Most European like US cities? (state, size, south, NYC)

[acrylic]

Originally Posted by Jimrob1

I would say that Phoenix would compare with a European city about as much as it could get cold in Phoenix this time of year.

That's a very good comparison, and answered my question well!

I guess it's hard for any American city to really be very European from what I've read in this thread, because of the fact that America is so 'young'.

I was in Montenegro in March, and just a couple weeks ago, and boy do I love that European style (when taken in vacation). Budva and Kotor were definitely my favorites. To me, Budva screams "epitome of a European city". (If you never heard of it, go on wikipedia, it may inspire you to visit! )

Though, as far as Phoenix goes, I think I'd like that as well. An American type city. I guess I'll have to see for myself if I end up going there in October!

[Tangles]

If you like Europe, you'll probably appreciate Pittsburgh. Pitt isn't really European per se, but it has a lot of character that's missing from many American cities. Also, the fact that a lot of people smoke here makes it smell like Europe, haha.

[ainulinale]

Originally Posted by Tangles

If you like Europe, you'll probably appreciate Pittsburgh. Pitt isn't really European per se, but it has a lot of character that's missing from many American cities. Also, the fact that a lot of people smoke here makes it smell like Europe, haha.

A lot of Pittsburgh reminds me of blue collar England with the row houses and Victorian architecture.

[minibrings]

What makes a city European? In Europe you can have newer cities with less history and older cities reeking of history. You have growing cities and dying cities.

So what makes a city European?

Alternatively, what makes a city American?

Think about Santa Fe, New Orleans, Dallas, Miami, New York, etc. Each is unique.. and I don't think we can come up with a definitive defition of an American city as well...

[cottonwood2420]

Boston and San Francisco.

[Tangles]

Originally Posted by ainulinale

A lot of Pittsburgh reminds me of blue collar England with the row houses and Victorian architecture.

Sort of, yeah! Select parts of East Liberty and Oakland remind me of the grittier but still acceptable parts of London... which I like, London is my favorite city.

[Billiam]

Originally Posted by Tangles

If you like Europe, you'll probably appreciate Pittsburgh. Pitt isn't really European per se, but it has a lot of character that's missing from many American cities. Also, the fact that a lot of people smoke here makes it smell like Europe, haha.

Pittsburgh actually reminds me a lot of eastern Europe

[EclecticEars]

Originally Posted by JMT

Definitely Boston.

Also:

Charleston SC
New Orleans LA
Savannah GA
Washington DC

Agreed.

I'd also add:
1. San Francisco
2. New York, in parts; i.e.: Greenwich Village, Chelsea, Lower East Side, Upper West Side, Riverdale, New Amsterdam part of Downtown

[rose22]

I'm european and I love almost all US cities, I've been to a lot of them (NYC, Philadelphia, Washington D.C, Miami, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, L.A, San Francisco, San Diego, Chicago, etc) and I loved all of them, maybe they do not have a lot of history like europeans cities do, but they have their own style, they are different. I just love them, but I have to say that my favorite is New York, although San Francisco is really really nice.

It's true that I know a lot of people who can't stand USA, but the people I know that have been to this country at least once in their lifes, they recognise that they were wrong and that they really enjoyed their trip and that the americans are kinder than other nationalities.

It is soo big that it has a huge variety of everything, I think that no one could just dislike all US.

[CubsGiantsIndiansfan2008]

Everytime we have this poll we always come up with these cities:

Boston
New York
D.C.
New Orleans
Charleston
San Francisco
Santa Fe
Portand

But the thing is, ALL THESE CITIES are quintssentaly American.