I grew up in the city and finding quiet (and free) things to do made me fall in love with it.
Interior green belt loop (a lush walk under canopies of trees / blackberries)
Clipper Community garden (oasis of fruits and flowers and lemon)
theres a teeny garden by the Chaparral Country Corporation that is so sweet and filled with native plants. Gorgeous hidden spot with places to sit and think.
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with all ~due respect~
walk around, ask your grocer for a rec, seek places/experiences/vibes/food that interests U! that does not have the longest line, or a big Instagram following, or the trendy decor of the moment.
(I’ve been chewing on this thought for a while, just wrote a poem about it)
https://open.substack.com/pub/charlotteabel/p/against-lists?r=ag5mj&utm_medium=ios
Instead, write me a list about: top 5 neighborhoods to pick fruit in your city, where to find ice cream your grandpa would love, best bus routes for people watching etc. etc.
keep cities interesting, trust your intuition, fight the homogenization of culture.
Jan 28, 2025
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The park, cafes — ones that don’t serve brunch — and a kava lounge in the centre of the city.
Honourable mention to the public library.
Mar 27, 2024
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Have lived there twice so I may not be a good candidate for a rec, but.... since you asked:
1) Underrated: it's a city of amazing parks -- Hyde Park, Regent's Park, St. James' Park, and my personal fave, Hampstead Heath -- set aside several hours and just go explore. Each park has its own special features and they're all wonderful.
2) Wish I had done? Well, I've ticked it off the list in the years since I first visited, but Little Venice is amazing and the Waterloo Vaults are worth the trouble to go check them out.
I have a list like 10X this long depending upon if you are a foodie, music geek, history buff (esp WW2), etc. Have fun!
Feb 13, 2024
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