Reviews and impressions of cities you have recently visited

[ThatDarnSacramentan]

Good god, you're a Jersey jingoist is what you are.

[Northsider]

Originally Posted by Nexis

I'm holding back my angry on this....you need to get out more and explore my state you Chicagolander.....you spend your time in 3 counties a make an opinion on the whole state....you disgust me......

lol, erm...ok. I'm trying to be nicer on these forums, so I'll just say this. First of all, it's more like 10 counties. Second, I said I've spent extensive time in only those listed places. 'Extensive' meaning driving up and down every single street in the county...in fact, I probably know them better than you do. The only part of NJ I haven't been to is the [far] southern part.

Good god, you're a Jersey jingoist is what you are.

lol.

[Nexis]

Originally Posted by Northsider

lol, erm...ok. I'm trying to be nicer on these forums, so I'll just say this. First of all, it's more like 10 counties. Second, I said I've spent extensive time in only those listed places. 'Extensive' meaning driving up and down every single street in the county...in fact, I probably know them better than you do. The only part of NJ I haven't been to is the [far] southern part.


lol.

Are you really going to tell me you been to 10 counties and down every street ....and still say NJ gritty.....your such a liar......and a bad one at that.....

[Northsider]

Originally Posted by Nexis

Are you really going to tell me you been to 10 counties and down every street ....and still say NJ gritty.....your such a liar......and a bad one at that.....

Read more carefully. Middlesex, Somerset, and Trenton...up and down every single street. I've driven through more than that though.

What's with people calling me a liar on this thread? Just because you don't agree doesn't make me a liar.

...and nexis, I've told you what my job is. You know I'm a digital mapper and that I do in fact drive up and down every single street. I see neighborhoods in cities that most locals don't even see.

[Nexis]

Originally Posted by Northsider

Read more carefully. Middlesex, Somerset, and Trenton...up and down every single street. I've driven through more than that though.

What's with people calling me a liar on this thread? Just because you don't agree doesn't make me a liar.

...and nexis, I've told you what my job is. You know I'm a digital mapper and that I do in fact drive up and down every single street. I see neighborhoods in cities that most locals don't even see.

So did you see the rich areas in those counties , they are not gritty.....probably the richest homes you'll every see. Each county has a rich area , so if you said you've been to every county and still have a negative opinion you sir are a lair.....so i guess you only saw our Urban areas.....not all of them are gritty......Trenton has gritty areas , but not every part is gritty....

[Northsider]

So did you see the rich areas in those counties, they are not gritty

Yes I did, and no they are not. What's your point?

probably the richest homes you'll every see

So? I don't like rich areas...those are (for me) the most boring parts of cities.

so if you said you've been to every county and still have a negative opinion you sir are a lair

So a few mansions are supposed to change my opinion about the entire state? Every single place in the world has rich and poor, NJ isn't anything special because it has a few rich areas.

so i guess you only saw our Urban areas

Wrong again.

not all of them are gritty

Obviously.

[mhays]

Nexis sounds he has insecurity issues.

[LosAngelesSportsFan]

I was recently in Nashville. Nice place, although it really just felt like a small town. The people were very nice and the broadway is a fun street.

[Nexis]

Originally Posted by mhays

Nexis sounds he has insecurity issues.

No i'm tired of ppl putting down NJ and for no reason.....i used to put down LA , but theres always more then what you hear and see on TV..... People need to grow up and look up the facts and that is why i don't believe you explored my state. Only 3 Counties are gritty , the rest are nice.....

[Resident]

Originally Posted by iheartthed

Same for New Orleans, Miami and Chicago.

high crime or "boring"?

[iheartthed]

Originally Posted by Resident

high crime or "boring"?

Both.









j/k... "High crime". I've never been to New Orleans to know whether or not it's boring.

[Nouvellecosse]

Originally Posted by Nexis

I was joking....my Jersey ego is way bigger then my New York ego......i want your Jersey review...

Originally Posted by Nexis

I'm holding back my angry on this....you need to get out more and explore my state you Chicagolander.....you spend your time in 3 counties a make an opinion on the whole state....you disgust me......

No offense, but why did you ask for his review if you don't feel he's qualified to provide one? And more importantly, why did you risk soliciting his opinion at all knowing that not all of his past opinions have exactly been glowing. If you were only looking for compliments, maybe it would have been easier to just come out and ask for them.

I can understand feeling defensive if someone says something you don't feel is accurate about your state, but this thread is becoming a bit derailed. lol

[Clássico]

tucson, I feel like being in my hometown (hermosillo mexico) of course by the weather and people have so much in common.

[minneapolis-uptown]

Havana: Amazing. If anyone ever has the priveledge to go I would have to recomend trying to climb the tower of the church in san francisco square the views are amazing

[miami305]

Originally Posted by diablo234

I have been really impresed with Bogota and Colombia in general. Overall Bogota is a very underated city overall with alot of culture, plus very friendly people. Cartagena is pretty nice as well and I prefer it over Miami or anywhere in the Carribean anyday (of course the hot women help ). Unfortunately I never had enough time to check out Cali or Medellin though.



I agree with you there, easily beats Paris as far as amenities plus the people are way friendlier (of course I am biased). You should also definately check out Mendoza when you get a chance.

South America Rules!!!

I agreed on Buenos Aires, Argentina...that's my hometown...everytime I go home to visit...I find new places to explore...especially around Puerto Madero area.

Colombia.......I don't know...I would need to visit to see what I think...but I don't know...why risk it...when I can go to a more safer country.

[ThatDarnSacramentan]

Last place I went to was Washington DC. Interesting city. Great museums, horrible weather, and fantastic architecture (from the Mall to Georgetown, anyways). That trip also completely shattered what little faith I had in our current government. I'd recommend not visiting in the summer when it's horribly hot and humid and all the tourists are roaming about.

[ikops]

I wasn't impressed by Washington DC, but I did like Georgetown very much.

[diablo234]

Originally Posted by miami305

I agreed on Buenos Aires, Argentina...that's my hometown...everytime I go home to visit...I find new places to explore...especially around Puerto Madero area.

Colombia.......I don't know...I would need to visit to see what I think...but I don't know...why risk it...when I can go to a more safer country.

Colombia has become significantly safer since the 80's-90's since all of the guerillas/paramilitary groups were either disbanded marginalized into the most remote regions of the country.

Personally I have found Colombia, or more specifically Bogota and Cartagena to be pretty safe overall as there are litteraly cops EVERYWHERE. Honestly as long as you take the same precautions as you would in any urban area, I don't forsee any problems.

[desertpunk]

Even Juarez ain't that bad as long as you stick to the main drags and don't mess around after dark.

[diablo234]

Originally Posted by desertpunk

Even Juarez ain't that bad as long as you stick to the main drags and don't mess around after dark.

Except the murder rate in Bogota and Cartagena isn't even in the same ballpark as Juarez and I did not see any drug cartels engage in armed shootouts or driving around the cities in armoured vehicles during my stay there. But yes that rings true in any city for the most part.