Most naturally beautiful city in the Midwest (best, life, people) - City vs. City - City-Data Forum

AGuyFromCleveland18 · 03-02-2011, 05:02 PM

Which city (or cities), in the Midwest have the most natural beauty? This is of course a subjective question, but I think most people define it as geographic and topographic uniqueness, a healthy ecosystem, abundance of plant and animal life, biological and geographical diversity in the area, etc. What is your opinion?

bhj867 · 03-02-2011, 05:05 PM

Cincinnati, hands down.

Is Pittsburgh in the Midwest? I would say Pittsburgh as well.

AGuyFromCleveland18 · 03-02-2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bhj867

Cincinnati, hands down.

Is Pittsburgh in the Midwest? I would say Pittsburgh as well.

That's fair that you think Cincinnati is the most beautiful, but it's a matter of opinion, I'm sure people have others.

northstar22 · 03-02-2011, 05:24 PM

Rapid City, South Dakota. It has both the Plains and the Black Hills. Duluth, Minnesota would be a close second.

austiNati · 03-02-2011, 07:11 PM

Cincinnati

northstar22 · 03-02-2011, 07:13 PM

Cincinnati? Really? If we're only doing large cities, then what about Chicago (Lake Michigan shoreline) or St. Paul (lakes, river bluffs)?

slengel · 03-02-2011, 07:24 PM

without a doubt, cincinnati.

bhj867 · 03-02-2011, 07:25 PM

I just love those bluffs. Sorry guys. I am a bluff fanatic. lol. That's why I picked Cincinnati.

Or Pittsburgh.

The backdrop of bluffs with an urban atmosphere makes me smile.

jeffredo · 03-02-2011, 07:40 PM

Minneapolis. Twenty natural lakes, the Mississippi River while its still blue/green color and Minnehaha Falls. City's freakin' gorgeous.

PhillytoCincy · 03-02-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kazoopilot

Cincinnati? Really? If we're only doing large cities, then what about Chicago (Lake Michigan shoreline) or St. Paul (lakes, river bluffs)?

Cincinnati is pretty awesome. Some of the best architecture in the country. I moved here from the East Coast, and I can tell you, most of Cincinnati rivals the east. You can't beat the skyline views from some the surrounding neighborhoods and how some of the neighborhoods are nestled along the foothills.

Downtown Cincinnati, looking from the southeast | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aarondavidson/5165732440/ - broken link)

(a portion of) Downtown Cincinnati, at night looking from the east | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aarondavidson/5165129877/in/photostream/ - broken link)