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Originally Posted by DTXman34
I have to laugh at this one. Pittsburgh is definitely not generic! The accent, topography, history, food, etc. makes it stand out like a sore thumb, which is a good thing IMO.
Agreed. Pittsburgh is very unique looking. Very few other cities have those hills and amazing views. And like you said, the people and food are unique, too. It's a very cool city to visit!
From a foreign point of view: Kansas City, Houston, Atlanta, St Louis those are all "typical" american cities for us foreigners
Not at all. Houston is one of the most diverse cities & metros in the nation, Atlanta has a unique and very well-marketed culture, and St. Louis has a historic heritage and built form unlike any other. Kansas City, you could maybe make an argument for, but its built form and aesthetics, history and cultural offerings, and food scene (read: BBQ) are enough to set it apart IMO.
Agreed. Pittsburgh is very unique looking. Very few other cities have those hills and amazing views. And like you said, the people and food are unique, too. It's a very cool city to visit!
The layout of a city can really distinguish it from others. Heck, even in Dallas we don't have the perfect "generic" grid pattern that you'd see in Austin and Houston.
Purely based on perception, I think Kansas City comes the closest to being the most generic city in America.
The image that comes to mind is Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. Smallville and hometown America. Not necessarily a bad thing though. Sometimes, you need to get back to the basics.
Purely based on perception, I think Kansas City comes the closest to being the most generic city in America.
The image that comes to mind is Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. Smallville and hometown America. Not necessarily a bad thing though. Sometimes, you need to get back to the basics.
Oklahoma City really is what most Americans think Kansas City is. Kansas City is actually a fairly vibrant, midsized midwestern city that compares well with places like Indianapolis or Columbus. It isn't the small town people think it is.
Oklahoma City really is what most Americans think Kansas City is. Kansas City is actually a fairly vibrant, midsized midwestern city that compares well with places like Indianapolis or Columbus. It isn't the small town people think it is.
There are some similarities in terms of culture, but it's hard to compare them directly because Fort Worth is part of the fourth largest metro area in the country and is experiencing all of the benefits of the current economic boom in North Texas. I think Fort Worth compares better with Nashville in a head to head match than it does OKC.
Not at all. Houston is one of the most diverse cities & metros in the nation, Atlanta has a unique and very well-marketed culture, and St. Louis has a historic heritage and built form unlike any other. Kansas City, you could maybe make an argument for, but its built form and aesthetics, history and cultural offerings, and food scene (read: BBQ) are enough to set it apart IMO.
Wait, then we must be talking about something completely different. Nothing is more generic than Houston, Dallas, Atlanta...you put them side by side and most foreigner couldn't tell them apart, other than the fact that they look american
Wait, then we must be talking about something completely different. Nothing is more generic than Houston, Dallas, Atlanta...you put them side by side and most foreigner couldn't tell them apart, other than the fact that they look american
If they actually spent time within the cities themselves, they'd be able to tell them apart. Their suburbs are of course indistinguishable (as is the case with most of suburbia) but that's not true for the cores of the metros.
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