True, the US is kind of a black hole for urbanity, but you&#x27;d be surprised how many hidden gems there are.<p>East coast obviously is not strained for fantastic cities. The South has fantastic places; Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans are rightfully world class (and surprisingly expensive, for a good reason). Ohio Valley cities are charmers in their own right, though urban renewal really did a number on them. Great weather too; sultry heat in summers, relatively mild winters.<p>Plus, the US can offer attractive urban experiences that you&#x27;d be hard pressed to find in European cities. Many streetcar suburbs offer that unique mix of spacious living and convenience within walking distance, where you&#x27;re often surrounded by stupendously attractive architecture and lush mature greenery.<p>But you&#x27;re right of course, the car has absolutely killed the American city, and in most places growth continues to be on the periphery. It&#x27;s no wonder that SF is so popular, it&#x27;s really something of a refuge. It&#x27;s not as an inhuman place as NYC (gargh, what a dump, a city for machines), but it is also not the strip mall wasteland that&#x27;s most of the US. It really hits that sweet spot IMO, wish I could afford it.