Square Wheels Posted June 19, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 19, 2014 I am not very worldly, but I have been a few places. NYC was nice, but way too noisy and congested for me. I really liked Maui and San Francisco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 19, 2014 Share #2 Posted June 19, 2014 That's a very long list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted June 19, 2014 That's a very long list. You're supposed to contribute. I thought it was self-explanatory. Maybe people from Michigan need more hand-holding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted June 19, 2014 Share #4 Posted June 19, 2014 Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted June 19, 2014 Share #5 Posted June 19, 2014 Haven't been to NYC so I can't really compare, but San Francisco is probably my favorite, Portland was nice too, but you can't beat the weather in San Diego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 19, 2014 Share #6 Posted June 19, 2014 the best restaurants in America are in (this is in no particular order) New York New Orleans San Francisco Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted June 19, 2014 Share #7 Posted June 19, 2014 the best restaurants in America are in (this is in no particular order) New York New Orleans San Francisco Seattle I'd put several factors ahead of restaurants.....but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 19, 2014 Share #8 Posted June 19, 2014 A city that actually surprised me for the night life was Pheonix First time I ever was in that town, I was driving in around midnight on a Tuesday and there was traffic on the freeways. That's always a good sign, people out an d about after midnight on a weekday you can go out any night of the week and find a lot of people out at least back in the 90s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted June 19, 2014 Share #9 Posted June 19, 2014 Stowe VT, Asheville NC, Prescott AZ, Leadville CO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted June 19, 2014 I've been to New Orleans twice. The first time was before Katrina and I found it disgusting. Then Katrina flushed all the garbage out to the ocean and it was a much nicer place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 19, 2014 Share #11 Posted June 19, 2014 I'd put several factors ahead of restaurants.....but that's just me. I'm not saying those are the best places to visit...just the best restaurants I travelled a lot when I was young and a musician. The only major cities in North America that I haven't partied down in are Boston, Toronto and Mexico City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted June 19, 2014 Boston is meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 19, 2014 Share #13 Posted June 19, 2014 Nashville is a really fun town if you like drinkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 19, 2014 Share #14 Posted June 19, 2014 Boston is meh. I agree. Boston is basically Scranton, but with clams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted June 19, 2014 Share #15 Posted June 19, 2014 A city that actually surprised me for the night life was Pheonix First time I ever was in that town, I was driving in around midnight on a Tuesday and there was traffic on the freeways. That's always a good sign, people out an d about after midnight on a weekday you can go out any night of the week and find a lot of people out at least back in the 90s I'm not a fan of Phoenix. The area is huge, and just keeps growing without any real "downtown" areas.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 19, 2014 Share #16 Posted June 19, 2014 a long time ago Minneapolis was surprisingly fun. This was back when Prince and the Time were out of there. I had some friends move up there and we visited and got to go local. I was surprised. I expected a cow town, but it was pretty hip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 19, 2014 Share #17 Posted June 19, 2014 I'm not a fan of Phoenix. The area is huge, and just keeps growing without any real "downtown" areas.. it was probably 96 or 97 last time I was there. My sister lived there for a couple years. like I said, I was impressed with how many people would be out at the bars on a weeknight, so it was a fun town when I was still partying I never went out and "saw the sights" or anything like that maybe the reason people were out was that I was there in the summer and folks just wait and go out later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 19, 2014 Share #18 Posted June 19, 2014 You're supposed to contribute. I thought it was self-explanatory. Maybe people from Michigan need more hand-holding? Your rules are very hard to understand. I did my best especially since there was nothing in your OP that was in the form of a question. Now who need hand-holding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted June 19, 2014 Share #19 Posted June 19, 2014 Stowe VT, Asheville NC, Prescott AZ, Leadville CO You are out of your damn mind, Leadville and Prescott blow. I haven't been to the other two. Well, I cruised through Asheville, but it was snowy and kind of miserable out, so I couldn't tell what was what. But yeah, Leadville and Prescott both blow and suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 19, 2014 Share #20 Posted June 19, 2014 Paducah, KY Allentown, PA Toledo, OH Bowling Green, KY Clinton, IA Omaha, NE Rochester, MN Buffalo, NY................