As a city it is extremely attractive, which is a surprise to many people, with a marina and european influences in architecture. It also has a fish pavement, and the Civil War was plotted in the Old White Hart. The old town has a number of interesting pubs and museums. Its population are down to earth, and despite reputations that suggest otherwise are no more deprived uneducated or useless than any other big urban city. Some problems are more exposed than others due to the geographical isolation of the city, which limits opportunities in employment. There are certainly worst places to live.