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Old 09-27-2009, 09:12 PM
 
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
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About 100 or so years ago Mark Twain said that their are only 4 unique cities in the country. What do you think they are today?

Boston
New York City
Washington D.C.
Chicago
San Francisco
After seeing Clements list I have to differ

San Francisco
New York
Washington DC
Chicago
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Old 09-28-2009, 11:11 AM
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Location: St Simons Island, GA
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Think I'm going to have to disagree with Mr. Clemens on this one.
Well, it might have been true when he said it 140 years ago.
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Old 09-29-2009, 07:29 PM
 
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i think a unique city is seattle (kinda being biased) its space needle, monorail and buildings are futuristic compared to all other cities in america. NYC is unique ofcource for its massive hight density and plenty of icons (empire state buildings, Chrysler building, statue of liberty etc..). chicago is unique for its super tall buidlings that make it very reconizable. then my final choice goes to San Fransisco because of all its reconizable bridges and trans america building.
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Old 09-29-2009, 07:33 PM
 
Location: roaming gnome
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top 4?

dc, sf, no, miami
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Old 09-30-2009, 11:53 AM
 
Location: Dorchester
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Originally Posted by Boompa View Post
After seeing Clements list I have to differ

San Francisco
New York
Washington DC
Chicago
The only thing unique about Chicago is it's politics.
Wow! that was Twain-esque.

NYC wiped out it's uniqueness a long time ago.
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Old 09-30-2009, 01:00 PM
 
Location: Altamonte Springs, FL
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My list:

Las Vegas
Charleston
San Francisco
Washington D.C.
New Orleans
Santa Fe
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Old 09-30-2009, 09:44 PM
 
Location: On the Great South Bay
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Originally Posted by Boompa View Post
After seeing Clements list I have to differ

San Francisco
New York
Washington DC
Chicago
Okay, I agree with you but I would add four more to the ones you mentioned:

New Orleans
Santa Fe
Saint Augustine
Las Vegas

Of course most cities are unique in at least some way. Think of where Juneau, Burlington, Pittsburgh and Honolulu are located for instance.
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Old 10-01-2009, 06:03 PM
 
Location: Sarasota, Florida
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Originally Posted by CubsGiantsIndiansfan2008 View Post
About 100 or so years ago Mark Twain said that their are only 4 unique cities in the country. What do you think they are today?

Boston
New York City
Washington D.C.
Chicago
San Francisco
Though not big cities, by any means(metro. area 500,000+); I lived in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania...a very unique "linear city", nestled in narrow river valleys.
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Old 10-01-2009, 10:58 PM
 
Location: metro ATL
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In no particular order:

New Orleans
DC
Charleston
NYC
Miami
Las Vegas
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Old 10-03-2009, 07:48 AM
 
Location: Bronx, NY
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1. NYC is the main city of the US that is unique.

2. LA

3. Boston

4. Las vegas

5. etc..
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