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San Francisco = Too gay/gentrified/wealth orientated. 40 years ago yes, today, no way.
New York = No different from any major Euro' city, just stay where you are.
Boston = Very expensive, gentrified, too many Hillary Clinton types, with too much to say.
Los Angeles = Too many bad areas, huge numbers of drug funded gangs strolling around.
Chicago = As above, gang violence epidemic + very cold winters.
So Portland it is, yes it rains alot & there seems to be lots of "new age" trash, but I like the tram system, it's nice to walk by the river & housing rents are very reasonable.
Location: East Central Pennsylvania/ Chicago for 6yrs.
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San Francisco = Too gay/gentrified/wealth orientated. 40 years ago yes, today, no way.
New York = No different from any major Euro' city, just stay where you are.
Boston = Very expensive, gentrified, too many Hillary Clinton types, with too much to say.
Los Angeles = Too many bad areas, huge numbers of drug funded gangs strolling around.
Chicago = As above, gang violence epidemic + very cold winters.
So Portland it is, yes it rains alot & there seems to be lots of "new age" trash, but I like the tram system, it's nice to walk by the river & housing rents are very reasonable.
Never read a MORE STEREOTYPING generalization of US cities. Even for Portland.... merely the least of
The EVILS for you. Maybe you should stay where you are? Even if just for visits on business.
Just thought I would read through some threads, but WOW.
San Francisco = Too gay/gentrified/wealth orientated. 40 years ago yes, today, no way.
New York = No different from any major Euro' city, just stay where you are.
Boston = Very expensive, gentrified, too many Hillary Clinton types, with too much to say.
Los Angeles = Too many bad areas, huge numbers of drug funded gangs strolling around.
Chicago = As above, gang violence epidemic + very cold winters.
So Portland it is, yes it rains alot & there seems to be lots of "new age" trash, but I like the tram system, it's nice to walk by the river & housing rents are very reasonable.
I agree, New York is the only city on par with European cities. But just way too expensive, if everything wouldn't cost 3 - 5 times as much as over here I wouldn't mind living there for a while.
I agree, New York is the only city on par with European cities. But just way too expensive, if everything wouldn't cost 3 - 5 times as much as over here I wouldn't mind living there for a while.
I think Boston is the most European from the list and it's cheaper than NYC and SF.
A lot of this depends on where one lives in Europe.
I'd say Boston is the most European feeling city on the list (and the accent is mild too), but I find it a bit dull and boring.
As a Londoner, I have to say NYC, as the two cities seem to have a bond. NYC is like London only grittier, faster, louder. I love the mosaic of neighbourhoods (though Manhattan is becoming more homogenous). It's the only US city that has the buzz and the density. I would LOVE to live in NYC for a year, but no more otherwise I'd end up as mad as they are
I'm an American living in Europe. Yes, European cities are superior to US cities on the whole. However, hate to break it to you, New York City far exceeds any European city I've seen so far. I haven't been to London, so maybe it can compete but Paris - while wonderful - is no NYC. NYC .. better, by a long shot. So whatever European city you're in, NYC is likely going to be an upgrade.
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Never read a MORE STEREOTYPING generalization of US cities. Even for Portland.... merely the least of
