if you come to Big City Life you need patience. lol First to load in cache and then to drive with public transportation like bus and train. (but you can drive with taxi or any other car too)
There are already driving 2 blue busses with each 40 min routes. The green bus is only driving close to shops and is in the city. This tour is just 7 min long.
The Maglev Tram brings you also to suburbs and country side. There are two trams. But one tour is 20 min long.
The Santa Fe is the fastest and just needs 15 min for a circuit.
The Sydney City train is slow and needs 23 min for a circuit.
So if you wait at bus stops or at railway stations, then take your time.
It could be that the Santa Fe is not driving. But then it has home at landing point railway station and you can start it by yourself. Just click on locomotive and you get blue menu. First you click "align" and then "start". That's it. (Listen if the Locomotive really says "align" and "starting". Align is important. If it has not said align then click once more align.)
It all depends how long the grid is running without a restart and how many people are on the whole grid. Usually if the grid is running one day all is working fine. But after two days it gets slower and if many people were on the whole grid the more. On Decadence Grid is also the biggest mall in opensim "Grimm". Grimm has usually always traffic. Just the Athena clothes building is 1 km long and you get all there.
But usually one day after restarting grid, all works perfect how it should.
Anyway there is no guarantee that all busses and trains arrive punctually, although I am German. lol Our Deutsche Bundesbahn is not anymore that punctually too. lol

But you can also fly with helicopter or planes. The planes start at airport, of course and fly in altitude about 200 meters. One starts at Hangar and one at Terminal 6. There was another at terminal 4 but this would have been too much. lol Be sure you have a good computer and can use 1024 distance draw. Otherwise you would not have fun.
For the 4 helicopters it is the same. But the blue helicopter is just flying at 60 meters altitude and you can reduce distance draw to enjoy. The helicopters land at different points. Just the emergency heli starts and lands on roof of the Broadway building. Here you can watch a flight with it over central park.
https://rumble.com/v4jh7dq-helicopter-flight-over-central-...

Long beach is perhaps the longest beach in opensim. More than 2 km long. (For draw distance reason at 1024 I can't take full picture.) Be careful with traffic at the promenade street. Lot of walkers and skaters. So don't stand around on pavement and look in the air lol This part of Big City Life is not leaned on NYC. More inspiration comes from Tel Aviv. But is a fantasy VR city anyway. lol

Sub-Version Town (previously known as Princess) now re-worked and improved thanks to Tansy Fields.

All new "Pink Owl Avatar Shop" by Tansy Fields!
Several items from other regions have now been combined onto the Sub-Version Town region including a scripts store, a games area, skate park and car dealership.
Ashland Jewelry by Abbi Ashland is of course still available.

We have also now added 8 rental properties that can be rented by hypergrid visitors (of course you can't set home), using the fantastic "Vallands Rental System".

37 days until opening day of the OpenSim Worlds Fair! That means we have 37 days to finalize our exhibits and the website. We still have a few spots open if you are interested see: https://www.opensimworldsfair.com/exhibit

Here is a link to the email we sent out this week to exhibitors. You can read it here: https://bit.ly/OSWF-email

This month's OSWF meeting is on Saturday, January, 25th at 12pm noon PDT (grid time). It will be held in the dome next to the landing area. grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/OpenSim Worlds Fair/998/983/24 Everyone is welcome!

IM Koshari Mahana (Kitely and Wolf Territories), Kimm Starr (Kitely) or Cooper Swizzle (Kitely) if you want us to send you a LM. Hope you can make it!

A special thank you to Lone Wolf and Wolf Territories for providing space for the fair!

♦♦♦ ] CC – CLUB [ ♦♦♦
♦♦♦ Presents ♦♦♦

════▷▶ Antonio`s Geburtstagsparty ◀◁════
alle sind recht herzlich eingeladen zu Antonio Salamander
Geburtstagsparty im Club New York am Samstag.

Everyone is warmly invited to Antonio Salamander
Birthday party at Club New York on Saturday.

☑ When: Saturday / Samstag 25.January 2025
⏰ 11:00 OS – 20:00 Uhr EU
☑ Where: CLUB NEW YORK

80`s 90`s 2000`s deutsche Remixes
POP – House – Dance Livemix

╫◈ DJ CRAZY NO Clothcode – Keine Kleiderordnung

TAXI:
╠═here: hg. hg.osgrid.org:80:FLORES SeaVibes
________________________________________

Dear friends! We are pleased to announce that on February 1, our virtual world SouthGrid will undergo significant changes! We are planning a rebranding, during which the logos will be updated and, most importantly, the name of the world will be changed to RussianGrid. In particular, we will be available at the new address https://russiangrid.ru:5000 We understand that these cardinal changes may affect many of you, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. We are confident that the new name and updated style will allow us to better reflect our mission and values. Thank you for your understanding and support during this important time for us. We will definitely inform you about the new features and functions of the new world RussianGrid additionally.

