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re: Rank the major American cities you have been to....
Posted on 8/13/15 at 3:43 pm to Pettifogger
Posted on 8/13/15 at 3:43 pm to Pettifogger
Atlanta is far too "white flightey" for me - any city whose downtown is so devalued economically that a pro sports team voluntarily flees to the suburbs for has major issues.
I'm not blaming African Americans, BTW - I'm blaming the large influx of Alabamans and Mississippians and other southerners who don't value city life enough and cede the historically great city to the homeless and low income. That is Atlanta's unforgivable sin. The Braves fleeing north to the suburbs will not help things.
I'm not blaming African Americans, BTW - I'm blaming the large influx of Alabamans and Mississippians and other southerners who don't value city life enough and cede the historically great city to the homeless and low income. That is Atlanta's unforgivable sin. The Braves fleeing north to the suburbs will not help things.
This post was edited on 8/13/15 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 8/13/15 at 3:44 pm to SirWinston
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I love the Loop and the near North, but man outside of that it SUCKS like New Jersey
Personally do not agree with this.
Lincoln Park, Lakeview, and Old Town, all north of River North / the Loop, are three neighborhoods that are very fun.
West of the interstate, Wicker Park and West Loop are good areas with a mix of affordable and high-rise housing. A lot of fun patio bars.
That being said, I don't really know anything about Chicago south of the Loop, north/west of Wicker Park, and north of Lakeview.
I was in graduate school at Loyola University Chicago over the past couple years, so I was able to become accustomed to Rogers Park (far north side) a little bit.
Posted on 8/13/15 at 3:45 pm to 632627
1) Honolulu
2)San Diego
3) San Francisco
4) Seattle
5) Santa Fe
6) Miami
7) DC
8) Chicago
9) Phoenix
10)Portland
I am pretty boring and not into the nightlife or partying...so this is mostly based on scenery in and around the city. I need to travel to the Northeast it looks like.
2)San Diego
3) San Francisco
4) Seattle
5) Santa Fe
6) Miami
7) DC
8) Chicago
9) Phoenix
10)Portland
I am pretty boring and not into the nightlife or partying...so this is mostly based on scenery in and around the city. I need to travel to the Northeast it looks like.
Posted on 8/13/15 at 3:46 pm to madmaxvol
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1. Spokane
Spokanistan at #1
Posted on 8/13/15 at 3:46 pm to hoopsgalore
Lincoln Park and lake view are included in my "great parts of Chicago" map.
Near west has gotten better but the infrastructure still sucks. Same for the near south - cool buildings and condos but no grocery stores and kind of too pothole-y and New Jersey-y for me.
But in the Loop? Especially this spot at the foot of Trump Tower? This is maybe my favorite square mile in all of America with the possible exception of the GG Bridge in SF and anywhere around Central Park in Manhattan
Near west has gotten better but the infrastructure still sucks. Same for the near south - cool buildings and condos but no grocery stores and kind of too pothole-y and New Jersey-y for me.
But in the Loop? Especially this spot at the foot of Trump Tower? This is maybe my favorite square mile in all of America with the possible exception of the GG Bridge in SF and anywhere around Central Park in Manhattan
This post was edited on 8/13/15 at 3:48 pm
Posted on 8/13/15 at 3:47 pm to SirWinston
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Atlanta is far too "white flightey" for me - any city whose downtown is so devalued economically that a pro sports team voluntarily flees to the suburbs for has major issues.
There are a lot of cities with problems in the core areas. Downtown Atlanta has been supplanted by Buckhead and Midtown for culture, economic power and business attractiveness.
The Braves moving to Smyrna isn't as sprawl as a lot of people think anyway. But perhaps most importantly, critiquing white flight in Atlanta has to be balanced with a) the realization that Atlanta has issues Seattle and SF don't have, and b) the fact that places like Buckhead are still pretty diverse. Also, you can't shite on Atlanta and not give Houston the same treatment.
Posted on 8/13/15 at 3:49 pm to SirWinston
I can see your point in regard to areas just south of the Loop.
