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Serious question. LOL because if you have then you wouldn't be arguing Baltimore above Chicago
I agree with munchitup those are the 5 most urban cities once you remove D.C. and LA. D.C. isn't there yet and LA feels very suburban imo
I've visited Chicago a couple of times and of course everyone has there own opinion but I wouldn't say that Chicago is leaps and bounds ahead of Baltimore in terms of urbanity. If anything they are close. I know it may come off as a little east coast bias to some but it is what it is IMO.
1) New York
2) Chi/Philly
3) San Fran
4) DC
5) Seattle
6) Atlanta
7) Baltimore/Detroit (maybe a slightly different definition of urban :/)
8) LA (go downtown, echo park, wilshire, westlake, westwood, century city, Hollywood...pick one).
9) And all the rest...here on Gilligan's Island
I have not been to DC before but I know it deserves the top spot. Even though LA is urban, trade LA with DC.
Most Urban in order
NY
SF
DC
CHI
I cannot think of any aspect in which DC is more urban than Chicago. All things considered, Chicago is easily the second most urban city in the country, EASILY!
I cannot think of any aspect in which DC is more urban than Chicago. All things considered, Chicago is easily the second most urban city in the country, EASILY!
Do you mean most populated, most culturally diverse, most afflicted by crime, or something else?
Most jobs? Best restaurants? Best public transit?
Urban means different things to different people. Some of them are good, some, not so much.
This.
To most people on this forum, "urban" is defined by population density, cultural offerings, diversity, shopping amenities, nightlife, world class city status, whether or not the city is regional hub etc.
For many others, "urban" is a euphemism for anything pertaining to the vibrant but often insular culture of younger Black people born and raised in a big city. This use of the word "urban" is a popular buzz-word in the entertainment and fashion industry. By this account, cities like Baltimore and Detroit are epitome of urban. Ironically, Baltimore's urban culture is not popular or influential across the country. Most people in the Bay Area, or anywhere else, have never heard Baltimore Club music or probably have never drank a half-and-half or ate lake trout or had a chicken box unless they have been to B-More. I know people from DC who are oblivious to this world of culture that exists in Baltimore. Baltimore's urban culture, by this definition, is not nearly as influential as the much more ubiquitous urban cultural contributions of cities like NYC and L.A.
NY
SF
LA
Chicago
In that order have the top 4 spots locked
Philly
Boston
DC
Next group in that order
Seattle
Miami
Detroit
Houston
Dallas
Atlanta
Round out the major cities in that order.
Seattle
Miami
Detroit
LA
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Houston
Dallas
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Atlanta
The layout of Houston and Dallas plus the density and the homes makes it seem sort of suburban compared to some of the other cities, which is not really that bad considering they are fairly new growing cities, plus in the southwest. But nowhere NEAR as bad as Atlanta's neighborhoods. That's another story. The largest maze in the world. I have never seen so much suburban like sprawl inside of a major city. Just look at a map of Atlanta with the side streets and all. It would be pretty hard to find 1 street in Atlanta to drive down for 10 miles and still go the same direction. Downtown Atlanta and a few other neighborhoods are ok though.
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