John Onan wrote:I keep hearing good things about Glasgow now - how it's culturally more 'happening' than Edinburgh, and how the rents are much lower. And it's bigger and more varied.
Dougie? Anyone?
I can't talk too much about Edinburgh, really... I sort of thought like Dougie said, that I would end up taking the short train ride to Edinburgh for all my upper-echelon cultural needs, if I felt deprived in Glasgow. I've never felt deprived. Moving here from Dublin, which I think must be up there as one of the best cities for creative "buzz" or whatever that is that gives you new and interesting things to do and see all the time, I've felt it more than keeps up.
In fact, I'm not sure it lacks anything.
But then, how do you MEASURE culture?
I've lived here for 2 years, I keep getting surprised at things on offer. I also have to say, what I really like how it feels like it gets better all the time.
I'm honestly trying to be as objective as I can, but I really can't fault the lifestyle here.
It's cheap so that now everywhere I go is phenomenally expensive. I've never felt there's not much going on. I don't think it has that picture postcard perfect aesthetic that Edinburgh has, but it's lovely all over the place. There's always dozens of eating places i want to try, shows or gigs I want to go see... it's easy to get around. People are wonderful.
I think if given the choice again I would choose Glasgow over Edinburgh. It makes me more comfortable, somehow I feel it's more laid back and less on show. That's probably a made-up thing.
But I would choose Edinburgh or Glasgow over a lot of places.