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Las Vegas vs. Pittsburgh: Both being in the middle of nowhere (Desert vs Forest), both having almost the same number of people living in both cities (2,661,369 for Pittsburgh vs. 2,247,056 for Las Vegas) and both being at the outskirts of both coasts of North America (Pittsburgh=East Coast, Las Vegas=West Coast).
Northeastern Megalopolis vs. Taiheiyo Belt: Both having economic links between lots of big cities (Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington for the Northeastern Megalopolis, Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka for the Taiheiyo Belt), both being the largest ports for each ocean (Atlantic Ocean for the Northeastern Megalopolis and Pacific Ocean for the Taiheiyo Belt), having a large concentration of population, etc.
Las Vegas vs. Pittsburgh: Both being in the middle of nowhere (Desert vs Forest), both having almost the same number of people living in both cities (2,661,369 for Pittsburgh vs. 2,247,056 for Las Vegas) and both being at the outskirts of both coasts of North America (Pittsburgh=East Coast, Las Vegas=West Coast).
Pittsburgh's location isn't as bad as people make it seem. I find Las Vegas to be far more isolated than Pittsburgh is.
Pittsburgh's location isn't as bad as people make it seem. I find Las Vegas to be far more isolated than Pittsburgh is.
Pittsburgh is relatively close to several cities (Cleveland, Philly, Youngstown, Erie, Harrisburg, or even D.C.-Baltimore), well connected to these places by interstates/turnpikes, and is surrounded by an abundance of small towns. Las Vegas is only close to L.A. and maybe Phoenix... with a whole lot of uninhabited, open desert in-between. Not a good comparison in that way.
I thought this was about rivalries? Definitely no rivalry between Pittsburgh and Las Vegas. That would really be... weird.
Pittsburgh is relatively close to several cities (Cleveland, Philly, Youngstown, Erie, Harrisburg, or even D.C.-Baltimore), well connected to these places by interstates/turnpikes, and is surrounded by an abundance of small towns. Las Vegas is only close to L.A. and maybe Phoenix... with a whole lot of uninhabited, open desert in-between. Not a good comparison in that way.
I thought this was about rivalries? Definitely no rivalry between Pittsburgh and Las Vegas. That would really be... weird.
This is about rivalries. Las Vegas is also close to San Diego, Salt Lake City, Reno, Bakersfield and maybe a few small towns. Not too many people live beyond the outskirts of Pittsburgh. Mostly forests.
This is about rivalries. Las Vegas is also close to San Diego, Salt Lake City, Reno, Bakersfield and maybe a few small towns. Not too many people live beyond the outskirts of Pittsburgh. Mostly forests.
OK, so it **IS** about rivalries, then? So, what's the rivalry?
Also, just for the sake of facts, Reno is 448 miles away from Vegas, San Diego is 332 miles (factor in the suburban L.A. traffic you will have to inevitably drive through, and it might as well be 500 miles away), Salt Lake City is 420 miles. Hardly what I'd call "close". And there are very few reasons to ever go to Bakersfield, but I guess I'll give you that one.
I've driven through the Pittsburgh area plenty of times. As I said, there are a large number of small towns and farmland, where there are people. In 98% of the open desert surrounding Vegas, you won't see too many signs of civilization. Vegas feels/is much more remote than Pittsburgh.
Now, what's the rivalry all about? That's where I'm stumped.
This is about rivalries. Las Vegas is also close to San Diego, Salt Lake City, Reno, Bakersfield and maybe a few small towns. Not too many people live beyond the outskirts of Pittsburgh. Mostly forests.
Vegas isn't that isolated and neither is Pittsburgh. Vegas is close to LA, SD, and Phoenix. Pittsburgh is close to Philly, Cleveland, and Cincinnati.
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Vegas isn't that isolated and neither is Pittsburgh. Vegas is close to LA, SD, and Phoenix. Pittsburgh is close to Philly, Cleveland, and Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh is closer to Baltimore and DC than it is to Philly , but I guess a 4-5 hour drive is close in some areas - to me a 2 hour drive is close but I guess that is all perspective
I think Cinci is actually a tad close to Pittsburgh
But Pittsburgh is not that isolated really - Cleveland and Columbus are within about two hours I believe
Here's the Interstate driving distance from Pittsburgh to all other major metropolitan areas (1,000,000+ population) in the United States:
133 miles to Cleveland
184 miles to Columbus
219 miles to Buffalo
245 miles to Washington DC
248 miles to Baltimore
285 miles to Rochester
286 miles to Detroit
289 miles to Cincinnati
304 miles to Philadelphia
345 miles to Richmond
359 miles to Indianapolis
371 miles to New York
387 miles to Louisville
430 miles to Norfolk / 445 miles to Virginia Beach
447 miles to Charlotte
462 miles to Chicago
472 miles to Hartford
501 miles to Raleigh
548 miles to Providence
552 miles to Milwaukee
560 miles to Nashville
572 miles to Boston
601 miles to St. Louis
683 miles to Atlanta
752 miles to Birmingham
770 miles to Memphis
829 miles to Jacksonville
841 miles to Kansas City
859 miles to St. Paul / 869 miles to Minneapolis
969 miles to Orlando
1,054 miles to Tampa
1,092 miles to New Orleans
1,099 miles to Oklahoma City
1,174 miles to Miami
1,222 miles to Dallas / 1,254 miles to Fort Worth
1,336 miles to Houston
1,416 miles to Austin
1,442 miles to Denver
1,495 miles to San Antonio
1,845 miles to Salt Lake City
2,104 miles to Phoenix
2,189 miles to Las Vegas
2,382 miles to San Bernardino / 2,392 miles to Riverside
2,426 miles to Los Angeles
2,451 miles to San Diego
2,493 miles to Sacramento
2,506 miles to Seattle
2,566 miles to Portland
2,573 miles to Oakland / 2,577 miles to San Francisco
2,611 miles to San Jose
NOTE: These distances are measured from downtown to downtown.
People forgot about Minneapolis vs St Paul. .. that got so bad the had to rename their sport teams... they named them after the state not the cities.... Google it... The rivalry wasn't just talking smack on the Internet it got physical...
^^Haha wow, I never knew that. The Minnesota Wild, Vikings, Timberwolves and Twins. You're right!! Back when the Lakers were there though it was Minneapolis wasn't it?
I'd love to see a battle between the Minnesota Orchestra and St Paul Chamber Orchestra...both very excellent and revered organizations.
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