Whiterun. It's almost always sunny, the Jarl is an honorable man who knows what he's doing, the plains surrounding have some of the most fertile land in all Tamriel, the city seems to be prospering, it's more open air than other cities, it's not dominated by any one race, the temple of Kynareth has the best healers in Skyrim, it's not dominated by the Imperials or the Stormcloaks, it's not overrun by the Forsworn or Thieves Guild, and the Companions have their werewolves under control. Why choose Solitude?
Whiterun in terms of living conditions, definetely S tier. But the main problem is, it's the center of attention it seems for wars. And also the city itself is really easily breached. The battlements suck. The walls aren't very high and the watchtowers are dragon bait.
All in on Whiterun. Has a city feel to it, but it’s not overcrowded and seems like a good place to raise a family - filled with proud, honorable people.
Definitely Riften. To start, it has the most amount of stores just because of the market. And meanwhile its not getting ready to be destroyed by a vampire lord, daedric prince, necromancer queen, or the civil war. There's not even an openly hostile daedric prince in the area, unlike most holds. It has one of the best temples/healers in the area (that also happens to be the only place to get married), a face sculpture, and numerous sources of food including produce, fish, and honey. It's home to one of the most popular meaderies and there's even a town hoe- practicer of Dibella... And while there's drugs and a thieves' guild, you're typically safe as long as you don't flaunt your wealth or pick on the local beggers and mind your business. It's practically Skyrim's Miami but waaaaay safer.
Whiterun or Riften. Maybe not Riften itself, but The Rift is a beautiful hold. Now, if we're talking time and all, I'd love to live in Windhelm back during ESO times. Big, beautiful city with a rich history.
Riften. Sign me up for the thieves guild. But only after delvin is killed and they get their luck back. Also because its probably the warmest part of skyrim. I hate the cold.
As someone who's never played any Elder Scrolls game from these screenshots I'd say I'd want to live in the right-middle one. (the wooden pathways one) What's that city? Would that be a good choice?
I just want to say that the Anniversary update has really been enjoyable. I’m thoroughly enjoying the survival mechanics and the rest of the creator content that I’ve encountered. It’s also genuinely more challenging than it was before. But definitely Whiterun, that place seems to have its shit together.
Definitely Windhelm. The deep cultural significance of the city, the weirdly accepted racism towards a certain race and the occasional serial killer…It’s basically San Francisco but with heavy snow.
I’d totally take Markarth for location, scenery, and climate if it wasn’t overrun with corruption and infested with terrorists. Otherwise, gotta say Falkreath.
Whiterun for the sheer reason that the friendly people of that city kept buying iron daggers from the blacksmith shop after I sold approximately 1,500 iron daggers there. I think I supplied an army by mistake. Oh god, the war might be my fault. I’m going to try and sleep this off.
Riverwood. The cottage village has such a calm, homey type vibe to it. Nice residents. There isn’t anything sinister going on. If you’re looking for something bigger or fancier, whiterun is a short walk away.
Markarth. You know that fine young stud of a Jarl is throwing raves in the closed off dwemer ruins in understone keep. The priestesses of Dibella know how to get down and dirty on the dance floor. Just salacious, my dude. Dwemer ruins have top tier acoustics, and those trippy green lights never fade! They rigged a dwemer machine to blow bubbles over the crowd, it was sick, dude. I'm gonna go pick up a Stallion's potion from the apothecary on the way there, you want one too?
Ummm Riften for sure. Are you kidding me? Fall all the time, little foggy some mornings, peaceful little lake near for fishing. That's love right there
Personally debating between Falkreath or Riften, I love the scenery and vibes, plus I enjoy both the Dark Brotherhood and the Thieves Guild storylines.
As much as I enjoy to see other cities but in the end I always have that "coming home" feeling when I enter the gates of Whiterun. I really tried to live in other cities but I simply don't get that cozy and safe feeling.
Probably that small one that's on really shallow water. IIRC the one with the vampire living in someone's basement? I just really love the look and feel of that place, it's very relaxing.
The answer to your first question is Falkreath. Therefore your second question becomes "why is falkreath solitide?" It's not. They're 2 completely different locations. Are you okay?
I love the Solitude Mill. It's down the long road past the stables and it's absolutely adorable. It's right on the water, has a fantastic view of the harbor and Solitude above. It has a private dock and fishing boat, a work table and a cooking pit all on the shore. There's a little island next to it and it's even got views of Dragonbridge. It's such a little, quaint out of the way place and the house, though tiny is super cozy. It's perfect.
“You can have any color car you want, as long as it’s black”
unexpectedhenryford
Rorikstead.
