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Why would 4 seasons be a criteria? Every city has 4 season If you're talking about extremities, people move to certain parts of the country to avoid that.
Chicago has been described as the most American of cities. It offers a solid mix of something for everyone. All races, ethnicities, religions, cultures, collars, professions.
You can find virtually every type of person in Chicago. It is a mix of East Coast, West Coast, Midwest, and Southern. It is a link between the Old World (East Coast) and the new America (West Coast).
As many may already know, San Diego, California has been dubbed "America's finest city" because of wonderful year-round climate, beautiful scenery, and laid-back lifestyle. Although these features are true of San Diego, there many other factors that make a city great place to live.
To simply put it, in order to pass my criteria as "finest city", a city must have at least the following:
-great architecture
-must be pedestrian friendly
-a large body of water that can be enjoyed by all
-good museums
-good public transportation
-a diverse population
-great non-chain resturaunts
-four different seasons
-a good number of cultural events and festivals
-lots of greenery and parks
-a good airport
-at least one professional sports team
...and, fairly decent cost of living.
The city that gets my nomination as "America's Finest" and has all of these qualities is Chicago, Illinois.
Some may agree or disagree with me; that's your choice. This thread is here to find out what Americans, and people from other nations concur as the finest city in America.
It was a marketing term coined by a politician. San Diego is a darn fine place, how ever calling it a city is too big of a stretch.
Location: Pittsburgh (via Chicago, via Pittsburgh)
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. But you gotta pay a lot for great things!
Not true. See: Chicago.
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