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How do Scandinavian/Nordic cities compare to Dutch cities (Amsterdam in particular) in terms of walkability? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 20 hours ago by SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world

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I'm starting to plan for the long-term with the idea to move out of the US, eventually. Having watched a lot of urbanist content, I get the impression that Amsterdam is the ideal city. However, I think other European cities get overshadowed. Specifically, Scandinavian/Nordic cities. How do Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki compare to Amsterdam and other Dutch cities? Can I get around with just walking and cycling? What's the public transit infrastructure in those cities like?

Additionally, I'm of Cuban descent, so will I face any racial discrimination? I'm pretty sure that Scandinavia as a whole isn't racist, but I don't doubt that I will have isolated encounters.

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[–] MBech@feddit.dk 5 points 19 hours ago

Can only speak about copenhagen, but depending on your job and budget for an apartment, you can get by exclusively with a bike and the bus.

Doubt you'll feel much discrimination in Copenhagen, but it is a very different social culture. Don't confuse people who don't want to talk with you as them hating you. We're just not as social with strangers as a lot of other countries.