Best City in the US and why? (No sarcasm or jokes please)

[DailyJournalist]

Originally Posted by EverestClimb

You do realize you live in a suburb right?

Yes, but my suburb is fully walkable and has full train and bus access.

http://www.classictowns.org/collingswood

[EverestClimb]

Originally Posted by DailyJournalist

Yes, but my suburb is fully walkable and has full train and bus access.

Collingswood | Classic Towns of Greater Philadelphia

Maybe, but about 75% still drive a vehicle alone according to the city profile on CD which makes it no better than any other suburb of a major city

[DailyJournalist]

Originally Posted by EverestClimb

Maybe, but about 75% still drive a vehicle alone according to the city profile on CD which makes it no better than any other suburb of a major city

I dont agree with those numbers, I know many that dont even own a car and work in Philadelphia.

[EverestClimb]

Originally Posted by DailyJournalist

I dont agree with those numbers, I know many that dont even own a car and work in Philadelphia.

I guess the facts compiled by CD are wrong since you disagree

[gluque]

Originally Posted by rnc2mbfl

Frankly, almost everything posted on city-data forums is subjective. Even the polls that are posted seem to be scripted as to reach someone's intended conclusion. Then, when they don't end up that way, it's like someone had shot their dog.
Additionally, many city-data posts take very specific liberty in how they subjectively carve up data, etc. for boosterism reasons.
So, in the end, asking people "what's the best city?" is an exercise in futility.

I am interested in hearing why people think their city is the best. No one cares about why you think people post things on these threads. If you have an opinion on a city that you want to contribute lets hear it, if not go away.

[nycricanpapi]

Originally Posted by DailyJournalist

Yes, but my suburb is fully walkable and has full train and bus access.

Collingswood | Classic Towns of Greater Philadelphia

Nice as long as its walkable and has tranportation of train and bus is a great suburb, not all suburbs has these types of transportation.

[adambos]

My top 5...

1. New York City
2. San Francisco
3. Los Angeles (west LA, Santa Monica, west hollywood, manhattan beach to be exact)
4. Chicago
5. Boston

[dramamama6685]

All the cities mentioned here are too big for my tastes. I prefer small town life where I can walk to where I need to go without being in a crowd. Slower pace of life is where my heart is and yes, everything is subjective. After all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.