A nord's last thoughts should be of home.
Whiterun. It's almost always sunny, the Jarl is an honorable man who knows what he's doing, the plains surrounding have some of the most fertile land in all Tamriel, the city seems to be prospering, it's more open air than other cities, it's not dominated by any one race, the temple of Kynareth has the best healers in Skyrim, it's not dominated by the Imperials or the Stormcloaks, it's not overrun by the Forsworn or Thieves Guild, and the Companions have their werewolves under control. Why choose Solitude?
I think you’ve almost convinced me to pack up my things and move to Whiterun.
You ever make it to the cloud district?
Whiterun in terms of living conditions, definetely S tier. But the main problem is, it's the center of attention it seems for wars. And also the city itself is really easily breached. The battlements suck. The walls aren't very high and the watchtowers are dragon bait.
"Under control" As you rampage through the city after being infected
Just don't wander too far outside the city gates because of the ya know giants..
Do you get to the Cloud District very often?
you sir, have been waiting a long time to answer this very question!
came here to say this... not all this but just whiterun <3
Falkreath seems so peaceful and just out of the way. I think I would like it there. Reminds me of Strawberry from RDR2.
Yeah, and Strawberry never gets into any trouble during RDR2. /s
None, I live at Lakeview Manor
Falkreath no, a bit too grim
Solitude has me nervous about the Thalmor
Simple join the thieves guild
I like Markath!
Whiterun
Jarl Ballin
Breezehome is always my main home, even if i own and build all the others.
All in on Whiterun. Has a city feel to it, but it’s not overcrowded and seems like a good place to raise a family - filled with proud, honorable people.
If only for the beautiful music!
The Cloud district?
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Riften is my answer. Always loved the weird gloomy town
I came to say Riften as well
Riften is my top answer. Markarth my 2nd.
Definitely Riften. To start, it has the most amount of stores just because of the market. And meanwhile its not getting ready to be destroyed by a vampire lord, daedric prince, necromancer queen, or the civil war. There's not even an openly hostile daedric prince in the area, unlike most holds. It has one of the best temples/healers in the area (that also happens to be the only place to get married), a face sculpture, and numerous sources of food including produce, fish, and honey. It's home to one of the most popular meaderies and there's even a town hoe- practicer of Dibella... And while there's drugs and a thieves' guild, you're typically safe as long as you don't flaunt your wealth or pick on the local beggers and mind your business. It's practically Skyrim's Miami but waaaaay safer.
You'd get mugged in a heartbeat though
Me too. Always loved the rustic wood design of the homes!
Falkreath you gutter rat. Fucking hate the city.
Same, but I feel like I'd wander off the city and get killed by a wolf or something
Based pollutin our city with your stink
Anises' cabin, so I don't have to talk to anyone
It’s free as well, after a short…. Discussion..
What. No love for Blackreach?
Sometimes, I start the game there as an alchemist, via "Live another life".
Joke's on you. It's already Solitude for me.
Yes but why is it solitude?
Whiterun or Riften. Maybe not Riften itself, but The Rift is a beautiful hold. Now, if we're talking time and all, I'd love to live in Windhelm back during ESO times. Big, beautiful city with a rich history.
I can just imagine Solitude being mentioned in some lore in TOS 6 about the huge rock arch collapsing with dozens killed in the incident.
Markarth
Yeah that’s an easy decision. Solitude seems to fuckin uppity and suburban.
Beautiful stone house over all that other stuff any day.
Not sure I’d trust the water with all the mining…Not to mention there’s not many safety rails.
Too hilly
But the beds are made out of stone!
Riverwood seems nice.
Falkreath or Markarth
Was gonna say Solitude, so you spitting straight facts. Riften is a close second purely because of the thieves guild.
It's been years since I last played, what town is on that land bridge in the lower left?
Falkreath, got my manor built and filled with enough food for 7 Dragon returns.
Bruma
Markarth, cause Temple of Dibella ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Winterhold
Just move to Canada if you want snow
I'm glad someone else agrees, I was afraid I would be the only one, lol
Riften, love the colorful autumn forest.
Windhelm cuz I like snow and it's ancient feeling :D
I'd rather be out working the docks than wandering around that old ruin of a city...
Same
Weird I haven’t played Skyrim in about 7 years, but seeing all the city names and I feel right back in it
I live in the Cloud District, clearly you don’t go there often.
Always been more of a Dawnstar guy myself, bud
Ivarstead
Without any mods I’d say whiterun was decent as is, got a house, centrally located to go questing
It would have to be Solitude. I hear there is a lot of Soli and a lot of Tude there
Solitude, because I enjoy the company.
