Pensacola vs. Pueblo, Richmond, and Scranton: SMACKDOWN! (state, better, rates)

[SEAandATL]

With all the threads about Richmond and Pueblo, let's throw Pensacola into the ring, along with Scranton. My pick will be P-Cola.

[TNKY]

I'd go with Pensacola too, but Richmond a close 2nd.

[Josseppie]

This should be fun! Kind of easy after the "beat" down Pueblo gave Chicago, but its always nice to have a easier challenge.

[SteelCityRising]

Scranton:

CONVENIENCE:

• 30 Minutes From Poconos
• 1 Hour, 15 Minutes From Lehigh Valley
• 2 Hours From New York City
• 2 Hours, 15 Minutes From Philadelphia
• 2 Hours, 15 Minutes From Harrisburg
• 2.5 Hours From Finger Lakes
• 3 Hours From Baltimore
• 3 Hours From Atlantic City
• 3 Hours From Hartford
• 3.5 Hours From Ocean City, MD
• 4 Hours From Washington DC
• 4 Hours From Providence
• 4.5 Hours From Pittsburgh
• 4.5 Hours From Niagara Falls
• 5 Hours From Boston
  
  Can the other cities boast so many great destinations within a 5-hour drive?
  
  Beyond that we also have the following within a half-hour's drive:
  
  • AAA Affiliate of New York Yankees
  • AAA Affiliate of Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Arena Football
  • Rugby
  • Skiing
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Hiking
  • Mountain Biking
  
  Don't make me start whipping out the photos!
  
  
  
  
  

[lammius]

Geez, can we add Camden, NJ and Bakersfield, CA to the list while we're at it?

[LINative]

Originally Posted by SEAandATL

With all the threads about Richmond and Pueblo, let's throw Pensacola into the ring, along with Scranton. My pick will be P-Cola.

I have never been to Pensacola, and with poor Pueblo taking a savage beating recently and Richmond under constant Sea Monster attack, I am going to have to pick Scranton.

[LINative]

Originally Posted by ScranBarre

Scranton:

CONVENIENCE:

• 30 Minutes From Poconos
• 1 Hour, 15 Minutes From Lehigh Valley
• 2 Hours From New York City
• 2 Hours, 15 Minutes From Philadelphia
• 2 Hours, 15 Minutes From Harrisburg
• 2.5 Hours From Finger Lakes
• 3 Hours From Baltimore
• 3 Hours From Atlantic City
• 3 Hours From Hartford
• 3.5 Hours From Ocean City, MD
• 4 Hours From Washington DC
• 4 Hours From Providence
• 4.5 Hours From Pittsburgh
• 4.5 Hours From Niagara Falls
• 5 Hours From Boston
  
  Can the other cities boast so many great destinations within a 5-hour drive?
  
  Beyond that we also have the following within a half-hour's drive:
  
  • AAA Affiliate of New York Yankees
  • AAA Affiliate of Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Arena Football
  • Rugby
  • Skiing
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Hiking
  • Mountain Biking
  
  Don't make me start whipping out the photos!
  
  
  
  
  

Oh and here are a few other reasons also!

[Josseppie]

About Pueblo:


Pueblo sits at an elevation of 4,662 feet in Southeastern Colorado. It is in the Mountain Time Zone. Pueblo serves as the southern boundary for the state's major growth corridor, better known as the Front Range of the Rockies. Geographically sitting on Colorado's high plains, it is approximately 110 miles south of Denver.
The Arkansas River passes through Pueblo and incorporates Fountain Creek as it journeys to the Mississippi. The Colorado Rockies' Wet Mountain Range begins in western Pueblo County, reaching an elevation of 12,349 feet at Greenhorn Peak. Clearly visible 35 miles to the northwest is the celebrated 14,110 foot Pike's Peak

A video: http://www.pedco.org/index.php?page=Video

Pueblo is home to Colorado State University - Pueblo and is the states fastest growing Univesity.

This is just a start!

[SteelCityRising]

Here's just a few photos for your consideration of Scranton. I encourage residents of Pueblo, Richmond, and Pensacola to contribute some of their own as well!








































Obviously Scranton is a HUGE Democratic stronghold. We are, after all, the hometown of both Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton and the "adopted" hometown of any politician who wants to appeal to "Middle America" (whatever that means!)

[LINative]

Scranton - was it really necessary to whip out the photos just yet? Same your ammo! BTW - you still have not used your influence to change the PA license plates yet.