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Like I said, I'm not disputing the facts you've laid out. I'm saying that there is more to this discussion than "Dallas has this, Denver doesn't" as you seem to be implying.
I'm saying that given the size difference, one may expect Dallas to be in a completely different league than Denver. We're talking 6.5 million to 3.1. But despite this, Denver holds its own very nicely against Dallas, even without a restaurant (editor's opinion anyway) on your top-50 list.
Well, unlike you, I supported my argument with something other than my own personal opinion.
Also, I ultimately don't care enough about this to line up a Dallas phone book next to a Denver one and do a side by side comparison. So cheers to you and your facts. The reason I give you my opinion is because when it comes to choosing between cities like Denver and Dallas, foe most people it comes down to intangibles which are different for everyone, and hence a matter of opinion.
Also, sports may be meaningless to you, but they are a big part of a lot of people's lives. For Denver to have 5 major league sports teams is a testament to the level of influence this city has. It is in fact the smallest city with all five, a fact that cannot be ignored in this debate.
I think it speaks more to Denver's isolation than anything. Utah, Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming, and New Mexico are all too small to have major league sports teams (with the NBA's Jazz being the lone exception).
Like I said, I'm not disputing the facts you've laid out. I'm saying that there is more to this discussion than "Dallas has this, Denver doesn't" as you seem to be implying.
I'm saying that given the size difference, one may expect Dallas to be in a completely different league than Denver. We're talking 6.5 million to 3.1. But despite this, Denver holds its own very nicely against Dallas, even without a restaurant (editor's opinion anyway) on your top-50 list.
Not to nitpick but it seems you have an obvious bias of Denver over Dallas for some reason. You are quoting the Dallas MSA numbers vs the Denver CSA numbers to make Denver seem closer in size to Dallas. If we did CSA vs CSA you'd still have a 4 million people difference. The Denver MSA is around 2.6 million now and Dallas is 6.6 million. The CSA is Denver approx 3 million and Dallas approx 7 million.
Upon looking further into the shopping scene in Denver the offerings aren't that different from what you'd find in Austin or Charlotte. Which have great offerings relative to their size.
Dallas has one of the top shopping scenes in the U.S.
Both cities are very appealing for different reasons ...
Dallas and Denver are both impressive cities that offer many amenities. However, I find Dallas to
be the more energized and dynamic metropolis ... while I find the beautiful surroundings of Denver to
be far more appealing.
If I had to choose only one though, DENVER would be my 1st choice. I've spent alot of time in both of these cities ... in the end though, the majesty of the Rockies as a backdrop is much more alluring.
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