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted June 19, 2014 Share #21 Posted June 19, 2014 Paducah, KY Allentown, PA Toledo, OH Bowling Green, KY Clinton, IA Omaha, NE Rochester, MN Buffalo, NY................................... Hmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted June 19, 2014 Share #22 Posted June 19, 2014 Considering most cities are smaller than NYC, that makes most cities better than NYC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 19, 2014 Share #23 Posted June 19, 2014 Paducah, KY Allentown, PA Toledo, OH Bowling Green, KY Clinton, IA Omaha, NE Rochester, MN Buffalo, NY................................... I went to kindergarten and first grade in Clinton Iowa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted June 19, 2014 Share #24 Posted June 19, 2014 I went to kindergarten and first grade in Clinton Iowa! assplains a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted June 19, 2014 Share #25 Posted June 19, 2014 Detroit is very nice compared to NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 19, 2014 Share #26 Posted June 19, 2014 Detoilet is very nice compared to NYC. FIFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 19, 2014 Share #27 Posted June 19, 2014 Detroit is very nice compared to NYC. hell, Beirut is nice compared to NYC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 19, 2014 Share #28 Posted June 19, 2014 Dallas, Austin, Galveston, Port Aransas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 19, 2014 Share #29 Posted June 19, 2014 yea, Austin is way more fun than NYC I like Ft Worth too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted June 19, 2014 Share #30 Posted June 19, 2014 yea, Austin is way more fun than NYC I like Ft Worth too You clearly have never been to NYC. I would say that NYC is consistently more fun than Austin, based on my limited experience in Austin. It was fun, though, I will give you that. If you behave like a tourist, all cities are more or less similar. If you behave like a local and want to really get at things, you won't beat NYC in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted June 19, 2014 Share #31 Posted June 19, 2014 yea, Austin is way more fun than NYC I like Ft Worth tooI'm no fan of NYC, but I'd rather visit NYC over any big city in TX. Austin isn't terrible, but NYC has so much more good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted June 19, 2014 Share #32 Posted June 19, 2014 You're supposed to contribute. I thought it was self-explanatory. Maybe people from Michigan need more hand-holding? This Michigander went to Manhattan last December (first time in NYC) for his last job. While it was very interesting, and I had a good time in the several days I was there (and the client was great), I can't imagine living there either. Then again, my tastes have changed over the years. I could have lived in Chicago at one point. Now, I'm in the biggest city I ever want to live in --I could retire to a place just big enough to have broadband internet, two-day shipping, and a couple of reasonable (e.g., non-chain, good food in the $$ range) restaurants and be happy. Preferably with outlying flat, paved farm roads for good cycling and friendly people. P.S. Rode through Clinton, IA on RAGBRAI. As I recall, wasn't a half-bad place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted June 19, 2014 Share #33 Posted June 19, 2014 This Michigander went to Manhattan last December (first time in NYC) for his last job. While it was very interesting, and I had a good time in the several days I was there (and the client was great), I can't imagine living there either. Then again, my tastes have changed over the years. I could have lived in Chicago at one point. Now, I'm in the biggest city I ever want to live in --I could retire to a place just big enough to have broadband internet, two-day shipping, and a couple of reasonable (e.g., non-chain, good food in the $$ range) restaurants and be happy. Preferably with outlying flat, paved farm roads for good cycling and friendly people. Sounds good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 20, 2014 Share #34 Posted June 20, 2014 you guys that don't like Texas, I can understand. I was a wild eyed Son of Texas, so I knew where to go like Houston sucks. I mean it REALLY sucks, but I've had some of the best times, best food, best music, best crazy action happenin in Houston than any place else Its probably the same for you Boston guys and your town Boston, Philly, Houston, and I think LA are "Locals Only" joints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 20, 2014 Share #35 Posted June 20, 2014 Your rules are very hard to understand. I did my best especially since there was nothing in your OP that was in the form of a question. Now who need hand-holding? I was confuzled mostly because Maui is not a city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 20, 2014 Share #36 Posted June 20, 2014 Boston is meh. I liked Providence, RI a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted June 20, 2014 Share #37 Posted June 20, 2014 you guys that don't like Texas, I can understand. I was a wild eyed Son of Texas, so I knew where to go like Houston sucks. I mean it REALLY sucks, but I've had some of the best times, best food, best music, best crazy action happenin in Houston than any place else Its probably the same for you Boston guys and your town Boston, Philly, Houston, and I think LA are "Locals Only" joints Last year, I went to Texas for the first time too. San Antonio. My previous job had some travel that was interesting. I thought it was a neat place --but it would have been cooler (no pun intended) if it wasn't 100-105F every day of the 4-5 days I was there. "It's a dry heat" stops mattering once you hit 100. Trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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