Main differences in Austin & Dallas? (Houston, Fort Worth: neighborhoods, colleges, to live)

[TexasHorseLady]

One thing to consider when making comparisons is that quantity does not equal quality.

[dallasboi]

Originally Posted by TexasHorseLady

One thing to consider when making comparisons is that quantity does not equal quality.

In most situations you are correct...but in a comparison between Dallas and Austin..... Dallas>Austin in Quality and Quantity....And I was referring to the scale of the two cities since she said she was a city girl....and just in case u didnt know Dallas is a bigger city than the "TOWN" of Austin.

[tstone]

Originally Posted by TelecasterBlues

I'll say this much...being from SWPA/WV and having spent my entire life in and around the Appalachian Mountains, Austin and the Hill Country seemed so ridiculously similar to parts of West Virginia and definately Pittsburgh. The "hills" around Austin aren't quite as big and of course there are regional differences, but wow did I ever feel at home and fell in love with the scenery. Dallas definately does NOT touch Austin at all in terms of natural beauty, greenery, etc.

Visiting Nashville and then driving to the eastern part of TN reminded me of the Hill Country quite a bit also. Only those Appalachian foothills are much more dramatic, and the mountains even moreso.

Then the Hill Country usually starts losing some of its green around July, and it's about 10 degrees hotter too. It's scenic as far as Texas standards are concerned I guess... A bit overrated IMO.

[TexasHorseLady]

dallasboi, I've lived in Dallas and Austin - have you? Also have friends and family in Dallas, as well. Very familiar with it, in fact. Don't necessarily agree with your assessment, obviously, since I moved to Austin from Dallas long ago and have never had any inclination to move back.

One thing I like about Austin is because of its nice, central, location, that I can easily visit the museums not only in Austin (and there are a bunch of them, high quality ones, at that), or in Dallas, but in San Antonio (got some nice ones down there), and in Houston (likewise), as well as a few other cities, and be back the same day if I'm so inclined. Plus the other amenities that those cities provide in addition to the ones right here in Austin. I can do that, AND I can have the relaxed atmosphere that Austin offers. Of course, the real problem is choosing from all the various offerings in the way of restaurants, galleries, festivals, etc., that Austin offers, and also finding time to go partake of those other, close but not as close, amenities. Pretty much the best of both worlds, I find.

[bgrn198]

Originally Posted by TexasHorseLady

dallasboi, I've lived in Dallas and Austin - have you? Also have friends and family in Dallas, as well. Very familiar with it, in fact. Don't necessarily agree with your assessment, obviously, since I moved to Austin from Dallas long ago and have never had any inclination to move back.

One thing I like about Austin is because of its nice, central, location, that I can easily visit the museums not only in Austin (and there are a bunch of them, high quality ones, at that), or in Dallas, but in San Antonio (got some nice ones down there), and in Houston (likewise), as well as a few other cities, and be back the same day if I'm so inclined. Plus the other amenities that those cities provide in addition to the ones right here in Austin. I can do that, AND I can have the relaxed atmosphere that Austin offers. Of course, the real problem is choosing from all the various offerings in the way of restaurants, galleries, festivals, etc., that Austin offers, and also finding time to go partake of those other, close but not as close, amenities. Pretty much the best of both worlds, I find.

And for him to think Austin is the same size as Oak Cliff is dumb Austin's population is probably a little more than Fort Worth (City Limits)

[dallasboi]

Originally Posted by bgrn198

And for him to think Austin is the same size as Oak Cliff is dumb Austin's population is probably a little more than Fort Worth (City Limits)

In land wise Its about the size of oak cliff....thanx

[TexasHorseLady]

Have you ever lived in Austin, dallasboi?

[TeaAndOranges]

I have been to Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Austin is by far the best city in Texas.

Still, to make all of you jealous, I will post this:


YouTube - Portland Is Better Than Your City

[bgrn198]

Originally Posted by dallasboi

In land wise Its about the size of oak cliff....thanx

What's the land size of Oak Cliff then? Austin's land area is 251.5 Sq Miles city is 296.2 Sq Miles

Austin, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[dallasboi]

Originally Posted by TexasHorseLady

dallasboi, I've lived in Dallas and Austin - have you? Also have friends and family in Dallas, as well. Very familiar with it, in fact. Don't necessarily agree with your assessment, obviously, since I moved to Austin from Dallas long ago and have never had any inclination to move back.

One thing I like about Austin is because of its nice, central, location, that I can easily visit the museums not only in Austin (and there are a bunch of them, high quality ones, at that), or in Dallas, but in San Antonio (got some nice ones down there), and in Houston (likewise), as well as a few other cities, and be back the same day if I'm so inclined. Plus the other amenities that those cities provide in addition to the ones right here in Austin. I can do that, AND I can have the relaxed atmosphere that Austin offers. Of course, the real problem is choosing from all the various offerings in the way of restaurants, galleries, festivals, etc., that Austin offers, and also finding time to go partake of those other, close but not as close, amenities. Pretty much the best of both worlds, I find.

What does you living in Dallas AND Austin have to do wit anything I said?I couldn't care less if u ever stepped foot in Dallas again....the fact still stands that Dallas offers everything on a bigger scale than Austin because Dallas is the bigger city....she said she was a city girl from Tokyo...so thats why i pointed that out......and dallas is no Tokyo but is closer to it than Austin.