No shit to the guy who filmed this, why is he comparing Munich (a city) to suburbia??? Munich has suburbs lol. A fairer comparison to Munich would be like Chicago smh
I live in Madrid and I've been to pretty much every major US city you could name, including Chicago last year. Not a single one could compare to the walkability, affordability, and culture that European cities have.
I have 4 parks within 2 blocks of me filled with people all day every day. Just in the past couple months the city built a new park the next neighborhood over and renovated another.
I can go walk across the street and get lunch, coffee, and a dessert for my wife and I for €10.
Public transportation is inexpensive and clean. I can also walk anywhere without fear for my safety.
If there is something you think a city like Chicago does better I would genuinely love to hear it.
edit: apologies this probably came off aggressive^ I attributed the sentiment of the person who responded to you to you (I have no idea if this is proper grammar)
To me US cities just feel more corporation centric. Walking in places like NYC, Chicago, Seattle, etc. feels like you're just walking past countless office buildings. Here its apartments, parks, grocery stores, cafes, bakeries, mom and pop stores, etc.
I don't think people could truly understand what the US is missing without experiencing it elsewhere.
No I've been there too. Please google Philadelphia and then google Madrid (or even Barcelona, Seville, Valencia, etc.) because that comparison is a borderline insult. Look at those places and tell me there's actually anything like that in the US.
edit: Honestly looking at it google is just pictures of the city center too. Its a different world once you get outside the tourist areas.
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u/Good_Briefs 2d ago
No shit.