Austin, TX vs Phoenix, AZ - Best City For A Young Black Woman...? (rates, largest)
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??? Why are we talking about family vacations? OP wants to go to law school, not Disney World.
My point was, that there's nothing to do in Phoenix. No one, but no one goes to Phoenix for the hell of it. If there were interesting and fun things to do here, that wouldn't be the case, now would it?
My point was, that there's nothing to do in Phoenix. No one, but no one goes to Phoenix for the hell of it. If there were interesting and fun things to do here, that wouldn't be the case, now would it?
I agree that there's nothing overly extravagant in Phoenix, like a Disneyland or SeaWorld. But in terms of day-to-day life, how many times are you doing those kind of things a year? Who goes to Atlanta, Minneapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis, etc. for the "hell of it"? Again, there's a ton of stuff to do in Phoenix. Hiking, golf, concerts, sports...that's just off the top of my head. Nightlife in Tempe and Scottsdale. Snow sports in Flagstaff.
No one should be moving anywhere for the hell of it. Its nice to have fun things to do, but how are you gonna do any of it with no money or job?
I agree that there's nothing overly extravagant in Phoenix, like a Disneyland or SeaWorld. But in terms of day-to-day life, how many times are you doing those kind of things a year? Who goes to Atlanta, Minneapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis, etc. for the "hell of it"? Again, there's a ton of stuff to do in Phoenix. Hiking, golf, concerts, sports...that's just off the top of my head. Nightlife in Tempe and Scottsdale. Snow sports in Flagstaff.
No one should be moving anywhere for the hell of it. Its nice to have fun things to do, but how are you gonna do any of it with no money or job?
The adult entertainment and massage places are also lacking in Phoenix. Golf is the only aspect of Phoenix that I have found to be well above average.
My point was, that there's nothing to do in Phoenix. No one, but no one goes to Phoenix for the hell of it. If there were interesting and fun things to do here, that wouldn't be the case, now would it?
Funny, I said the same thing until I left AZ and moved to Dallas...which has some things to do, but as an outdoorsy person, I can now appreciate Arizona much more now. Within a 5 hour drive of Phoenix, you have Las Vegas, California, Puerto Penasco, Sedona, Flag. Also, direct flights to Hawaii. The Cactus League spring training, resorts and yes, as you stated, the Golf is excellent.
Within a 5 hour drive of Dallas, your best bet (especially for scenery) is Austin/San Antonio/Hill Country, Hot Springs, Ark and Oklahoma City. The nearest beach (4.5 hours) to Galveston is not worth the drive, and a nicer beach is nearly 7 hours away or drive 12 hours to Florida.
So, I can understand your point however, comparatively speaking, though Dallas has the strong economy, I'd wouldn't hesitate to head back west for the southwest lifestyle. Its all about where you feel the most comfortable.
For the OP, Phoenix has the unique scenery however Austin has the energy and vibrancy that would serve as a good experience for 3 years. I wish the OP the best on either location.
My brother lives in Austin and my parents in Phoenix. I lived in Phoenix and although I have never lived in Austin, I would choose it over Phoenix in a heartbeat. And truth be told, I can't even begin to explain all the reasons.
Austin is the more progressive of the two, as well as more diverse. In addition, Austin is more urban and has a better downtown area than Phoenix.
I would prefer the weather in Austin over Phoenix. Although I prefer warm to cold in general, the summers in Phoenix were much too hot. Austin's summers may be no cakewalk with their humidity, but nothing can compare to the scorching desert heat of Phoenix. Turn on the news in the summer time and you hear about people dying of heat exhaustion.
The Phoenix metro area is laid out in a giant grid. While this makes getting from Point A to Point B quite simple, it makes for a very generic feel. Every square mile is full of cheap tract housing with commercial development at major intersections. And everything is brown. Austin offers a lot more character, even if the road/freeway system is not as nice as Phoenix's.
When I was living in Phoenix, I had visited my brother in Austin. After being in the Sonoran Desert for so long (a region known for beauty), I was overwhelmed by how gorgeous the Texas Hill Country was. I had grown so used to seeing brown, brown, and more brown, that a little green felt good to the eye. I prefer oak trees, rivers, and bluebonnets, to cacti, xeriscaping, and endless sun.
Last but not least, the food scene in Austin blows Phoenix's away.
My brother lives in Austin and my parents in Phoenix. I lived in Phoenix and although I have never lived in Austin, I would choose it over Phoenix in a heartbeat. And truth be told, I can't even begin to explain all the reasons.
Austin is the more progressive of the two, as well as more diverse. In addition, Austin is more urban and has a better downtown area than Phoenix.
I would prefer the weather in Austin over Phoenix. Although I prefer warm to cold in general, the summers in Phoenix were much too hot. Austin's summers may be no cakewalk with their humidity, but nothing can compare to the scorching desert heat of Phoenix. Turn on the news in the summer time and you hear about people dying of heat exhaustion.
The Phoenix metro area is laid out in a giant grid. While this makes getting from Point A to Point B quite simple, it makes for a very generic feel. Every square mile is full of cheap tract housing with commercial development at major intersections. And everything is brown. Austin offers a lot more character, even if the road/freeway system is not as nice as Phoenix's.
When I was living in Phoenix, I had visited my brother in Austin. After being in the Sonoran Desert for so long (a region known for beauty), I was overwhelmed by how gorgeous the Texas Hill Country was. I had grown so used to seeing brown, brown, and more brown, that a little green felt good to the eye. I prefer oak trees, rivers, and bluebonnets, to cacti, xeriscaping, and endless sun.
Last but not least, the food scene in Austin blows Phoenix's away.
Austin's food scene is ridiculously good I agree and it has great nightlife for that can match any city in the USA. I didn't like Vegas or South Beach nightlife, people tried to hard to fit in with the super rich or the rest of the nightclubs were flashy, Austin is very welcoming and friendly place, one of the few US Cities where you can move to a place and meet people to go that night, women are super friendly and welcoming in Austin I was shocked by it.
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. The nearest beach (4.5 hours) to Galveston is not worth the drive, and a nicer beach is nearly 7 hours away or drive 12 hours to Florida. 