In terms of that picture, I will agree with you on that. You get some pretty spectacular vantage points along the river.
In terms of that picture, I will agree with you on that. You get some pretty spectacular vantage points along the river.
Posted on 8/13/15 at 3:50 pm to Pettifogger
Fair enough and I think that time (maybe a couple of decades) will only improve things. Cities have become (and apparently will continue to become) "the place" to live for young professionals.
I would be happy to call Atlanta home FWIW - I was unduly harsh. I just don't have it in my top 10.
I would be happy to call Atlanta home FWIW - I was unduly harsh. I just don't have it in my top 10.
Posted on 8/13/15 at 3:51 pm to 632627
1. New York City
2. New Orleans
3. Austin
4. Miami
5. San Antonio
6. Dallas
7. Shreveport
8. Albuquerque
9. Little Rock
10. Monroe
11. Baton Rouge
2. New Orleans
3. Austin
4. Miami
5. San Antonio
6. Dallas
7. Shreveport
8. Albuquerque
9. Little Rock
10. Monroe
11. Baton Rouge
Posted on 8/13/15 at 3:55 pm to 632627
NYC
LA
SEATTLE
VEGAS
South Lake Tahoe
Bay Area
That's the top 6
LA
SEATTLE
VEGAS
South Lake Tahoe
Bay Area
That's the top 6
Posted on 8/13/15 at 3:56 pm to jennBN
Vegas over Bay Area?
Not sure if serious
Not sure if serious
Posted on 8/13/15 at 3:57 pm to SirWinston
quote:
I would be happy to call Atlanta home FWIW - I was unduly harsh. I just don't have it in my top 10.
I'm very frank about Atlanta's shortcomings. I don't think it is particularly interesting but it is a growing major city that offers a lot for people at all points in life. Urbanization is helping fill out some of the culture void in places like Atlanta and Dallas, and I think you have more and more young people deciding that they can thrive in core areas and grow into suburban or intown neighborhood life as a result.
Posted on 8/13/15 at 3:59 pm to 632627
Other than the history I wasn't impressed with Boston.
Chicago tops out my list
Chicago tops out my list
Posted on 8/13/15 at 3:59 pm to jennBN
quote:
NYC
LA
SEATTLE
VEGAS
South Lake Tahoe
Bay Area
Ok now we're truly stretching the definition of major
Posted on 8/13/15 at 4:02 pm to Rouge
quote:
Vegas over Bay Area?
Not sure if serious
San Francisco is a better city than Vegas, but there are probably a lot of people that would rather visit Vegas than SF
Posted on 8/13/15 at 4:11 pm to 632627
I live in the Bay Area. I am serious. I did over look the "major city" part in regards to South Lake, but it is an incredible place that offers a ton of amenities at a very reasonable cost of living.
Posted on 8/13/15 at 4:17 pm to SirWinston
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Atlanta is shitty IMO. Replace Atlanta with Seattle or Houston and it's perfect. And I think you need to add NOLA as the token "deep southern" city.
Edit: I read page 5 and see you've somewhat come to your senses
This post was edited on 8/13/15 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 8/13/15 at 4:20 pm to OMLandshark
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5)Philly
6)NY
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This is just clearly wrong. There's no way you can say that Philly is a better city than NYC. The terrorists will never attack Philadelphia because they know that no one gives a shite and that the Eagle fans may have had it coming.
I enjoy the historical aspect/Museums of many of the cities I visit, one of the reasons DC is high on my list. With that said, I have only had 2 visits to NYC and neither time did I come away impressed. Its just not for me.
Posted on 8/13/15 at 4:24 pm to 632627
All of these are weighted by the situation in which I traveled to them, so I might have a different opinion after going back.
Boston (highly underrated)
San Francisco
Chicago
New York
Las Vegas (would not want to live there)
Nashville
Washington D.C.
New Orleans
Atlanta (meh!)
Boston (highly underrated)
San Francisco
Chicago
New York
Las Vegas (would not want to live there)
Nashville
Washington D.C.
New Orleans
Atlanta (meh!)
This post was edited on 8/13/15 at 4:26 pm
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