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Thinkin' about so-called third places (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by ElectroVagrant@lemmy.world to c/general@lemmy.world

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You may have heard of third places before, but in case it's new to you, they're essentially community spaces where you can chill & socialize...Like here, I suppose! But typically they refer to in-person community spaces.

Does your area of the world still have a number of these, or are they in the decline? Do you know if your in-person communities are trying to establish or renovate theirs to help people connect or reconnect with one another?

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[–] souperk@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Greek living in Athens! I learned about third spaces when I was a broke university student that needed to escape home.

Does your area of the world still have a number of these?

To be honest, there aren't many options around here with zero costs. There are a couple of public libraries one can visit, but they are packed, especially during finals.

However, Greece has a ton of coffee shops, and you can hang in them for hours for the cost of a single coffee (3-5 euros).

or are they in the decline?

Coffee shops are thriving! Tourism is an issue, with more and more places targeting tourists instead of locals.

Do you know if your in-person communities are trying to establish or renovate theirs to help people connect or reconnect with one another?

I don't know.

For me the greatest issue is transportation, the nearest place is 20 mins on foot, other means of transit somehow require more time. On a good day, that's okay, but if I am feeling a bit depressed it's far enough to be a deterrent.