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Good and bad of each? I know these 2 cities are very different. I have heard the mountains are really gorgeous and I would like to know more about Colorado, especially compared to where I am now.
From what I have heard so far:
The good things about Denver is that is is a great outdoors down, with lots of hiking, camping, biking. Also it is more friendly and laid back, less crowded, and physically the area around the city is amazing.
The good things about Philly is that it is more historic and cultural, has great food, is a great sports town, has warmer weather, and is less conservative.
I believe Denver is less expensive than Philly but Boulder is worse.
I have never been to Colorado so I am not sure but that is my impression. What do you think?
The Philadelphia area is place you are born into and stay.
Colorado is a place where you move to and feel free. Other than the fact that its a bit isolated it possesses an outstandingly high quailty of life. The scenery and pleasant atmosphere is tough combination to beat.
Philadelphia, I prefer major cities and what they offer and the location is perfect.
Last time I checked, Denver IS considered a major city.
Denver is the better choice. Cleaner, more outdoorsy and a higher overall quality of life. Great airport too, with a wide variety of reasonably priced flight options.
I'm big into trails and walking/biking, and Denver is WAY better than Philly on that. Also, one might not think it, but Denver weather is WAY better than Philly as well. As far as a crisp, clean type of city, Denver is much better. As far as city parks and reservoir parks and amphitheater parks and open space parks and neighborhood parks, I think Denver is better overall. Denver has far more suburban TND neighborhoods and has built a lot of suburban town centers, ie. has built a lot of walkability into its suburbs, with housing and shopping and trails and parks in close proximity. I think the neighborhoods surrounding Denver's downtown (ie. not in the suburbs) have a better "look" too.
The one thing I would give Philly the nod on is historical feel. But I personally wouldn't move to a place for its historical feel. I might VISIT a place for its historical feel, though.
Good and bad of each? I know these 2 cities are very different. I have heard the mountains are really gorgeous and I would like to know more about Colorado, especially compared to where I am now.
From what I have heard so far:
The good things about Denver is that is is a great outdoors down, with lots of hiking, camping, biking. Also it is more friendly and laid back, less crowded, and physically the area around the city is amazing.
The good things about Philly is that it is more historic and cultural, has great food, is a great sports town, has warmer weather, and is less conservative.
I believe Denver is less expensive than Philly but Boulder is worse.
I have never been to Colorado so I am not sure but that is my impression. What do you think?
Thank you!!
The area around the city of Denver is not amazing. Denver is surrounded on 3 sides (north, east, south) by a gigantic wasteland of open prairies and housing subdivisions. Only looking to the west towards the mountains does the scenery look appealing.
A lot of people who ordinarily don't do anything outdoorsy where they currently live, seem to think that will all change when they move to Denver. I'd say if you don't regularly make trips to the Appalachian Mountains now, then what makes you think you would go to the Rocky Mountains any more frequently? Unless your life revolves around exercising and extreme sports, I predict you won't be happy living there.
For those who find themselves driving south of Denver into the open land, if you drive a little further until you reach Colorado Springs, I guarantee you the view will be more awesome than any view you can find in Philly. With majestic views to the south and majestic views to the west, and Boulder to the northwest, the plains on the outskirts of the eastern side of town become really not that big a deal. I saw those plains and I also saw Colorado Springs, the mountains to the west of Denver, and Boulder. The plains weren't that big a deal, weren't that big a drag. Actually they are more like a footnote.
Making that into a big deal is like saying Miami is a drag because it's got nothing but swamp on its west side. And the next time anybody talks about going to Vegas, better tell them Vegas is blah because there's nothing but desert around it.
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