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I am thinking about it more than just what they're known for. I mean, I love Philly cheesesteak, for example (if done right) and pizza sometimes, and hot dog sometimes, etc but for me personally it's more about what I have access to. Can I go out and get good X cuisine? Can I get a really, really good fine dinner? If you're going to be living in a city, I'd bet there's good chances that you aren't going to be eating philly cheesesteak every night of the week really.
You took what I said too literally and it had nothing to do with Philadelphia. The main point is that someone points out what that city is known for, and in this case my example was Philadelphia. The *point* is that when you're in a city, you want a diverse food scene and you aren't going to be eating say pizza or hot dogs or cheesesteak every night probably, even though that's what the city is "known for." At least if you are a normal, non picky eater. A city's food scene is rated on many things, such as variety, quality, etc and not just what foods they invented and are mainly indigenous (although it counts for a little bit).
I am aware that Philly's food scene is diverse, but you missed my point.
Which of these metro areas have the most service sector jobs (restaurants, hotels, tourism, bartending, retailing etc)
My guess for the top 5, in no particular order, would be NYC, LA, Chicago, DC, Miami...mayyybe San Francisco? I am certain though that NYC, LA, and Chicago are the top 3. I think two out of DC, Miami, and San Francisco come next.
Though out of all cities, I would guess that Vegas, Orlando, and New Orleans have more hotels, for example, than people might think versus a few other larger cities.
My guess for the top 5, in no particular order, would be NYC, LA, Chicago, DC, Miami...mayyybe San Francisco? I am certain though that NYC, LA, and Chicago are the top 3. I think two out of DC, Miami, and San Francisco come next.
Though out of all cities, I would guess that Vegas, Orlando, and New Orleans have more hotels, for example, than people might think versus a few other larger cities.
I appreciate the response but my question needs to be reworded. I'm looking for percentages and not sheer numbers. I have experience or want to get into HR, sales, marketing, banking, management. I want to avoid jobs in finance, IT, engineering, accounting, retail and all other service sector jobs.
I think LA and Miami would have the most service sector jobs. SF is too IT based while Houston is more for engineers.
I appreciate the response but my question needs to be reworded. I'm looking for percentages and not sheer numbers. I have experience or want to get into HR, sales, marketing, banking, management. I want to avoid jobs in finance, IT, engineering, accounting, retail and all other service sector jobs.
I think LA and Miami would have the most service sector jobs. SF is too IT based while Houston is more for engineers.
Gotcha. Not really sure. HR, sales, marketing, banking, and management. My guess from that would be NYC, Chicago, Boston, maybe Dallas, Houston, etc. Maybe swap Boston and Philadelphia? Not sure. All these places have a large presence of this kind of stuff, but percentage wise it might be different. You might want to check the Occupational Earnings reports from the BLS. I believe they give percentages for each industry. It is by metro area though not city.
downtown: Philly. It's the number 1 downtown in my book
neighborhoods: New York, Philly and Los Angeles
transit: New York
weather: Philly and San Diego
Safety: Philly
Nightlife: Philly
Food: Philly, New Orleans and Portland
Parks: Portland
Diversity: New York and LA
Culture: Philly and LA
1) Chicago (currently live in burbs of chicago)
2) New York
3) LA
4) Miami
5) Boston
I'm done with dessert cities. I use to live in phx for 6yrs can't take the heat anymore.
I'm from philly born and raised and I visited Chicago all ima say is yes Chicago is bigger but I wouldn't compare it to new york city by any means next Philly isn't country and it's much faster here then chi town
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