Amsterdam
Amsterdam seems like a relaxed place. It’s not so much all the coffee shops selling pot (though that probably helps) but the fact that so many people bicycle everywhere. There seem to be lots of bikes for every car, which means less noise, no traffic jams, and less frustration for everyone. The buildings pay very little regard to verticality. They lean out over the street to grab a little extra floorspace, or snuggle up to their neighbors as if they…