I was reading in Der Speigel how Kristkindlmarkets have become very popular in England. And there's a huge one in Chicago every year, too- which I really must try to visit.
The city of Manchester is one borough in a collection of boroughs- all pretty much joined together- which make up the Metropolitan County of Greater Manchester. The Metropolitan County has a population of around 2 1/2 million.
Ohhh... similar then! Chicago has many connected suburbs... not boroughs but still connected. I have no idea of the complete population of that whole area. You haven't been to Chicago?
I definitely have not been to Manchester... would love to visit though!
Now THAT is what I am talking about when I say Boston disappointed me this year. Downtown usd to be all dressed up for the season, but now there is a gaping hole in the ground where Filene's Basement used to be, with construction at a standstill. Of the five major department stores that used to grace the corner of Winter and Washington Streets, all are gone, except for the Jordan Marsh Building which was taken over by Macy's. The Filene's main building still stands, but has been gutted for a someday condominium conversion project. Yuck! Your downtown Manchester does it right!
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Date: 2008-12-18 09:33 pm (UTC)Mmmm- gluhwein!
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Date: 2008-12-18 10:53 pm (UTC)it is the kind of atmosphere I
like ,bright and colorful with
all sorts of things juxtaposed.
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Date: 2008-12-19 02:15 pm (UTC)I'm not sure how Manchester measures up to Chicago. I would guess they're approximately the same size.
I just looked them up because I could not picture Manchester being near the size of Chicago
Date: 2008-12-19 02:41 pm (UTC)Population: 2,836,658
Manchester population: 458,100
Re: I just looked them up because I could not picture Manchester being near the size of Chicago
Date: 2008-12-19 04:37 pm (UTC)The city of Manchester is one borough in a collection of boroughs- all pretty much joined together- which make up the Metropolitan County of Greater Manchester. The Metropolitan County has a population of around 2 1/2 million.
Re: I just looked them up because I could not picture Manchester being near the size of Chicago
Date: 2008-12-19 08:08 pm (UTC)I definitely have not been to Manchester... would love to visit though!
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Date: 2008-12-19 10:29 am (UTC)Sent you a link via email which you may have seen on your travels.
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Date: 2008-12-19 10:40 am (UTC)Manchester used to have one that clung to the tower of the town hall as if climbing it. This is a distinct improvement.
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Date: 2008-12-19 05:16 pm (UTC)Your downtown Manchester does it right!