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I have never seen Schenley Park or Great Allegheny Passage, but I'm betting that Piedmont or Chastain Park and the Silver Comet Trail or the PATH Foundation trails might possibly compete with them.
Sorry, but when it comes to biking, nothing in Atlanta (or vicinity) compares to the Great Allegheny Passage, which has quickly become one of Pittsburgh's most noteworthy outdoor recreational assets. Thanks to the Great Allegheny Passage, it's possible to bike from Pittsburgh all the way to Washington DC on your own exclusive right of way. In fact, the trail passes through the Laurel Highlands, which is one of the most underrated areas for outdoor recreation in the United States.
Sorry, but when it comes to biking, nothing in Atlanta (or vicinity) compares to the Great Allegheny Passage, which has quickly become one of Pittsburgh's most noteworthy outdoor recreational assets. Thanks to the Great Allegheny Passage, it's possible to bike from Pittsburgh all the way to Washington DC on your own exclusive right of way. In fact, the trail passes through the Laurel Highlands, which is one of the most underrated areas for outdoor recreation in the United States.
Silver Comet Trai which connects to another trail in Alabama.
Silver Comet Trai which connects to another trail in Alabama.
But the Silver Comet Trail is only 61 miles long. Conversely, the Great Allegheny Passage is 150 miles long, and it also passes by several noteworthy tourist destinations. It also connects at the Pittsburgh end with the Montour Trail, which itself is 59 miles long. The Silver Comet Trail compares more closely to the Montour Trail than the Great Allegheny Passage.
But the Silver Comet Trail is only 61 miles long. Conversely, the Great Allegheny Passage is 150 miles long, and it also passes by several noteworthy tourist destinations. It also connects at the Pittsburgh end with the Montour Trail, which itself is 59 miles long. The Silver Comet Trail compares more closely to the Montour Trail than the Great Allegheny Passage.
Great Allegheny Passage trail seems very cool - it allows you to bike from the Point where the rivers meet next to downtown Pittsburgh, to the Georgetown section of DC along the Potomac. All while going through some very good scenery along the way.
walkability: Probably Pittsburgh
--nice downtown area: Pittsburgh. Love the 3 Rivers area.
--public transport: Egde goes to Atlanta, even though Pittsburgh's is pretty good too.
--safety: Hands down, Pittsburgh.
--culture (libraries, museums, and music/dance, especially): Would have to give the edge to Atlanta.
Both are good metro areas. They're good in different ways, though.
Atlanta's too damn spread out for me, the city like LA was built for everyone having their own personal cars ..... and every major Roadway is named Peachtree, I don't understand that one there.
Like Pittsburgh and Seattle, I do love how its covered in Lush Greenness ...
Pittsburgh is my favorite Pennsylvania city by far actually. The only things I didn't like about Pittsburgh were the climate (so cold) and the isolation from other major cities (save for Cleveland).
On a personal level, I'll have to go with Atlanta though. I find Atlanta's airport extremely attractive and for just a 6 million persons metropolitan area in the United States, it has an incredible array of destination offerings. Traveling is my hobby. I cannot envision life without travel, so Atlanta is well respected in my books for serving as a gateway to cities, countries, and continents of the world. I also like the housing in the Atlanta area and the amenities, both are very attractive to me. The diversity and influence of Korean culture is also more up my alley as well. I don't like Atlanta's weather, in fact, it makes me flustered when Atlantans call it "Hotlanta". It is not. No city with an actual winter deserves a nickname like that and I don't consider it a "warm weather city" at all. I consider it a 4 seasons city and a "benign" cold weather city. Not hot enough year round for my tastes but I can look past that.
Pittsburgh is great though. Very pretty city and has solid foundational building blocks to build on going into the future. I thoroughly like the industries the region is capable of fostering and attracting; Robotics, technology, education, Biotech, Nanotech, so on. Very well poised for the future. Sort of like a mini-Boston, economically speaking (which is a very very good city to be compared to in terms of industry strength - Boston is a beast in its fields).
For what it is worth, Duke University, Stanford University, Columbia University, and Carnegie Mellon are my 4 favorite schools in all of the United States. I find them attractive on every single level.
But the Silver Comet Trail is only 61 miles long. Conversely, the Great Allegheny Passage is 150 miles long, and it also passes by several noteworthy tourist destinations. It also connects at the Pittsburgh end with the Montour Trail, which itself is 59 miles long. The Silver Comet Trail compares more closely to the Montour Trail than the Great Allegheny Passage.
So...size DOES matter? If it matters with trails then I guess it matters with cities.
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