I'll give you Houston, you can compare ATL with Houston all you want... Chicago, San Francisco, and New York? Not a chance.
Best culture in the country? I'd pic the San Francisco Ballet and Opera over Atlanta, the Fox Theat
re 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.
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.
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.
And was also listed on Forbe's list of cities with the worst traffic! Charlotte, not on the list.
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.
I'm going to give best shopping in the country to New York and LA probably would win the nightlife category.
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.
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.
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?
There are 8 fortune 500 companies that have their headquarters in the Charlotte Metro. Thats only 2 less then Atlanta.
But lets not forget how many top schools there are in all of North Carolina that Charlotte residents can get instate tuition to.
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.
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.
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...
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!
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