Cities that are a "poor man's" version of another city (state, place)

[BrooklynJo]

Originally Posted by DaBears02

NYC is a poor man’s Chicago

Not with that murder rate

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by BrooklynJo

You gotta love how Chicago boosters put so much emphasis on how clean the city is even though in the reality of the world it means little to nothing.

Of course it means something, just like a city's reputation for being dirty also means something. Perception is reality for better or worse.

[costellopresley82]

Is it fair to say Buffalo is a poor man’s Cleveland?

[Taggerung]

Originally Posted by costellopresley82

Is it fair to say Buffalo is a poor man’s Cleveland?

No, not really. A smaller Cleveland, but not a 'poor man's ' Cleveland. A poor man's Cleveland might be a place like Toledo.

[Lancerman]

Originally Posted by Jason_denoah

Chicago is a poor man's Toronto. Both by the lake, both have towering skyscrapers, but have cities with a dense downtown and suburban centers outside, both have ethnic neighborhoods.

I don't know. Most people consider Chicago skyline and architecture superior. Aren't you being a little too nationalistic?

[westburbsil]

Chicago is def a a poor mans NYC. NYC is amazing, huge, etc. etc. and I have traveled there over a hundred times throughout decades.

What really amazes me about both cities is how they are by far both America's biggest downtowns, but they both continue to grow!

Hudson Yards 10 years ago and now it Dubai in Hells Kitchen in growth and size. Its amazing.

Chicago south loop, river walk growth in 20 years, beautiful

Yes Chicago cleanliness is important and a fact. I will say since 2020 it is not at its highpoints in some areas like it used to be, but it is by far the cleanest biggest American city.

NYC to me is like New Orleans, I love to visit for 3-4 days and then I want home. I get my fill and the smells, crowded streets run its course.

That said NYC is my absolute fav place to visit for a weekend during spring, fall, and Christmas time. And in Chicago its is just a short 2 hour flight.

[Nafster]

Originally Posted by BrooklynJo

Not with that murder rate

I'm not happy with the lunatics attacking random people on the subways and pushing them onto train tracks.

Don't think we can talk to other cities atm about crime without fixing ours first.

[North 42]

Originally Posted by Taggerung

No, not really. A smaller Cleveland, but not a 'poor man's ' Cleveland. A poor man's Cleveland might be a place like Toledo.

I think that Toledo is more of a “poor man’s” Detroit, maybe Erie Pennsylvania for Cleveland.

[Shakeesha]

Originally Posted by North 42

I think that Toledo is more of a “poor man’s” Detroit, maybe Erie Pennsylvania for Cleveland.

I have heard this, too.

[4everMissouri]

Do you literally mean a more affordable version of a city or just a similar city?

For the former would it be fair to call Louisville a poor man's Nashville? I would maybe call Memphis a poor man's Nashville but they're too different from one another.

For the latter Florence, AL is a poor man's Memphis. Maybe Cape Girardeau, MO and Paducah, KY along with Tupelo, MS too.