Everyone has a favorite cinematic moment. For some people is when they defeat the villain, or when the protagonists merge into a passionate kiss. For me is when the protagonist wanders alone through an abandoned city. In my opinion, the only thing more beautiful than to see that moment in cinema, is to live it in real life.
Fortunately, to enjoy an empty city is not necessary to wait for an alien invasion, an epidemic or a natural disaster. You just have to wait a long weekend. On these occasions, the bulk of the population leaves the city in pursuit of green fields, warm sunny beaches and mountains. My condolences for those who so do, for they know not what they're missing.
The advantages of an empty city are enormous. Just one the biggest problems of the cities is overpopulation, which triggers other problems in turn, as crowding, traffic jams and a thousand other things. When people leave, transit becomes incredibly speedy, allowing one end to reach the metropolis in minutes, not hours. Instead of wasting time going round and round the block to find a free place to park, the driver you can discover both coming tantalizingly empty.
Go to a mall is almost a surreal experience. Nothing to encounter people in the aisles or crowded stores. In contrast, sellers almost shed about customers as long as they buy something. The same happens in bakeries, restaurants and cafes. The desperation of the company can be the blessing of the consumer.
streets without people invited to stroll through them, experiencing the beautiful solitude, impossible at any other time. The silence is absolute, and I can hear the wind as it passes through the empty streets. The city, in its desolation, becomes cozy and comfortable for those who can enjoy it.
But what good bit. The wonders of an empty city can be experienced only brief public holidays, no more than three days. When the population exodus is longer, the business owners decide that it's not worth opening. This makes finding a place to eat becomes complicated. And if you need to buy appliances in any hardware store, I wish you good luck. In such case, no choice but to wait for people to come back and our paradise of loneliness becomes the conglomerate city forever.
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