What is your favorite US city that is not located in.... - Page 2

Acosta · February 17th, 2012, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Somnifor

I am inclined to say Minneapolis but I live here so so I will exclude it.

Other than that Philadelphia is my favorite. In terms of urbanity, it is a real city. It is also old and historic, at least in New World terms. It was once the second largest city in the British empire, so it has been a city for a while. It is pretty gritty and run down but is probably poised for a rebound. It is one of the best mural cities in the US.

Honorable mention to Baltimore, St Louis, Savannah, Richmond and Milwaukee.

I am not a big fan of the postwar sunbelt boomtowns, nothing against the people who live there but their urban form leaves a lot to be desired. Many (but not all) are cultural lightweights.

I feel the same. And the funny is that Georgia has got a incredibly boring city like Atlanta, but also the fantastic Savannah...

mhays · February 17th, 2012, 06:15 AM

I haven't been to all of them. But Philly, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and MSP are all good.

Dralcoffin · February 17th, 2012, 06:21 AM

Probably Philadelphia or St. Louis

Somnifor · February 17th, 2012, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Acosta

I feel the same. And the funny is that Georgia has got a incredibly boring city like Atlanta, but also the fantastic Savannah...

Atlanta and Savannah - proof that bigger isn't always better.

diablo234 · February 17th, 2012, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Acosta

I feel the same. And the funny is that Georgia has got a incredibly boring city like Atlanta, but also the fantastic Savannah...

Dude, no offense but if you get so easily bored in Atlanta then you must be one boring person. Atlanta has alot of amenities such as theme parks, museums, etc that many other cities can only dream of having. It's one thing to say that you don't like the urban form of the place (which is fine), but to make a baseless statement like that just shows your lack of maturity.

Just my two cents.

mhays · February 17th, 2012, 07:13 AM

It's a legitimate opinion.

Personally, I find most spread out cities boring...if you have to drive everywhere or take bad transit, that's a lot of wasted time at best. If you can walk there it's easier and more fun.

jabroni · February 17th, 2012, 07:15 AM

Hmm, I love Albuquerque, but it's more for what's around the city than the city itself. I also love the atmosphere of Pittsburgh. I'll have to go with Philly first, then Pittsburgh. I also like Portland, ME and Washington. I've never been to Minneapolis or Austin or Denver, but they look pretty cool.

diablo234 · February 17th, 2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mhays

It's a legitimate opinion.

Personally, I find most spread out cities boring...if you have to drive everywhere or take bad transit, that's a lot of wasted time at best. If you can walk there it's easier and more fun.

Even in the most "sprawled" out cities, most visitor attractions are in a small contained area so in reality you would not really be spending any more time to go in between places than say more dense cities such as New York or San Francisco. In Atlanta's case nearly every visitor attraction is concentrated in walkable neighborhoods that are accesible via the MARTA rail system so if one did not feel like driving, then they don't have to. Same scenario with Houston since the light rail system connects nearly every visitor attraction from Downtown to the Museum District with other major areas of interest frequented by busses that run every few minutes.

nomarandlee · February 17th, 2012, 08:13 AM

Philadelphia and Madison.

corredor06 · February 17th, 2012, 08:19 AM

Denver,Minneapolis,philadelphia.

apinamies · February 17th, 2012, 11:45 AM

Philadelphia and Washington. Baltimore is also nice. Detroit is also fascinating.

aaabbbccc · February 17th, 2012, 12:17 PM

I love Denver , great vibe , although I am very happy here in Orlando , Florida and well established , if I were to start again I would pick Denver , great place to visit as well with a lot outdoor activities and culture
my personal 2 cents

***Jonesy55*** · February 17th, 2012, 12:28 PM

Santa Fé, Savannah, Minneapolis, Austin, Denver, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia.....

roe5745 · February 17th, 2012, 04:49 PM

Cincinnati, Salt Lake City and Denver

ManRegio · February 17th, 2012, 05:05 PM

Minneapolis, San Antonio, Austin and Dallas.

mhays · February 17th, 2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by diablo234

Even in the most "sprawled" out cities, most visitor attractions are in a small contained area so in reality you would not really be spending any more time to go in between places than say more dense cities such as New York or San Francisco. In Atlanta's case nearly every visitor attraction is concentrated in walkable neighborhoods that are accesible via the MARTA rail system so if one did not feel like driving, then they don't have to. Same scenario with Houston since the light rail system connects nearly every visitor attraction from Downtown to the Museum District with other major areas of interest frequented by busses that run every few minutes.

I partially agree. But even in the biggest cities I'd rather walk vs. take transit, aside from really long trips. And when I walk, I want urbanity that Atlanta and Houston don't provide, even as they improve.

Overlapping topic...I like to visit cities that are worth visiting even if you never walk into an "attraction." That takes scenery, ambiance, urbanity, flavor, whatever. The "attractions" are what you do for a break between long walks.

