I live in Albi and I can only agree with all this, I have not been here for long but already saw many shops closing. In some streets, the only one left are real

I live in Albi and I can only agree with all this, I have not been here for long but already saw many shops closing. In some streets, the only one left are real estate agencies :). When you check the mainstream local press the point of view is not the same, this article says Albi is the 4th best place to live in France http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2017/01/25/2503345-albi-classee-4eme-ville-francaise-ou-il-fait-bon-vivre.html http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2017/01/25/2503345-albi-clas... ... From my point of view, I actually enjoy it here: good food, good pubs and a few places to listen to artists from the local scene, that's enough for me :)