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My hunch is they are basing it on the climate which i don't think is wise to do. Even though Portland ( from what i have heard ) is to liberal for my taste i have heard nothing but good about it from people of all walks of life that has either visited or lived there.
The city i reside in currently is probably near the bottom despite all it now has going for it. Takes a long time to shake off a negative reputation which this place had for good reasons. I imagine the same is true in other city's across this country.
No other city gives off "positive" energy. NYC has energy, but a lot is disgruntled or hostile. Boston has energy but they are snotty towards outsiders.
But when you step off the plane into the New Orleans area, you can sense the laid back atmosphere. The same thing is to be had in San Francisco or even Austin.
These are all cities that people want to live in, not have to live in. There is immense pride and people love where they live. You just don't see that many other places.
NOLA and SF,yes but Austin? I just don't feel it at all.
My hunch is they are basing it on the climate which i don't think is wise to do. Even though Portland ( from what i have heard ) is to liberal for my taste i have heard nothing but good about it from people of all walks of life that has either visited or lived there.
The city i reside in currently is probably near the bottom despite all it now has going for it. Takes a long time to shake off a negative reputation which this place had for good reasons. I imagine the same is true in other city's across this country.
HarryBTL you mentioned the city you reside in is probably near the bottom, what city is it?
So far, San Francisco leading as a city that gives off great positive energy, never visited before, seems I need to make my way there.
Last edited by PacificWest; 06-10-2013 at 07:42 AM..
Seattle and Portland? Those seem like odd choices.
For me: San Francisco, San Diego, Miami, New Orleans and like someone said, Chicago in the summer
Seattle exudes a wonderful energy. Pike Place Market on a Saturday morning. Alki Beach in the afternoon. Pedestrian bustle in Capitol Hill. Boating on Lake Union. And all the time, Mount Rainier looming in the background.
I would agree with Chicagoist123. Seattle and Portland are both great cities, but not the type of cities I would automatically think of as giving off great positive energy (whatever that means), due to weather, the grunge vibe, etc. I will qualify this by saying that Portland and Seattle (IMO), beyond the surface, are both quite hip and vibrant.
As far the the initial question, I think I would say NYC (dynamic/vibrant) and Chicago in Summer, perhaps SF.
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