I see what you did there.
Riften. Sign me up for the thieves guild. But only after delvin is killed and they get their luck back. Also because its probably the warmest part of skyrim. I hate the cold.
Dark water crossing for the close proximity to the hot tub pools
As someone who's never played any Elder Scrolls game from these screenshots I'd say I'd want to live in the right-middle one. (the wooden pathways one) What's that city? Would that be a good choice?
That’s Riften, where the Thieves Guild lives. I’m surprised to see it sunlit. Usually it’s overcast and rainy.
Dwemer Ruins. I wanna be isolated from you heathens.
Helgen. Let the flames consume me.
I just want to say that the Anniversary update has really been enjoyable. I’m thoroughly enjoying the survival mechanics and the rest of the creator content that I’ve encountered. It’s also genuinely more challenging than it was before. But definitely Whiterun, that place seems to have its shit together.
Definitely Windhelm. The deep cultural significance of the city, the weirdly accepted racism towards a certain race and the occasional serial killer…It’s basically San Francisco but with heavy snow.
Whiterun. Small and pretty. No secret crooks
Markarth is pretty dope, or Riften. It kinda has a Cheydinhal kinds vibe.
falkreath, I like the foggy, rainy, wooded setting
Whiterun but only bc my children are there
Whiterun so I can kill nazeem irl
I don't think there's space for me among the 7 houses in any of the cities.
Solitude i guess, its the safest from all the murderous creatures, bandits, demons.
I’d totally take Markarth for location, scenery, and climate if it wasn’t overrun with corruption and infested with terrorists. Otherwise, gotta say Falkreath.
markarth, when I'm done with the day I say "fuck this" and go in my mountain and hide
Markarth all the way. Solitude is one good earth quake away
I’d be living in the college of winterhold.
Never played this game but I'd choose the middle right. The log cabin lookin village. The middle looks hella expensive.
I'd rather live in Riverwood. Better yet, I'd rather live in Lakeview Manor.
Whiterun for the sheer reason that the friendly people of that city kept buying iron daggers from the blacksmith shop after I sold approximately 1,500 iron daggers there. I think I supplied an army by mistake. Oh god, the war might be my fault. I’m going to try and sleep this off.
Markarth just looks really nice 🥰 I’d definitely live in the demon house so that’s a second plus
I’d live in Dragon’s Bridge
With a clickbait, sensationalist title like that, can someone break through the paywall and tell me whyyyyyy it's Solitude?
I don’t know man… have you even SEEN the cloud district?
I love riften. But I once found a frostbite spider in the woods there. Which means I’d never leave the city walls.
Why would anyone want to live in a city where the first Point of Interest when entering the city is the gallows for public executions?
Riverwood, first place you usually go after escaping Helgen
sigh
Which ones the one with the brothel? Yeah ill take that one.
Is there a brothel in Skyrim?
Falkreath or Markarth
Markarth
Falkreath. Anywhere else I'd find the climate unbearable.
Falkreath. Largest graveyard in Skrim, baby!
huh what
Dawnstar.
I fucking hate solitude, oh yeah, uh… Winterhold I guess
Markarth hands down
Markarth so I can drown myself in the river
Solitude for the easiest to get loot chest by the anvil under the tree.
I love Solitude. Even when they added the home building dlc, I built my house right next to it
Falkreath
Solitude is my 3rd choice after Markarth and Riften.
Riverwood. The cottage village has such a calm, homey type vibe to it. Nice residents. There isn’t anything sinister going on. If you’re looking for something bigger or fancier, whiterun is a short walk away.
definitely thought this was a
Markarth. You know that fine young stud of a Jarl is throwing raves in the closed off dwemer ruins in understone keep. The priestesses of Dibella know how to get down and dirty on the dance floor. Just salacious, my dude. Dwemer ruins have top tier acoustics, and those trippy green lights never fade! They rigged a dwemer machine to blow bubbles over the crowd, it was sick, dude. I'm gonna go pick up a Stallion's potion from the apothecary on the way there, you want one too?
Windhelm
I'm arguing with myself over Falkreath and Whiterun.
Riftin, besides the poverty, the scenery is beautiful.
Winterhold, cuz learning magic seems cool
Whiterun or Falkreath bc vibes
Once a riften rat always a riften rat. Plus I think the scenery in the area is pretty and warm to look at
I'll be weird here. Markarth. I love the Dwarven ruins, and the vibe of Markarth is fun.
Riften’s atmosphere/weather is probably my favorite. A lot of cities are too cold for me in Skyrim. And I like water.
