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Hawaii is the most fascinating for me. Mostly because it is so different historically, culturally, and geographically. And it is isolated. The closest parallel is Puerto Rico, which is a territory.
The most infamous is probably Mississippi, maybe Arkansas or Alabama. Even today, they are the butt of endless jokes.
The most positive is probably Maine. I don't think I've ever heard a bad thing about that state.
I think that New Jersey and New York have the most negative connotations for me while South Carolina, Texas, and Tennessee have the most positive. Alaska and Hawaii are obviously very interesting states. I find Texas very interesting too, its one of the most quintessentially all-American states, but also unique in its own way. I'm from Louisiana and many people elsewhere have a lot of misconceptions about here (people either think Cajuns in the swamps, or they think rednecks). Not that there's anything wrong with these two groups but that simplifies things a lot, and even Cajun country (which only covers a third of the state) has vast portions that are not swampy at all and Louisiana cooking has a lot that is not seafood.
California has the most mixed reputation for me. On one hands its known for ridiculous taxes, runaway crime, crazy liberal politics, illegal immigration, and homelessness but its also loaded with wonderful tourist experiences. The difference is that New Jersey has all the former but none of the latter. This is why New Jersey has the most negative connotation of all states. In addition New Jersey is known as a rude and unfriendly place, with ugly landscapes and lots of deindustrialization with boarded up cities.
I'll be honest due to it's history, and that Bruce Springsteen is from there, that I'd REALLY like to check out Asbury Park. I remember google street viewing Atlantic City in the past, and for whatever reason lean against wanting to go there, due to how declined and decayed that city seemed to me. Particularly it's northeast side areas, a few blocks in from the ocean. That said, maybe I could be swayed to want to go there, and check it out IF others could suggest to me if AC had anything good to see there? And yep am aware of it's casinos and boardwalk, just not sure if AC has anything much to see besides that. I dunno, maybe AC is nicer and better than people give it credit for? And I'd be open to checking out Hoboken, as well.
As for Louisiana, I'd LOVE to revisit this state someday, and visit more parts of that state besides New Orleans. In particular I'd like to visit Lafayette, especially for that one famous music festival(I think in summer?) it has. Sorry I forget it's name, but I'd love to check out that fest someday. And having that Lafayette music fest in summer wouldn't be a dealbreaker to me, since I GREATLY prefer very hot over very cold weather.
Maybe someone could sway me into doing a visit to Baton Rouge, but who knows? BR I'm on the fence about visiting, but I'd be open to potentially going there, if just only to see LSU's campus. And since I'd like to check out the historic town of St. Francisville someday to see it's architecture and history, en route on highway 61 to Natchez, Port Gibson, and others. On a different note from highway 61, I was surprised how much I liked downtown Natchitoches on google street view, and is another town I'd like to visit someday. Maybe I could be persuaded to visit Shreveport besides also Baton Rouge, but who knows? As I was on the fence, about visiting both cities.
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I'll be honest due to it's history, and that Bruce Springsteen is from there, that I'd REALLY like to check out Asbury Park. I remember google street viewing Atlantic City in the past, and for whatever reason lean against wanting to go there, due to how declined and decayed that city seemed to me. Particularly it's northeast side areas, a few blocks in from the ocean. That said, maybe I could be swayed to want to go there, and check it out IF others could suggest to me if AC had anything good to see there? And yep am aware of it's casinos and boardwalk, just not sure if AC has anything much to see besides that. I dunno, maybe AC is nicer and better than people give it credit for? And I'd be open to checking out Hoboken, as well.
As for Louisiana, I'd LOVE to revisit this state someday, and visit more parts of that state besides New Orleans. In particular I'd like to visit Lafayette, especially for that one famous music festival(I think in summer?) it has. Sorry I forget it's name, but I'd love to check out that fest someday. And having that Lafayette music fest in summer wouldn't be a dealbreaker to me, since I GREATLY prefer very hot over very cold weather.
Maybe someone could sway me into doing a visit to Baton Rouge, but who knows? BR I'm on the fence about visiting, but I'd be open to potentially going there, if just only to see LSU's campus. And since I'd like to check out the historic town of St. Francisville someday to see it's architecture and history, en route on highway 61 to Natchez, Port Gibson, and others. On a different note from highway 61, I was surprised how much I liked downtown Natchitoches on google street view, and is another town I'd like to visit someday. Maybe I could be persuaded to visit Shreveport besides also Baton Rouge, but who knows? As I was on the fence, about visiting both cities.
New Orleans is IMO the best example of a city most would want to visit but not want to live there. I used to frequently attend conventions there. The restaurants and bars are beyond amazing. However, get out of downtown and well, it is just kind of plain.
I’m sort of fascinated by Michigan, particularly the Upper Peninsula which is literally far removed from the rest of the state. Maine is interesting as well but not as interesting as the Maritime Provinces in Canada.
New Orleans is IMO the best example of a city most would want to visit but not want to live there. I used to frequently attend conventions there. The restaurants and bars are beyond amazing. However, get out of downtown and well, it is just kind of plain.
Yeah, I'd agree NO is more a city that's better to visit, than live in. And the hurricane risk, would be another reason I'd be reluctant to live there. But I can't deny a few of those neighborhoods along the Saint Charles Streetcar, look extremely charming as heck to live in. Maybe that is why a certain famous author in Anne Rice(IIRC her name), lived there for at least a while? I forget if she still lives in one of those neighborhoods, today.
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