OT -- The "Choose One For The Rest Of Your Life" Thread

[SFBadger96]

I don't know Paris very well, but it's much more centrally located for travel throughout Europe...

[betarhoalphadelta]

Rome. 

Not even close. 

[utee94]

I don't know Paris very well, but it's much more centrally located for travel throughout Europe...

That's a pretty good point.

It's a tough call for me.  Probably Paris, but in reality I might have to flip a coin.

[847badgerfan]

I don't know Paris very well, but it's much more centrally located for travel throughout Europe...

Not really.

[utee94]

Not really.

Well, Paris is closer to pretty much all of the historically most important regions of Europe including UK, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and even Madrid.  It's also closer to Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland.  It's about equidistant to Hungary.

Rome is closer to Austria, the places along the Adriatic, and Greece, though I'm not sure it's all that much easier to get there from Rome, compared to Paris.

[MrNubbz]

Not really.

Evidently from a UK/USA point

[847badgerfan]

Rome is not only closer to some great places, but it also has better weather.

Italy has a lot of historically significant parts to it. It also has Sicily.

[utee94]

Rome is not only closer to some great places, but it also has better weather.

Italy has a lot of historically significant parts to it. It also has Sicily.

Sure, but so does France.

So outside their own countries' borders, there aren't that many "great places" that it's closer to compared to Paris.  It's technically closer to most of the Balkans and there are definitely some cool areas there, but I don't think they stack up to England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland,  and even Madrid.  And then throw in the Nordic countries as well.

I'll agree on the weather though, for sure. 

[utee94]

All that said, getting around Europe, whether it's from Rome or Paris, isn't really all that difficult.  Most of us are pretty accustomed to navigating our way around the USA which is comparable in size if a little smaller, but Europe also has superior rail accessibility throughout most of it.

[847badgerfan]

I've heard not so great things about Paris' airport. 

Rome is a breeze.

Italians like "us".

[betarhoalphadelta]

I'm just picking Italy for the food. 

[MikeDeTiger]

The proximity of Rome/Paris to other European cities/countries is irrelevant.  You're picking one to choose for the rest of your life.  If you choose Paris for the rest of your life, you aren't going to Madrid.  

Paris has too many Parisians.* 

Rome.  



^{*though a lot less than they used to}

[betarhoalphadelta]

The proximity of Rome/Paris to other European cities/countries is irrelevant.  You're picking one to choose for the rest of your life.  If you choose Paris for the rest of your life, you aren't going to Madrid. 

I don't think the idea was that you can't take a vacation?

[Cincydawg]

My wife is Parisian…..