Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
AT&T, Exxon Mobil, Texas Instruments, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, etc.
TI is probably the only one that Dallas is globally recognized for, though.
I apologise for my ignorance...
It's more that I just have a bias towards my lovely hometown of Seattle, and on top of that a negative bias for most places in the South.
I apologise for my ignorance...
It's more that I just have a bias towards my lovely hometown of Seattle, and on top of that a negative bias for most places in the South.
I apologise for my ignorance...
It's more that I just have a bias towards my lovely hometown of Seattle, and on top of that a negative bias for most places in the South.
Curious. have you been to Dallas? (Just wondering)
Countless times. Know the area well. My opinions are based upon my extensive experiences there. I have pointed out the differences, And they are different. Very different
Way too hot. (6 months or so of intense summer is unbearable for me). Mind you, as a Seattle native, what is hot to me, is not to many others. Too few trees in comparison, A downtown that dies way too early. (Sprawl killed DT Dallas) Lack of outdoor activities in comparison to here. And a topography that frankly just isn't pretty. that's not to say one can't find pretty pictures here and there. But generally, it's just not a beautiful place. Sorry, but that;s just my opinion.
There are many reasons why others might like Dallas. Jobs come to mind. Obviously it's an economic force. But the quality of life just isn't there for me.
I think Seattle is more cosmopolitan in terms of that they have Boeing, Microsoft, Starbucks, and many other companies located there, therefore it gets more global business than Dallas does. I agree Dallas has more ethnic and cultural diversity however.
Look I much prefer Seattle to Dallas. But you couldn't possibly be more off base. Dallas is a Mega center for business nationally and internationally. Much larger to that end than Seattle.
Seattle, as a major seaport, is an export powerhouse though.
Countless times. Know the area well. My opinions are based upon my extensive experiences there. I have pointed out the differences, And they are different. Very different
Way too hot. (6 months or so of intense summer is unbearable for me). Mind you, as a Seattle native, what is hot to me, is not to many others. Too few trees in comparison, A downtown that dies way too early. (Sprawl killed DT Dallas) Lack of outdoor activities in comparison to here. And a topography that frankly just isn't pretty. that's not to say one can't find pretty pictures here and there. But generally, it's just not a beautiful place. Sorry, but that;s just my opinion.
There are many reasons why others might like Dallas. Jobs come to mind. Obviously it's an economic force. But the quality of life just isn't there for me.
Over and over you hear in threads how downtown Dallas is dead, etc. To someone who has never been here they would get the image of a dead deserted urban core until you get to the burbs and reach the strip malls and chain restaurants. Yes downtown Dallas could definitely use an injection of energy, but it is moving in the right direction. The central Dallas neighborhoods that surround the downtown core are eclectic, diverse, vibrant and densifying and they are connected to downtown within a mile or two radius. Why do people not mention this instead of simply saying that the downtown is dead. To me it seems like they are trying to portray as negative of an image as possible instead of highlighting what central Dallas has going for it.
I for one think this can work in Dallas' favor when people do actually visit and are surprised by the city they actually find compared to the image given by posters on this forum based on stereotypes, bias and outdated statements.
Over and over you hear in threads how downtown Dallas is dead, etc. To someone who has never been here they would get the image of a dead deserted urban core until you get to the burbs and reach the strip malls and chain restaurants. Yes downtown Dallas could definitely use an injection of energy, but it is moving in the right direction. The central Dallas neighborhoods that surround the downtown core are eclectic, diverse, vibrant and densifying and they are connected to downtown within a mile or two radius. Why do people not mention this instead of simply saying that the downtown is dead. To me it seems like they are trying to portray as negative of an image as possible instead of highlighting what central Dallas has going for it.
I for one think this can work in Dallas' favor when people do actually visit and are surprised by the city they actually find compared to the image given by posters on this forum based on stereotypes, bias and outdated statements.
Right! Who says that the downtown area should be the only virbrant place in a city?
Downtown Dallas is far different than what it was 10 years ago and it is moving in the right direction.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
