Which cities could be called the "Paris", "Rome" and "Venice" of its respective regions in the USA. (2009, crime)

[pirate_lafitte]

Originally Posted by eskercurve

That's interesting. I've heard the same about Seattle being similar to Rome. It, too, is built on seven hills. But the similarities end there, IMHO. Seattle is more modern and really came into age around the 1960s. Before then it was just a backwater town in the extreme edge of the Pacific NW.

What moniker could you give to Tacoma?

[pirate_lafitte]

Cincinnati could be considered "Rome of the Midwest" for these reasons. Cincinnati's name is of Latin origin. Literally, it means curly heads, but it was named for the Legion of Cincinnatus, which is also named for the Roman general Cincinnatus. Also, Cincinnati is a hilly river city with Italianate architecture. Another feature is the large Catholic influence.

[DeaconJ]

Originally Posted by Deezus

I think Savannah has some other similarities to Venice as well. Both are beautiful historic port cities, fairly small in scale. And both were more important in the past before being surpassed in economic importance by other inland cities in their respective regions. Savannah and Venice have both remained culturally vibrant, popular with tourists for their charm. You could also make an argument for Charleston, SC and maybe even New Orleans as being similar to Venice in that regards.

I remember San Francisco being described as being like the "Rome of the Pacific" in the 19th Century. Both are supposedly built on seven hills(Telegraph Hill, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, Rincon Hill, Mount Sutro, Twin Peaks and Mount Davidson for San Francisco, although the city actually has more). And both are fairly lowrise cities for the most part, focusing more on a number small neighborhoods rather than large highrises(except for downtown SF). I've always felt San Francisco is the most Mediterranean looking of American cities too.

I like the Savannah-Rome comparison...

But New Orleans HAS to be the Amsterdam of the South.

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by SEAandATL

Overall, European cities are best matched with Midwest and Northeast cities.

Northern Europe perhaps, but Western Cities are far more reminiscient of the mediterrenean than the midwest and Ne.

[Deezus]

Originally Posted by DeaconJ

I like the Savannah-Rome comparison...

But New Orleans HAS to be the Amsterdam of the South.

Great comparison..New Orleans and Amsterdam have their seedier tourist areas (Bourbon Street and the Red Light District) right in their most historic parts of town. And both towns are literally built below sea level and are liberal cities in fairly conservative regions(both the Netherlands and Louisiana are much more traditional once you get outside the urban centers).

[pirate_lafitte]

Originally Posted by Deezus

Great comparison..New Orleans and Amsterdam have their seedier tourist areas (Bourbon Street and the Red Light District) right in their most historic parts of town. And both towns are literally built below sea level and are liberal cities in fairly conservative regions(both the Netherlands and Louisiana are much more traditional once you get outside the urban centers).

New Orleans is still like Venice.

[pirate_lafitte]

I believe Philadelphia could be the Paris of the Northeast USA. Pittsburgh should be the "Rome of the Northeast" and the "Venice of the Northeast".

[th3vault]

Cape Coral, FL has over 400 miles of canals.....more than any other city in the world. Much more than Fort Lauderdale and Savannah.

[pirate_lafitte]

Originally Posted by BigLake

Wait, I thought Chicago was like Paris, i.e., Paris on the Prairie? Sister city and all.

Maybe there's a Paris for everywhere, i.e., Paris of the East Coast is Washington, D.C., Paris of the Bayou- New Orleans, Paris of Kansas- Salina, Paris of Motown- Detroit, Paris of Hilton Head-- Paris, Hilton.

Paris- Chicago or DC
Venice- probably San Antonio
Rome- Detroit (ruins)
Stockholm- Minneapolis
Rotterdam-- Newport News
Valencia- Miami

I just found something. San Antonio is referred to as "Venice of the South". I would call it, Venice of the Southwest because Texas is part of the southwest.

[DeaconJ]

Originally Posted by Deezus

Great comparison..New Orleans and Amsterdam have their seedier tourist areas (Bourbon Street and the Red Light District) right in their most historic parts of town. And both towns are literally built below sea level and are liberal cities in fairly conservative regions(both the Netherlands and Louisiana are much more traditional once you get outside the urban centers).

Both New Orleans and Amsterdam are nicknamed "Sin City"