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Brian Kilgore Oct 5th, 2000 09:16 PM

Of the places I've been to: <BR>1/ New York City, the citiest of cities in North America <BR>2/ Los Angeles <BR>3/ San Francisco <BR>4/ Seattle <BR> <BR>Places I think I'd like if I went to visit, but have yet to see: <BR>San Diego <BR>New Orleans <BR> <BR>Places I like, but not in the top four: <BR>Chicago <BR>Phoenix <BR>Boston <BR> <BR>Cities I don't care if I ever see, and have not yet visited. (at least long enough to count) <BR>Philadelphia <BR>Pittsburg <BR>Miami <BR>Atlanta <BR>St. Louis <BR>Nashville and Knoxville <BR> <BR> <BR>All the above are pretty big places. <BR>Favorite little city is Naples Florida. <BR>BAK (from Toronto) <BR> <BR>

Sharon Oct 6th, 2000 06:16 AM

I grew up moving every few years. This conversation reminds me of the joke where the guy asks the old-timer what kind of folks live in the town up ahead. Old-timer asks him what kind of folks lived in the last town - same kind just ahead. The point being that your experiences completely influence your perception. <BR> <BR>Personally my favorite vacation spot is as far north on the Outer Banks as possible. My butt is parked by the pool or on the beach. Any sightseeing might be done on the way to or from vacation.

Snobby Oct 6th, 2000 10:44 PM

1. Beverly Hills, CA <BR>2. Palm Beach, FL <BR>3. Scottsdale, AZ <BR>4. Coral Gables, FL <BR>5. Scarsdale, NY <BR>6. Potomac, MD

Paige Oct 7th, 2000 11:18 AM

Favorites: <BR>Favorites: <BR>New Orleans-food,energy <BR>Philadelphia-history,fun <BR>Savannah-charm,mystery <BR> <BR>Least: <BR>Salt Lake City <BR>Baltimore <BR>Las Vegas <BR> <BR>

Dana Oct 7th, 2000 08:42 PM

Best - San Francisco (biased) <BR>New Orleans <BR>Phoenix <BR> <BR>Worst <BR>Los Angeles <BR>Denver (that altitude makes me sick) <BR>Reno, Nevada (too many smokers)

toi Oct 8th, 2000 07:02 PM

ok, here's my 2-cents: <BR> <BR>Favorite (In no particular order): <BR> <BR>New York (I live there and it has everything you can ask for!) <BR>Boston (Have lived there, love the old world charm) <BR>Hyannisport (Where I got engaged, so for memories sake) <BR>Washington DC <BR> <BR>Least: <BR> <BR>New York (I know it's in my favorites but sometimes it is my least favorite place to be on those bad days) <BR>Detroit (No comment) <BR>Newark, NJ (too New Yorkish without the charm, but has plenty of bad attitude) <BR>Atlantic City (nothing to do but gamble and hello- I'd rather spend my money on something worthwhile :)

lisa Oct 13th, 2000 05:20 PM

Faves: <BR> <BR>1. Portland, Oregon, hands-down: livable, beautiful, laid-back, the perfect size, Seattle and S.F. are close <BR>2. Boston -history, architecture <BR>3. NY, NY - anything for anyone at any time. <BR> <BR>The worst: <BR> <BR>1. Grand Rapids, MI - cheesy furniture stores, not much else. <BR>2. L.A. - a hell-hole <BR>3. any town in Idaho - scary, backwards people <BR> <BR>Sorry if I offended anyone...

John Oct 14th, 2000 06:47 AM

Favorites: <BR> <BR>San Francisco ( and surrounding cities ) <BR> <BR>San Diego <BR> <BR>Spokane, WA <BR> <BR>Las Vegas ( visit only ) <BR> <BR>Least Favorites: <BR> <BR>Detroit <BR> <BR>St. Louis <BR> <BR>Houston <BR> <BR>Idaho ( agree with above poster )

Donna Oct 25th, 2000 01:56 PM

Favorites: <BR>1. San Francisco <BR>2. New Orleans <BR>3. New York <BR>4. Charleston <BR> <BR>Loads of character and culture and great for walking. <BR> <BR>Least favorites: <BR>1. Houston <BR>2. Dallas <BR>3. Las Vegas <BR> <BR>Houston is too smoggy and conservative; Dallas is too snooty and elitist; Las Vegas has too much cigarette smoke. <BR> <BR>I definitely prefer either coast and am not crazy about the mid-west. <BR> <BR>Thanks for your time.