Ummm Riften for sure. Are you kidding me? Fall all the time, little foggy some mornings, peaceful little lake near for fishing. That's love right there
Windhelm.
Riften is the best. Falkreath is second.
Markarth
Riften
I would definitely retire to falkreath. My absolute favorite hold with so many beautiful landscapes.
I will answer you once i have visited every city
Personally debating between Falkreath or Riften, I love the scenery and vibes, plus I enjoy both the Dark Brotherhood and the Thieves Guild storylines.
Whiterun and Riverwood.
I want to live in a mushroom house over at Solstheim island.
Riverwood, i have never actually been fishing or enjoyed a peace place by a natural water source and it's peaceful there.
Hell No: Windhelm, Winterhold, Riften, Markarth, Dawnstar, Falkreath, Morthal, Raven Rock Maybe: Solitude, Whiterun YES: Skooma
Just my tree house in Riverwood, thank you
Falkreath. Nice woodland area gets me
Whiterun its quiet and cool
I want to live in Balmora.
Whiterun seems the best option to me.
Solitude, cause I always side with the Empire
It’s the Rift for me
Nobody mentioning Windhelm.
Because every other place (except Whiterun but that has annoying Nazeem) is a dump
With the money and gear I've hoarded in my estates I could rebuild most of the cities
I live in raven rock and I'm not planning to leave
Riverwood would be my choice
Lakehouse
Probably falkreath or dawnstar, I dislike living in cities
Dawn star, I can easily get rich by stealing from the "inventory chest" of that cat lady, then move else where
It aint markarth. Im not allowed back to markarth
Whiterun.
Fuck solitude we all know yall wanna live in mother fuckin FALKREATH with their talking dog, and DEER, HELLLLL YEAH
Helgen!
Because Solitude doesn't usually crash the game when I enter it.
I love solitude. but if I was actually living there, I'd choose falkreath just because I like the biome more. Solitude is too wintery for me
Prison
damn this just made me remember that i didnt do much side quests in skyrim and only did the main quest
Falkreath I’m a sucker for rainy weather plenty of forest space too, of course I’ll do without the murderous werewolfs lol
As much as I enjoy to see other cities but in the end I always have that "coming home" feeling when I enter the gates of Whiterun. I really tried to live in other cities but I simply don't get that cozy and safe feeling.
Always enjoyed Markath. Barely interacted with anyone there but I love my stone castlehome lol
Probably that small one that's on really shallow water. IIRC the one with the vampire living in someone's basement? I just really love the look and feel of that place, it's very relaxing.
Black reach.
Riften, because I can enter my house without encountering guards. Also best merchants.
Meh.. I'd build a hut at Bards leap lookout :)
Falkreath I think, nice simple, in the woods, demon dog.
I want to live in Tel Mithryn, far away from all Skyrim troubles & have Neoloth’s protection
What do you mean ? I already live in solitude
The Imperial City
Wait I buyed my first laptop (gaming) 1 week ago so, what game is this?
Falkreath
The answer to your first question is Falkreath. Therefore your second question becomes "why is falkreath solitide?" It's not. They're 2 completely different locations. Are you okay?
Can i say that i would like to live in raven rock?
Hopefully the talks of ash storms are just hyperbole
Do you get to the cloud district very often? Oh, what am I saying? Of course you dont.
Because it’s Whiterun. It just feels like home. Even Nazeem feels like family.
they all look so fucking cold
How does that Thalmor dick taste, traitor?
Morthal , I heard there is a cool mage who just moved in
Falkreath cause i like forest and nature.
It has a vampire problem though
Definitely Riften, then i could join the Thieves guild
Oblivion had better cities.
I wanna live in the Cloud District
I'd live in Markarth. Average housing but hey, the hold is much nicer and isnt cramped like Solitude. Also, they have their very own mine.
Pre-mods? Solitude.
Falkreath is definitely for me
why do i feel like "prove that your not a robot"
Windhelm so I can kill Arngeir once honoured
Err... Why has nobody said Blackreach yet? I mean, it is technically a city🤷
The Pale, a small house in the woods outside Riften, just me, my gf, and a cozy home
3 and 9 absolutely the same
Solitude ? I don't know bro... there are so many fucked up emperors (or wanna be) there
I feel like solitude would have the best healthcare.
I love the Solitude Mill. It's down the long road past the stables and it's absolutely adorable. It's right on the water, has a fantastic view of the harbor and Solitude above. It has a private dock and fishing boat, a work table and a cooking pit all on the shore. There's a little island next to it and it's even got views of Dragonbridge. It's such a little, quaint out of the way place and the house, though tiny is super cozy. It's perfect.