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Old 01-13-2011, 12:53 AM
 
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Post and discuss your favorite downtown areas in the U.S.
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Old 01-13-2011, 01:04 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX/Chicago, IL/Houston, TX/Washington, DC
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The Best Downtowns (In my Opinion (In order)):
- New York City
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- Philadelphia
- Boston
- Washington DC
- Seattle
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Old 01-13-2011, 05:03 AM
 
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NYC
Chicago
Boston
San Francisco
DC
Seattle
Philadelphia
Denver
Baltimore
Minneapolis

IMO the Top 10 in order...based on downtown activity during the day AND after 5pm, pedestrian-friendliness and number of people living in or walking distance of the general downtown area.
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Old 01-13-2011, 07:14 AM
 
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NYC
Chicago
San Francisco
Boston
DC
Seattle
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Denver
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Old 01-13-2011, 07:37 AM
 
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In order imo
New York
Philaledelphia
San Francisco
Boston
Chicago
Seattle
DC
Minneapolis
Denver
Portland
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Old 01-13-2011, 07:39 AM
 
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NYC
Chicago
Philly
DC
SF
Boston
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Old 01-13-2011, 08:21 AM
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What defines a downtown area? Is it just where businesses are centered or can it include areas with few large businesses but still center city?
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Old 01-13-2011, 08:25 AM
 
Location: East Coast of the United States
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1. New York City
2. Chicago
3. Boston/Washington DC/San Francisco/Philadelphia (mostly on the same level, give or take)
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Old 01-13-2011, 08:53 AM
 
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New York

Chicago


< big gap >



Boston
San Francisco / Philadelphia

Seattle
Washington, D.C.
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Old 01-13-2011, 09:03 AM
 
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what an original thread.
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