Best American city
- Thread starter Bloodshot Scott
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Yeah, I didn't state that well...I meant that San Diego is far from where my family is (Florida), so I wouldn't move there for that reason. Take that reason out, and I could see myself there.
OTOH, as I said, I love Tampa Bay.
Out of all those, I think Seattle wins by a landslide.
There's a lot going on in New York and on the Left Coast, but it is mighty hard to beat Chicago. :thumbsup:
And the reasons highlighted above are the reason I didn't consider N'olans (believe me, I considered it) a world class city. It's a "world class" city, until you realize how gutter parts of it are. Katrina was obvious of that. No offense, just me :2 cents:
If you don't like cold, that's your problem. Some of the most beautiful places on the planet are "cold," and people live there for a reason. (But that's our secret.)
point taken, but that would be your unqualified opinion (you haven't been to the city to make that observation). Cicero and the South side of Chicago aren't any better
Why no cities south of the Mason-Dixon, though?
My own criteria for best American city:
Weather
Food
History
Entertainment
Shopping
People
Nightlife
Scenery
My choice: Chicago
Chicago features all four seasons, and I love snow. With one of the most famous skylines in all the world, Chicago is one of the more beautiful big cities in the U.S. All of the major sports are represented, as well as top notch restaurants and bars. Chicago has a signature dish, a nickname, a history and reputation all its own. What other city boasts all of this and a freshwater lake with beaches?
Weather
Food
History
Entertainment
Shopping
People
Nightlife
Scenery
My choice: Chicago
Chicago features all four seasons, and I love snow. With one of the most famous skylines in all the world, Chicago is one of the more beautiful big cities in the U.S. All of the major sports are represented, as well as top notch restaurants and bars. Chicago has a signature dish, a nickname, a history and reputation all its own. What other city boasts all of this and a freshwater lake with beaches?
Chicago, my hometown
After Chicago one of the best
Surprised to see Seattle and Chi' at the top. No NYers here???
My mom's whole family is from IL and I've been to Chi' but it's been a minute. I need to get back there and get a Blackhawks game in or a Wrigley. Aside from another wedding or my music career taking off, I don't know when I will get back that way. Peroria is alright. There was a visible ghetto there that displeased me. We always loved going to Bloomington where family is. Rockford is alright. Illinois is alright. Much better than Wisconsin or Ohio. I'll be back in a minute.
My mom's whole family is from IL and I've been to Chi' but it's been a minute. I need to get back there and get a Blackhawks game in or a Wrigley. Aside from another wedding or my music career taking off, I don't know when I will get back that way. Peroria is alright. There was a visible ghetto there that displeased me. We always loved going to Bloomington where family is. Rockford is alright. Illinois is alright. Much better than Wisconsin or Ohio. I'll be back in a minute.
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Re: Best American city
It's hard to say with any certainty, I make this claim after taking into account the fact that the city of my birth has effectively doubled it's rate of homicide from the previous year and there's still 2 full months to go!
√Homicides for all of 2010 in this city that shall go unnamed : 20
√Homicides to date in the same city as listed above from Jan. 1, 2011 to Oct. 29, 2011, a staggering 39!
I report this sorta tongue-n-cheekedly
San Diego is great, BTW!
It's hard to say with any certainty, I make this claim after taking into account the fact that the city of my birth has effectively doubled it's rate of homicide from the previous year and there's still 2 full months to go!
√Homicides for all of 2010 in this city that shall go unnamed : 20
√Homicides to date in the same city as listed above from Jan. 1, 2011 to Oct. 29, 2011, a staggering 39!
I report this sorta tongue-n-cheekedly
San Diego is great, BTW!
My sister's best friend from HS is in San Diego (as is Plump Rump!) and I've heard good things about. Though I'd hate to be the gringo there when Occupy SD comes into play. 
tartanterrier
Is somewhere outhere.
I've only been to 4 of those on that list.So out of those 4,it would be San
Francisco
Francisco
Nyc
Will E Worm
Conspiracy...
On the playground is where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool
And all shootin' some b-ball outside of the school...
Okay, Kurt. :tongue:
Seattle: angst, grunge, Fraiser
Not really. Katrina was original.
To get mugged?
California and New York are flyover areas. :tongue:
