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In the states, Philadelphia and some nothern Jersey cities are the only places that have a somewhat similar "vibe" as NYC. That is, at certain times they remind me of NYC. Chicago has never reminded me of NYC although it does have the closest skyline to Manhatten. But, it's vibe is very mid-western.
Oddly enough, I have felt a NYC vibe in Toronto, Canada moreso than Chicago. Obviously, LA has the entertainment business along with many former New Yorkers that also give it somewhat of a similarity but it ends with that. Closest to NYC-London, UK by far.
In the states, Philadelphia and some nothern Jersey cities are the only places that have a somewhat similar "vibe" as NYC. That is, at certain times they remind me of NYC. Chicago has never reminded me of NYC although it does have the closest skyline to Manhatten. But, it's vibe is very mid-western.
Oddly enough, I have felt a NYC vibe in Toronto, Canada moreso than Chicago. Obviously, LA has the entertainment business along with many former New Yorkers that also give it somewhat of a similarity but it ends with that. Closest to NYC-London, UK by far.
i find it weird how chicago can be a skyscraper city and still bare little resemblance to new york. I dont see how thats possible. I've never been to chicago but still you would think......
In the states, Philadelphia and some nothern Jersey cities are the only places that have a somewhat similar "vibe" as NYC. That is, at certain times they remind me of NYC. Chicago has never reminded me of NYC although it does have the closest skyline to Manhatten. But, it's vibe is very mid-western.
Oddly enough, I have felt a NYC vibe in Toronto, Canada moreso than Chicago. Obviously, LA has the entertainment business along with many former New Yorkers that also give it somewhat of a similarity but it ends with that. Closest to NYC-London, UK by far.
In the states, Philadelphia and some nothern Jersey cities are the only places that have a somewhat similar "vibe" as NYC. That is, at certain times they remind me of NYC. Chicago has never reminded me of NYC although it does have the closest skyline to Manhatten. But, it's vibe is very mid-western.
Oddly enough, I have felt a NYC vibe in Toronto, Canada moreso than Chicago. Obviously, LA has the entertainment business along with many former New Yorkers that also give it somewhat of a similarity but it ends with that. Closest to NYC-London, UK by far.
Having trouble finding the right city that would compare with New York City with excitment, arts, transportation, etc. Any ideas as what city in the US compare come close?
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i find it weird how chicago can be a skyscraper city and still bare little resemblance to new york. I dont see how thats possible. I've never been to chicago but still you would think......
Because New York City and Chicago have different architectural styles. But to know what Chicago really has in downtown you have to be in it to know.
Visit it! Then you'll know.
The same can be said for New York City, and I'm always astonished by the stores you guys have in New York City, very crafty building designs.
Hong Kong has little in common with the architectural style of New York City as well. But it's still a skyscraper city. They're just different.
Never mind comparisons...and just to get away from the "who has the tallest, or most, buildings slant...
Were I to have some of my life to live again, with a lot of money, I'd likely do it this way...
Spend post college years (22 to 28) in Manhattan. So much talk about what it has to offer and how it never sleeps. That's fine and dandy for a short term vacation (which I did many times there) but not so much for the average working class person. Also, if I had an unlimited budget, and could afford nicer digs, I'd have loved the styling apartment / penthouse and the ability to eat out and see entertainment.
Then I'd have settled into a quieter setting that would include more temperate weather. As much as I liked the seasons a la east coast, I imagine commuting and working through the extreme cold and heat / humidity would be a b*tch. No. I'd likely end up somewhere in Southern California on the coast...Malibu...Maybe Laguna. That would be solid. And the art / culture / entertainment isn't all that far away when periodically desired.
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