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[OT] Best and Worst American Cities according to Europeans
Europeans, particularly Italians and French, besides living in two of the
most beautiful countries in the world, are known for their good taste when it comes to quality of life (food, clothes, cars, night life, weather, women, etc). According to a recent poll these are the impressions of Europeans about American cities. 5 Best (the least American cities): Miami San Diego NYC San Francisco Boston 5 Worst (typical American cities): Houston Dallas Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland Most Overrated (these cities are not necessarily bad, just plain overrated by Americans who have no standards): New Orleans Austin Los Angeles Chicago Las Vegas Do Americans agree? |
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Best and Worst American Cities according to Europeans
striker wrote: Europeans, particularly Italians and French, besides living in two of the most beautiful countries in the world, are known for their good taste when it comes to quality of life (food, clothes, cars, night life, weather, women, etc). According to a recent poll these are the impressions of Europeans about American cities. 5 Best (the least American cities): Miami San Diego NYC San Francisco Boston 5 Worst (typical American cities): Houston Dallas Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland Most Overrated (these cities are not necessarily bad, just plain overrated by Americans who have no standards): New Orleans Austin Los Angeles Chicago Las Vegas Do Americans agree? I agree. I would add Philadelphia to "worst"-- just for the horrible food and sickening air quality alone. Las Vegas is a complete waste of time. Chicago IS over-rated, but then I'm from NYC area so it seemed never that great to begin with. You expect L.A. to be bad, so I don;t see that as "over-rated". |
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Best and Worst American Cities according to Europeans
Do Americans agree?
I agree. I would add Philadelphia to "worst"-- just for the horrible food and sickening air quality alone. Philadelphia is one of the few US cities with a significant history, and has some great museums. And it does have good restaurants - do you think a cheese steak sandwich is the only thing you can get there? Las Vegas is a complete waste of time. It is the best place in the world for gambling. If you don't gamble, then don't bother going there. Chicago IS over-rated, but then I'm from NYC area so it seemed never that great to begin with. It is an interesting city architecturally, and has a thriving cultural scene, and is good for live music also. I wouldn't make it my first choice of US cities to visit, but I can see visiting if you are in the general area, have a multiple-flight airpass or are making a cross-country trip. You expect L.A. to be bad, so I don;t see that as "over-rated". It's possible to have a rewarding trip to LA. The famous places (Hollywood, Beverly Hills, etc.) are disappointing, but if you have a car and know where to go there are some worthwhile places, for example interesting immigrant neighborhoods. |
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Best and Worst American Cities according to Europeans
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"slas" wrote: striker wrote: Europeans, particularly Italians and French, besides living in two of the most beautiful countries in the world, are known for their good taste when it comes to quality of life (food, clothes, cars, night life, weather, women, etc). According to a recent poll these are the impressions of Europeans about American cities. 5 Best (the least American cities): Miami San Diego NYC San Francisco Boston 5 Worst (typical American cities): Houston Dallas Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland Most Overrated (these cities are not necessarily bad, just plain overrated by Americans who have no standards): New Orleans Austin Los Angeles Chicago Las Vegas Do Americans agree? I agree. I would add Philadelphia to "worst"-- just for the horrible food and sickening air quality alone. Las Vegas is a complete waste of time. I couldn't disagree more about Philadelphia and Las Vegas. Like anything else, its a matter of personal taste, but anyone who can't find enjoyable food in Philadelphia is simply not looking. Philly has some of the most well respected restaurants in the country such as Le Bec Fin and Sussanah Foo's. My favorite restaurant in Philly is Ralph's which is the oldest family owned Italian restaurant in the country. The food there is fantastic and prices are reasonable. As for Las Vegas, its definitely a unique city, but to say its a waste of time is silly. If anything, Las Vegas makes a great base of operations to explore the national and state parks in that area such as Valley of Fire, Red Rock Canyon, as well as Hoover Dam and the Lake Meade area and the Grand Canyon. |
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Best and Worst American Cities according to Europeans
"slas" wrote in message
oups.com... but then I'm from NYC area Your opinions instantly flushed as irrelevant. -- Chris H. of Portland, Oregon Konichiwa, Bitches! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUuIzw8X46Q |
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Best and Worst American Cities according to Europeans
slas wrote: striker wrote: I agree. I would add Philadelphia to "worst"-- just for the horrible food and sickening air quality alone. If all you know about Philly is cheesesteaks then you don't anything about Philly. |
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Best and Worst American Cities according to Europeans
slas wrote:
striker wrote: I agree. I would add Philadelphia to "worst"-- just for the horrible food and sickening air quality alone. If all you know about Philly is cheesesteaks, then you don't know anything about Philly. |
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Best and Worst American Cities according to Europeans
zorba wrote: slas wrote: I agree. I would add Philadelphia to "worst"-- just for the horrible food and sickening air quality alone. If all you know about Philly is cheesesteaks, then you don't know anything about Philly. Compared to European cities? You think Rome, Paris or Athens has better air quality than Philidelphia? -Tom Enright |
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Best and Worst American Cities according to Europeans
In article .com,
slas wrote: striker wrote: Europeans, particularly Italians and French, besides living in two of the most beautiful countries in the world, are known for their good taste when it comes to quality of life (food, clothes, cars, night life, weather, women, etc). According to a recent poll these are the impressions of Europeans about American cities. Those are strange adjectives. Each of those countries has similar immigration problems as other European countries. Most Overrated (these cities are not necessarily bad, just plain overrated by Americans who have no standards): New Orleans Austin Los Angeles Chicago Las Vegas Do Americans agree? I agree. I would add Philadelphia to "worst"-- just for the horrible I will find out in 2 months. food and sickening air quality alone. Las Vegas is a complete waste of time. I would not say that. And it's not that I care for LV. It's not longer a matter of gambling. It is the major growth area in the USA. Even outside the CES, you can see more open technology right now in LV that the Santa Clara Valley. Chicago IS over-rated, but then I'm from NYC area so it seemed never Agreed. that great to begin with. You expect L.A. to be bad, so I don;t see that as "over-rated". LA was a nicer place years ago. There are still nice places, but it has changed a lot. -- |
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