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"Top 10 Family Friendly Cities in Europe"

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  1. chdot
    Admin

    Edinburgh 2nd

    http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/TCFamily-g4-Europe.html

    I know because CEC put it on Twitter -

    "
    Edinburgh_CC: Another top accolade for Edinburgh = second most 'family-friendly' city in Europe! http://bit.ly/hSAqGS
    "
    Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/Edinburgh_CC/status/45816134917820416

    This was the next thing in my Twitter feed -

    "
    GdnEdinburgh: "3 nurseries so close together is a luxury we can't afford" Marilyne MacLaren #edinburghcouncil
    "
    Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/GdnEdinburgh/status/45816597436305409

    More people set to drive longer distances?

    Posted 13 years ago #

  2. Nelly
    Member

    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.

    I have no complaints about my sons schooling either, however again proximity to a good one helps !

    Posted 13 years ago #

  3. chdot
    Admin

    "Inner city" doesn't mean the same as it does in most UK cities!

    Posted 13 years ago #

  4. Nelly
    Member

    @Chdot - Indeed !

    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........

    Posted 13 years ago #

  5. SRD
    Moderator

    The 'story' surely is that it is one of the most family friendly to _visit_ which is potentially different from living here!

    Posted 13 years ago #

  6. chdot
    Admin

    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'.

    'Child friendliness' must relate to 'local culture' to some extent.

    Also whether it's pleasant to walk about.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  7. chdot
    Admin

    "pledge to reverse decline of city in thrall to tourism"

    (Not Edinburgh, and not many bicycles!)

    http://m.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/13/venice-rialto-market-tourism

    Posted 13 years ago #

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