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Columbus and Indianapolis are more similar to themselves than to Cincinnati and are the bright spots of the Midwest, along with the Twin Cities. They're more white-collar and better run as far as metropolitan areas are concerned. I think Columbus has a better built environment and neighborhoods than Indianapolis does but Indianapolis has a better downtown by far and feels a little bit bigger and more upscale.
Cincinnati is the most unique and interesting of the three, but is struggling as a city in terms of its image, blighted neighborhoods, etc. Nightlife and attractions are roughly equal among the three, but if you could take the vibe of Columbus, Indy's downtown, and Cincy's historic architecture and combined them, you'd have one fantastic city!
Perhaps you're unaware of all that has been going on in Cincinnati. The city's most historically blighted neighborhood - OTR - is now one of its hottest addresses, and residences are sold out long before projects are finished. Really, could your stereotypes be any more dated and tired? Cincinnati isn't struggling with blighted neighborhoods any more than any other big city east of the Mississippi. Sorry, but people who rattle off what they think is fact about certain cities and it's really nothing close to reality really annoy me.
Perhaps you're unaware of all that has been going on in Cincinnati. The city's most historically blighted neighborhood - OTR - is now one of its hottest addresses, and residences are sold out long before projects are finished. Really, could your stereotypes be any more dated and tired? Cincinnati isn't struggling with blighted neighborhoods any more than any other big city east of the Mississippi. Sorry, but people who rattle off what they think is fact about certain cities and it's really nothing close to reality really annoy me.
What stereotypes? I was just there two months ago. There's nothing outdated about my opinion; there can't be that much that's changed in a few weeks.
I wasn't even talking specifically about OTR--which is nicely gentrifying--but it's far from a Mt. Adams. And, compared to Columbus and Indianapolis, Cincinnati as a city has WAY more of a blight problem and that's not debatable. Some blocks of those close-in areas like Pendleton look like pure sh|t, much worse than anything I've ever seen in Indianapolis or Columbus.
Depending on taste this is very true
Indy is known for hosting Large Events every year and periodically like the Super Bowl.
Columbus hasnt hosted a Super Bowl but Indy has and will probably get another one later this decade.
To the bold and what follows, I like Indy, and will speak highly of it when it is due , but being good at hosting big events and being a "good city" are not the same thing... They can go together, or even work against each other, please try to see that and get over the childish and sad superbowl thing... That said, I'm not saying Indy is a bad city, just that this is a really odd and dumb argument....
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Every year Indy hosts the world's largest sporting event in capacity attendance in the world's largest sporting stadium IMS and that doesn't even include Lucas Oil which hosted the nation's Superbowl. IMS also hosted opening and closing ceremonies for the Pan Am Games. Indy has more capacity to even host an Olympic event if one where ever held here.
To the bold and what follows, I like Indy, and will speak highly of it when it is due , but being good at hosting big events and being a "good city" are not the same thing... They can go together, or even work against each other, please try to see that and get over the childish and sad superbowl thing... That said, I'm not saying Indy is a bad city, just that this is a really odd and dumb argument....
Please see above...
We were only stating a fact that the city does host large events every year. What's wrong with that? No city in the world outside of Indy host the world's largest sporting event in attendance in the world's largest sports stadium. The Indy500 hosts racing teams and fans from other countries around the world. This large event happens every year. If Indy can host the 500 every year the Superbowl should be no problem because we have the capacity to handle it. That is fact. What is good or not good is merely subjective.
Cincinnati overall since its the biggest and best skyline, neighborhoods.
Columbus Dont hear much about this place but a great city.
Indy Most popular of the three.
What stereotypes? I was just there two months ago. There's nothing outdated about my opinion; there can't be that much that's changed in a few weeks.
I wasn't even talking specifically about OTR--which is nicely gentrifying--but it's far from a Mt. Adams. And, compared to Columbus and Indianapolis, Cincinnati as a city has WAY more of a blight problem and that's not debatable. Some blocks of those close-in areas like Pendleton look like pure sh|t, much worse than anything I've ever seen in Indianapolis or Columbus.
Take a drive down McMillan St. in Cincy - that is one eyesore.
What stereotypes? I was just there two months ago. There's nothing outdated about my opinion; there can't be that much that's changed in a few weeks.
I wasn't even talking specifically about OTR--which is nicely gentrifying--but it's far from a Mt. Adams. And, compared to Columbus and Indianapolis, Cincinnati as a city has WAY more of a blight problem and that's not debatable. Some blocks of those close-in areas like Pendleton look like pure sh|t, much worse than anything I've ever seen in Indianapolis or Columbus.
Oh, that settles it then. You're an expert.
What a joke. If anyone believes you were in Cincinnati two months ago as opposed to just throwing out anonymous, random Internet lies ... and on this mythical visit that I'm sure had to do with "work," you happened to leave the CBD and travel to blighted neighborhoods that are rarely visited, well, I've got a first-class ticket on the Titanic to sell you.
What a joke. If anyone believes you were in Cincinnati two months ago as opposed to just throwing out anonymous, random Internet lies ... and on this mythical visit that I'm sure had to do with "work," you happened to leave the CBD and travel to blighted neighborhoods that are rarely visited, well, I've got a first-class ticket on the Titanic to sell you.
Liar.
Anonymous random Internet lies? Seriously? Grow up.
I can post Street View links right now of the blocks I've walked around in Cincinnati and you would not be able to find anything half as bad in Indianapolis or Columbus.
If you don't agree with someone else's opinions, either agree to disagree, or explain why you don't agree--backed up with facts, not childish retorts.
Anonymous random Internet lies? Seriously? Grow up.
I can post Street View links right now of the blocks I've walked around in Cincinnati and you would not be able to find anything half as bad in Indianapolis or Columbus.
If you don't agree with someone else's opinions, either agree to disagree, or explain why you don't agree--backed up with facts, not childish retorts.
And in other ways you wouldn't find anything half as good either.
Cincinnati has a much stronger cultural identity and sense of pride than the other two, especially Columbus, which I wouldn't trade for anything.
Also it has about 8 times the history of both cities combined.
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To the bold and what follows, I like Indy, and will speak highly of it when it is due , but being good at hosting big events and being a "good city" are not the same thing... They can go together, or even work against each other, please try to see that and get over the childish and sad superbowl thing... That said, I'm not saying Indy is a bad city, just that this is a really odd and dumb argument....
