Most overrated or overhyped city: Dallas, Austin, or Houston? (Atlanta: moving to, ranking)

[Dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Angel713

and visitors/conventions than Dallas though, so its more than just business.

Visitors maybe. Conventions, Dallas is far ahead, top 10 to Houston's top 30.

Originally Posted by Angel713

The Cowboys + TV Show Dallas are reasons why Dallas is more popular. The Cowboys are the first thing that many think about when you say Dallas.

Agreed.

[artsyguy]

You are confusing Dallas with Fort Worth. Fort Worth is conservative cowboy country.

Dallas is modern, progressive, and liberal.

Originally Posted by C2H (ComingtoHouston)

I have to say it's a tie between Austin and Dallas. Truth be told, Dallas is really only known by the Cowboys and that's a fact! I don't know why Real World chose Austin as a place to film a reality show. Beaches (although not the best) are more interesting by far to do a film than hill setting in Austin. Just my opinion.

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Haven't you figured it out? In the end, this will always end up being between Dallas and Houston, it always has been and always will be. The reason being is because these are the two chief cities in Texas. Nevermind SA's or Austin's explosive growth of cranes, Austin's high rise boom, or ability to get a reality show, Dallas VS Houston debates always seem to surface when talking about Texas. Houston is definitely not underrated in the Hip Hop community, but as far as Tourism or national recognition, it's very undemined.

Houston would be in the game if it marketed itself more. For Houston to claim itself as having the largest visitor's center in the country, it sure does a crappy job of getting the word out!

[Spade]

Originally Posted by C2H (ComingtoHouston)

I don't know why Real World chose Austin as a place to film a reality show. Beaches (although not the best) are more interesting by far to do a film than hill setting in Austin. Just my opinion.

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They rarely went to the beach in Boston or New Orleans. Besides, it's easy. Because MTV is trendy. Like it or not, Austin is also trendier to the other Texas cities according to non-Texans. Easy choice. This is why Atlanta maybe next.

[C2H (ComingtoHouston)]

Originally Posted by mikejj2004

I would propose that its actually the fact that Dallas is one of the top business centers in the country that it is so well renowned and that it is because there are so many business people that there are so many sports teams located here. DFW is all about business. Sports teams are just stuff for people to do in there free time, entertainment and nothing more.

Well since Sports teams are nothing but a franchise, i would say that makes them a business. True it's entertainement, but it only exists because it's a business first.

[D-Towner]

Originally Posted by C2H (ComingtoHouston)

Well since Sports teams are nothing but a franchise, i would say that makes them a business. True it's entertainement, but it only exists because it's a business first.

I think Houston should have a hockey team.

[Spade]

Originally Posted by D-Towner

I think Houston should have a hockey team.

I don't and that goes for many other current Southern cities. I think Dallas is the most successful NHL franchise because of the amount of Midwesteners and Canadians moving down there. But the Florida teams, Carolina, Nashville, Phoenix, and Atlanta are not really known to have great attendance and Houston would probably be no exception.

[D-Towner]

Originally Posted by Spade

I don't and that goes for many other current Southern cities. I think Dallas is the most successful NHL franchise because of the amount of Midwesteners and Canadians moving down there. But the Florida teams, Carolina, Nashville, Phoenix, and Atlanta are not really known to have great attendance and Houston would probably be no exception.

and there aren't mid westerners moving to houston? where do you come up with the idea that the franchises you mentioned don't have good attendance?

[Scarface713]

Originally Posted by Dangerfield

Visitors maybe. Conventions, Dallas is far ahead, top 10 to Houston's top 30.

Link?

[Scarface713]

Originally Posted by Spade

I don't and that goes for many other current Southern cities. I think Dallas is the most successful NHL franchise because of the amount of Midwesteners and Canadians moving down there. But the Florida teams, Carolina, Nashville, Phoenix, and Atlanta are not really known to have great attendance and Houston would probably be no exception.

Yeah, okay, there are just as many Midwesterners (especially Michigan) and Canadians (especially from Calgary/Alberta), moving to Houston as they are to Dallas.

[Dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Angel713

Link?

2007 Top 10:
Top convention cities - Los Angeles Times

2004 Top 25 Business travelers and Coventions:
Business and Convention Travelers' Habits Tracked / Top 25 Cities for Convention / Conference/Seminar Travelers / February 2005