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they call it west coast Brooklyn . It's legit the epitome of what we're talking about imo.Most cities don't really have them. NYC doesn't have one (hoboken isn't hip lol. theres no place hip in north jersey)
I'd agree that Hoboken isn't "hip" as it's mostly now just rich & yuppie. But Jersey City is most definitely hip. I mean, people are throwing out Naperville and the Woodlands lol. Jeez, by that definition NJ has tons of hip places (Montclair, Maplewood, etc.)
But Oakland is trendy and cool? LOL If you don't think Chicago has some cool suburbs, you don't know Chicago very well.
Agree. Chicago's coolness resides in the core, not in its extremities. That's just the type of city it is. LA's downtown is beyond underwhelming (though, credit where credit is due, it's getting better) but it has some outlying areas which are fantastic.
I'm actually not sure Chicago's suburbs are "cool", whatever that means. Evanston and Oak Park are both youthful, progressive and vibrant but these two are the standouts. Wilmette has its moment. I guess Park Ridge and Forest Park both have an interesting edginess and Naperville has some vibrancy, but overall, Chicago's suburbs seem to be pretty bland.
The Woodlands is very trendy, the shopping areas are very different from the rest of the metro and the Woodlands is a very popular place for concerts.
Galveston has the nightlife, beaches, Waterpark, moody gardens, antique spots.
Sugar Land is a lot more new, but up and coming. It is trying to develop an identity with amenities such as minor league sports teams, hosting concerts and its town Square is gaining popularity with festivals.
Katy has its spots but those are largely unincorporated and undefined areas.
I don't think there's anything cool or trendy about these places. Whatever trendy thing you find in them you can find in just about any other major city suburbs.
Galveston is a touristy beach town that happens to be an hour from Houston. It's got its charms but I don't consider it bordering or trendy. Sugar Land's town center is declining if anything.
Houston definitely belongs on the list of cities "without".
Sacramento doesn't have any hip suburbs. It has some lovely suburbs, but I wouldn't call them hip. The closest hip valley town near sac is probably chico, but that's a bit of a drive.
Fresno doesnt have any hip suburbs, but it has potential locations. Oakhurst, shaver lake, squaw valley/wonder valley, and friant could all could turn into some really hip spots, if planned right.
Bakersfield doesn't have any, but it has tehachipi. Tehachipi has loads of potential, but odds are it'll stay as a sleepy retirement community.
Sacramento's hip "cool" suburbs and neighboring cities are Davis; its a huge college town. Within the city of Sacramento would be Midtown, Oak Park, East Sac. "Trendy" cities/towns next to Sacramento are Folsom, El Dorado Hills, and Roseville. Placerville and Auburn are "cool" neighboring towns.
Feel like Pittsburgh has basically no hip suburbs.
Same with Minneapolis.
Minneapolis has St. Paul. Most of it isn't trendy, but it has a few cool neighborhoods.
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