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

[Aylalou]

Apples and oranges. No comparisons -- not even a resemblance.

[pirate_lafitte]

Originally Posted by Aylalou

Apples and oranges. No comparisons -- not even a resemblance.

I understand that according to the location listed, you are in Minnesota. Would you say that St. Paul has some similarities to Rome?

[LovinDecatur]

Originally Posted by pirate_lafitte

San Francisco could also be "Rome of the Pacific" for its sizeable Italian population as well.

Oddly enough, the city in Europe that most reminded me of SF was Athens...there were times when the views of either city felt interchangeable.

[LovinDecatur]

Originally Posted by thefinalcut

I agree, I just can't see any paralells here...

PS. Ft. Lauderdale is definitely worthy of Venice of America status.

I agree. When you're out on the water in Venice, it definitely has a similar feel to south FL. However, if you've ever been to Venice in January, you know that's where the resemblance ends. I was surprised to learn that it lies on the same latitude as Montreal. Moreover, Ft Lauderdale doesn't have the Alps breathing down its' neck.

[pirate_lafitte]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

Oddly enough, the city in Europe that most reminded me of SF was Athens...there were times when the views of either city felt interchangeable.

How was that?

[Aylalou]

Originally Posted by pirate_lafitte

I understand that according to the location listed, you are in Minnesota. Would you say that St. Paul has some similarities to Rome?

Or the town of St. Cloud Minnesota resembling the suburb or St. Cloud outside of Paris.

[LovinDecatur]

Originally Posted by pirate_lafitte

How was that?

The coastlines and topography around SF and Athens are very similar. The way that the houses and buildings were nestled in the hillsides was similar.
Also the Plaka (main shopping district) in Athens felt very similar to Union Square.
JMO

[Spade]

Originally Posted by kuato

Savannah is probably the most superficially similar - a once great city built on maritime trade, with an abundance of good architecture recalling the slendor and wealth of the era. Nobody would confuse Savannah for Venice, but hey, it does have a waterway.

I would say that Ft. Lauderdale probably has the most canal-like similarities. There is something deliciously ironic about a "new" Florida city being compared to the great citadel of Byzantine and Renaissance Italy, but this is America, and people in Europe drink beer daily in pubs that are far, far older than anything in our country. Makes comparisons difficult.

Venice Florida, Venice Beach, Jacksonville, San Antonio and the Houston ship channel are completely INVALID for any comparison.

Why would that make San Antonio invalid? Seems that you decribed it in your Savannah example myself.

[Deezus]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

The coastlines and topography around SF and Athens are very similar. The way that the houses and buildings were nestled in the hillsides was similar.
Also the Plaka (main shopping district) in Athens felt very similar to Union Square.
JMO

From looking at pictures of Athens on Google Earth the vistas do look similar to San Francisco..white houses densely packed on hillsides. And both cities are at almost the exact same lattitude as well. Interesting.

[pirate_lafitte]

I just looked this up Carrboro,NC is nicknamed "Paris of the Piedmont". The arts scene could be a factor.