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Clearly you have never set foot in Seattle. As to outdoor recreation, there is simply no comparison. Seattle sits between two spectacular mountain ranges, bounded by salt water to the West and fresh water to the East. The Pacific Northwest is light years beyond the Atlanta area regarding opportunities for boating, kayaking, skiing, etc.
The natural beauty in and around Seattle is astounding. Not so much in Atl. There are 3 National Parks within 60 miles as the crow flies from Seattle. There isn't a single National Park in the State of GA.
And I'll be laughing about your contentions regarding ice and snow for a long time. Thanks.
WRONG...I mean, I understand that you want to build up your city, but don't do it with false information.
There are 6 national parks within 60 miles of Atlanta, as you can see on the map: National Park Guide
Let's not exaggerate here. I've lived in both Boston and Atlanta. Both have their pluses and minuses, but your post contains quite a bit of misinformation. Boston gets quite cold in winter but often is quite sunny and not depressing. Atlanta definitely has a much milder climate, but I wouldn't be kayaking in winter either as it can get quite cold. BTW, Atlanta is very far from the ocean. Not too far is an hour or two max. Atlanta is at least 5+ hours from any real beaches and is not really practical to go for a day trip. Atlanta is nice but I don't think it is at the level of Boston and Seattle for culture, history, etc. However it is much cheaper to live then either Boston or Seattle.
Boston and Seattle offer more in terms of outdoor stuff. Both Boston and Seattle have mountains and oceans nearby. Boston beaches are sandier than Seattles with lots of sand dunes. Boston's proximity to NYC is also a plus. Outside of NYC, it is also a great city if you love to travel to Europe as it often has cheap deals as it is the closest large American city to Europe. However, based on your post I would suggest Seattle as it has more book stores per capita than anywhere else that is if you don't mind the cloudiness and drizzle for part of the year.
1. Atlanta is a 4 hour drive from the beaches of Savannah and of the Florida panhandle. 5+ hours is a bit of an exaggeration. I agree that it isn't positioned on the ocean (that's a fact), but to say that it's "far" from the ocean isn't correct either. Far from the ocean would be at all of the inner U.S. states.
2. The remainder of your post is all opinion...culture and history is subjective, as is "they offer more in terms of outdoor stuff". Atlanta is one of the largest recreational athletics cities in the nation...for instance, ALTA (Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association) is the largest amateur tennis association in the world. The amount of hiking/rafting/canoing/camping/scenic options in the nearby Appalachian Mountains is mind boggling...so while I agree that Boston and Seattle are great places for many things, there is no need to pretend that Atlanta isn't.
LOLOLOL Go back and look at the link you posted. There are only National Monuments and National Historic Sites there.
Not the same as a National Park.
Not even close.
Seriously. Try to actually read the sources you post.
Not true...they are national parks my friend. There you go, posting misinformation again. Look a little more closely.
A national battlefield park is STILL considered a national park...as is a national monument park...as is a national recreation area...as is a national forest...as is a national scenic trail. Why do you think the National Park Service lists them all? Just because they are there due to a monument or a battlefield only makes them that much more interesting. Do you see the "p" on the map? It stands for PARK.
Don't start some big argument about this...you were wrong...you're welcome for the information.
Not true...they are national parks my friend. There you go, posting misinformation again. Look a little more closely.
A national battlefield park is STILL considered a national park...as is a national monument park...as is a national recreation area...as is a national forest...as is a national scenic trail. Why do you think the National Park Service lists them all? Just because they are there due to a monument or a battlefield only makes them that much more interesting. Do you see the "p" on the map? It stands for PARK.
Don't start some big argument about this...you were wrong...you're welcome for the information.
Yes you're right. These are all the same. Hard to tell them apart isn't it?
At first, I was willing to listen to some Seattle posters regarding the beauty and outdoor recreation in WA because as they suggested, I've never been to Seatlle. However, my cousin and her husband who just moved to Orlando from Seattle have and they were so happy to finally put those winter clothes away for good. To say that Atlanta does not have a beautiful setting or is in the middle of nowhere is absurd. Atlanta is hands down the most air-connected of the three cities. It's also closer to the Smoky Mountains which "smoke" Mt. Renier, no pun intended. Listen to yourselves, you're proud of an active volcano that could destroy Seattle, WTF??
So anyways, Atlanta is hands down a better choice than the frigid, sub-70 degree weather that dominates Seattle's year. Boston is even worse when it comes to weather and getting outside. You guys are funny, trying to convince me that I'm a little off base to say Atlanta has better weather than freakin' Seattle, WA or Boston, MA ha ha ha ha rofl, ha ha, lmao.
Those aren't national parks in Georgia. A national monument or national forrest isn't the same as a national park. That's why it's called a national monument and not a park.
At first, I was willing to listen to some Seattle posters regarding the beauty and outdoor recreation in WA because as they suggested, I've never been to Seatlle. However, my cousin and her husband who just moved to Orlando from Seattle have and they were so happy to finally put those winter clothes away for good. To say that Atlanta does not have a beautiful setting or is in the middle of nowhere is absurd. Atlanta is hands down the most air-connected of the three cities. It's also closer to the Smoky Mountains which "smoke" Mt. Renier, no pun intended. Listen to yourselves, you're proud of an active volcano that could destroy Seattle, WTF??
So anyways, Atlanta is hands down a better choice than the frigid, sub-70 degree weather that dominates Seattle's year. Boston is even worse when it comes to weather and getting outside. You guys are funny, trying to convince me that I'm a little off base to say Atlanta has better weather than freakin' Seattle, WA or Boston, MA ha ha ha ha rofl, ha ha, lmao.
And you are funny in believing that water freezes below 70 degrees.
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