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I would say the Bronx, NYC because the bronx is not the way that it used to be. Out of towners always think that the bronx is super bad like it used to be before due to the movies that they have seen. There is a lot of things to do in The Bronx and to see. For example, Little Italy, Yankees Stadium, Lowe's Paradise Theater, Bronx Zoo, Museum of the Arts, etc.. We also got Condos.
Thanks for explaining. I've never been to the Bronx (and I've only been to NY once when I was real young) but when I was there I wanted to go to the zoo. I wasn't aware there was a large italian population in the Bronx either. You learn something new everyday
I'm not going to vote but I will say that the reputation my own city (Oakland) gets is ridiculous. It does have some of the worst ghettos in the country... it also has some of the most beautiful scenery, some of the most beautiful housing, a decent downtown, tons of unique neighborhoods, tons of food (and variety), a huge art scene, a huge music scene, great weather, some of the best views in the country, its extremely diverse ethnically and economically, great parks and trails, a great zoo, etc. One would never realize this by taking what your average SF transplant and local SF newspaper says seriously...
Thanks for explaining. I've never been to the Bronx (and I've only been to NY once when I was real young) but when I was there I wanted to go to the zoo. I wasn't aware there was a large italian population in the Bronx either. You learn something new everyday
Well there is a population of Italians in The Bronx, but the Majority of the Bronx population is Hispanic...
Hispanic 48.4 %
Blacks 35.6 %
Whites 29.9 %
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I'm not going to vote but I will say that the reputation my own city (Oakland) gets is ridiculous. It does have some of the worst ghettos in the country... it also has some of the most beautiful scenery, some of the most beautiful housing, a decent downtown, tons of unique neighborhoods, tons of food (and variety), a huge art scene, a huge music scene, great weather, some of the best views in the country, its extremely diverse ethnically and economically, great parks and trails, a great zoo, etc. One would never realize this by taking what your average SF transplant and local SF newspaper says seriously...
True. I mean, any city that is on such a wonderful bay is going to have some nice places to chill and work and live to go with that beauty.
I am abstaining from voting since Oakland is the only one I've really spent any time in. I will say that I have never heard anyone really disparaging Richmond for being a crime capital, even if it does rank high on lists. To be honest, I've not hear much about Richmond one way or the others.
True. I mean, any city that is on such a wonderful bay is going to have some nice places to chill and work and live to go with that beauty.
I am abstaining from voting since Oakland is the only one I've really spent any time in. I will say that I have never heard anyone really disparaging Richmond for being a crime capital, even if it does rank high on lists. To be honest, I've not hear much about Richmond one way or the others.
I think its more than just being next to SF... the Port of Oakland would have been a major west coast port without being next to the City. There's no denying that Oakland does benefit greatly from being across the bay from SF though.
That being said, there's plenty of stuff about Oakland that makes it unique and not at all like SF. For one thing, there's the complete absence of row-housing. For another, Oakland is FAR greener than SF in general.
Most people would NEVER place any of these in Oakland:
It is a pretty stunning difference between the two. How much of Oakland would you say the dilapidated part of town is, compared to the middle class/high end parts?
Location: Cleveland, OH USA / formerly Chicago for 20 years
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I voted Cleveland because, although the city is depressed and has some enormous problems, it also has some great assets that many outsiders might not realize... world-class cultural institutions like the Cleveland Orchestra and the Cleveland Museum of Art... world-class medical facilities (the Cleveland Clinic), a great theater district (Playhouse Square), some great old ethnic neighborhoods (for example, one of the best "Little Italy" areas in the nation, IMHO)... unique landmarks like the West Side Market and the Old Arcade... a restaurant/dining scene that is steadily evolving and on its way to becoming world class... some truly magnificent suburbs, among the most strikingly beautiful in the country... the list goes on. Not to mention the low cost of living... it's possible for someone to enjoy a very first-rate lifestyle in Cleveland on almost a shoestring budget.
Plus there is currently a lot of rejuvenation and redevelopment going on in the city... lots of new projects... it's still up in the air, of course, but Cleveland has enough potential where it could make a spectacular economic comeback in the near future.
Orlando because the millions of people who visit there plus the rest of the world that knows about Orlando only think of its theme parks. They forget its a metro of over 2 million people, with a real downtown, historic urban neighborhoods and other city amenities. All of that is ignored by the majority of visitors and people in general, esp on this site. People think they know Orlando when all they did was visit theme parks and stayed at a hotel on I-drive and never left the tourist corridor. While that is part of Orlando it is definitelty not Orlando.
Does Richmond really have a bad reputation? I don't think so. I never seem to hear bad things about the city. Therefore, it would be my last choice because from my experience it does not have a bad rep, so there is no undeserving bad rep there at all.
I think Oakland would be my choice because it really doesn't seem that bad. Though i don't have any experience with it, and it is not in the media all that often on the east coast.
I think every city on the list has a bad reputation for a reason. Though i think St. Louis and Baltimore offer the most away from the stereotypes and perceptions of their cities.
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