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No, I didn't bring up the point; I never introduced tourism into the discussion. Furthermore each tourism bureau calculates these things differently and it's never an apples-to-apples comparison. But the fact of the matter is that when it comes to overall clout, Baltimore is below the Big Four of the East Coast cities.
Furthermore, it seems that you'd want to compare Baltimore with the likes of Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans, etc--you know, its fellow Southern cities.
The exact quote in which you introduced Tourism
"Wait...you can't seriously think Baltimore is on the same level as Boston, NYC, and DC in terms of tourism and ranks above Philly"
That's odd, because I thought perception was the subject. Silly me.
And how that affects tourism. Again, did you even read the original post? I'll post it here just in case you didn't:
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Originally Posted by westburbsil
I am curious. I was just in Philly and have been many times. I find it to be a great American city. Yet anytime I talk to someone and tell them I am going to Philly the responses are always the same. "I'm sorry," "why," Filthadelphia?
I don't think it warrants it. Certain cities do. I live in the Chicago area and the stereotype of Chicago in the winter(outside of this past winter)is pretty spot on. I always tell people, don't come Dec- March if on pleasure, unless during Christmas time, its pretty well decorated and beautiful if into that .
I've heard (from people who have attended football games there), that Philadelphia fans are pretty brutal toward opposing fans. Not experienced it myself, but have heard it from several who have.
I've never been to Philadelphia, but what I would say the city is best known for around here (and where I grew up out west) is their violent sports fans and being the setting for the Rocky movies.
I have personally never visited Philadelphia and have never lived on the east coast. I find that sometimes the perception of places changes based on where you live. For example, a city like Tulsa, OK is viewed very differently in OK and AR than by someone from the east coast.
I also worked for a year out of college at a rental car place at DFW airport and interacted with a large number of people from every state. As much as I hate to admit this to be true, most stereotypes about where people are from are true. People from NYC were by far the most abrasive and dislikeable customers, Upstaters were polite, Minnesota nice is a real thing and Californians were a little stuck up, but more chill about it.
Folks from Philadelphia were generally some of the most likable east coasters I encountered even though they are one of the Cowboys biggest "enemies." I know they have a reputation for being violent fans, but they were much less in your face than people from NYC or Boston. They honestly remained me the most of Chicagoans. Frank, but Friendly.
Growing up out west I only really ever knew Philly for American history, Sports and Rocky. Based on that it always seemed like a run down blue collar kind of big city.
One of my friends from college lived there for two years afterward and liked it, although he more or less confirmed most of my beliefs. He described it as old school and less gentrified than most big cities and the least touristy of the Big 4 on the east coast.
I wouldn't have to ask "silly questions" if you didn't make a silly statement, claiming that I introduced tourism into the discussion.
You did.
The premise of the thread is perception, not tourism. You said something silly, you were proven wrong, you said something else just as silly, and proven wrong again. We're done with the argument.
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