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I'm not gonna lie, those pictures put Austin in a favorable light, even over Houston and Atlanta. I hate to say it. So snapshots like that, yeah Austin probably wins. But overall city, Atlanta wins handily.
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Originally Posted by CleverOne
These are much better pictures. Its no denying its a beautiful city but like other say Austin attractions are closer in and Atlanta are more all over its metro. I still dont see anything strikingly better in either city but Atlanta being so green and consistent puts it over the stop
I agree, I think Austin is underrated in this thread but Atlanta has the consistency that Austin can’t match as a whole. Both are very beautiful/scenic cities imo
True about South Austin. I forgot about that. South Austin is almost as hilly as west Austin. San Antonio actually was much more hilly than I expected it to be. North and Western San Antonio are pretty hilly. North Central SATX along 281 is pretty hilly as well after you get south of I-410.
To be fair we get a lot of flack for being flat but Texas is far from the flattest state in the country. We aren’t the most prestigious when it comes to scenery but we aren’t lacking hills. The flattest state in the country is Florida but I seldomly hear anyone complain about it
The Llano Estacado is insanely flat, and also largely treeless, which lets you really recognize just how flat it is. Houston is also quite flat, but with many trees and buildings of course.
Anyone saying any part of Austin is flat, I have to disagree with however. I know this because I live in Austin and am an avid cyclist... (Lance Armstrong famously lived and trained here in between EPO injections when he was winning the Tour de France).
The Llano Estacado is insanely flat, and also largely treeless, which lets you really recognize just how flat it is. Houston is also quite flat, but with many trees and buildings of course.
Anyone saying any part of Austin is flat, I have to disagree with however. I know this because I live in Austin and am an avid cyclist... (Lance Armstrong famously lived and trained here in between EPO injections when he was winning the Tour de France).
I know you are pretending to ask an inncent question because you dont think Atlanta has what Austin has then some but here are some examples along the Chattahoochee in Atlanta at that.
Atlanta is wooded and hilly especially on teh North end so hard to find a drive where you can see you open vista but plenty of hiong trails where you have vistas like that https://www.hikingproject.com/photo/7023297
I agree, I think Austin is underrated in this thread but Atlanta has the consistency that Austin can’t match as a whole. Both are very beautiful/scenic cities imo
Most of the praise in this thread has gone to Austin. Yes, West Austin is beautiful but we’re comparing entire metros here and I don’t think the rest of Austin holds up to what Atlanta offers.
Really tall trees are so overrated. You can’t see anything over them. I like to be able to see the land and cityscape from various angles.
" I like to be able to see the land and cityscape"
There are many points where you can see over tall trees in any city. Even the trees in Austin are much taller than you or I.Its not like the trees in Atlanta are Redwoods. I think people mean not only that the trees are taller than those in Austin but are "fuller" and more dense.Even then you see the same type topography in both cities as far as hilly wooded terrain but Atlanta has it more in abundance and thicker.Every tree would have to be a level size for you not to be able to see the unless by land you mean patches of brown and green grassland . In Atlanta a patches of green grass is called a "park".lol
If this was a Albuquerque vs Atlanta thread ,I would get your point but you are talking about two more similar cities than they are different.
Its fine if you prefer Austin I just find that statement as to why was odd.
Really tall trees are so overrated. You can’t see anything over them. I like to be able to see the land and cityscape from various angles.
I feel the same way. It makes me feel claustrophobic or like I’m in the woods rather than a city.
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