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You’re spot on about the diversity. I did not grow up in a very diverse place and it’s one thing I feel that I really missed out on. But parks? In the NYC subu
by andykx 6y ago
You’re spot on about the diversity. I did not grow up in a very diverse place and it’s one thing I feel that I really missed out on.
But parks? In the NYC suburbs (maybe exurbs is more accurate) where I grew up, I had like 5 beautiful state parks within walking distance from my house. I could walk through my friend’s backyard to a pair of beautiful lakes where we could swim, fish, kayak, whatever.
It’s interesting. I’m not trying to be argumentative, but when I go to the city (any American city, at least), I find it to be really dirty, loud, and I find the people to be generally rude. I also don’t like the complete and total lack of outdoor space that isn’t public. Nothing beats a backyard to me.
- colinmhayes 6y agoI live in Chicago which has the entire lakefront as park space and is filled with tons of other parks too. The suburbs are all off the lake so they don't have any beaches. Unfortunately there aren't any national parks or mountains in the midwest so the suburbs don't really have anything that the city doesn't other than some more empty space I guess.
- rustybelt 6y agoYou should check out the forest preserves. The Chicago suburbs really got it right there.
- colinmhayes 6y agoI really enjoy the forest preserve. Love biking the north branch trail. Especially nice how easy it is to get to it by going up Milwaukee.