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Any place with more than a million people in the larger metro area is immediately off the list of viable candidates. No large mountains (3000 ft+ vertical rise) within 2 hours also is a disqualifier. So yeah, there are few places I will live, nearly uncountable places I won't live.
Location: NY-NJ-Philly looks down at SF and laughs at the hippies
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I'm surprised by how many posters are listing Chicago as a city they couldn't live because it's too expensive. The majority of posters agree there are five world class cities in this country and Chicago is the cheapest out of those. Therefore, for what you get, Chicago is very cheap. Also, there are several other metro areas in this country more expensive than Chicago and they offer a lot less.
I'm surprised by how many posters are listing Chicago as a city they couldn't live because it's too expensive. The majority of posters agree there are five world class cities in this country and Chicago is the cheapest out of those. Therefore, for what you get, Chicago is very cheap. Also, there are several other metro areas in this country more expensive than Chicago and they offer a lot less.
Chicago is a great city, but I wouldnt want to live there again (I lived there for 3 years). Its not the cost, but the weather thats a deal breaker for me. I cant live off the West Coast and north of I-40. Just cant do it. Lots of great places, but I despise cold weather.
This is in no particular order.
Orlando
- First of all, Disney hovering over you at all times. IMO, it would suck to live in a town that's known for a theme park. I mean, I love Disney World and Orlando, I just couldn't live there.
Houston
- The heat. Oh my goodness. That's enough of a reason.
Phoenix
- Once again, the heat. And it's fair to say I'm not a fan of much of AZ's politics and addiction to sprawl.
Las Vegas
- Don't get me wrong, I like this city. As a vacation destination. There isn't a whole lot to Vegas beyond the Strip. Also, extreme heat at times.
Little Rock
- Boooorrrriiinnnng. Un-enjoyable climate as well.
all of the northeast, too packed, unable to use restrooms while out, not enough green space for the population, buildings far to old on average half of which in very bad conditoin, too busy, my god I couldn't live somewhere where the mentality is get in, get what you want and get out. Now run to you train and keep moving. Honorable mention to D.C as somewhere i could live, but its not technically the northeas is it. But on a friendlier note, the people were friendly in general and its ok to visit; just couldn't live there.
Location: Cleveland bound with MPLS in the rear-view
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Chicago is a great city, but I wouldnt want to live there again (I lived there for 3 years). Its not the cost, but the weather thats a deal breaker for me. I cant live off the West Coast and north of I-40. Just cant do it. Lots of great places, but I despise cold weather.
What exactly do you call the weather where you live below (as specified)? I think it's hellish as well. Can you see why people may think that? I ask this because during the winter months, all Northerners hear is how terrible the cold is, but now that it's summertime and it's been 100+ degrees in [name that TX or OK city] for how many days now? That's about as ideal for people as below 0 is for people (some may like it, most can't stand it). Yet it rarely gets mentioned during the summertime because frankly, I don't think Northerners like to use that as an excuse not to live somewhere.
Location: Cleveland bound with MPLS in the rear-view
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all of the northeast, too packed, unable to use restrooms while out, not enough green space for the population, buildings far to old on average half of which in very bad conditoin, too busy, my god I couldn't live somewhere where the mentality is get in, get what you want and get out. Now run to you train and keep moving. Honorable mention to D.C as somewhere i could live, but its not technically the northeas is it. But on a friendlier note, the people were friendly in general and its ok to visit; just couldn't live there.
What is this crap about D.C. not being Northeast? Since when did the South claim D.C?
Also, I've NEVER heard somebody knock old architecture before like that. Truly amazing! Art Decco not your favorite? More of a Brutalist type? Sorry, you are entitled to your opinion, of course, but that one particularly threw me for a loop. I personally LOVE buildings like the Flat Iron in NYC or the Wrigley Bldg in Chicago!
What is this crap about D.C. not being Northeast? Since when did the South claim D.C?
Also, I've NEVER heard somebody knock old architecture before like that. Truly amazing! Art Decco not your favorite? More of a Brutalist type? Sorry, you are entitled to your opinion, of course, but that one particularly threw me for a loop. I personally LOVE buildings like the Flat Iron in NYC or the Wrigley Bldg in Chicago!
Someone didn't read their history books, thats sad... Yeah Its in the south.
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