The Unofficial Mississippi River Multi-City Throw-down

[Ben Around]

Originally Posted by SunGrins

St. Louis wins although New Orleans is a close second. Memphis needs to try harder...might be the next N'Orleans when the real one sinks beneath the waves. Twin Cities -- cute, and you try so hard.

Read the OP's criteria, Sun:

"wages and cost of living
a decent amount of job opportunities
a good number of parks acreage and recreational opportunities
walk-ability within the urban core (downtown) and throughout the city
must have a good public transportation system throughout the city
must be a good city to meet people (both platonic and non-platonic relationships)
have a plethora of things to do (music festivals, museums, sporting events, etc.)
future economic and population growth in the city and suburbs"

[YIMBY]

New Orleans is one of my favorite cities in the US... to visit. When it comes to the OP's criteria and other issues though, New Orleans isn't for me. Minneapolis wins this.

St. Louis is depressing as is Memphis.

[Maintainschaos]

1) Mpls
2) StL
3) NOLA
4) Memphis

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by Maintainschaos

1) Mpls
2) StL
3) NOLA
4) Memphis

Taking emotion out of the equation, this is probably the definitive list.

[Maintainschaos]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

Taking emotion out of the equation, this is probably the definitive list.

Right--despite those calling StL a "dump," it basically ticks nearly all of the criteria on the OP's list, so I wouldn't put it too far behind Mpls.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by Maintainschaos

Right--despite those calling StL a "dump," it basically ticks nearly all of the criteria on the OP's list, so I wouldn't put it too far behind Mpls.

St. Louis really does get a bad rap. It certainly has its finer points.

[noid_1985]

Minneapolis to live, however the other three has more culture hands down

[Koji7]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

St. Louis really does get a bad rap. It certainly has its finer points.

Why do you think that St Louis gets a “bad rap” here? Not just the crime issue what else is the cause?

[Ghengis]

I'm not a big fan of flotsam or jetsam, my preference

1. Minneapolis//St Paul
2. St Louis
3. Memphis
4. New Orleans

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by Koji7

Why do you think that St Louis gets a “bad rap” here? Not just the crime issue what else is the cause?

Not here necessarily, but in everyday conversation. It just doesn't seem to hold the interest of many folks I know these days...it's rather lost its sex appeal in the public eye. A shame, really, because it has much to offer.
Cities come and go and come again all over the world. St. Louis will have its turn again.