Janet Oct 26th, 2000 09:15 PM

Favorite - San Francisco <BR> Great food, people, <BR> transportation, scenery, <BR> and very romantic <BR> <BR>Least Favorite - San Diego <BR> Overrated, too white <BR> bread, bad traffic

Alexis Apr 8th, 2001 09:23 AM

Favorites<BR>1. New York City (Let me count the ways...)<BR>2. Las Vegas (I wouldn't want to live there but what a blast to vistit!)<BR>3. Key West (Beatiful weather, romantic scenery, interesting people)<BR><BR>Least favorites<BR>1. Los Angeles (The sky is BROWN. I mean, come on!)<BR>2. Dallas (Dull and utilitarian-looking)<BR>3. ???<BR>

Linda Apr 8th, 2001 09:41 AM

Favorites in no order:<BR> Dallas--I live here &amp; the people are great, lots of cultural activities, volunteerism, convenient airport to get places, sports, no state income tax<BR> Washington, D.C.--how can anyone go to D.C. and not be proud and excited about the U.S. <BR> San Antonio--great city to visit<BR> San Francisco--beautiful, multi-cultural<BR><BR>Don't have a dislike list because each city is unique and it is up to me to find the good.

sarah Apr 8th, 2001 10:04 AM

1. Burlington, Vermont -- small city with the magical appeal of a large one. Great shops, restaurants and views of the Adirondacks. Minutes away from Stowe and Sugarbush! A great college town, too!<BR><BR>2. Orlando - so much fun for all. We love Disney because it is fun for every age.<BR><BR>3. Washington, DC because of the great museums and the wonderful walking.<BR><BR>4. San Francisco, need I say more?

Coco Apr 8th, 2001 02:22 PM

Favorite:<BR>New Orleans<BR>San Francisco<BR>Key Largo<BR>Boston<BR>Savannah<BR><BR>Least<BR>The Midwest - I'm tyring very hard to get out!!!<BR>Key West - I love the keys but Key West has the most tourist hating, rude, M.F.er's I have ever met!!!!

Rel Apr 8th, 2001 04:48 PM

Thoughts from Australia:<BR><BR>Favourites:<BR><BR>San Antonio<BR>New York<BR>San Francisco<BR>Las Vegas (for a holiday - not to live)<BR>San Diego<BR><BR>etc etc etc. <BR><BR>Love your country<BR><BR>Least Favourite:<BR><BR>Sacramento (shocker!)<BR>Orlando (Disneyworld is fine, the rest @#@)<BR>Baton Rouge <BR>

Ante Bellum Apr 8th, 2001 09:53 PM

Favorite to visit: New Orleans (excluding Bourbon St.)<BR><BR>Least favorite: any place in Kansas (spent a forgettable year there)

patiocafe Apr 17th, 2001 03:48 PM

Favorite cities: San Francisco( 'cuz it's beautiful), NYC (capital of the world), LA (City of the future), Chicago (all American City). <BR>Least favorite: anything in between.

Lynn Apr 18th, 2001 06:20 PM

Favorite: <BR> <BR>1. NY, NY - so much to do! Very vibrant! <BR> <BR>2. St. John's, US Virgin Islands. Such a special place! <BR> <BR>3. San Francisco - best location! So pretty. <BR> <BR>4. Orlando - great vacation destination, especially if you have children! Love the Portofino Bay Hotel! <BR> <BR>5. Washington DC - and I've lived in and around the city most of my life! <BR> <BR>6. San Antonio - my new favorite. Just visited for the first time last week. I have the opportunity to relocate there. <BR> <BR>7. Carmel, CA <BR> <BR>8. Rehobeth Beach, Delaware <BR> <BR>Least favorite: <BR> <BR>Downtown Baltimore (with the exception of the Inner Harbor area). <BR>Downtown Philadelphia <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>

Rebecca Apr 19th, 2001 12:29 AM

Favorite Cities: <BR> <BR>-San Francisco (like no other town I've ever been to-cable cars and victorian townhouses)!! <BR> <BR>-Los Angeles or Southern California! (So much to see and do)! <BR> <BR>-Maui (tropical paradise-perfect <BR> getaway) <BR> <BR> <BR>Worst Cities: <BR> <BR>-Fresno <BR>-Sedro Woolley, WA <BR> <BR>

Penguin Apr 19th, 2001 10:32 AM

Most favorite (in no particular order): <BR> <BR>Pittsburgh (That doofus above needs to learn how to spell it!) <BR> <BR>Santa Fe <BR> <BR>San Francisco <BR> <BR>Seattle <BR> <BR>Least Favorite: <BR> <BR>Dallas (I live in Houston and they're not very nice up there.) <BR> <BR>Waco <BR> <BR>St. Louis <BR> <BR>Cincinnati <BR> <BR>


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