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Originally Posted by hipster duck
I almost liked Glasgow more than Edinburgh because I came in with lower expectations.
Glasgow is also 2-3X larger than Edinburgh, and that difference in population can be felt. The neighbourhoods to the west of Glasgow's city centre are a treat to walk around.
It's not a perfect example, but Glasgow-Edinburgh reminds me a bit of Montreal-Quebec City.
Quebec City/Edinburgh is the ancient capital with the dramatic natural backdrop (it has some other similarities) and Montreal/Glasgow is the city defined by 19th century commerce and industry.
Of course, Glasgow is much smaller than Montreal and less cosmopolitan, and Edinburgh is a bit bigger than QC and has a bit more to it than tourism and government jobs.
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That seems like a good comparison. Based on my good friend currently living there the music/arts scene is also similar to Montreal. There's always something going on and the working class background led to the rise of cheap spaces turned into cultural ones.
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