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Old 03-28-2012, 05:35 PM
 
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Comparing San Antonio and Chicago is like comparing day and night. Closest big Texas city to Chicago is Dallas.
No one is comparing the two. Settle down.
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Old 03-29-2012, 07:48 AM
 
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Still, nothing like the OP would be used to from a number of different areas in Chicago.
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Old 03-29-2012, 07:49 AM
 
Location: South Texas
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San Antonio is very different from Chicago in a cultural sense. It's an old, old place, and many families have lived here for generations, giving the city its own very unique feel. It reminds me of Latin America in many ways. Hispanic people have been the majority for a long time--nothing like the newer Mexican immigration in Chicago. The city has unique food, unique architecture, and even unique ways of doing everyday things (e.g., driving, greetings, etc.). It will feel much more spread out than Chicago, and it has an overall "dingy" feel, to me at least. You don't get much hustle and bustle here.
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Old 03-29-2012, 12:43 PM
 
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Here we go again. The SA lovers vs. the SA haters.

The OP is asking about SA vs. Nashville. Keep it relevant, people!

OP, I agree with the recommendation about choosing the city based on the job. Both cities will offer you lots of things to do and friends to make.
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Old 03-29-2012, 03:07 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Yeah, I would agree with the others who advise taking the best offer. Almost any town can be made home if you're happy with what you're doing.
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Old 04-07-2012, 05:11 PM
 
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For everyone asking, the SA job will pay more than the Nashville one. How condensed is the city? Are the northern areas more like subdivisions? Finally, can anyone tell me about the suburbs?
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Old 04-07-2012, 05:14 PM
 
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I recently visited Nashville. It has the feeling of an overgrown college town. There were quite a number of clueless college hipster types. Not exactly my thing, but that was only one part of the town. How does SA compare to that?
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Old 04-07-2012, 06:44 PM
 
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The only "hipster" contingent that I've encounted are centered around the colleges: UTSA, Trinity, etc. You may run into them around the malls and such. Overall, I've never felt that SA has the "college town" vibe.

As far as suburbs, there are several great small towns within commuting distance, depending on what part of the city you'll be working. Boerne and Helotes to the NW, Bulverde and Spring Branch to the north, New Braunfels to the NE. All are considered to be on the edge of the Hill Country and would be good options for the outdoorsy type (if you don't mind a 20-ish mile commute). You also have Floresville, Seguin, Castroville, etc. New Braunfels is by far the largest of the suburbs. The others will all offer a "small town" feel - not a lot of night life.
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