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I have been to all the cities on that list, and spent some real quality time in most.
Most of them have very unique qualities that separate them from all the rest, but New Orleans, bar none, is THE most unique of US Cities.
Probably due to the black populations in the south versus the PNW.
I actually agree with this; black culture tends to add a palpable, rhythmic "zest" to a city's atmosphere. That is one major factor in how the character of even cities associated with suburban sprawl, such as Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte, etc, felt more palpable to me than that seen in many other US cities, especially those in the many out West, or in the Midwest.
I actually agree with this; black culture tends to add a palpable, rhythmic "zest" to a city's atmosphere. That is one major factor in how the character of even cities associated with suburban sprawl, such as Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte, etc, felt more palpable to me than that seen in many other US cities, especially those in the many out West, or in the Midwest.
I guess you'd absolutely love Milwaukee, Cleveland and Detroit then
This sort of angle only works for people like you who are from and thus prefer the south. In no way does Houston feel more "zesty" than Philly, for example. It's in your head.
I guess you'd absolutely love Milwaukee, Cleveland and Detroit then
Depends on the amount of palpable rhythm I feel in those cities.
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This sort of angle only works for people like you who are from and thus prefer the south. In no way does Houston feel more "zesty" than Philly, for example. It's in your head.
I am not from the South; I'm just a college student in a university that just so happens to be in the region, and already, I see that cities like Atlanta, Houston, Charlotte, etc that people like to pass off as "generic suburban sprawl," actually have deeper charm, character, rhythm, and zest to them than many cities on this website said to have great culture. Lots of colorful, historic charm to be found in those Southern cities; they truly are magical.
I actually agree with this; black culture tends to add a palpable, rhythmic "zest" to a city's atmosphere. That is one major factor in how the character of even cities associated with suburban sprawl, such as Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte, etc, felt more palpable to me than that seen in many other US cities, especially those in the many out West, or in the Midwest.
aka demographics, I already knew before you did what you were talking about.
Depends on the amount of palpable rhythm I feel in those cities.
I am not from the South; I'm just a college student in a university that just so happens to be in the region, and already, I see that cities like Atlanta, Houston, Charlotte, etc that people like to pass off as "generic suburban sprawl," actually have deeper charm, character, rhythm, and zest to them than many cities on this website said to have great culture. Lots of colorful, historic charm to be found in those Southern cities; they truly are magical.
To you. So you "feel" things no one else does, and backgrasp for explanations.
There's certainly more "zest" in Philly than Houston.
aka demographics, I already knew before you did what you were talking about.
Its already understood; I already stated that, in the end, it is the people that make up the vibe, culture, etc of a city, and thus the character of said city. Demographic combinations can really allow for some interesting zest. Thus, it is known that character can still exist in a city, sprawled out, or highly-walkable.
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To you. So you "feel" things no one else does, and backgrasp for explanations.
There's certainly more "zest" in Philly than Houston.
It's okay that you feel this way; I'm sure that lots of people will say that Philly has more zest to it than Houston does. But when it comes to the reasons, their arguments, for the most part, just boil down to Philly being built up and urban, while Houston is associated with suburban sprawl. On the other hand, I'm sure that someone who really gets intimate with people in a city, and explores off the beaten path, would not be as inclined to easily say that Philly has more zest than Charlotte, Atlanta, Dallas, or Houston; in fact, it wouldn't be a surprise if they actually end up saying that the Southern cities have more zest to them than Philly does.
But when I talk about cities that I feel the Southern cities have more character than, I am mainly referring to many Western US cities, like Seattle, Denver, Portland, etc, not the Northeast.
This sort of angle only works for people like you who are from and thus prefer the south. In no way does Houston feel more "zesty" than Philly, for example. It's in your head.
Well it would be consistent with what he said for Philly to feel zestier than Houston since the former has a larger Black population and arguably a bigger Black cultural influence over a longer period of time.
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