Do you prefer to live in the country, the suburbs, the city?

[eyesroll]

I recently relocated from the suburbs to the city -- Waukesha to Milwaukee, WI. I never really thought I'd live in the city; I was raised in the suburbs and assumed I'd always stay in one.

But the longer I live here -- and it's only been a couple of months -- the more I really, really enjoy it.

Yesterday, I had a bit of a revelation, when I dropped my car off at the tire place -- I didn't need to wait at the tire place until they'd finished, because, in the city, there are things within walking distance of the tire place. I realize this seems like common sense, but it didn't hit me until the tire guy said, "you gonna wait here or do you want us to call you?" and the reflex, "I don't have a ride so I'll have to wait here" never came.

Very cool. I like living in the city -- or, at least, this one.

How about you? Which living environment do you prefer?