Which cities did you expect to like, only to feel let down? Which cities did you expect little from but impressed you? (best, state)

[durf]

NJPhilliesPhan, no, I don't hate Philly. I'm just telling like at it is. People made it out like to be all that, and that Philly is an international city which is really only a regional city. I'm just setting the record straight and just being brutally honest. I think Philly is an ok city, but I wouldn't want to visit that city again, but I have to for business.

[TB Fla]

Originally Posted by NJPhilliesPhan

The hate continues.

You're one to talk

[grapico]

Expected to like but instead found disappointing:
1. Los Angeles (pretty unimpressed w/ the whole ordeal, do like Santa Monica/Venice Beach/Malibu though)
2. Atlanta (have given several shots, closest top 10 metro to where I grew up (next closest is Miami), just not happening)
3. Boston (though I want to visit again, to give it another chance, more underwhelming as I had extremely high expectations)

Expected to dislike (at least skeptical) but instead enjoyed:
1. Omaha (surprisingly interesting downtown)
2. Salt Lake City (gorgeous surroundings, not nearly as religious or boring as I thought it would be)
3. Chattanooga (nice setting, laid back, not as country as I though it might be)

Expected to like, then liked more than I thought:
1. Chicago (growing up I knew about it, but always thought more of NYC/LA/DC/Boston, after several visits, ended up moving there)
2. San Diego (thought LA would be nicer, definitely prefer the SD area and vibe better)
3. Denver (just a real cool place, nice downtown, clean)

Expected to dislike, then disliked more than I thought:
1. Birmingham
2. Cheyenne/Laramie
3. Reno

Still trying to come to conclusion:
1. Philadelphia
2. Houston
3. Seattle
4. Boston (guess I'm still trying to come to a conclusion there as well.)

Most other places were kind of what I expected them to be such as DC/SF/Phoenix/Las Vegas/Miami etc. etc.

[2e1m5a]

Originally Posted by durf

PHiladelphia! a weak downtown, and the city is boring, despite history. The only things I like are Ben Franklin and S. Philly. I also liked the 25 cent shuttle tour. The guy is friendly and passionate about his city. The skyline, while relatively tall, is small and uninteresting except for Comcast tower. As for cheesesteaks, a good cheesesteak can be found anywhere in the U.S..

All of your posts make you appear as a 12 year old that has never left San Jose. I sincerely hope that is the case.

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by grapico

Expected to like but instead found disappointing:
1. Los Angeles (pretty unimpressed w/ the whole ordeal, do like Santa Monica/Venice Beach/Malibu though)
2. Atlanta (have given several shots, closest top 10 metro to where I grew up (next closest is Miami), just not happening)
3. Boston (though I want to visit again, to give it another chance, more underwhelming as I had extremely high expectations)

Expected to dislike (at least skeptical) but instead enjoyed:
1. Omaha (surprisingly interesting downtown)
2. Salt Lake City (gorgeous surroundings, not nearly as religious or boring as I thought it would be)
3. Chattanooga (nice setting, laid back, not as country as I though it might be)

Expected to like, then liked more than I thought:
1. Chicago (growing up I knew about it, but always thought more of NYC/LA/DC/Boston, after several visits, ended up moving there)
2. San Diego (thought LA would be nicer, definitely prefer the SD area and vibe better)
3. Denver (just a real cool place, nice downtown, clean)

Expected to dislike, then disliked more than I thought:
1. Birmingham
2. Cheyenne/Laramie
3. Reno

Still trying to come to conclusion:
1. Philadelphia
2. Houston
3. Seattle
4. Boston (guess I'm still trying to come to a conclusion there as well.)

Most other places were kind of what I expected them to be such as DC/SF/Phoenix/Las Vegas/Miami etc. etc.

Just admit it.....you know you love Houston.

[toredyvik]

Expected more out of Miami (proper, not beach), less out of fort lauderdale.

Expected more out of Buffalo, Los Angeles

Was surprisingly impressed with Baltimore

[grapico]

Originally Posted by jluke65780

Just admit it.....you know you love Houston.

I think Houston is getting there for sure, rising up faster than any other city, esp in terms of big boy amenities/economy/diversity. It is big leagues already but might prove to be one of the elites in years to come (globally). It is also marketed well, one could not be a frequent traveler domestically and not see many ads for Houston.

[durf]

2e1m5a, ha ha ha ha. It's a good sense of humor. I wish I was a 12 year old kid. Kudos to you!

[toredyvik]

I disagree Grapico. I think Houston is just another large city that (like Philly and Detroit) have hit the 2 million mark, and will eventually start to decline.

[polo89]

Originally Posted by toredyvik

Expected more out of Miami (proper, not beach), less out of fort lauderdale.

Expected more out of Buffalo, Los Angeles

Was surprisingly impressed with Baltimore

Yeah, Fort Lauderdale is underrated.