Sydney is very absent, but... I mean? What could you say?
Charlottetown being absent I appreciate. I've been. My impression is that it's urban but outdated. It feels at times like a real city, but 10 years ago.
That said, I've had two friends who've been there. One is from Newfoundland, and loved it - found it way too cold in winter, and way too dead after-hours, but was absolutely fully satisfied by what Charlottetown had to offer when it was open.
Another, who lived here for like five years, and only visited Charlottetown in the summer, and was left the impression it was even better than here. Pains me to even remember the conversation
I think he's objectively wrong, by any measure, but the fact he had that impression speaks highly of what Charlottetown has to offer.
So I'm glad it's not here showing us up lol