Which cities rival NYC as the best 2nd city in America, and which rivals 2nd for food? (better, compare) - City vs. City - City-Data Forum

lukeslovak · 02-26-2018, 07:33 AM

Hey guys!

I don't know too much about the U.S and cities but I do know NYC is pretty much the best city in the country.

Which cities rival each other as a second best city to NYC?

Also, what cities compare to NYC in terms of food? Any solid second city to NYC for food?

What are your guys opinions?

rowhomecity · 02-26-2018, 07:51 AM

Philadelphia, San Fran, Chicago, L.A (Top Dogs)

Portland (its pretty damn good)

D.C, Austin, Nashville (plus a few other up and comers) (Honorable Mentions)

New Orleans, Charleston (Regional Haven)

mjtinmemphis · 02-26-2018, 07:56 AM

I think Chicago, San Francisco, DC, Los Angeles are on the next tier for everything city. Chicago is a #2 stronghold for food.

Maintainschaos · 02-26-2018, 08:30 AM

Chicago definitely.

In the mix also would be SF, LA, NOLA.

Maybes include DC, Philly, Houston.

There are a lot of good food cities in the U.S.

BurnInTheMil · 02-26-2018, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by lukeslovak

Hey guys!

I don't know too much about the U.S and cities but I do know NYC is pretty much the best city in the country.

Which cities rival each other as a second best city to NYC?

Also, what cities compare to NYC in terms of food? Any solid second city to NYC for food?

What are your guys opinions?

“Best City” is a very opinionated term and is debatable.

BigLake · 02-26-2018, 11:25 AM

Who knows, you'll get nearly as many suggestions as there are posters and their cities. To demonstrate this meme, I'd probably choose Chicago for both, I think you could make a strong case for San Francisco for the dining and LA for top rival (though I think Chicago is a better *city*).

projectmaximus · 02-26-2018, 12:55 PM

Lol opinions will be all over the place. It's hard to objectively argue against NYC as #1 for any urban/city related topics. But who is second is wide open tbh.

Personally my second choice is between Chicago or LA. Chicago is more like NYC-lite while LA is an enjoyable alternative in many ways. They would also both be my second choice for food as well.

Other cities to be in the conversation for second best "city" could be Boston, Philly, DC, or SF. Other cities that could be in the food conversation are DC, SF, NOLA.

ajams22 · 02-26-2018, 02:26 PM

I think LA and Chicago are the undisputed next-ups after NYC.

ATUMRE75 · 02-26-2018, 02:51 PM

Chicago but that just my opinion.

the resident09 · 02-26-2018, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ajams22

I think LA and Chicago are the undisputed next-ups after NYC.

Chicago is fine. LA is probably subjective as 2nd best, it wins on size overall, but I think a lot of Americans would claim a number of other cities as "better" in their point of view based on what they look for in a city.

LA on food solely might be number 2 though.