Searching for videos where there are city overviews set to music with vocals. [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2008 - 9 answers

I love Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City. It's a non-fiction book about Chicago in 1893 which reads much like a novel. I'd like to read other books written in the same novel-esque style about some other cities or historic events. Know of any novel-like non-fiction reads?
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 44 answers

Where can I get a comma or space-separated list of major U.S. cities? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2008 - 5 answers

What are the flattest cities in the world? [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2008 - 42 answers

Simplicity means different things to different people. In general, do you think it is easier to live a simple life in the city - or the country? An urban environment - or a small town? Does anyone know of any studies done on how stress is raised - or lowered - by simple living in the city versus small town life?
posted on Jun 10, 2008 - 12 answers

Are there any small or medium sized cites that are producing a disproportionate number of famous, ambitious, or motivated people? [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2008 - 53 answers

Help me find maps of the world's larger cities! [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2008 - 7 answers

What one book will allow others to gain the truest insight into the soul of each city or region [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 16 answers

Something that's always confounded me about Manhattan and San Francisco in particular: Where do the middle-class families live? Suburbs, obviously, but surely there must be some that live in the city proper. But where?
posted on May 5, 2008 - 31 answers

Reading yesterday’s Tales of the City post, I got to wondering: are there any books set in Southeast Asian locations that “sell” their settings the way Tales of the City does for San Francisco, or The Number One Ladies Detective Agency does for Botswana? [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2008 - 7 answers

I need a vacation spot. [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 7 answers

Where can I learn about cities that are built over older cities? I'm more interested in the older cities and what those ruins can teach us. [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 15 answers

What is the "bad part of town" for your nearest metropolitan area... and what's the name of the most notoriously "bad" neighborhood(s) in that part of town? [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 174 answers

What potential or existing strategies are there for developing large urban economies without relying on international investment, transnational corporations, etc.? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2008 - 12 answers

I like living in San Francisco, but I'm considering a move in the next few years. Can the hive mind recommend smaller cities with a similar vibe for me to explore? [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 44 answers

If you could move to any place in the world where would you go to and why? [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 42 answers

I'll phrase this as succinctly as I can - I'm looking for fictional US cities featured in comic books. Can you help? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 41 answers

Do you know a derogatory nickname for a town or city? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 198 answers

Looking for some cool cities with close proximity to agricultural work... [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2007 - 19 answers

Transportation systems have always dictated the form of cities and places. How does the advent of modern information & communication technology change this? [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2007 - 7 answers

If cities (or the pressure on city services) grow faster than the wealth held by individuals grows, how does the bottom not fall out given that municipal growth is largely funded by taxes? [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2007 - 34 answers

Is that an old, abandoned ferry in the Arthur Kill? [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 12 answers

What cities around the world are considered global crossroads where ideas are exchanged? [more inside]
posted on Jun 24, 2007 - 23 answers

"80% of people grow up to live within a 20 mile radius of where they were born." Is this true? [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2007 - 27 answers

We are semi-retired and live (and grew up) in Chicago. I went to college in a little river town along the Mississippi in Iowa and we're now thinking about moving to the Quad Cities as we are sick of the density, smog and crime in Chicago and long for slower, more peaceful days. There are some great running trails and fantastic old homes in Iowa in the Historic District, near the River, which appeal to us very much, but I'm worried about the lack of top notch hospitals/doctors and the fact that Iowa taxes both out of state pensions and Social Security. Any thoughts on the benefits or lack of same of the Quads? My husband and I both have some health problems but not immediate ones . Our specialists are in Chicago but I hate to think that we will not be able to enjoy the rest of our lives (we are 63 and 64) waiting for the Grim Reaper or trip to the ER. Thanks for any help.
posted on Jun 13, 2007 - 10 answers

I know there's "walking tour" audio you can buy for your ipod for major cities, but there must be quirky audio tourguides for offbeat neighborhood tours (that are free). I'm thinking, like in NYC, a guide to scenes from Woody Allen movies. What's the word for these walking guide audios, and where are some good ones for NYC, Philly, and Baltimore/DC?
posted on Apr 4, 2007 - 9 answers

