Major city with the best blend of urban and nature? (compared, people)

[Guineas]

Seattle for sure.


Seattle LQA area with Mount Rainier in background, own photo


Seattle waterfront with Olympics range in background, own photo

[ADCS]

Coin flip between Seattle and SF

[PolarSeltzer]

Originally Posted by ADCS

Coin flip between Seattle and SF

These are the two that offer true urban experiences next to incredible nature.

[nadnerb]

Originally Posted by PolarSeltzer

These are the two that offer true urban experiences next to incredible nature.

These are by no means the only two lol

[Boston Shudra]

Here are some photos of mine showing some nature/urban mixing in Boston:

[masssachoicetts]

Portland
Seattle
San Francisco
Boston
Atlanta
Los Angeles

No particular order

[Guineas]

Originally Posted by Boston Shudra

Here are some photos of mine showing some nature/urban mixing in Boston

I think most cities in the US have beautiful manicured and landscaped gardens in multimillion dollar neighborhoods near the urban core.

[Boston Shudra]

Originally Posted by Guineas

I think most cities in the US have beautiful manicured and landscaped gardens in multimillion dollar neighborhoods near the urban core.

Pics? Show me the Seattle equivalents of those Back Bay and South End entryways, community gardens, and pocket parks. They'd better be urban too, not from some gated community in the suburbs.

I also don't know if I'd call the Victory Gardens or Newland Street Park particularly "manicured".

[Kaszilla]

Originally Posted by Boston Shudra

Pics? Show me the Seattle equivalents of those Back Bay and South End entryways, community gardens, and pocket parks. They'd better be urban too, not from some gated community in the suburbs.

I also don't know if I'd call the Victory Gardens or Newland Street Park particularly "manicured".

I think some people only consider nearby mountains to be nature

[mhays25]

In Seattle I can WALK to saltwater and freshwater shorelines, wetlands, forest parks/greenbelts, all manner of parks, and all manner of urban gardening and horticulture, from big hills to tideflats and wetlands. Public transit goes to wilderness wilder than anything near most cities. In a car you can take a day trip to deserts, rainforests, and glaciers. It's hard to beat this place.