Top 3 American Cities (from a visitor perspective)
Nov 12th, 2005, 04:22 PM
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Since I live in Boston I won't rate it.
1-Chicago-no city uses the waterfront better, Great Blues clubs, stunning architecture.
2-NYC, best nightlife, great energy.
3-Charleston-the food and the walks along the old homes.
honorable mention:
Philly-very underated
DC
Austin
Hope to get to Seattle, SF and Portland
1-Chicago-no city uses the waterfront better, Great Blues clubs, stunning architecture.
2-NYC, best nightlife, great energy.
3-Charleston-the food and the walks along the old homes.
honorable mention:
Philly-very underated
DC
Austin
Hope to get to Seattle, SF and Portland
Nov 12th, 2005, 05:28 PM
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First choice for top US cities has to be New York City, but since that's home, my other 3 are:
Washington DC
Seattle, WA
Boston, MA
If I could only visit 3 in the future(not already named):
San Francisco, CA
Chicago, IL
Philadelphia, PA
Washington DC
Seattle, WA
Boston, MA
If I could only visit 3 in the future(not already named):
San Francisco, CA
Chicago, IL
Philadelphia, PA
Nov 16th, 2005, 02:09 PM
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I have an addendum to my above post, repeated below:
OK...I think I could be one of the "Experts" here (very loosely used) BECAUSE I was born in NYC, raised in San Fran, and spent every summer from age 0 to age 18 in New England for summer camp or the Cape or my familia's casa in New HampshAH (to use the local vernacular). My EXPERT[
] opinion is as follows:
1. SAN FRANCISCO...almost as diverse as NYC, but with a certain European charm and snobbery (but in a good way...it's all about food and wine, baby...so, to paraphrase the movie Sideways, don't order any f---ing Merlot here). And the weather...when it's 2 degrees on the East Coast, SFers snicker that they only need to deal with that sh-t when they're schussing down Red Dog at Squaw in Tahoe.
2. NEW YORK...THE center of the universe (sorry, London, but it is). A pace and energy unlike anywhere on Earth. People unfriendly? BS....they just want you to make up your damn mind. Don't sidle up to the counter at Ray's Pizza at noon and spend 5 minutes deciding what you want on your slice, because, unlike some other, faker towns, the guy behind the counter will actually say, "HURRY UP", to the applause of all the people waiting behind you who need to get back to work!
3. TIE!!! Boston and Seattle, with honorable mention to Chicago.
Bahston...Fenway Pahk, Kenmawh Squawh, Quincy Mahket, the Chahles, the accent alone is fun. Plus, the history!
Seattle...green green green water water water mountains mountains mountains ferries ferries ferries, and NO IT DOESN'T RAIN NEARLY AS MUCH AS CALIFORNIANS SAY (I live here, I know this). Plus, the esteemed NY Times rated this city one of the four "essential" dining scenes in the US, with SF, NY, and Chicago as the other 3.
So, go to all 3...or 4...or 5...and be happy.
ADDENDUM: Just went back to Philly for the first time in about 15-20 years...and, oh how it's changed!!! The Society Hill neighborhood and the eastern end of Market Street as well on South Broad...great restaurants/bars. You can actually hang out in Philly after dark and not be scared out of your skull now. BRAVO!
OK...I think I could be one of the "Experts" here (very loosely used) BECAUSE I was born in NYC, raised in San Fran, and spent every summer from age 0 to age 18 in New England for summer camp or the Cape or my familia's casa in New HampshAH (to use the local vernacular). My EXPERT[
] opinion is as follows:1. SAN FRANCISCO...almost as diverse as NYC, but with a certain European charm and snobbery (but in a good way...it's all about food and wine, baby...so, to paraphrase the movie Sideways, don't order any f---ing Merlot here). And the weather...when it's 2 degrees on the East Coast, SFers snicker that they only need to deal with that sh-t when they're schussing down Red Dog at Squaw in Tahoe.
2. NEW YORK...THE center of the universe (sorry, London, but it is). A pace and energy unlike anywhere on Earth. People unfriendly? BS....they just want you to make up your damn mind. Don't sidle up to the counter at Ray's Pizza at noon and spend 5 minutes deciding what you want on your slice, because, unlike some other, faker towns, the guy behind the counter will actually say, "HURRY UP", to the applause of all the people waiting behind you who need to get back to work!
3. TIE!!! Boston and Seattle, with honorable mention to Chicago.
Bahston...Fenway Pahk, Kenmawh Squawh, Quincy Mahket, the Chahles, the accent alone is fun. Plus, the history!
Seattle...green green green water water water mountains mountains mountains ferries ferries ferries, and NO IT DOESN'T RAIN NEARLY AS MUCH AS CALIFORNIANS SAY (I live here, I know this). Plus, the esteemed NY Times rated this city one of the four "essential" dining scenes in the US, with SF, NY, and Chicago as the other 3.
So, go to all 3...or 4...or 5...and be happy.
ADDENDUM: Just went back to Philly for the first time in about 15-20 years...and, oh how it's changed!!! The Society Hill neighborhood and the eastern end of Market Street as well on South Broad...great restaurants/bars. You can actually hang out in Philly after dark and not be scared out of your skull now. BRAVO!
Nov 16th, 2005, 05:03 PM
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I've lived in NYC, Chicago, DC and LA and loved them all. Right now I've "retired" to uber-college town area Durham/Chapel Hill and can not believe how much there is to do here.
Cities I loved visiting the most as a vacationer most recently (and would highly recommend) :
NYC (always #1 never disappointing)
SF
Portland
Charleston, SC
They all just vibrate with personality and uniqueness.
Cities I loved visiting the most as a vacationer most recently (and would highly recommend) :
NYC (always #1 never disappointing)
SF
Portland
Charleston, SC
They all just vibrate with personality and uniqueness.
