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Old 03-20-2013, 09:25 AM
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Traveling a little bit in the rust belt this winter made me feel a lot better about Baltimore. It's like checking out the clinetelle at Golden Corral to make yourself feel better about putting on a few extra holiday pounds.
where'd you visit?
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Old 03-20-2013, 09:49 AM
 
Location: NYC
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where'd you visit?
Chicago, but I saw Toledo, Cleveland, Gary IN, and some other places along the way.
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Old 03-20-2013, 09:54 AM
 
Location: Ypsilanti
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Chicago, but I saw Toledo, Cleveland, Gary IN, and some other places along the way.
I know exactly how you feel... I just got back from NYC a couple days ago, I flew into the city but rode back home. It is like night and days difference seeing NYC then driving through Cleveland, Toledo, and Detroit.
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Old 03-20-2013, 09:57 AM
 
Location: East Bay, San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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1/ Seattle, WA
2/ San Diego, CA
3/ Portland, OR
4/ Austin, TX
5/ Arlington, VA
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Old 03-20-2013, 10:01 AM
 
Location: Hellimore, MD
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In no specific order

1. NYC(specifically Manhattan)
2. San Francisco, CA
3. Orlando, FL
4. San Antonio, TX
5. Los Angeles, CA
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Old 03-20-2013, 10:44 AM
 
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Top "yes" cities so far:

SF
NYC
Seattle
Chicago
LA
Portland


Top "No" cities

Phoenix
Detroit
DFW
Houston
NYC

NYC most divisive so far.
Many votes had to be disqualified for not following rules (Cities in other countries, states or sectors instead of cities, cities under specified population, etc.)

Phoenix is most hated city and San Francisco most loved, can't say that is a surprise at all.

Two of the fastest growing cities (DFW and Houston) received large amount of "no" votes
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Old 03-20-2013, 10:51 AM
 
Location: The City
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Yes in no real order

NYC
LA
Boston
Chicago
San Diego

No again no order
Charlotte
Houston
DFW
Austin
RDU
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Old 03-20-2013, 01:14 PM
 
Location: San Jose, CA
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If money were no object:

1. Honolulu, HI (then I will run back to the mainland suffering the ill effects of Rock Fever!)
2. Beverly Hills, CA
3. NYC (I miss my hometown!)
4. Orlando, FL
5. Hershey, PA

Never ever ever move to these places!
1. Detroit, MI
2. Cleveland, OH
3. Cincinnati, OH
4. Flint, MI
5. Sacramento, CA
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Old 03-20-2013, 01:29 PM
 
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Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo, Flint, Rochester

Though these cities can be mostly decrepit, their gem neighborhoods shine all the brighter. Besides which I love the architecture and exploring abandoned buildings.

It is really your neighborhood which effects your quality of life, not your city.
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Old 03-20-2013, 01:38 PM
 
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Traveling a little bit in the rust belt this winter made me feel a lot better about Baltimore. It's like checking out the clinetelle at Golden Corral to make yourself feel better about putting on a few extra holiday pounds.
Chicago is the Deluxe Marriott with the Union Oyster House as its side restaurant...

Baltimore is the Motel 6 with an attached McDonald's....they are PRAYING for a Golden Corral..
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