Pittsburgh vs Minneapolis (America, Atlanta, people, Boston)

[DANNYY]

Originally Posted by Blackbeauty212

What is your methodology for Minneapolis having better Public Transit....I'll admit PAT is nothing to write home about...but both are mostly bus operated systems with Light Rail...But Pittsburgh is heavily invested in BRT....

I just looked it up, I actually didn't see the public transportation part before but Pittsburgh appears to have a more extensive LRT system.

My bad.

[Ben Around]

I live in St Paul, but vote for Pgh. I prefer the Burgh's architecture, downtown, neighborhoods, and natural setting to Mpls's. I like grit in a city. Most of the Twin Cities' grit has been eradecated.

[City Data Guy]

I would rather live in Minneapolis. Look at my location.

[lakal]

Originally Posted by Blackbeauty212

Nightlife isnt exclusive to Clubbing til 4am....

BTW - Pittsburgh's nightlife extends well beyond its CBD (downtown) into its many neighborhoods that bustle into the night with Art galleries, Theaters, Resturants, Lounges, Clubs (both mainstream and underground), Fancy Bars, Dives, and Gambling to name a few ...How many Minneapolis neighborhood are still active past 8pm

Pittsburgh - Downtown (Cultural District) - North Shore, The Strip, Lawrenceville, South Side, Mt Washington, Shadyside, East Liberty, Garfield/Friendship, Bloomfield, Oakland, Sq Hill, Homestead...all go well past 8pm

There's always stuff do in the TC.


If you want to play that game...Minneapolis alone can take Pittsburgh (similar sizes)...all of the features you mentioned can be found throughout the city in terms of nightlife. Downtown, Uptown/Lyn-Lake, the Warehouse District, Lower Northeast, Loring Park, Dinkytown, Whittier, and Lake Street are also always active neighborhoods.

The Arts are huge in the Twin Cities, there are many museums, theaters, galleries; the music scene for independent (and mainstream music) is also prominent, with both modern dance clubs, indie hotspots, and nationally recognized venues like First Avenue nightclub (where Prince started off); and the eats are good too...Nicollet Ave is nicknamed Eat Street because of the sheer variety of different types of cuisine in a short span (Mexican, Vietnamese, German, NY-style Pizza, Japanese, Trinidadian, Greek, Middle Eastern, Malaysian)

Now throw in only slightly smaller St. Paul across the river, with similar amenities (albeit a tad slower)...and you get a winning combo...

[lakal]

From literally all over the city of MPLS... and mostly from awesome threads by poster Somnifor on SSC...


A little taste of Minneapolis.






























































Even in a bustling city, nature is close at hand. Specifically the lakes! You can feel as if you're in total isolation.

MPLS is known as the city of lakes:

[src22]

I lived in both cities but Pittsburgh wins hands down.

[lakal]

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[DaPerpKazoo]

I've grown up in Minneapolis, but one side of my extended family is in Pittsburgh. I also attended a semester at CMU.

IMO:

Better public transportation: Minneapolis
Better economy: Minneapolis
Better housing costs: Pittsburgh
Better layout: Toss up, but I'll give it to Pittsburgh
Better museums: Pittsburgh
Better schools/universities: Pittsburgh
Better restaurants: Minneapolis
Better shopping: Minneapolis
Better nightlife: Minneapolis
Better parks: Minneapolis
Better events: Minneapolis

[Craziaskowboi]

That poor woman and her animals froze to death in Minneapolis.

My vote goes to Pittsburgh.

[Drover]

Originally Posted by Blackbeauty212

I would love to see some skyline and streetscapes of Minneapolis for a visual of its Vibrancy....Not being condesending, just I dont know whole lot about the place and never been...

Here's Pittsburgh for those that don't know or need visuals

Skylines Pics:














































Now Pittsburgh streetscapes-

Downtown:


































South Side:



































North Shore:





















Lawrenceville

















The Strip



















Shadyside:

















Oakland (Pittsburgh's 2nd CBD)



























Squirrel Hill










Finally Bloomfield:

Jesus Effing Christ. Couldn't you have created a Flickr photostream and posted link?