So I'm born and raised in Philly but have been thinking of leaving for a while. For those who follow local politics will know we just elected a pro-cop, pro-stop and frisk, super NIMBY candidate who spent her career blocking duplexes and doing zoning reforms to shut down businesses due to 'parking concerns'. Philly was always like a more affordable New York to me but we may see that decline over the next decade. I can easily see SEPTA being stonewalled at every turn from the administration cause taking away parking for bike or bus lanes would be *crazy* apparently. So maybe I should take it as a sign to explore other places.

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Obviously as an American the main city everyone thinks of is New York which is an option. But I've also heard great things about Montreal as a city that's slept on. And I guess my my current deliberation is between New York, Montreal, or straight up getting a camper van and travelling the country. So if anyone lives in any of these places, is a nomad, or lives in a great city that most people dont realize, then I'm all ears.