Best small city in the U S of A (place, America, people)

[salutethehill]

Originally Posted by steel03

Come on you guys, Asheville MSA is like 400k, and Greenville MSA is getting close to a million. We should know by now that when an OP lists size parameters and doesn't specifically ask for city limit population, the standard is to use MSA figures.

To answer your actual question, OP; i.e. cities similar in size and amenities to La Crosse...

Iowa City, IA (MSA 152k) (and it has Chipotle AND Panchero's!)
Ithaca, NY (MSA 101k)
Lawrence, KS (MSA 112k)

Lots of great options in New England as well - only problem is they blur the line between "small city" and "bustling suburb" thanks to New York's and Boston's urban sprawl.

Of course, how silly of us to list the bustling, urban metropolis' of Greenville SC and Asheville NC. Now excuse me while I hop on my magical subway to the burrough of Simpsonville. Gotta be quick...the A train can be hectic this time of day.

[PCH_CDM]

How about Burlington, VT, Saratoga Springs, NY, or Ithaca, NY?

Pound-for-pound, these towns are great.

[steel03]

Originally Posted by salutethehill

Of course, how silly of us to list the bustling, urban metropolis' of Greenville SC and Asheville NC. Now excuse me while I hop on my magical subway to the burrough of Simpsonville. Gotta be quick...the A train can be hectic this time of day.

What are you even talking about...? OP asked specifically for cities between 90k and 150k. It takes 30 seconds to go to the Wikipedia List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas page and find the population of the city you're thinking of.

[Metro Matt]

Tyler, Texas

I'm being biased of course.

[ckhthankgod]

While the metro is just over 150k, Glens Falls NY may work: Glens Falls is full of things to do, delicious restaurants, and numerous places to shop for everyone in your family or friends.

Glens Falls, NY - Official Website

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=glens...,59.79,,0,4.92

[iNviNciBL3]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

While the metro is just over 150k, Glens Falls NY may work: Glens Falls is full of things to do, delicious restaurants, and numerous places to shop for everyone in your family or friends.

Glens Falls, NY - Official Website

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=glens...,59.79,,0,4.92

Wow that place looks nice.

[nei]

Portland, ME felt nice. Cute old brick downtown:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Portl...185.73,,0,-5.2

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Portl...8.12,,0,-10.29

Lively restaurant and nightlife scene, city fronts the harbor.

[ckhthankgod]

You also have this small city minutes from the Adirondacks and it has its own freshwater beach(free to city residents) on Lake Champlain: City of Plattsburgh

North Country Chamber-Home

https://maps.gstatic.com/m/streetvie...g&cbp=0,0,,0,0

It also has 2 year and 4 year SUNY campuses and is about an hour or so south of Montreal.

Another small city that once more millionaires per capita than any other city and has the oldest covered mall in the US in continuous operation: Watertown, NY - Official Website

Watertown NY Downtown*Business Association - Public Square

The Historic Paddock Arcade - Watertown New York

https://maps.gstatic.com/m/streetvie...100367855,,0,0

It is also close to the 1000 Islands, is where those Little Trees Car Fresheners are made and Fort Drum Army Base is close by.

[ctr88]

Best small city is Burlington Vermont by a long shot.

Here are some runners up:

2. Boulder CO
3. Santa Fe NM
4. Asheville NC
5. Charlottesville VA
6. Bend OR
7. Missoula MT

[stillinthesouth]

The two nicest small cities I've visited are Burlington, VT and Chattanooga TN. Both charming places.

I haven't been to Asheville yet, but I do want to check it out.