jff Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I forgot to mention Asheville, NC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Folks here seem to like Boston. Deni would be going nuts in this thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I loved visiting Chicago! best food in the world! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 not to say i don't love SF, don't get me wrong, but i think i even preferred San Diego to San Fran (and certainly Portland, as far as west coast cities go).San Diego?!? Kyle, you're killing me! (I like San Diego, but for very different reasons than why I love San Francisco...)Â Please don't judge San Francisco by its "downtown" (trust me, I'm sitting in it right now, it's not much fun). If you want to see the real San Francisco, you need to be in a neighborhood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 San Diego?!? Kyle, you're killing me! (I like San Diego, but for very different reasons than why I love San Francisco...) Please don't judge San Francisco by its "downtown" (trust me, I'm sitting in it right now, it's not much fun). If you want to see the real San Francisco, you need to be in a neighborhood.  haha, well i'll admit i was 19 when i went to San Diego over Spring Break (along w/ Vegas, LA, & Tijuana)  And i'm not judging it just by it's downtown, just saying it's downtown wasn't very impressive to me, compared to say Chicago or NYC, which are the cities i'd most expect it to compare to in that aspect. The mission district was cool, but seemed pretty run down (maybe i'm just used to here in the Twin Cities?). Haight, etc. is definitely a very cool area for the most part, and Chinatown is fun (although i think Vancouver's is a bit cooler...). Ocean Beach was a total blast, definitely want to go back there (and maybe go further south on the Great Highway next time). There seemed like some pretty cool little restaurants along the Muni out to Ocean Beach too (and i spied the tiny Craigslist office!). I think what i've enjoyed most about the bay area so far (besides just the Bay and proximity to the Ocean in general), is how close you are to really great nature (Muir Woods, Stinson Beach, Tilden Park, etc.), those aspects would definitely sway me if i was considering living out there  like i said, don't get me wrong, i think the bay area is definitely awesome, i just was a TINY bit let down by San Fran on my 2 visits, but like you said, i definitely haven't visited everything it has to offer yet. I guess people talked it up like it compared to London, Tokyo, NYC, and other world scale cities, and for me I guess i haven't felt that just yet . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Oh no, we're a small town, definitely!  And if you passed the craigslist office, you were in my neighborhood. All those cool little restaurants are why we never cook (and why I'm so damn fat).   edit: Just this minute, Trish sent me this link: So long, San Francisco! Sweet Juniper's Top Ten Things to See and Do Here The whole list is great, but here's the relevant bit about our neighborhood: 9th and Irving There's nothing really all that spectacular about this completely untouristed neighborhood, except that it simply shows what makes all San Francisco neighborhoods so spectacular: there is no shortage of coffee shops, pizza parlors, sushi bars, Indian, Korean, Middle-Eastern and Chinese restaurants, in addition to bars and lots of quirky shopping. The feeling you get walking the streets in this area is that this is what every town, every neighborhood in America wants to be. People are outside, businesses are thriving. Plus, it sits right on the edge of Golden Gate Park at its point most dense with not-to-be-missed attractions, such as the arboretum (check out the geezer band that plays Sousa standards on Saturday mornings), Stowe Lake, the Japanese Tea Garden, and the De Young Museum (all of which should already be on every tourist's checklist---particularly the De Young). To get there: from any MUNI metro station, take the N Judah outbound. Or the 71 Haight Noriega MUNI line. Get off at 9th Avenue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I don't really like big cities, so most of mine are more small towns...... Camden, MELas Cruces, NMSt. Louis, MOCooperstown, NY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I don't really like big cities, so most of mine are more small towns...... Camden, MELas Cruces, NMSt. Louis, MOCooperstown, NY Me too - although with a hundred people or less. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco Worshipper Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 ChicagoChicagoChicagoChicagoAnd, ummm, Chicago  I'm actually headed back that way in two weeks, I just found out. Unfortunately, not for the Residency Shows (unless a miracle happens) but it's all good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 1) Bellingham, WAÂ Okay, true, that's the only American city I've ever been too. If I ever get the courage to go deeper in America I'd like to go to Portland and maayyybeee Chicago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 1) Bellingham, WAÂ Okay, true, that's the only American city I've ever been too. If I ever get the courage to go deeper in America I'd like to go to Portland and maayyybeee Chicago.I can't make fun. The farthest I've ever been into Canada is Windsor, where I had a hotel room with a view of Detroit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I really love San Francisco. It's the only US city where I feel instantly at home. Maybe because it's the most "Canadian." Or something. Although I'm definitely a west coast girl at heart, I do have a soft spot for Chicago. I love the architecture and the friendly, working class charm of the place. Maybe it's my Midwestern roots (my grandfather was born in Morning Sun, Iowa) coming through. The weather would kill me though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Newark, NJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I was in San Diego for a week last year. I really, really liked it there. My wallet, however, did not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Actually I liked Denver and Portland alot. I like mountains too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I really love San Francisco. It's the only US city where I feel instantly at home. Maybe because it's the most "Canadian." Or something. Although I'm definitely a west coast girl at heart, I do have a soft spot for Chicago. I love the architecture and the friendly, working class charm of the place. Maybe it's my Midwestern roots (my grandfather was born in Morning Sun, Iowa) coming through. The weather would kill me though. oh if you think that SF is the most Canadian, you need to come to Minnesoooooooooootah lady Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I don't get around much, but I think Rochester, Minnesota is a nifty place. Just big enough to have some interesting stuff going on and the crime rate is even lower than my tiny town's. There are some serious bargains to be had in Rochester's downtown library bookstore and their Barnes and Noble (in an old theater) is so pretty that it makes me forget that I'm in a big monster chain store. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Flagstaff, ArizonaMaybe not so much for the city, but for the area. You've got extinct volcanoes, a meteor crater, skiing, the Grand Canyon, and Sedona, all within an hour or so drive. Â Santa Fe, New MexicoGreat food, great museums - I could never afford to live there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 i live right outside the city, so yea, nyc is an obvious choice for me. Â boston is great too, if youre below 30 years old, its a huge college town. i couldnt imagine trying to live in boston being middle aged Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blindgonzo Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 This is my wishlist of American cities that I want to explore:Â 1. Chicago2. Boston3. Austin4. NYC5. San Francisco6. Denver 7. Washington, DC8. Louisiana Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 This is my wishlist of American cities that I want to explore:  8. Louisiana  Hey, silly canadian. Louisiana is not a city.    Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blindgonzo Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 lol. shit. well, maybe I'll try and take in the entire state! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clouds of Fluff Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008    I would have to agree with San Fran, Chicago, San Diego, and Austin. I like KC a lot too, although I 'spose the familiarity thing lessens it's luster a bit. I also tend to like smaller cities and towns though.  Other big cities I think I would like to visit are NYC, Nashville, and Minnie (I now have family in Rochester). I'm curious about Atlanta and Memphis too. edit: I'd like to see more of Little Rock too. The river area was really cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimcatch22 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I'm curious about Atlanta and Memphis too.I was curious about Memphis and look how that ended up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I've never been to the states outside of Michigan and I highly doubt that Michigan does America justice.  Places to go:ChicagoNew York Boston Best place I have been to:Ann Arbor, Mi - quite unlike most cities in Michigan, friendly people , good concerts, just can't stand that football... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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