I grew up in the city and finding quiet (and free) things to do made me fall in love with it.
Interior green belt loop (a lush walk under canopies of trees / blackberries) Clipper Community garden (oasis of fruits and flowers and lemon) theres a teeny garden by the Chaparral Country Corporation that is so sweet and filled with native plants. Gorgeous hidden spot with places to sit and think. Hope someone enjoys these recs❤️
with all ~due respect~ walk around, ask your grocer for a rec, seek places/experiences/vibes/food that interests U! that does not have the longest line, or a big Instagram following, or the trendy decor of the moment. (I’ve been chewing on this thought for a while, just wrote a poem about it)
https://open.substack.com/pub/charlotteabel/p/against-lists?r=ag5mj&utm_medium=ios Instead, write me a list about: top 5 neighborhoods to pick fruit in your city, where to find ice cream your grandpa would love, best bus routes for people watching etc. etc. keep cities interesting, trust your intuition, fight the homogenization of culture.
