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Yeah I went there 18 months ago, that's when I invited them to visit Philly. Bastrop is Very rural, "drive-thru liquors and guns" country. It's also very close to Austin. This all has zero bearing on their ability to judge a city's vibrancy.
I am not saying they are not able to judge vibrancy, but having visited Bastrop don't you see how big a change the move from Bastrop to Philly would be?
They worked at a top-rated luxury resort. So what. They knew Houston. They are both from Texas. One worked in NYC and also Rome (Italy) for a while. You know nothing about them so stop guessing.
Well, like I said, they probably weren't particularly fond of Texas to begin with. I still maintain that they likely don't know Houston as well as they claim. They could be telling you anything.
Now, if they were simply describing downtown as a bunch of glass towers, I could see their point, but to describe all of the city that way is simply an unfair assertion, especially coming from two small towners.
And Austin is a "joke of a city"? Who talks like that? If Texans don't like something, they call it "lame". Lol.
For all the reasons so-called Philly 'homers' keep bringing up. That's the whole point, Philly is that great. It certainly outclasses Rome in many categories, and NYC is close enough. The food scene in Philly is one of the top in the nation, cost of living is good. Not too tough to understand. When discussing downtown vs. downtown, Philly's league is SF, Chicago & Boston. Houston is a step below. The real point is that Philly is a great place to advance your career if you are a chef and that's what worked for them.
Name 1 Catagory that Philly outclasses Rome (italy is assume)?
Total culture shock for the female, she's never visited a northeast city. But she loves it, absolutely loves it. If you love food, Philly is absolutely a great choice. Philly's port is not as big as Houston or L.A. or Newark, but it is the #1 port for perishable items in the U.S.A.
I don't think most people can relate to what it's like to lose your home to a natural disaster. It creates urgency, but it also creates a moment of freedom. I am simply relaying the experiences of people I know, I am not judging them. I am only pointing out that they love Philly, found jobs right away, and in their opinion Philly - Center City to be precise is more urban and vibrant than downtown Houston. I think most people who have spent a decent amount of time in both cities would agree.
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I am not saying they are not able to judge vibrancy, but having visited Bastrop don't you see how big a change the move from Bastrop to Philly would be?
Location: The land of sugar... previously Houston and Austin
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Dallas and Houston are horrible. Especially for cities of their size. The department stores close at 6. That ought to tell you how dead they are.
In Houston's case, the nightlife areas are in districts a few miles outside of downtown. That's why. But, I'm sure you omit this fact on purpose, in your effort to portray the city as dead as part of your constant bashing.
Atlanta downtown is over hype and people make it seem like atl pop 400,000 residents with a suburban metro of 5 million have a downtown that very weak with a hole in the view lol.
I am not saying they are not able to judge vibrancy, but having visited Bastrop don't you see how big a change the move from Bastrop to Philly would be?
Exactly. People who can afford to live in places like New York, Rome, and Philly, and love what these type of cities offer, in terms of urbanity, don't settle on a place like Bastrop, even if it is for work. These folks are weird.
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