American cities not as unique as some claim.... (bigger, Chicago, cons) - City vs. City - Page 4 - City-Data Forum

Milwaukee City · 08-21-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by polo89

Is it me, or is NYC and Chicago VERY similar characteristically?

Yes they are but don't ask someone from New York that!

TANaples · 08-21-2009, 09:38 AM

NYC is more like LONDON than Chicago. Ask anyone who has been to all 3 places and they will tell you.

johnatl · 08-21-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TANaples

NYC is more like LONDON than Chicago. Ask anyone who has been to all 3 places and they will tell you.

I have, and I hardly agree.

New York is NOTHING like London, but I can certainly understand why a New Yorker would attempt to align with London.

TANaples · 08-21-2009, 09:43 AM

Picadilly Circus = Times Square, Harrods = RH Macy's

Oh, wait I forgot. I have never been out of NYC.

krock1dk · 08-21-2009, 09:53 AM

My list:

New Orleans (the French Quarter, being below sea level and needing levees)
Savannah, GA
Charleston, SC
San Francisco (the hills, Fisherman's Warf, and the Bridge)
Washington, DC (tons of Museums and GOV buildings everywhere)
Sedona, AZ (red rock country)

krock1dk · 08-21-2009, 09:55 AM

But the truth is that ALL cities are unique in their own way.

johnatl · 08-21-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TANaples

Picadilly Circus = Times Square, Harrods = RH Macy's

Oh, wait I forgot. I have never been out of NYC.

Harrods can hardly be compared to Macy's in any way, shape or form - other than the fact that they are both Department Stores.

Picadilly = Times Square? If you say so, but I don't see it.

skrizzle · 08-21-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JMT

Salt Lake City and Washington DC should also be on your list of truly unique cities.

Yeah my list isn't like THE list ya know? LOL I knew i'd leave something out.

DC I can understand... why SLC tho?

skrizzle · 08-21-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jluke65780

I wouldn't call Boston, Chicago, or Denver unique. I guess NYC is unique for an American city, but that's about it. I'd say San Francisco and Miami are unique.

Whats unique about Miami? A ton of cubans and haitians? Been there... didn't find it unique in my personal opinion. It looked like a lot of the rest of coastal cities in Florida to me.

skrizzle · 08-21-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dem3456

Why not?

Boston is historically significant.... and you can see that in many places not just the history books.

Denver is a mountain city, even if most people are leaving the city to go to places near by, its still the significant metro in the area. But yeah I also think Denver could be a bit sketchy..

Chicago... how could you not have Chicago? It's like THE all American city. Skyscrapers, history, what it has to offer in relation to other cities....