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While I like Oklahoma City for what it is, OKC doesn't really have much that you can't get in other cities. If it is between Portland, Oregon and OKC, I would go Portland any day. If its between Portland, Maine...then the choice is a bit more difficult. It would really depend on whether having big city amenities was important to you, and if you could put up with cold Maine winters.
I know both of these cities are different, but im still having a tough time deciding knowing nothing about them, but I have job offers to both of these cities and I was wondering if anyone could give me a description of them. If i chose one I plan to rent and I will need to rely on public transportation and im into doing alot of activities like hiking, biking, and mountain climbing. Weather is not a problem I've lived throughout the United States my entire life so im use to hot weather or rain. Any information would be nice. Thank you
I'm an east coast boy, who now lives out west, but spent considerable time in Okla City for job related stuff. Here is my post about OKC from the "most underrated cities" thread:
"Underrated" to me means places that get little press but actually have some really good things going for them. The places that people say "No WAY would I live THERE" - the irony being they're often missing out on a unique experience.
Take Okla City. 1970's - white flight to the suburbs. 1980's - oil bust and decline. In 1986 I said it was the armpit of America. Today, I'd say it's the #1 underrated city in the country. What an awesome mix of old and new architecture. It's got that vintage, down-and-out, up-and-coming feel to it. It's like a Rt.66 town that was frozen in time, revived, and put on steroids. You can find any "scene" you want, and, be a part of it. It's inclusive, and the people are truly welcoming. They want you to be a part of their city. Combine that with affordable real estate prices, an awesome small/mid-sized airport and manageable traffic. Add sunny skies, and two interstates that somehow have a wild-west, rodeo feel to them. Throw in the occasional tornado, a few shakes of Will Rogers humor, and some of the friendliest people you'll meet anywhere.
Okla City is my #1 underrated city, period.
Having said that, a lot of people really don't like the great plains. It's an acquired taste. I read a book about the plains, where someone compared the US to a giant guitar string, fastened at the coastlines. The end vibrated really fast, the center really slow. Regardless of whether that's a good analogy, there is something very nice about the slow vibration. But it's not for everyone.
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