[OT] Best and Worst American Cities according to Europeans

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Do Americans agree?

The thing is, you have to be *prepared* to enjoy the American culture
for what it is to enjoy American cities.

It's good that you say that, because American culture is very much
appreciated and enjoyed around the world if you *really* think about it.

Sure, go ask in France.

The stupid and ugly American responses to this post just goes to show
why we get that rep in Europe!

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
can't speak to this one
San Diego
great to visit with Balboa park and amazing coast, good restaurants,
climate
NYC
what's not to love about this city post Rudi clean up? something for
everyone
San Francisco
culture, museums, natural beauty, great food, music
Boston
history, museums, coastal beauty, start of America

5 Worst (typical American cities):

Houston
one big oil refinery, but good food
Dallas
hmm...just and airport stop to me
Pittsburgh
great revitalization going on, classic "midwest"
Detroit
in desparate need of revitalization but great potential
Cleveland
can't speak to this one, but good location on the lake

Most Overrated (these cities are not necessarily bad, just plain overrated
by Americans who have no standards):

New Orleans
not overrated at all! great food, history, architecture, party - pre
Katrina
Austin
isn't it just a university and tech town? never been there though
Los Angeles
are you kidding? climate, museums (yes), food, hollywood attractions,
beaches
Chicago
again, are you kidding? architecture, history, waterfront location,
museums, food
Las Vegas
isn't this just an oversized disney for adults? this is the worst of
everything american, but can be lots of fun never the less if it's what
your into



Do Americans agree?
Do we every? It's the great melting pot!

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

"Vacation Mamma" wrote:
The stupid and ugly American responses to this post
just goes to show why we get that rep in Europe!

Such as: Your father is an Albanian sheep-hearder. :-)

Quiet, "striker" -- I'm transmitting rage.

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?




Actually, Americans don't care what Europeans think about American cities.

At a minimum, ours aren't filled with angry Muslim mobs burning cars every
night. Houston, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Detroit adn Cleveland rate higher than
Paris just for that.

HTH. HAND.

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Quiet, Shawn Hirn -- I'm transmitting rage.

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"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 speak for only myself. I have never taking such ratings seriously.
What does "best" mean? What "standards" do Europeans have that are so
much better than those of Americans? What is a "standard" anyway in
the area of deciding which American city one enjoys visiting?

I have been to Miami, San Diego (briefly), NYC (many times), San
Francisco, Boston, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Las
Vegas. In fact, tomorrow morning, three friends and I depart from
Philadelphia on a one week visit to Las Vegas.

Of the cities I have been to on that list, I have had a great time on
each visit. Probably my least favorite is New Orleans, but I still
enjoyed my one visit there about ten years ago.

I think its possible ot enjoy visiting any city; its just a matter of
finding something unique and interesting to do on your visit. Saying
one city is better than another is silly because we all have our own
taste and interests. I have been to Las Vegas many times and I
definitely don't think its overrated. If some people consider my taste
sub-par. So be it. I couldn't care less.


When my wife spent some time in Paris in the late '70s, she described it
as "a dirty town with dog **** all over the streets."

I doubt it's improved since then.

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"Rog'" wrote in news:wH_nh.24269$cB6.2238
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"Vacation Mamma" wrote:
The stupid and ugly American responses to this post
just goes to show why we get that rep in Europe!


According to this report by the BBC, the Americans are the second best
tourists (and they were ranked the most courteous!).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2137729.stm

Vacation Mamma, who dragged William Holden from the pool:

The stupid and ugly American responses to this post just goes to show
why we get that rep in Europe!

This is why Americans don't really give much thought to the
European's rep while they like to comment on Americans
all the time.

We like to look at persons as individuals. The European
red necks may like to think of the reputation of 300,000,000 as
people being monolithic, but that's just typical xenophobic,
backward thinking.

Wait about 50 years, native Europeans are breeding (or not
breeding) themselves into extinction. The people who are
left will make the most backward fundementalist portion of
Alabama look like Amsterdam during a gay pride parade.

-Tom Enright

On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 15:02:37 -0800, "striker"
wrote:

5 Best (the least American cities):

The assumptions and conclusions inherent in this title alone qualify
whomever published this supposed "poll" as a complete moron.

Didn't that occur to you before posting?

-- Larry

On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 19:47:00 -0800, "striker"
wrote:

It's good that you say that, because American culture is very much
appreciated and enjoyed around the world if you *really* think about it.

Sure, go ask in France.

That's right -- go to France, as we do several times every year
because we love the place, and count the myriad American terms,
products, and influences you come across.

-- Larry