Sincerely,
SouthGrid Team

NEW Release SN Jack Trunks

- Athletic
- Legacy
- with HUD

INFO : Gianni is no longer produced much but we are still trying to get Gianni...sry about that

Alltime Moneygiver and Luckyshower at Beach
~NO RESELL~

Khiron Ametza Live
Sunday, January 19th, 2025
One hour of good music and fun people

2 pm @ AMV - Speakeasy Swinghard - Casual Attire
http://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/AMV Events

5 pm @ DIGIWORLDS - Nefertari Resort Ballroom
http://login.digiworldz.com:8002/nefertari beach resort
Semi-formal to Formal Attire

♦♦♦ ] CC – CLUB [ ♦♦♦
♦♦♦ Presents ♦♦♦

════▷▶ BUNKER - PARTY ◀◁════

☑ When: Saturday/Samstag 18.January 2025
⏰ 12:00 OS – 21:00 Uhr EU
☑ Where: CC-CLUB - BunkerClub

╫◈ DJ CRAZY Livemix
Rave Livemix and EBM – Industrial

NO Clothcode – Keine Kleiderordnung

TAXI:
╠═here: hg. hg.osgrid.org:80:FLORES SeaVibes
________________________________________

Auch ich bin bei dem 15jährigen Grid-Jubiläum dabei.
Und mit Sylvia wird es wieder laut ^^
Ich freue mich auf Euch ♥

I'm also taking part in the Grid's 15th anniversary.
And with Sylvia it gets loud again ^^
I look forward to seeing you ♥

Taxi: dorenas -world.de:8002:Landing

Sam and I are restarting our tradition of Thursday parties. You are warmly welcome to come enjoy our eclectic mix in a super relaxed environment. 11am - 3-ish PM SLT Every Thursday. No excuses! lol

groovyverse.com:8002:welcome

Funsize Dinkies Roadtrip is back after a Christmas Break... Today the Dinkies headed off to Pepperland I & II.
(Can be found at https://opensimworld.com/hop/79336 )

A fantastic Region with lots to see and alot of hard work has gone into the Story being told on there to follow. Pepperland is the creation by Mudpuddle Cleanslate and Chelsea Louloudi, of many scenes from Yellow Submarine... a 1968 British animated musical fantasy comedy film inspired by the music of the Beatles.

The Funsize Dinkies loved the every moment on this Region.

MEMORIAL DES FRANCOPHONES DE L'OPENSIM
Une cérémonie civile à la mémoire des amis francophones disparus d'opensim aura lieu le samedi 11 janvier 2025, 21h30 (Fr), 15h30 (Qc).
A cette occasion, nous partagerons, durant quelques instants, le souvenir de ceux qui ont eu une vie virtuelle et qui ne sont plus parmi nous aujourd'hui. hop://francopholie.fr:8000/Francopholie/784/763/38

Howdy Folks!
With the new year, the buffaloes have returned to Fort Sand!
We wish you a 2025 full of happiness, health, love and peace!
Mitakuye Oyasin!

Visit Fort Sand!
Here ist Your Stagecoach: hop://moonrose-grid.de:8002/Yggdrasil/89/36/1003

May 2025 bring you endless joy, success, and cherished moments with loved ones.
A new year is like a blank canvas. Paint it with bold colors, bright ideas and your beautiful imagination.
Happy New Year!
Cheers from C&C

Wishing all Opensimers a great 2025 - To celebrate the new year - come visit the Africa sim to listen to African vibes at the entrance on stream, or visit the Amapiano lounge for some amapiano tunes .... or check Kippie's Jazz for South African jazzy vibes.

You will find TPs to these two vibey spots at the entrance :)

PLEASE TAKE NOTE @ THE LOCATION THIS PARTAYYY IS GOING TO BE HELD AT! :D :D :D

HEY YA'LLZ!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

WE GONNA PARTTTAAAYYYYY ALL NIGHT LONG RIGHT ON INTO THE BRAND SPANKIN' NEW YEAR 2025!

DELECTABLE DJ XENON ALONG WITH ICONIC DJ INDI~Q BLASTS US INTO THE 2025 NEW YEAR!

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE PARTAYYYY!

LET'S BRING THE NEW YEAR IN TOGETHER! :D

YYYAAAYYY! :D

BOTH DJ XENON & DJ INDI~Q WILL BE GIVING US OUR FIRST LIFT OFF INTO THE BRAND NEW YEAR 2025

WHO??? - DELECTABLE DJ XENON - 8 PM - 10 PM

WHO??? - ICONIC DJ INDI~Q - 10 PM - 12 AM

AFTER PARTAYYY! ???? MAYYYYBEEEE :D

WHERE??? - THE WOLF PACK CLUB

WHEN??? - EXCLUSIVELY & TODAY ONLY!

