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Since we've held regional polls for the South, Midwest and Northeast, why not combine the winners (and runner-ups) of all three? I'm also including some notable exemptions of the original polls.
What do you personally think is the most naturally scenic metro in the central and eastern U.S.?
Of these choices I think Pittsburgh would win by a landslide, though Austin (not mentioned), Birmingham, KCMO (not mentioned), and Cincinnati all have really pretty and scenic spots.
Pittsburgh has the nice combination of rivers and mountains winding together in a nice, compact layout which works gorgeously together (though I'll never live there since hills near water + snow terrify me).
Points for Birmingham for having a National Natural Landmark right next to the downtown area. :P Preserving the green areas like Ruffner Mountain, Red Mountain, Oak Mountain and Lake Purdy is paying off.
As a side note, I'm kinda surprised to not see Nashville considering it's pretty similar to some of the other inland South cities.
In MIami's case, tropical does not equal scenic, IMO.
Miami is scenic in the same way Milwaukee or Cleveland is.
I voted Pittsburgh.
I disagree...
The tropical vegetation of Miami has a huge impact on its scenery. That and the bright blue waters of Biscayne Bay set it far apart from Milwaukee and Cleveland.
I'm no fan of Miami in general, but the comparison to those two cities is quite puzzling. The only thing they have in common is a skyline built along a coastline. And the Great Lakes is not the same as the Atlantic Ocean or Biscayne Bay.
In what way? Unlike Miami, Singapore is actually located within the tropics.
Either way, Miami is certainly not the only tropical first world urban area.
Do you want me to just start naming all the major ways in which Singapore and Miami are completely different? In my mind the Miami area is the only large urban area in the first world with a tropical vibe. Singapore might as well be on a different planet.
Miami is technically tropical
Last edited by Harbits; 01-10-2022 at 01:39 PM..
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