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You sound like a booster. SF most unique energy? You're kidding right?
I don't think you explored Miami thoroughly if you been. Miami has a more unique energy than Sam Francisco.
I love many things about the Bay Area, and would argue that the greater area has a unique energy. San Francisco, however, has lost some of it. It might be a top 10-15 unique major city, but that's just because of certain neighborhoods like Bernal Heights, Outer Sunset, Outer Richmond, and Japantown maintain some vestige of 1970s-1990s (from what I understand) San Francisco. In other neighborhoods, like the Marina District, Nob Hill, Castro, and even the Mission District, the South Park episode mocking San Francisco perfectly encapsulates the attitudes of many of its residents, and many of the said residents are snot-nosed non-profit or tech brats from Massachusetts or Ohio who think they're hot stuff because they're now in "The City."
Miami is pretty one of a kind in the U.S., yes. Great to visit, don't want to live there, I think. So is Key West, only three hours to its southwest and one I enjoyed.
Other cities with not only a vibe, but a unique vibe and energy, are (and I'll indicate whether I like or dislike the vibe): Los Angeles (overall like), Sacramento (overall like), San Diego (strongly dislike), Cincinnati (overall dislike), Louisville (strongly dislike), Chicago (overall like), and Seattle (generally dislike).
You sound like a booster. SF most unique energy? You're kidding right?
I don't think you explored Miami thoroughly if you been. Miami has a more unique energy than Sam Francisco.
I'm certain you've never been to SF if you don't think it has a unique energy. Even those who dislike it will
admit it's one of the most unique cities in the country, if not the world. I haven't been there since '07 but even if it's been increasingly gentrified since then, that's a city that will always have an extraordinary, unique energy.
I'm certain you've never been to SF if you don't think it has a unique energy. Even those who dislike it will
admit it's one of the most unique cities in the country, if not the world. I haven't been there since '07 but even if it's been increasingly gentrified since then, that's a city that will always have an extraordinary, unique energy.
I've been twice and no I don't think it has a unique energy. It has a unique setting for sure but not energy. I'm not saying San Francisco isn't a unique city, it's one of the most unique the cities in the country, energy though isn't. To me SF has an urban energy similar to Bosto or Chicago. It lacks a certain buzz that places like NYC, Miami or even Las Vegas has. A certain energy that when you arrive you know you are going to experience something completely different you feel it in the air, the people and what you see on the streets. SF has a lot of energy but it's not unique energy IMO.
I don't think Chicago or Boston have that unique of an energy either. They are some of the most energetic cities in the US, moreso than Las Vegas or Miami IMO but I don't think that energy and vibe of those cities is unique. Same with SF.
Like when you arrive in Miami there is an exotic, tropical, sexy and Latin vibe. Las Vegas it's a flashy, In your face, fake and crazy energy. SF, Boston and Chicago habe very urban diverse energies but none of them has that unique feel in the air.
Greenville is probably the least unique city i've been to along the east coast. Sure it has a decent downtown but I would hardly consider it unique. Charleston/Columbia/Savannah are much more unique cities in the area than Greenville.
I would still consider SF to be one of the most unique cities in the country. However I agree with other posters that this is being threatened by the insane real estate costs.
Seattle's was different from anyplace I had been. Seattle felt like someone put a soft blanket on top of San Francisco.
I spend a lot of time in Chicago. It has a crackling energy to it, for sure, more than most cities. But not a unique one.
New York's energy is unique in that it's just the MOST. No other city compares to it's size and urbanity, and that in itself creates its own vibe.
New Orleans is the most unique place in the United States. There is no place even close to its culture and energy. When I go there I'm amazed parts of it even exist. French/African/Catholic/Voodoo/Southern all in one spot.
Seattle's was different from anyplace I had been. Seattle felt like someone put a soft blanket on top of San Francisco.
I spend a lot of time in Chicago. It has a crackling energy to it, for sure, more than most cities. But not a unique one.
New York's energy is unique in that it's just the MOST. No other city compares to it's size and urbanity, and that in itself creates its own vibe.
New Orleans is the most unique place in the United States. There is no place even close to its culture and energy. When I go there I'm amazed parts of it even exist. French/African/Catholic/Voodoo/Southern all in one spot.
Agreed on the NYC statement. It's unique in that it's so worldly. I think if you were to compare London to NYC I wouldn't find NYC's energy as unique, but within the US it's one of the most unique.
Greenville is probably the least unique city i've been to along the east coast. Sure it has a decent downtown but I would hardly consider it unique. Charleston/Columbia/Savannah are much more unique cities in the area than Greenville.
I would still consider SF to be one of the most unique cities in the country. However I agree with other posters that this is being threatened by the insane real estate costs.
few peple would agree with you on Columbia.
how many cities have a massive waterfall right on its Main Street with a massive pediastrian suspsension bridge over it.
charlestona and savannah are both old as anything but i don't see what it is that makes them unique other than that. i like some new buildings in downtown
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