Why do people from NC compare Charlotte to Atlanta?? (population, Chicago, cons)

[mullman]

Originally Posted by ajjam

Lets see how you feel about Charlotte if you guys ever reach the 3 or 4 million mark which i cant fathom.

I hope this never happens FWIW...
Our airport is one flight away from most on the US and Europe, IMHO, CLT can be herself and need not be an ATL or Chicago.
Still chuckling about you putting them in the same category.

[hooligan]

Exactly right! If I wanted to live in ATL..... I'd move!

[anifani821]

Atlanta fulfills a need for being a nice sized southern city. Charlotte doesn't need to fulfill that niche cause ATL has already done that for us (thank god).

Right now, this city has so many problems facing it . . . starting with fiscal and social problems (dropouts, wanna-be gangbangers and felons) . . . looks like we compare more to New Orleans than Atlanta, lol.

We need to attract newcomers who aren't coming here to take advantage of their HUD vouchers going further but rather are gonna put something into the community. Until we deal with that attitude -- "bring us your poor huddled masses so we can give 'em housing and put 'em on the dole" via programs such as NYC free city bus tickets and word of mouth that social services are very available here. . . Charlotte is not gonna make progress towards becoming a strong, viable city. Well, let's put it this way . . . perhaps some will say Charlotte is more PROGRESSIVE, cause there will be even a bigger portion of the budget going to social programs, but as far as PROGRESSING towards becoming a safe, viable city with job opportunities and an attractive environment to draw new industries . . . then that is a wholly different matter.

[ChessPie]

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Hey if you're miserable why don't you just shutup b/c nobody wants to be dragged down by your bitching. troll.

[westcoastbabe]

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OK...this is a public forum where people have the right to post and vent whether it be positive or negative comments about Charlotte...No need to be hostile.

[Sundaydrive00]

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Originally Posted by ajjam

but what is wrong w/ comparing New York to Atlanta....they do call Atlanta "Little New York"...and Georgia is considered the Empire State of the South

Who calls it that? I've never heard Atlanta be called Little New York... I even Googled it and it came back with no relevant hits.

[ajjam]

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Originally Posted by Sundaydrive00

Who calls it that? I've never heard Atlanta be called Little New York... I even Googled it and it came back with no relevant hits.

You must've not have doing it right b/c I just googled it and got several articles and pages etc.....

GlobalFreeloaders.com / Atlanta, Fulton / Georgia / United States Of America / Stay for Free

that is one for example

[vmaxnc]

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Originally Posted by ajjam

You must've not have doing it right b/c I just googled it and got several articles and pages etc.....

GlobalFreeloaders.com / Atlanta, Fulton / Georgia / United States Of America / Stay for Free

that is one for example

The first 50 Google hits for "little new york" didn't include anything about Atlanta, so it must not be that well known. Maybe they are the only ones that know it.

[Sundaydrive00]

Originally Posted by ajjam

Atlanta is a top world performer with cities like Houston, Chicago, San Francisco, New York etc.

I'll give you Houston, you can compare ATL with Houston all you want... Chicago, San Francisco, and New York? Not a chance.

Originally Posted by ajjam

Home to some of the best culture in the country Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta Opera, Fox Theater, High Museum of Art to name a FEW

Best culture in the country? I'd pic the San Francisco Ballet and Opera over Atlanta, the Fox Theatre in St Louis, and I've never heard of the High Museum of Art but I'm guessing the De Young Museum, the Legion of Honors, the SFMOMA, and any museum in DC or NY are better.

Originally Posted by ajjam

Over 37 million visitors annually. An array of attractions including Stone Mountain, World of Coca Cola, GA Aquarium (the largest in the WOLRD), Martin Luther King Jr. Center, including festivals EVERY WEEKEND from the end of April until early September

Worlds largest aquarium does not equal best. Usually the best aquarium in America either goes to the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Ripley's Aquarium in TN or Monteray Bay Aquarium in CA. And I would also add the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago to that list.

Originally Posted by ajjam

A presence in ALL FOUR MAJOR SPORTS..... Atlanta Hawks, Thrashers, Braves and Falcons....also WNBA THe Dream, Silverbacks (Mens Soccer) Beat (Womens Soccer) and other minor league teams.

Yey for having sucky teams in all major sports? Thrashers have 1 division championship and have never won the Stanley cup. The Braves haven't won a world series in over 15 years. The Falcons have never made it to the Superbowl. And the Hawks haven't been good since leaving St Louis.

Originally Posted by ajjam

World's BUSIEST airport. Home of Delta and AirTran. A COMPLETED "beltway" with at least 4 lanes all around. Up to 8 lanes in more dense areas. (IE Perimeter area). 7th busiest transit system in America.

And was also listed on Forbe's list of cities with the worst traffic! Charlotte, not on the list.

Originally Posted by ajjam

Multiple choices between select radio styles, a MAJOR newspaper w/ a Sunday circulation of just under 1,000,000. A MAJOR MUSIC INDUSTRY. Currently 6 of the top 10 songs in America have ATLANTA production ties. A BOOMING FILM INDUSTRY third after only the obvious first two.

People still read the paper in print?! And actually the Sunday circulation is 400,000, which is no where close to 1 million. And with regards to film. You do know that NORTH CAROLINA is third. Wilmington NC actually has the largest television and movie production facility outside of California. Its home to the third largest sound stage in all of America, and houses the largest special effects water tank in North America.