That's why I picked cities like Pittsburgh and Philly.

yubnub · February 17th, 2012, 06:35 PM

Ive not been to the states (although I will be going there this year) but for me it would have to be Philadelphia. Mostly because of the Rocky films. Those steps must be amongst the most famous places in all of the US just because of the film. Another appealing factor of Philadelphia is that there is a WW2 battleship (USS New Jersey i think) which i would also love to visit. Add to all that a great skyline as well and you have a city that appears to have a lot to offer

-Corey- · February 17th, 2012, 10:55 PM

Washington, DC., especially its architecture.

Suburbanist · February 18th, 2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by musiccity

What is your favorite American city that is not located on the West Coast (CA, OR, WA, AK, HI) or FL. Individual cities also excluded are NYC, New Orleans, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Boston. Go!

Denver, Salt Lake City, Houston and Phoenix. In that order.

Denver and Salt Lake City for the sheer scenery (mountains on the background, canyons nearby etc), weather and ambiance.

Houston for having the most impressive transportation network in the World, arguably.

Phoenix for being very dry, having some of the best subdivisions in America and also being a desert city without the tourism-effect like Las Vegas.

***Svartmetall*** · February 18th, 2012, 01:18 AM

Philadelphia and Washington DC would be my two favourites. I'd be very inclined to visit both.

February 17th, 2012, 08:13 AM	#29
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February 17th, 2012, 12:17 PM	#32
aaabbbccc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ORLANDO / CASABLANCA/ SAN JUAN Posts: 3,164 Likes (Received): 17	I love Denver , great vibe , although I am very happy here in Orlando , Florida and well established , if I were to start again I would pick Denver , great place to visit as well with a lot outdoor activities and culture my personal 2 cents __________________ I HAVE VISITED THE UNITED STATES , CANADA , MEXICO , PUERTO RICO , MOROCCO , FRANCE , SPAIN , ITALY , ISRAEL , KUWAIT , TUNISIA , COSTA RICA AND EGYPT AND I AM PROUD TO BE MOROCCAN , FRENCH AND PUERTO RICAN

February 17th, 2012, 12:28 PM	#33
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February 17th, 2012, 05:05 PM	#35
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February 17th, 2012, 10:55 PM	#38
-Corey- Je suis tout à vous Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 14,907 Likes (Received): 669	Washington, DC., especially its architecture. __________________ ๏̯͡๏♥๏̯͡๏

February 17th, 2012, 06:15 AM	#22
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,346 Likes (Received): 116	I haven't been to all of them. But Philly, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and MSP are all good.

February 17th, 2012, 06:21 AM	#23
Dralcoffin Proud Midwesterner Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 204 Likes (Received): 0	Probably Philadelphia or St. Louis

February 17th, 2012, 07:13 AM	#26
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,346 Likes (Received): 116	It's a legitimate opinion. Personally, I find most spread out cities boring...if you have to drive everywhere or take bad transit, that's a lot of wasted time at best. If you can walk there it's easier and more fun.

February 17th, 2012, 07:15 AM	#27
jabroni Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 103 Likes (Received): 0	Hmm, I love Albuquerque, but it's more for what's around the city than the city itself. I also love the atmosphere of Pittsburgh. I'll have to go with Philly first, then Pittsburgh. I also like Portland, ME and Washington. I've never been to Minneapolis or Austin or Denver, but they look pretty cool.

February 17th, 2012, 08:19 AM	#30
corredor06 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Panama City Posts: 985 Likes (Received): 6	Denver,Minneapolis,philadelphia.

February 17th, 2012, 11:45 AM	#31
apinamies Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: pääkaupunkiseutu Posts: 837 Likes (Received): 14	Philadelphia and Washington. Baltimore is also nice. Detroit is also fascinating.

February 17th, 2012, 04:49 PM	#34
roe5745 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manchester Posts: 35 Likes (Received): 1	Cincinnati, Salt Lake City and Denver

February 17th, 2012, 06:35 PM	#37
yubnub Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 640 Likes (Received): 127	Ive not been to the states (although I will be going there this year) but for me it would have to be Philadelphia. Mostly because of the Rocky films. Those steps must be amongst the most famous places in all of the US just because of the film. Another appealing factor of Philadelphia is that there is a WW2 battleship (USS New Jersey i think) which i would also love to visit. Add to all that a great skyline as well and you have a city that appears to have a lot to offer

February 18th, 2012, 01:18 AM	#40
*Svartmetall* Ordo Ab Chao Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Past: Northampton, UK (19 years), Auckland NZ (7 years), Now: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 9,170 Likes (Received): 207	Philadelphia and Washington DC would be my two favourites. I'd be very inclined to visit both. __________________ "Alle Ding sind Gift, und nichts ohn Gift; allein die Dosis macht, daß ein Ding kein Gift ist." Paracelsus 1493-1541

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