I agree that in smaller places such interactions happen more organically. But you are still bound to who happens to live in the vicinity. In the big city I do

I agree that in smaller places such interactions happen more organically. But you are still bound to who happens to live in the vicinity. In the big city I do have less interactions with neighbors, but on the other hand, whatever my interest is and however fringe, I will find likeminded people. I reckon it depends a lot on how far away your interests are from the norm as well as which and what part of the city you are living. The neighborhood I'm in, people do spent quite a lot of time in the corner cafes, restaurants and park and are open to make new friends, instead of just leaving the apartment to go to work.