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The first few images are of the Victoria Quarter. Home to Louis Vuitton and Harvey Nichols. In fact, the Harvey Nichols in Leeds was the first to open outside London, in 1996.
I guess it's just a cultural thing. The business part of towns are very social places here - places to talk, eat, drink, or just hang out. Trying to do that while holding an umbrella, doesn't quite seem right.
In my experience the UK and the rest of Europe are very social places in the town centers, and folks there like to be out and about. Over here, outside of the East Coast downtowns not at all. Americans are a rather boring lot that don't socialize nearly as much as Europeans. My brother loved Ireland for that reason. Over here, most people stick to family and close friends and wall their yards off for privacy.
I strongly dislike the lifestyle over here outside of my city and other cool East Coast cities. I have to say Savannah is one very cool city downtown with a similar vibe to Philly, Baltimore, DC, Boston, Miami, and NY. I have heard same thing for Charleston.
Head into the Midwest, West, and interior South not so much at all. I think Americans tend to be very suspicious of everyone not like them. And also, Americans are quite religious in rural areas and don't like drinking, etc. Add to that the utter dislike and almost hatred Americans have for people with different political views than them and you can see where America is headed.
My friends and I were eating outside last night enjoying Pride Day in Philly, and this very topic came up. One older friend of mine said he has never seen it this bad in his lifetime, and predicts extreme turmoil and possible Civil War down the road. You have to be here to witness the utter hatred people feel for "Liberals" or "Right Wingers".
Cause I dont like American suburb architecture If you want good architecture in the US you need to go to the major cities in the Northeast, Miami, Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans, or Chicago. Outside of that, US is a desert architecturally
Give this man a prize. And it is for the reasons I mentioned above. Super religious and suspicious Americans.
I've never thought we had a need for covered streets. Our summer UV is only 6-8, and it doesn't rain very often (and when it does, it doesn't rain for very long).
And as with many things over here, we probably emulated the UK in that regard.
And as with many things over here, we probably emulated the UK in that regard.
I've noticed that the old architecture in the southern cities seems to be very similar to here; especially the rich SW suburbs like Richmond. The stereotype seems to be that Boston has the most UK style buildings, but I disagree. Philly and even places like Atlanta have more British architecture. The white stucco terraces typical in inner west London remind me of SF (with the bay windows).
I've noticed that the old architecture in the southern cities seems to be very similar to here; especially the rich SW suburbs like Richmond. The stereotype seems to be that Boston has the most UK style buildings, but I disagree. Philly and even places like Atlanta have more British architecture. The white stucco terraces typical in inner west London remind me of SF (with the bay windows).
Philadelphia is definitely the most British-like city, though the city center of Boston is a bit British in the winding streets
I've noticed that the old architecture in the southern cities seems to be very similar to here; especially the rich SW suburbs like Richmond. The stereotype seems to be that Boston has the most UK style buildings, but I disagree. Philly and even places like Atlanta have more British architecture. The white stucco terraces typical in inner west London remind me of SF (with the bay windows).
It is funny when you meet Americans here for conventions from other cities, they feel like they stepped back in time to when we were under British rule. There are neighborhoods here that were built in the Colonial era. I walk around them all the time. Same for Baltimore.
It is funny when you meet Americans here for conventions from other cities, they feel like they stepped back in time to when we were under British rule. There are neighborhoods here that were built in the Colonial era. I walk around them all the time. Same for Baltimore.
Yes, they are common further north though, not so much in London (maybe in the east). Parts of SW London and into Surrey, you'll find those large, detached Georgian brick houses on tree-lined streets (which are what I think of when I imagine Atlanta).
still a different architectural style than typical of Britain. British row house blocks tend to be more homogeneous. I think that street is even narrow for London standards, though I'm sure you can find a few.
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If you want good architecture in the US you need to go to the major cities in the Northeast, Miami, Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans, or Chicago. Outside of that, US is a desert architecturally
