While I have a self confessed fear of flying, I love travelling and have visited many cities. In doing so, I have come to realize that I am a Manhattan snob. Having gone to school in Manhattan, I love the city. I love just walking around the city, exploring and, ultimately finding new places. Wherever I travel I seem to find myself, unintentionally, comparing other cities to Manhattan. Generally, in comparison to New York, I have found most other cities lacking.

Recently, however, I travelled throughout Italy. Rome absolutely took my breath away. The juxtaposition of a modern city with the ancient Roman ruins was extraordinary. I absolutely loved the sense of walking down a modern city street and coming upon an ancient Roman ruin. This was a completely different experience from walking down a Manhattan street. Of course the food in Rome, all my favorites, just added to the experience. The pastas, pizza, wine, and gelato were all superb.

I’m not sure whether Rome surpasses NYC to top my list but it definitely makes it a  very close race. What is your favorite city?