MixCDFilter: I need songs that have names of american cities or states in the title. Would prefer cities though. [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2007 - 90 answers

Is there a city with an awesome public transportation system that won't break the bank? [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2007 - 40 answers

What is the point of "sister cities"? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2007 - 17 answers

Help me figure out how find my perfect place to live: someplace temperate to warm, with a low cost of living and a growing population and economy [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2006 - 35 answers

When I moved from one town in Mass to another 4 years ago the rate DOUBLED. I can't move back there (commuting) but I'm looking for a town by town comparison. Googled it, Groups too, maybe too deep down, maybe queries were weak. Where if anywhere can I find this info? [more inside]
posted on Nov 3, 2006 - 10 answers

I am looking for a comprehensive list of cities by country, that can be uploaded to a database. The list needs to show the local name for the city, and if it showed the English version too that would be good, but not essential. I am able to pay if required, though obviously would prefer not to. [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2006 - 5 answers

I live in Beijing. I want to take a 3-day solo trip to another Chinese city to get a feel for how the majority of urban Chinese live--outside of Beijing/Shanghai/Shenzhen. Where should I go? [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2006 - 16 answers

Which video games have the most realistic depictions of real-life environments? [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2006 - 16 answers

LanguageFilter: Cypriot. Cairene. Dubliner. These are beautiful, and I'd like more. Name some favourite or exotic words denoting city of origin or residence. And what is the word for this type of word? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2006 - 76 answers

What is the most independent-minded city in the US? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2006 - 37 answers

If you had $1600 USD/mo in after-tax income, absolutely no debt, $15K (US) in savings, and a job that allowed you to work from anywhere in the world with a net connection, where would you live? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2006 - 54 answers

Help my wife and I find a city to live in. We have an opportunity to spend three or four days in another city to get the feel of it and would like recommendations on where we should go. [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2006 - 24 answers

Why is it more expensive to live in a city? Is it simply supply and demand? Bonus points for relevant references and data.
posted on Apr 26, 2006 - 19 answers

Is living in New York City more environmentally sensitive than living in the suburbs? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2006 - 18 answers

Resources on cultural ideas/identities/images of Hong Kong. Not for travel, for a kind of research. What City of Quartz does for LA, what Maximum City does for Mumbai. What does that for HK? [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2006 - 1 answers

I have had eczema all my life, but it has never been as bad as when I’ve lived in Boston, where I live now. I’m appealing to a small subgroup of people on this site, but I’m hoping I can appeal to people with sensitive skin and eczema who live in some of the places where I’m considering moving [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2006 - 27 answers

Why are some cities dirtier than others? What tactics can a dirty city learn from clean cities, to keep their streets free of litter? [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2006 - 14 answers

A dear friend of mine (female, single, Italian, outgoing, mid-30's) has been offered an excellent job in Houston. She has only visited the city twice, for business, and she's wondering if she'll adapt well. More inside.
posted on Mar 3, 2006 - 40 answers

TrainFilter: How long do subway rails last? Given the heavy pounding and near constant use that subway rails undergo, how long do they last? Are they simply replaced when I'm not looking? [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2006 - 19 answers

RelocationFilter: Help me find my spot! I'm basically looking for a city like Montreal, but located within the United States. Where should I move? [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2005 - 46 answers

Please recommend children's books about great cities of America and/or the world. [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2005 - 16 answers

I am trying to find a list of cities that span two or more states (e.g. Kansas City MO/KS). Anyone?
posted on Aug 26, 2005 - 42 answers

How do you determine how gay-friendly a city is? [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2005 - 31 answers

Are there any consumer-grade virtual city products out there? Back in '92 or '94, it seemed obvious that an impossibly costly but "killer" internet app would be a click-to-nav 3D city, built out of photographs of an actual city. Games like Grand Theft Auto and Katamari Damacy demonstrate that it could be done if you subset the city properly and keep the models simple enough. Has anyone done this at the retail leve, or research level?
posted on Feb 10, 2005 - 12 answers