TIME ??? - 8 PM - 12 AM GRID TIME (AFTER PARTY MAYBE???

COME DRESSED AS YOU ARE! BE YOURSELF! :D

hop://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Wolf Pack/437/539/27

COME RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH DAVE KING
♬ WHO: DJ DAVE KING
♬ WHAT:MIXED
♬ WHEN: 6-8 pm GRID TIME
♬ WHERE: THE BADASS HARLEY LOUNGE
♬ COME DANCE WITH US!!!
♬ BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND SONG REQUESTS

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Badass%20Club%20Land/431...

Join us at the Trianon's Ballroom for the 2nd annual Black & White Ball.. Ring in the New Years with Essensual playing some of the Best Love Songs
Gents wear Black Tun and Ladies in White Gowns.
December 31st 1:00pm
hg.trianon-world.com:18002:Trianon Complex Click The Ballroom TP Board. Dress Code FORMAL
GROUP ACCESS ONLY Group tags given in Landing room.

WolfTEC Learning Conference 1.0: Digital Frontiers in Virtual World Education
@ Wolf Territories CALL FOR POSTERS & PRESENTATIONS!!!

Join us on January 11 & 12, 2025. It is a great time for the hypergrid to be waking up to the new year!

We will be hosting a variety of events at a variety of locations designed for educational experiences! We are looking for the following:
- Poster Sessions (templates and assistance provided)
- Speakers (30-45 min) (Assistance with presentation slides and posters provided)
- Interactive workshops (1 - 1.5 hrs) Curriculum and media support, coaching provided, assistance with facilitation provided upon request.

Come share your educational projects and efforts throughout OpenSim!
Contact Xenon Darrow with your information and interest!

Information and presentation forms are at the website:
http://wolftec.wolf-grid.com/

Landmarks and videos are available to review poster setups. Templates and assistance provided.

The champions of the Show Globe Contest have been announced! Congratulations to the winners:

1st Place: Lauren Taylor
2nd Place: Galadriel Daines
3rd Place: Pixey Dee

Winners, please collect your prizes and trophies as soon as possible. And don't forget about our Christmas Day celebration today - there will be music, dancing, skating, sledding, and more with DJ Esse! It's sure to be a winter wonderland of Christmas dreams. 1pm on hg.trianon-world.com:18002:Christmas
No Dress Code

Zoree Jupiter Live
Christmas Eve Set
2-3:00pm SL Time
Club Fire
Gentle Fire Grid
Semi Casual attire
hop://gentlefire.opensim.fun:8002/gentlefire.opensim.fun%3...

* After cleaning the roads, and the main castles and inns entries, the group went back to the farm and stocked as much as possible to fill up the storages for the winter (Max, Mina, Steve, Justin, Anniera). While at the farm, Mina who had lost her memory, remembered who she was, and Max the future King reminded her their past relationship and propose to her! (She agreed !)
* Asad tricked Mina to follow him, abducting her. Max, Steve and Justin went to her rescue, and found her and Asad stuck high on the red mountains. While saving Mina, Asad escaped.
* Steve went to see Justin to discuss the creation of a Knighthood based on Honor, Respect and chivalry : The Realm's Knights!
* An investigation about dragons behavior lead to the conclusion:
--Dragons are passive when not attacked so far (when not hungry), so dont attack them. Lets find their food source.
* Rowk refused to take the Lordship of StormsEnd, so it is available to anyone to take over.

✨ New Product: Lana Hair Base ✨
Introducing the new Lana Hair Base with 15 unique hair base colors! 🎨
Get yours today! 🛍️

Note: You are welcome to feature this product in your store, as long as you keep my name visible as recognition for my work and time. Thank you for your support! 😊

Hey Everyone 🙂 I'm performing at Stark Islands at 11:AM
Come join me, request a few tunes and have some fun!
Time: 11:00am/1100hr Grid Time
Place: Cafe Gossip
Dress: Seasonal/Casual/Club Wear/Nakie
MAP: hop://login.zetaworlds.com/Stark/90/95/46

Howdy folks!
You are invited on Saturday at 7pm Berlin time.
It will be a wild ride through a variety of good music.
A good mood and a pleasant atmosphere are guaranteed.
The Fort Sand Team and DJ Chris are looking forward to seeing you!
P.S.: There´s no dress code!

Stagecoach: hop://moonrose-grid.de:8002/Yggdrasil/99/36/1002

You're invited to the Winter Fair, Sunday, Dec. 15th at 12:00 noon PST (grid time).

Who will be there? What's new to see? Check it out. https://bit.ly/KitelyWinter

Catronian Archipelago:
hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/Catronian Archipelago/748/108/2046
(click teleporter sign at landing area)