Which is more famous: Los Angeles/Hollywood or New York City? (compare, America)

[96West]

Most people seem to think that California as a whole(including all the cities, all the other famous points) is more famous than New York(NYC, all other famous points) globally in a poll recently asked so just wanted to compare the individual cities this time in terms of popularity. NYC & LA/Hollywood are both recognized across the world, but which one do you think has the edge/more famous?

[turkeydance]

globally, LA/Hollywood due to the population growth in the Pacific Rim area.
LA/NY was sort of "even", but this millennium's demographics favor LA.

[Joakim3]

L.A. is world renowned by all means but NYC is the definitive American city when it comes to populaterity. It's the most visited, has by far the most economic/financial pull and arguably pulls just as much entertainment weight as L.A. does now a days

[KodeBlue]

I'd say they're even.

[KoNgFooCj]

Originally Posted by turkeydance

globally, LA/Hollywood due to the population growth in the Pacific Rim area.
LA/NY was sort of "even", but this millennium's demographics favor LA.

I don't think worldwide reputation is something that can be changed in just a decade or two though.

[As Above So Below...]

Originally Posted by turkeydance

globally, LA/Hollywood due to the population growth in the Pacific Rim area.
LA/NY was sort of "even", but this millennium's demographics favor LA.

I travel extensively in Asia and New York is the city most associated with America there.

[Joakim3]

Originally Posted by As Above So Below...

I travel extensively in Asia and New York is the city most associated with America there.

I currently live in Asia and can confirm this

[CCrest182]

New York City. Nuff said.

[BXboi]

Overseas its still NYC.....its hard to beat the allure of Hollywood/LA with all the movies and shows etc but NYC still has that defintite US city vibe about it....

[odurandina]

Zeus vs America's homeless conflagration.