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I live downtown. You can see my building on that map. I moved to Canada in the infamous March of 2020. Downtown is sterile. A nice cafe or more likely a nice r

I live downtown. You can see my building on that map. I moved to Canada in the infamous March of 2020. Downtown is sterile. A nice cafe or more likely a nice restaurant will pop up - but there is nothing around it. In Summer, walking a few blocks is fine. In Winter…… There are tech jobs, as the many government funded programs will promote - but it’s a drop in the ocean compared to the big cities. And none of the majors, really. I feel like I’m just biding time here now. When this lease is up, I expect to move to Vancouver, or maybe even Toronto. Taxes are slightly lower, sure. But you’re paying for that, even if indirectly.

FredPret 5y ago
Toronto sure has a lot to offer. Every neighbourhood downtown has its charms. But you pay for it, and then some.
WalterGR 5y ago
Downtown is sterile. A nice cafe or more likely a nice restaurant will pop up - but there is nothing around it. In Summer, walking a few blocks is fine. In Winter…… In its defense (I have no horse in this fight) lots of downtowns in the US are like that. They’re places to work that empty out at 5pm. Seattle comes to mind. Maybe Chicago and St. Louis? It’s been a long time since I’ve been to those, though...