http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Top 10 Family Friendly Cities in Europe" en Thu, 21 May 2026 15:21:53 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2501#post-26704 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:54:59 +0000 chdot 26704@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"pledge to reverse decline of city in thrall to tourism"</p> <p>(Not Edinburgh, and not many bicycles!)</p> <p><a href="http://m.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/13/venice-rialto-market-tourism" rel="nofollow">http://m.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/13/venice-rialto-market-tourism</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2501#post-26518 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:23:22 +0000 chdot 26518@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, but if you go somewhere as a tourist which is not 'just for tourists', I think you assume that you are somewhere where the facilities are 'primary for the locals'. </p> <p>'Child friendliness' must relate to 'local culture' to some extent. </p> <p>Also whether it's pleasant to walk about. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2501#post-26516 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:16:53 +0000 SRD 26516@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The 'story' surely is that it is one of the most family friendly to _visit_ which is potentially different from living here! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2501#post-26500 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:45:43 +0000 Nelly 26500@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Chdot - Indeed !</p> <p>The only disadvantage I can think of living so close to the centre is the extra miles on the bike when heading on a country excursion - although some would call that training - pah........ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2501#post-26499 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:36:38 +0000 chdot 26499@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Inner city" doesn't mean the same as it does in most UK cities! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2501#post-26498 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:32:54 +0000 Nelly 26498@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not the biggeest fan of Tripadvisor as a site, however I cant disagree about the result - living in such close proximity to the meadows (and hence walking / cycling distance to the centre) there are a vast array of services / recreational opportunities very close to home.</p> <p>I have no complaints about my sons schooling either, however again proximity to a good one helps ! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2501#post-26497 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:23:26 +0000 chdot 26497@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Edinburgh 2nd</p> <p><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/TCFamily-g4-Europe.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/TCFamily-g4-Europe.html</a></p> <p>I know because CEC put it on Twitter -</p> <p>"<br /> Edinburgh_CC: Another top accolade for Edinburgh = second most 'family-friendly' city in Europe! <a href="http://bit.ly/hSAqGS" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/hSAqGS</a><br /> "<br /> Original Tweet: <a href="http://twitter.com/Edinburgh_CC/status/45816134917820416" rel="nofollow">http://twitter.com/Edinburgh_CC/status/45816134917820416</a> </p> <p>This was the next thing in my Twitter feed -</p> <p>"<br /> GdnEdinburgh: "3 nurseries so close together is a luxury we can't afford" Marilyne MacLaren #edinburghcouncil<br /> "<br /> Original Tweet: <a href="http://twitter.com/GdnEdinburgh/status/45816597436305409" rel="nofollow">http://twitter.com/GdnEdinburgh/status/45816597436305409</a> </p> <p>More people set to drive longer distances? </p>