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Harvard and MIT both have substantial parts of their campuses on the BOSTON side of the Charles river. Harvard stadium is actually located in Allston/Brighton.
Harvard Business School, or most of it, is located in Brighton. Tata Hall is also under construction in Brighton.
Location: Baghdad by the Bay (San Francisco, California)
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Originally Posted by prelude91
mostly agree, but SF took a hit in my opinion on Sports; Museums; and Famous Streets. Also, not sure what "SF in Michellin Guide" has to do with Local Food Scene
SF is a great sports town. In this category, I think you really need to look at the whole area, not just the city limits, though. The Bay Area is one of only a handful of places that support multiple big league teams in their respective sports.
Museums are well represented with the DeYoung and SFMOMA being the largest and best known.
Famous Streets include: Market, Haight, Ashbury (admittedly just for the intersection), Columbus and The Embarcadero. Oh, and Lombard--people wait in line for 30 minutes just to drive down that one.
Local food scene: world famous San Francisco Sourdough, Wine, Chinese food, Dungeness Crab, Cioppino, and the birthplace of California Cuisine (in Berkeley).
I think that these 6 cities as well as new york are americas only "complete" cities. which is really sad considering that we have so many large cities. in the near future i can see Miami, Denver, Seattle, maybe MSP becoming "complete" whatever that may mean.
Michelin has dropped Vegas & Los Angeles out of its annual editions. New York, San Francisco & Chicago are the only U.S cities remain in the guide books.
Michelin has dropped Vegas & Los Angeles out of its annual editions. New York, San Francisco & Chicago are the only U.S cities remain in the guide books.
umm ya so can we just get rid of las vegas because its embarrassing. its like come to Las Vegas, USA! Where you can, no will get drunk and lose all of your money.
DC and SF may be moreso than Philly and Boston on all the criteria. Chicago probably meets the most the best
LA is a wild card in too many ways
If I had to rank
Dense Urban Core - Chicago, SF/Philly, Boston, DC, LA (more than just residential ppsm)
Extensive Public Transportation - Chicago, DC, Boston, Philly, SF, LA
High End Shopping Street - Nationally known stores that are local is a plus too Chicago, SF/Boston, Philly, LA, DC
Local food scene (you automatically think of city when type of food is mentioned) Philly, Boston, Chicago, SF, LA, DC
Recognizable from a single photo (standard city shot) DC (Monuments Capital etc.), Chicago, SF, Philly, LA, Boston
Local Sports Scene - Philly/Boston/Chicago, SF, LA, DC
Good ratio of locals/transplants SF, LA, DC, Boston, Philly
Strong ties to the past, but progressive as well Boston, Philly/SF (pick the pasdt or progressive as more important), Chciago, LA, DC
Storied ethnic neighborhoods Philly, Boston, SF, Chicago, LA, DC
City Nickname Philly/LA, Boston, SF/DC
Several famous streets known simply by their name DC (PA Ave has to count for something),Chicago, LA, SF/Boston/Philly
Museums DC, Chicago, Boston/LA/Phily/SF
A few things I want to pick at on your list.
I'd say Chi-Town would probably fit between LA/Philly and Beantown for third in recognition. I don't consider "The City of Brotherly Love" or "The Windy City" nicknames, they are more titles or mottos.
You wouldn't rank South Street, Broad Street and Market Street below LA and Boston? I donno about that. I can't even name a street in Chicago. Pennsylvania Ave has to be the most famous street outside of NYC, and Lombard in SanFran is instantly recognizable..
Philly's museums are bottom of the barrel? I'd say it's 1a. next to/slightly behind DC.
You're losing your touch, Kid.
All do pretty well on most - maybe the best set of complete cities after NYC
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Originally Posted by dalparadise
SF is a great sports town. In this category, I think you really need to look at the whole area, not just the city limits, though. The Bay Area is one of only a handful of places that support multiple big league teams in their respective sports.
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Famous Streets include: Market, Haight, Ashbury (admittedly just for the intersection), Columbus and The Embarcadero. Oh, and Lombard--people wait in line for 30 minutes just to drive down that one.
1. The OP explicitly says we're talking about city limits. The Bay Area doesn't matter for this comparison. You also realize that Chicago, Philadelphia and DC each have pro teams in all 5 sports. LA will likely get another football team during the next NFL expansion, rejoining the 5 sport cities, San Fran doesn't have an NHL, NBA or MLS team.
2. Do you think San Fran's Market Street is more famous than the original Market Street in Philadelphia? I didn't even know there was a Market Street in San Fran.
The Warriors are moving to SF on the waterfront by AT&T Park (SF GIANTS). Soon to have not only the best ball park in the country but the best basketball arena as well.
But... the 49ers are moving out of city proper
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