Originally Posted by ajjam

Some of the best nightlife, shopping (lenox sq, phipps, atlantic station, northpoint, buckhead, midtown, little 5 etc) and restaurants in the country.

I'm going to give best shopping in the country to New York and LA probably would win the nightlife category.

Originally Posted by ajjam

No statistics for tourism b/c Charlotte isn't a known DESTINATION but a pass thru. No notable MAJOR TOURIST attractions except NASCAR Hall of Fame and Discovery Museum.

I would also put The Bechtler Museum, Carrowinds, and US Whitewater center on that list. We also have a symphony, several theatres, severel concert venues, apparently the Mills Mall is a big draw, and the largest auto fair in all of America. Oh and lets not forget the numerous state parks that are within a few hours of Charlotte as well as various other historic sites in and around Charlotte.

Originally Posted by ajjam

A local presence in ONE professional team Charlotte Bobcats and a REGIONAL presence in ONE professional team Carolina Panthers. Home to other minor leagues such as Rugby, Baseball, ICE HOCKEY, and Soccer.

And why are our NATIONAL pro teams considered local and regional? The Bobcats did make it to the playoffs this year. And the Panthers have also made it to the playoffs numerous times. Besides we have amazing College basketball teams in NC, so that makes up for anything the Bobcats might be lacking. But I did not know we had a minor league rugby team... I might have to put that on my list of things to check out along with Roller derby.

Originally Posted by ajjam

9th busiest airport in the WORLD. Charlotte's beltway isn't completed and for 76% only has two lanes. LYNX light rail....couldn't even compare to the lightrail run by Atlanta's airport alone.

Considering how many airports there are in the WORLD, thats pretty good. And I'm thankful everyday that I don't have to sit in traffic! Can you say the same in Atlanta?

Originally Posted by ajjam

Economy is ONLY driven by Banking and NASCAR...no WORLD HEADQUARTERS for any international company. Major hub for trucking and freight.

There are 8 fortune 500 companies that have their headquarters in the Charlotte Metro. Thats only 2 less then Atlanta.

Originally Posted by ajjam

Notable colleges include UNC-Charlotte, Johnson & Wales, Johnson C. Smith and Davidson College.

But lets not forget how many top schools there are in all of North Carolina that Charlotte residents can get instate tuition to.

Originally Posted by ajjam

Very limited radio selections. Charlotte Observer is comparable to UNC-Charlottes newspaper. No major movie productions or music production companies.

Lets see we have NPR, country, top 40, rap, classic rock, talk radio... What exactly are we missing? I can't even comment on the newspaper one since I'm laughing so hard. But as far as films? Leatherheads, Shallow Hal, The Color Purple, Talledaga Nights, Days of Thunder, Religulous, Richie Richie, etc... all had either all or some of the movie filmed in Charlotte.

Originally Posted by ajjam

Nightlife does exist but will get stale after a month. Nothing exciting or innovative about any of the venues. Except for Butter...but where is the variety. Not a party town (Ie can't party ever night if you'd like).

And thats a bad thing that we don't have drunks out on our streets every night? Even though I'm pretty sure you can find somewhere around town that is having a drink special any day of the week.

Originally Posted by ajjam

Atlanta is a major city and it is an insult to compare Charlotte to this great city. Atlanta is WAY more advanced and light years ahead of Charlotte. Charlotte is a great city don't get me wrong, but a MAJOR DESTINATION it is not. Charlotte is better compared to NC's other regions and Richmond, VA and Nashville, TN.

I'm actually thinking you don't like Charlotte... just a weird feeling I have. I don't know what is making me think that though...

Originally Posted by ajjam

Charlotte does have a lot going for it but after a year of living here you would have done everything there is to do. Atlanta is ALWAYS emerging and has something different to do every weekend of the year.

There are new things opening up in Charlotte all the time too! The Hall of Fame just opened, the Bechtler just opened in January, the New Mint Museum is opening in October I think, and of course there are always different little festivals going on.... Taste of Charlotte, Restaurant Week, there is a Jazz festival this weekend (or was it last?), Speed Street, Shakespeare on the Green is going on this month and in August... and I'm sure there is a lot more I'm missing. And like I mentioned before there are other places within a few hours drive that also have a lot of things to do!

[Sundaydrive00]

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Originally Posted by ajjam

You must've not have doing it right b/c I just googled it and got several articles and pages etc.....

GlobalFreeloaders.com / Atlanta, Fulton / Georgia / United States Of America / Stay for Free

that is one for example

Yeah that google is tricky... I wish it was more user friendly. I went to google.com (well actually I just hit home) and typed in "Atlanta Little New York" and just got back results about Atlanta vs New York sporting games. So then I tried just "Little New York" and I just got back sites about New York (Shocking!!). And then I gave up cause, well... I guess I just don't know how to use google.

But then I remembered BING! And thought maybe I'll know how to use that! And I actually got a hit back... only one... Well it was actually a Yahoo Answers page with someone asking why ATL is called Little New York. And what was the reply? Well.. I found it funny so I'll just let you take a looksie and see Why do they call Atlanta 'little new york'? - Yahoo! Answers

And that site you provided had nothing about "Little New York".