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I shouldn't have included Philadelphia, it's really not that large and is only a Gamma. Personally I would say that Chicago is the greenest city and arguably the most educated. New York the economic center. Miami does have the largest concentration of international banks in the country. I would also say people in Los Angeles have the better lifestyle.
Exactly. I enjoy reading travel blogs from the world over. Almost every blogger that visits Philly is underwhelmed. I live here and know this. It has a small town parochial feel about it. Most people that live here are "from" here. Europeans, Canadians, and Australians travel bloggers almost always regret spending more than one day here as they claim there is just not that much to see or do. They don't feel it is overly cosmopolitan or has any international flair to it. It doesn't. It could be a much better city, but nothing moves forward due to local politics being so corrupt and the populace having the "well we are not NY so what do you expect" mindset. Shame.
I'm floored it is getting any votes at all considering the competition. Laughable really.
You haven't seen my hatred for Seattle yet though.
No I have seen your hatred for Seattle, that is what I was referring to.
I don't think you hate LA though not sure I agree with your opinion from the last post. Personally there seems to be a great deal of civic pride (CycLAvia, Endeavor impromptu "parade", the parades for that giant boulder that is at LACMA, etc.). Maybe doesn't have as much as much as Boston or NYC (hubris?) but it seems to me the residents care about the city.
I can sort of see what you mean between the suburbs vs. city thing though I think the Valley bashing is getting less and less every year - it is starting to turn into Westside bashing in fact.
From personal experience, living in Orange County is enough to sour oneself on the entire West Coast of North America.
True words. For me, my first 17 years of life I like to think it was a patience and waiting game. As soon as the chance came up, I left California for my greener pastures.
I still love SF though and I dislike Seattle for reasons not associated with orange county.
True words. For me, my first 17 years of life I like to think it was a patience and waiting game. As soon as the chance came up, I left California for my greener pastures.
I still love SF though and I dislike Seattle for reasons not associated with orange county.
Yep. Growing up is tough enough without feeling trapped in the friggin' burbs and waiting for a ride to the mall. OC has its nice qualities, but, yeah.
No I have seen your hatred for Seattle, that is what I was referring to.
I've had two bad experiences in my travels. First one was being robbed next to an ATM in Vegas by a guy holding a knife calling me "cracker". I gave him the money and he left me alone. I liked the rest of my stay in Vegas. Second one was in 2010 when I took my wife to Seattle, it was disappointing. The city was nothing we'd expect and the worst of it was when a guy told me "cute green eyes" and went forward trying to touch me in a inappropriate spot. I grabbed his hand, told my wife to go to the hotel and wait there, and I kicked him in his face with my knee and twisted his hand. Then ran because that's the most creeped out I've ever been. Rest of my stay was better but I hated the culture and just about everything about Seattle other than the scenery.
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I don't think you hate LA though not sure I agree with your opinion from the last post. Personally there seems to be a great deal of civic pride (CycLAvia, Endeavor impromptu "parade", the parades for that giant boulder that is at LACMA, etc.). Maybe doesn't have as much as much as Boston or NYC (hubris?) but it seems to me the residents care about the city.
I can sort of see what you mean between the suburbs vs. city thing though I think the Valley bashing is getting less and less every year - it is starting to turn into Westside bashing in fact.
I haven't seen as many proudly claim LA from my experience there. Like anywhere there are tons that do but LA doesn't feel close to NYC, Chicago, Boston, Philly, or SF on this.
1. New York
2. Chicago
3. Miami
4. Los Angeles
5. Philadelphia
By my preference. Miami over Chicago in December, January, & February. All other 9 months, Chicago over Miami but otherwise Chicago overall for my second pick but there was some competition for sure.
1. New York
2. Chicago
3. Miami
4. Los Angeles
5. Philadelphia
By my preference. Miami over Chicago in December, January, & February. All other 9 months, Chicago over Miami but otherwise Chicago overall for my second pick but there was some competition for sure.
Finally, all you guys are realistic! The only thing I would change is that I'd put LA on top and everything else is just fine.
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