My sister lived there for about 5 years. I really enjoyed visiting and felt the same way, "how could anyone ever get tired of this place?" But as I began to reflect on a typical day there it occurred to me that beyond your apartment walls there is very little solitude. Even the quiet moments involve the sounds of not too distant people. I would miss being able to go on a hike or a walk where I'm near certain I won't see anyone. Though those moments are rare these days, I still enjoy knowing they are possible. I've been trying to talk my wife in to moving there for years to no avail. We have 2 large dogs that are accustomed to big back yards. They would be miserable. But it is a really fun place. I get the same type of energy from it as I do being in the mountains -odd.