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Chicago I guess is probably about as close as it gets comparing certain areas mainly downtown chicago and midtown and lower manhattan but honestly nothing NYC is simply unlike no other not cocky or whatever it just is what it is.
It’s not being cocky. New York is New York. There’s really nothing else in the world like it. That’s what makes it so special and unique. I <3 NY!
It’s not being cocky. New York is New York. There’s really nothing else in the world like it. That’s what makes it so special and unique. I <3 NY!
Chicago, in places. SF in small areas of downtown.
Philly is more similar to the Bronx, or portions of Brooklyn and Queens, but is not like Manhattan. Manhattan is massive and extreemely dense and busy. No other city in North Americais like that part of NYC.
I’ve never been to Philly but I would assume that it’s fairly similar. It appears to have a similar look.
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If someone asked "Which US city reminds you most of SF?", the answer would no doubt be "None!"
for LA? "None!"
for Chicago? "None!"
for New Orleans? "None!"
for Washington? "None!"
for Boston "None!"
so that greatness quality you observed in New York equals other cities as well. New York is a truly great city. New York is not the ultimate city. That one doesn't exist.
I’m glad someone said this. There are a few large US cities (And smaller ones) that you could ask this question and the answer would be “None.” I get that NYC is great but it’s not the end all and be all of everything.
Chicago, in places. SF in small areas of downtown.
Philly is more similar to the Bronx, or portions of Brooklyn and Queens, but is not like Manhattan. Manhattan is massive and extreemely dense and busy. No other city in North Americais like that part of NYC.
I would only disagree to the extent that, as I noted above, Philly's area immediately west of Rittenhouse Square has a distinct Greenwich Village look and vibe to it.
I’m glad someone said this. There are a few large US cities (And smaller ones) that you could ask this question and the answer would be “None.” I get that NYC is great but it’s not the end all and be all of everything.
Thank you.
And that is the point. Who the hell anointed New York to be A #1, king of the hill, top of the heap. It isn't. What New York is is a truly great city. Like are other cities, such as the ones I have listed. There is nothing ultimate about New York that isn't based on pure numbers, based on where wealth congregates.
As for other cities such as Boston, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, or San Francisco, how lucky they are: they do not have a need to be #1 in this, #1 in that, #1 in everything. New York's persona as being that A #1 is a curse I would not wish on any place.
That said, Philly feels closest to NYC, especially at street level. There are parts of South Philly that could pass for Brooklyn, and the area around Rittenhouse Square could pass for sections of Manhattan south of 23rd Street.
No city is similar to NYC. Saying no city is comparable sounds like it’s objectively better when it’s just different.
I think there are probably 7 or 8 cities that have patches that could be mistaken for part of NYC but you walk 4 blocks and generally it starts looking pretty different because no city has the critical
Mass of people to sustain something like Midtown Manhattan to Downtown Brooklyn and LIC as a cohesive CBD like area.
As a native Philadelphian who has lived in Manhattan for almost 5 years (and traveled to the other boroughs frequently), I would say Philadelphia and Chicago are the closest.
Chicago for the size and and varying neighborhoods, and Philadelphia for the general feel, density, traffic, etc. Philadelphia also has the most potential to be New Yorks closest rival, however, its still many years away from that.
San Fran minimally reminds of parts of New York, but not enough to compare.
And that is the point. Who the hell anointed New York to be A #1, king of the hill, top of the heap. It isn't. What New York is is a truly great city. Like are other cities, such as the ones I have listed. There is nothing ultimate about New York that isn't based on pure numbers, based on where wealth congregates.
As for other cities such as Boston, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, or San Francisco, how lucky they are: they do not have a need to be #1 in this, #1 in that, #1 in everything. New York's persona as being that A #1 is a curse I would not wish on any place.
I agree and i feel when people say NYC they only mean the Sex and the City parts of Manhattan and the few gentrified parts of BK.
I agree and i feel when people say NYC they only mean the Sex and the City parts of Manhattan and the few gentrified parts of BK.
And the first group is overjoyed that their governor in Albany is Miranda Hobbes.
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