The second city thread: Baltimore, Fort Worth, Milwaukee, Oakland (best, life, Chicago)
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These cities are quick day trips while visiting the main city in their CSA or within an hour of them. Which one would you rather visit for a one to two day visit and why?
Criteria..........
Food
Nightlife
Culture
Safety
Architecture
Entertainment
Neighborhoods
Landmarks
Uniqueness
Fun for tourists
Please mention any other criteria pertaining to a persons 1-2 day visit in these cities
I picked Baltimore. I don't think of it as a second city to DC, though. It's got its own thing going on. Its own history, architecture, food -- its own accent even.
Warm climate, active downtown, lots to see and do, best barbecue in the Metroplex, up and coming city, relatively safe and stable, and most of all right next to Dallas.
Had it not been for the weather then Milwaukee would have been my choice. Real underrated and beautiful city and close to where most of my developmental memories were in Walworth, beautiful days on Geneva, horseback riding, and just a very relaxed and peaceful life.
Even with the bloated CSA's it is still not in with Chicago.
It's pretty close...when you can meet a friend there for lunch. The suburbs touch, and if you drive along Lake Michigan, it's continuous development between the two cities.
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