourist trap open to exploit even the "natives".
But it's a really multicultural place, lot of (free) museums, fun, and great food (and the worst food too) you can find in Europe.
The main difference is income: high income = great place, low income = hell
Berlin
This is a really funny and funky town.
You have all the typical attractions for tourists but also a huge offer in terms of quite underground clubs that makes the place super lively.
Rome
Chaotic, dirty, and unpredictable but also charming and alluring.
If you can cope with the disorganization can be a great place.
Paris
Been here many times, and I think it can be a very special town.
You can love it or get mental about it: but it will never leave you indifferent.
Beware of the most irritating and expensive taxi drivers.
Budapest
Wonderful town, both for living and visiting.
The town has a lot of attractions for tourists but also offer an even large set of interest for the residents.
Barcelona
Great place!
Sun, sea, beach, great food, and lots of attractions for both tourists and residents.
The tourist places are really cheesy but you learn quickly to avoid them, and the fun really starts.
Milan
If you look for the "Italian flavor" look for it somewhere else: Milan doesn't really offers it.
It's a very neurotic place with a lot of the problems of a town like London without the good parts.
Still can be fun if you are Italian and you know your way to the "good places".
Munich
A bit kitsch but nice town.
Lot of things to do and see, very lively for Germany.
It's not far from the Alps so if you like skiing you can easily get wonderful week-ends in winter.
Marseille
It's on the sea, and near to very beautiful places.
All the rest is quite negative (I'd rather go to Nice instead)
Naples
Wonderful for a week-end: great food, Capri, Pompei, etc.
Horrible to live and work.
Cologne
I've been living in the neighbor town of Düsseldorf, and I was often going to Cologne for parties with friends.
For most of the people it has the same charm of a brick toss on your face, but it's much better than most of places around it.
Turin
Not the best Italian town, but it has some positive sides especially if you succeed to get friend with the often very close and reserved locals.
Great ski resorts are not to far away.
Amsterdam
This is a town that has the best of (almost) everything ... if it was located in a place with a better climate would be perfect.
I great place for both tourists and residents.
Madrid, Warsaw, Vienna, Hamburg, Brussels, Birmingham, Lyon, Prague
Been there only 2-3 (each) times for work... no clue really
Bucharest, Valencia, Sofia, Athens
Never been there
Missing from the list: Stockholm and Copenhagen, two of the most beautiful towns especially for living standards.
London
I lived here for a while (in Greenwich) and I have to admit is a town of contrasts: dirty, smelly, disorganized, a tourist trap open to exploit even the "natives".
But it's a really multicultural place, lot of (free) museums, fun, and great food (and the worst food too) you can find in Europe.
The main difference is income: high income = great place, low income = hell
Berlin
This is a really funny and funky town.
You have all the typical attractions for tourists but also a huge offer in terms of quite underground clubs that makes the place super lively.
Rome
Chaotic, dirty, and unpredictable but also charming and alluring.
If you can cope with the disorganization can be a great place.
Paris
Been here many times, and I think it can be a very special town.
You can love it or get mental about it: but it will never leave you indifferent.
Beware of the most irritating and expensive taxi drivers.
Budapest
Wonderful town, both for living and visiting.
The town has a lot of attractions for tourists but also offer an even large set of interest for the residents.
Barcelona
Great place!
Sun, sea, beach, great food, and lots of attractions for both tourists and residents.
The tourist places are really cheesy but you learn quickly to avoid them, and the fun really starts.
Milan
If you look for the "Italian flavor" look for it somewhere else: Milan doesn't really offers it.
It's a very neurotic place with a lot of the problems of a town like London without the good parts.
Still can be fun if you are Italian and you know your way to the "good places".
Munich
A bit kitsch but nice town.
Lot of things to do and see, very lively for Germany.
It's not far from the Alps so if you like skiing you can easily get wonderful week-ends in winter.
Marseille
It's on the sea, and near to very beautiful places.
All the rest is quite negative (I'd rather go to Nice instead)
Naples
Wonderful for a week-end: great food, Capri, Pompei, etc.
Horrible to live and work.
Cologne
I've been living in the neighbor town of Düsseldorf, and I was often going to Cologne for parties with friends.
For most of the people it has the same charm of a brick toss on your face, but it's much better than most of places around it.
Turin
Not the best Italian town, but it has some positive sides especially if you succeed to get friend with the often very close and reserved locals.
Great ski resorts are not to far away.
Amsterdam
This is a town that has the best of (almost) everything ... if it was located in a place with a better climate would be perfect.
I great place for both tourists and residents.
Madrid, Warsaw, Vienna, Hamburg, Brussels, Birmingham, Lyon, Prague
Been there only 2-3 (each) times for work... no clue really
Bucharest, Valencia, Sofia, Athens
Never been there
Missing from the list: Stockholm and Copenhagen, two of the most beautiful towns especially for living standards.
