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I said Miami, because of the word "unjustified." It was recently rated very high on some homepage "miserable city" scale, citing several ranking criteria.
I think that, with its beautiful oceanside location and diverse culture, Miami is unnecessarily dissed on. Plus, if you didn't love it, you could always live in adjacent Broward County and commute.
I think Philadelphia has the most undeservedly bad reputation. It's been one of the five largest cities in the United States since it came into existence. It has a nice concentration of top-tier colleges and universities. It has world-class cultural institutions. It's a model of urban planning and design. It has a tremendous park system. It's arguably the most historically significant city in the United States. It has a versatile economy, and more money than meets the eye. It's the headquarters city of Comcast NBC Universal, the second-largest media conglomerate in the world. Its central business district is one of the best and most populous of all U.S. cities, and its skyline is expanding nicely. It has a comprehensive regional rail system. It has racial and ethnic diversity, and a rapidly-growing number of businesses to cater to them. So exactly what is Philadelphia lacking compared to the other top U.S. cities, aside from a contemporary dynasty in professional sports, and a faction of narcissistic douchebags who think that living where they do makes them matter more than everybody else?
I voted Vegas before I read the full question, just based on the reputation it has as a one-industry town that has been hit especially hard by the recession.
I like your response. Very valid. Very accurate. I've said before, Philly is a natural brunette. Nobody likes them anymore. It's all about bleaching your hair these days. Philly gave birth at an early age but she's still in the gym. Nothing wrong with a little meat. Everyone is focusing on looks when we should remember how they made us feel (e.g. Philadelphia and Boston). Looks are eventually fleeting.
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Originally Posted by Gnutella
I think Philadelphia has the most undeservedly bad reputation. It's been one of the five largest cities in the United States since it came into existence. It has a nice concentration of top-tier colleges and universities. It has world-class cultural institutions. It's a model of urban planning and design. It has a tremendous park system. It's arguably the most historically significant city in the United States. It has a versatile economy, and more money than meets the eye. It's the headquarters city of Comcast NBC Universal, the second-largest media conglomerate in the world. Its central business district is one of the best and most populous of all U.S. cities, and its skyline is expanding nicely. It has a comprehensive regional rail system. It has racial and ethnic diversity, and a rapidly-growing number of businesses to cater to them. So exactly what is Philadelphia lacking compared to the other top U.S. cities, aside from a contemporary dynasty in professional sports, and a faction of narcissistic douchebags who think that living where they do makes them matter more than everybody else?
Seconded. Especially here on City-Data but also with people in general. People really don't understand what Cleveland is all about and what an impactful place it has been through history. I would have voted for it for sure.
After that, then, I think I will go with Baltimore though I really don't see it get bad press very often.
i voted Seattle...heard horror stories before visiting and had one of the best trips to date...not a soul stared at me the way i was warned of...did the whole coffee shop crawl...plus it is a beautiful city but for the constant rain/mist/greygrayness...
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