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I said could you climb a 14,000 ft mountain anywhere near NYC, not actually in the city of course. You can do that by Denver fairly close by. You have to take a road trip to do that if you are from New York City. This isn't an opinion, it is a fact because there is no 14,000 ft mountains in New York state, or any surrounding states. You have to go all the way west to do that.
What does the height of nearby mountains have to do with the quality of a city and what it has to offer?
Went skiing this weekend in "the mountains". Everybody out here talks about the mountains. They are freaking hills people. I honestly don't think most people have any idea what the Rocky Mountains are like. What the ski resort towns are like and how much there is to do in the Rockies. They just have no idea.
What does the height of nearby mountains have to do with the quality of a city and what it has to offer?
Its a fun activity. Something to do. Some people find climbing mountains to be a great thing for them. And for some people, they'd rather ski on a bigger mountain, than the ones that are back east.
Its a fun activity. Something to do. Some people find climbing mountains to be a great thing for them. And for some people, they'd rather ski on a bigger mountain, than the ones that are back east.
Agreed. Its funny though, every reason you just gave why the Rockies are more exciting than the mountains back east (which, btw, are all completely credible), could be said for just about every other urban amentity that NYC offers over Denver. Sure Denver has Museums, but some people they'd prefer premier Museums such as the MoMa, MET or the Whitney. Sure Denver has parks, but some people prefer strolling through Central Park or checking out the Highline. ...and so on and so forth for just about every other urban amentity that the two cities offer. Something to think about...
Agreed. Its funny though, every reason you just gave why the Rockies are more exciting than the mountains back east (which, btw, are all completely credible), could be said for just about every other urban amentity that NYC offers over Denver. Sure Denver has Museums, but some people they'd prefer premier Museums such as the MoMa, MET or the Whitney. Sure Denver has parks, but some people prefer strolling through Central Park or checking out the Highline. ...and so on and so forth for just about every other urban amentity that the two cities offer. Something to think about...
Im also in agreement with your statement. Something I've been seeing on city-data alot is that bigger is not always better. And really its just a matter of opinion. Im sure theres alot of people who like the smaller mountain ranges of the east over the bigger ones out west. Just as im sure theres people who prefer Denvers museums, architecture, skyline, ect. to NYC's even though New York City is preferred moreso in those categories.
Ok, so you can climb smaller "mountains" in NYC. But thats what us people who voted for Denver are trying to say for different things. You can do mostly anything you can do in NYC on a smaller scale in Denver. So New York City has world class restuarants. There is good restuarants in Denver too, ect. but you get where Im going with my point lol.
Ok maybe Denver is great for mountains but other than that NYC is better than Denver.
Ok maybe Denver is great for mountains but other than that NYC is better than Denver.
Exactly. Since when did anybody care about mountains? Mos people don't want to snowboard everyday. Plus, 70%+ of New York (state) is Appalachia. Why don't we ask the Denver advoacates how close the nearest beach is to the city? Much, much, much farther away from Denver than the nearest mountains are to New York.
Exactly. Since when did anybody care about mountains? Mos people don't want to snowboard everyday. Plus, 70%+ of New York (state) is Appalachia. Why don't we ask the Denver advoacates how close the nearest beach is to the city? Much, much, much farther away from Denver than the nearest mountains are to New York.
Not very good when the air is already relatively thin at the altitude.
Why does it bother you so much that some people prefer Denver over NYC? I don't personally but I don't see what the big deal is that some people would prefer to live in Denver over NYC.
Exactly. Since when did anybody care about mountains?
Mountains are awesome! Especially the Rockies.
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Mos people don't want to snowboard everyday.
Actually, a lot of people in Colorado do.
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Plus, 70%+ of New York (state) is Appalachia. Why don't we ask the Denver advoacates how close the nearest beach is to the city? Much, much, much farther away from Denver than the nearest mountains are to New York.
I've been to the Appalachians. They are absolutely beautiful. I went to Eastern Tennessee, Smoky Mountain National Park, and white water rafting in western North Carolina. It really was a site to behold, but it ain't the Rockies. I'm assuming most of the people who can't understand why anyone would take Denver over New York, haven't set eyes on the Rockies. No skyline in the world can top that kind of view IMO.
Yea! Ever heard of Winter X Games? They really do just about snowboard or ski everyday. It wouldn't surprise me if some people prefered to race down a snow-capped mountain doing tricks and hang'n with their buds everyday, rather than shopping and living a fast paced life.
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