hogan873 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 What are some of your favorite cities to visit in the U.S.? What makes them special for you? Would you recommend others to visit? My family and I recently took a trip down to St. Louis. It was our first visit there, and it is definitely one of my favorite cities now. There is a lot to do for everyone...my three kids had a wonderful time and have not stopped talking about it. Aside from the Arch (which is pretty cool), there's Grant's Farm, the City Museum, and the new CityGarden downtown. There's a lot more that we didn't get to do and will be going back for sure. Busch Stadium is a beautiful downtown baseball park, and the downtown area springs to life on game nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pods70Rowand33 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Was just in St. Louis over the weekend. The park was awesome. Didn't get to the arch, but plan on visiting it the next time I'm there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Atlantic City - I love to gamble and they have nice casinos down there. Hotels are surprisingly pricey but I can get there in just 2.5 hours drive so i deal with it. Wildwood, NJ - Very tip of southern Jersey. Have been there probably 10-12 times. Nice beaches and food, a large boardwalk + water park. It's fun. Cooperstown - Try to go every summer. Unfortunately havent been sine I game a presentation there a couple years ago. It's such a nice little town. And not just for the HoF either. Very pleasant and relaxing. Boston - Just a nice city. Lots of history, fresh seafood, comfortable climate in the summer, just a lot to do there. Las Vegas - Only been there once, but I had a blast and can not wait to go back. Quebec City - Yeah, it's in Canada, but it is very pleasant there. Scenic and "old" looking in a good way. Very reminiscent of Europe. And it's nice being immersed in a different culture (French) yet still being so close to home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Boston is fun L.A is cool, but too crowded. Twin Cities - cool cities. Would be cooler if you could get rid of Twins and Viking fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Favorite U.S. cities to visit in no particular order: Seattle San Francisco Miami Austin New York Boston Eugene, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Austin Chicago L.A. I am more a wilderness guy. When I day dream about places to visit, they rarely are cities. Actually, it is never a city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Chicago, of course, and it would be among my favorite US cities even if I didn't grow up there. Boston, New Orleans, Philadelphia, DC, and Key West are also favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Not necessarily a city, but I lived for about 5 years on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. My parents still live there, so we try to go out once a year. The summers are very nice with bright sunshine, hot weather, and awesome beaches. The only drawback is the crowds at times. September is one of the nicest months to visit as it is still warm, the ocean is quite swimmable, the fishing is great, and the crowds are quite thinned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 San Diego San Antonio Does San Juan count? Carrabelle, FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 19, 2009 -> 11:34 AM) San Antonio Meh. Seems like a big suburb to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Chicago Scottsdale/Phoenix Area New York City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 19, 2009 -> 12:34 PM) San Diego San Antonio Does San Juan count? Carrabelle, FL Really? I hated San Juan. Just seemed kinda dirty and sketchy to me. The outskirts of San Juan were alright but not the actually city IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 SF, was just there last week again. City gets bettter and better. NYC Miami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 19, 2009 -> 11:37 AM) Meh. Seems like a big suburb to me. I liked the river walk area edit: actually, a bird s*** on my Sox hat while I was there. f*** San Antonio. QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Aug 19, 2009 -> 11:51 AM) Really? I hated San Juan. Just seemed kinda dirty and sketchy to me. The outskirts of San Juan were alright but not the actually city IMO I was only really in the Old San Juan area. We stayed out on the western coast in Rincon but took a day trip there. Edited August 19, 2009 by StrangeSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Had the most fun in New Orleans and Nashville but that probably wasn't because of the cities themselves. New York is my actual favorite city besides Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Cleveland Detroit Stockton Newark Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 QUOTE (Tex @ Aug 19, 2009 -> 03:54 PM) Cleveland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 NYC San Diego Denver SLC Dallas Phoenix San Fran NYC is by far my fav, I am looking to move there soon. SF is also great, but in a totally different way. San Diego is frankly one of the most perfect places IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 QUOTE (Tex @ Aug 19, 2009 -> 04:54 PM) Cleveland Detroit Stockton Newark Gary You've gotta be kidding me. That place is such a s*** hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Aug 19, 2009 -> 03:57 PM) You've gotta be kidding me. That place is such a s*** hole. I think that was his sarcastic list. All of those places blow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) Seattle is a great city. Others is not particular order: Memphis Milwaukee Boston San Fran Edited August 19, 2009 by robinventura23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Aug 19, 2009 -> 03:57 PM) You've gotta be kidding me. That place is such a s*** hole. . What's not to like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I've lived in Los Angeles for what will be five years this spring. 2 years in Burbank, one year in Koreatown and now I live in Echo Park, where I can walk to Dodger Stadium. This neighborhood is everything I want and was in a 2008 list of America's top neighborhoods put together by NPR. Long a haven for working-class families, artists, musicians, and activists, this hilly little enclave north of downtown and east of Hollywood fits me like a glove. It's not far from Downtown, which is enjoying a renaissance thanks to the art community and a lot of new bars and restaurants springing up in gutted old buildings. I could do without a lot of the rest of Los Angeles, personally. Hollywood's only worth Amoeba and the Sunday Farmer's Market. Some really beautiful gems of neighborhoods like West Adams and Hancock Park tucked in a bunch of tired been-there, done-that localities like West Hollywood and Beverly Hills that are cramped full of pricey plasticity. Beaches, I like Venice. Santa Monica is prettier and more posh, but just as pricey. Otherwise... San Francisco. A nice little weekend getaway with great food, amazing vibe that is nowhere else but there. Chicago. It's home. Boston. Was there last Summer for the Fenway series, lots of charm and character, beautiful and ancient. Need to go back. Austin. Was there for a wedding 3 weeks ago, very cool college town, good restaurant scene and full of people passionate about where they live. Love the 'Keep Austin Weird' support of local businesses. Nashville. I like visiting there a hell of a lot more than I did living there in '04. Honky tonking on Broadway and buying art at Hatch Show Print is not a bad way to spend a weekend. Minneapolis/St. Paul. I spent 2002-03 here, still have a few great friends in the area. Cosmopolitan and friendly, clean, beautiful with a quirky small-town vibe. Everyone is a big hockey fan, which I love. Washington, D.C.. I was there for Cherry Blossom season in 2002, and was floored with how beautiful it was. DuPont Circle, Foggy Bottom and Adams-Morgan are my favorite spots, and another place where I have friends that need visiting. I'll be in New Orleans this fall, which I am sure I can add when I get home. Honestly, I don't get all the hubbub over New York City. I've been once. It's an amazing place. But so many people I've met who are from or have lived there insist that if you're happy where you live, you would be happier in New York. If there's something cool or unique about your hometown, New York has one bigger, better, and had it first. God help you if you get in a conversation with more than one New Yorker, it is inevitable that the topics will default to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 QUOTE (Drew @ Aug 19, 2009 -> 04:32 PM) Honestly, I don't get all the hubbub over New York City. I've been once. It's an amazing place. Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 19, 2009 -> 05:41 PM) Huh? He followed that up with a "But. . . " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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