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I know this thread is a joke to prove a point, but it's actually kind of a poorly constructed joke because Toronto doesn't win in all the listed categories. It is, for example, in third place in climate, trailing only Duluth -- I'd say Colorado Springs wins that one. And location, gotta give that one to Providence, being as it is only 45 minutes from Boston and about three hours from New York City, while Toronto's equivalents would be Buffalo and Detroit, which I don't think anyone would argue are better destinations. If location means natural setting, Toronto loses there, too, possibly even finishing last. I suppose livability is arguable as well, as cost of living is an important component of that and Toronto's real estate, at least, is far and away more highly valued than the others.
So OP, I suggest trying again with better cherry-picked categories.
Your opinions only, not fact ....other people's opinions may differ
I'm not saying you're wrong but Toronto is close to some very nice areas too, that most people from other places wouldn't know....like Muskoka or Algonquin Provincial Park, along with places more generally known, like Niagara Falls.
As for climate....looks like you ranked them just based on temperature, with Duluth in last place
due to being the coldest. Who knows, maybe some people might think Duluth has the best climate.
Colorado Springs climate imo (yes just imo) is not that fantastic,
it is at over 6000 ft above sea level, higher than Denver and colder than Denver
even though farther south. Colorado Springs suffers from extremely wild temperature swings
similar to Denver. Those crazy temp swings would drive me crazy, one day nice a warm,
next day cold and windy. Only really stable in summer.
And I have to correct my earlier post, the other Toronto is in Ohio, at WV state line,
Near where OH, WV, and PA meet, had the right area not right state.
I think I know what the OP is "testing" with this thread....
Yeah, Toronto's appalachian twang is difficult for some to get. But Duluth is no better, common in GA outside of Atlanta. Colorado Springs is too high & dry, so I'm headed west to good ol' Providence.
Your opinions only, not fact ....other people's opinions may differ
I'm not saying you're wrong but Toronto is close to some very nice areas too, that most people from other places wouldn't know....like Muskoka or Algonquin Provincial Park, along with places more generally known, like Niagara Falls.
As for climate....looks like you ranked them just based on temperature, with Duluth in last place
due to being the coldest. Who knows, maybe some people might think Duluth has the best climate.
Colorado Springs climate imo (yes just imo) is not that fantastic,
it is at over 6000 ft above sea level, higher than Denver and colder than Denver
even though farther south. Colorado Springs suffers from extremely wild temperature swings
similar to Denver. Those crazy temp swings would drive me crazy, one day nice a warm,
next day cold and windy. Only really stable in summer.
And I have to correct my earlier post, the other Toronto is in Ohio, at WV state line,
Near where OH, WV, and PA meet, had the right area not right state.
I think I know what the OP is "testing" with this thread....
I never said those weren't my opinions, but I think they're reasonable opinions a lot of people would agree with. What the OP seems to be implying is this: "Toronto gets a raw deal on this forum, so much so that even when pitted against such obviously inferior cities as Duluth, Colorado Springs and Providence, people will still pick the other cities, because they're biased against Toronto. And here are some criteria by which I will prove people are biased: climate, location, livability. Anyone who thinks the other cities are better than Toronto in those criteria is clearly biased."
I agree with the OP that of course Toronto is overall a superior city to the other three, and frankly I agree that any reasonable person would agree. But I don't agree that it's unreasonable to think the others have better climate, location and livability.
I never said those weren't my opinions, but I think they're reasonable opinions a lot of people would agree with. What the OP seems to be implying is this: "Toronto gets a raw deal on this forum, so much so that even when pitted against such obviously inferior cities as Duluth, Colorado Springs and Providence, people will still pick the other cities, because they're biased against Toronto. And here are some criteria by which I will prove people are biased: climate, location, livability. Anyone who thinks the other cities are better than Toronto in those criteria is clearly biased."
I agree with the OP that of course Toronto is overall a superior city to the other three, and frankly I agree that any reasonable person would agree. But I don't agree that it's unreasonable to think the others have better climate, location and livability.
Yeah Toronto isn't exactly known for its location or its weather.
OP should've included things like art + museums, nightlife, transit, and other big city stuff to better get the point across.
I didn't really think that much about the criteria before I voted, but now that I think about it I would probably go with Colorado.
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