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Miami is the only one of these that has been referred to as the 6th borough...
All jokes aside, Miami easily "wins" this, with Atlanta a distant second. Atlanta has the taller buildings, heavy rail and larger corporate presence, along with NYCs African American demographics. But Miami is so much more cosmopolitan than even Atlanta, with huge Jewish, Latin and European populations. It's also more of a 24/7 type of "city" (Miami Beach, Hollywood, etc). Add in the NYC--Miami air route, all the ex New Yorkers, and how is this up for debate?
Miami is the only one of these that has been referred to as the 6th borough...
All jokes aside, Miami easily "wins" this, with Atlanta a distant second. Atlanta has the taller buildings, heavy rail and larger corporate presence, along with NYCs African American demographics. But Miami is so much more cosmopolitan than even Atlanta, with huge Jewish, Latin and European populations. It's also more of a 24/7 type of "city" (Miami Beach, Hollywood, etc). Add in the NYC--Miami air route, all the ex New Yorkers, and how is this up for debate?
All jokes aside, Miami easily "wins" this, with Atlanta a distant second. Atlanta has the taller buildings, heavy rail and larger corporate presence, along with NYCs African American demographics. But Miami is so much more cosmopolitan than even Atlanta, with huge Jewish, Latin and European populations. It's also more of a 24/7 type of "city" (Miami Beach, Hollywood, etc). Add in the NYC--Miami air route, all the ex New Yorkers, and how is this up for debate?
As someone who lived in Miami (specifically on South Beach) I'd say it doesn't particularly feel like America let alone New York.
Atlanta seems more like a parallel to DC.
Although an argument could be made for DC being technically southern...
Not sure where Dallas fits.
From a diversity, size, and a total offerings standpoint I'd say Houston.
Although realistically there is no New York of the South.
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Originally Posted by Port Pitt Ash
As someone who lived in Miami (specifically on South Beach) I'd say it doesn't particularly feel like America let alone New York.
Atlanta seems more like a parallel to DC.
Although an argument could be made for DC being technically southern...
Not sure where Dallas fits.
From a diversity, size, and a total offerings standpoint I'd say Houston.
Although realistically there is no New York of the South.
Well, I've lived in both quite recently, including South Beach, and I'll have to disagree with you. There are PLENTY of parts of NYC where you don't feel like you're in America (Washington Heights, South Bronx, Sunset Park, Brighton Beach, Borough Park, pretty much all of Queens, etc.). In this regard, Miami feels incredibly like NYC.
Atlanta - NYC of South
Dallas - Chicago of South
Houston - LA of South
Austin - Portland of South
Birmingham - Pittsburgh of South
Memphis - St. Louis of South
New Orleans - New Orleans
Charlotte - Philly of South
Research Triangle - San Jose of South
Hampton Roads - San Diego of South
Richmond - Boston of South
Miami - Panama City of USA
I find it hilarious that people are obsessing over 'why we should not want a New York of the South'. At no point in this thread is a desire for a New York of the South mentioned.
And the question is so broad that it can be interpreted in a myriad of ways. Of course there is only one New York. But what about relative regional economic importance or other factors? It's an interesting question that people for some reason feel apprehensive to answer.
Because it's ridiculous. I would rather Atlanta be the Atlanta of the South and Houston be the Houston of the South and Miami be the Miami of the South and Charleston be the Charleston of the South. Forget trying to be a New York of the South. It will never happen.
A Lot of people do not see Houston and Dallas, or Texas in general, as being particularly southern, so I think that gives Atlanta and Miami a distinct advantage to be considered anything "of the south"...
Because it's ridiculous. I would rather Atlanta be the Atlanta of the South and Houston be the Houston of the South and Miami be the Miami of the South and Charleston be the Charleston of the South. Forget trying to be a New York of the South. It will never happen.
If you take the title to a literal extreme, yes it's ridiculous. But no where is it specifically indicated that the title "New York of the South" is meant to be an exact replication. If that's your interpretation, so be it, but you're the one at fault for thinking that's the direction of the question. It's an intentionally broad statement.....
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