What is the most European looking city in the United States?
Nov 6th, 2002, 08:10 AM
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Here's another vote for Philly. Many things in the city were modeled after European buildings. Olde City still has some cobblestone streets and horsedrawn carriages, plus Independence Hall. City Hall in center city is a pretty impressive structure also modeled after European institutions. Also much of the city is pretty walkable, with plenty of distinct neighborhoods.
Nov 6th, 2002, 03:24 PM
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New york ciry .... it looks like a huge MILAN.. the projects resemble those in Prague..
Jean ([email protected]). if you go too some Asian cities you'll notice tha US cities are the once that are old news.. the futer is in asia try Shanghai, for starters..
Jean ([email protected]). if you go too some Asian cities you'll notice tha US cities are the once that are old news.. the futer is in asia try Shanghai, for starters..
Nov 6th, 2002, 04:13 PM
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Which European city? Rotterdam? Coventry? Kiev?
Most older east coast US cities have sections that date from the 18th century, so it's not hard to find Georgian era sections in various European, especially British, cities that compare favorably. Thus Boston, Philadelphia, Charleston, Providence, DC etc., all have neighborhoods that resemble European areas. Portsmouth NH comes to mind as a good example of a small city with traits you'd expect to find in northern European towns.
The only place in Europe that reminded me of San Francisco was Perpignan in SW France, because of the density, period, and pastel colors of the houses, and the transparent blue sky. Socially, economically, and visually I can't think of any other Euro cities that compare with SF, good or bad.
The easy winner to me for a US city that you could easily drop into Europe and think it belonged is San Juan PR. It's also the most South American looking city.
Most older east coast US cities have sections that date from the 18th century, so it's not hard to find Georgian era sections in various European, especially British, cities that compare favorably. Thus Boston, Philadelphia, Charleston, Providence, DC etc., all have neighborhoods that resemble European areas. Portsmouth NH comes to mind as a good example of a small city with traits you'd expect to find in northern European towns.
The only place in Europe that reminded me of San Francisco was Perpignan in SW France, because of the density, period, and pastel colors of the houses, and the transparent blue sky. Socially, economically, and visually I can't think of any other Euro cities that compare with SF, good or bad.
The easy winner to me for a US city that you could easily drop into Europe and think it belonged is San Juan PR. It's also the most South American looking city.
Nov 6th, 2002, 08:07 PM
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Ironically enough, many people, including Europeans visiting this industrial and commercial hub, remark that Main Street in downtown Greenville, SC looks uncannily like a Parisian boulevard, what with the trees, gardens, public squares, fountains, and some charming old architecture.
Meanwhile, 60 miles to the north, many tourists remark that Asheville, NC resemebles European cities in that downtown is so lively, there are sidewalk cafes everywhere, and there are artworks and beautiful buildings packed cheek to jowl.
Meanwhile, 60 miles to the north, many tourists remark that Asheville, NC resemebles European cities in that downtown is so lively, there are sidewalk cafes everywhere, and there are artworks and beautiful buildings packed cheek to jowl.
Nov 6th, 2002, 08:55 PM
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I'm half euro/half american and have lived in europe. The only city that comes to mind is boston. Greenwich village would also work. New Orleans and SF are not even vaguely european in feel, but are great cities. New Haven, CT, feels like a number of depressed english cities - this is not an endorsement of either.
Dec 11th, 2013, 09:01 AM
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Many places on the East Coast look architecturally European. Even Portland, Maine has very European looking architecture on the peninsula, but most of these places have pro-American people living in them, so whatever it looks like, these are American places that have that underwater, earthy-American people in them. No telling how these buggers got to the moon. They seem fairly earthbound.
Dec 11th, 2013, 09:11 AM
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Welcome to Fodors michijo. I am curious why you dragged out a thread that is more than 10 years old though. Presumably the person who started this thread has moved on a long time ago. Also, if you want to insult people, try the Lounge. That's where we do that kind of thing so we can keep the destination-specific boards for travel topics.
Dec 11th, 2013, 09:39 AM
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I have often said that I think Charleston is our most "European" city, not necessarily for its looks but for its ambience, walkability, historicity,food--and architecture. I don't think anywhere in the US "looks" much like Europe, personally.
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Hey - better late than never. 
The Cove at La Jolla/San Diego is reminiscent of the Med - and Coronado Island has a certain European Village feel to it - as do parts of Del Mar and the aptly named Carlsbad.
The Cove at La Jolla/San Diego is reminiscent of the Med - and Coronado Island has a certain European Village feel to it - as do parts of Del Mar and the aptly named Carlsbad.
