What city to avoid why?

DSTRen13 · #1 08-05-2006, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by shinerbock

Being from Atlanta, I could only live in Buckhead or Atlantic Station. Maybe Virginia Highlands. Its not the safest town in the world (although I'm rarely bothered by it, i guess from living there for 22 years...)

Love Atlantic Station & Virginia Highlands

(Buckhead is just too ... over the top for me.) Downtown Decatur also rocks, but it's probably a bit "hippie" for you, lol.

shinerbock · #2 08-05-2006, 12:17 AM

No, Decatur is just a little too CYNTHIA MCKINNEY for me.

DSTRen13 · #3 08-05-2006, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by shinerbock

No, Decatur is just a little too CYNTHIA MCKINNEY for me.

LMAO

She's looking exceptionally frazzled lately ...

/hijack

valkyrie · #4 08-05-2006, 01:03 PM

Of the cities I've visited, I HATE ST. LOUIS. HATE IT. HATE. I don't normally hate place, but I hate St. Louis. It was awful, creepy, and depressing, and there was NOTHING good there -- kind of like a larger version of the Quad Cities, with the same sad river-town vibe. Yuck.

I didn't hate Detroit, really -- didn't love it but didn't hate it. I'd rather have an old city with problems than something that's all new and lacks character -- like what I imagine Phoenix and Houston are like.

I've never been to New York or LA, but I HATE THEM. HATE. I hate New York. I hate the Jankees. I hate everybody who is from New York who talks about how great it is (if your city is great, you DON'T HAVE TO TALK ABOUT HOW GREAT IT IS ALL THE TIME). I hate ARTISTS in New York. I hate people who move to New York to become ARTISTS because if your LAME ASS really was an ARTIST you could be an ARTIST anywhere and wouldn't have to move to some stupid city where you hang out with a bunch of people who have bad hair and think they're really EDGY. I hate anybody who refers to Sex and the City.

I don't think I'd care for Boston, either. It seems nice and all, but WAY TOO CROWDED and really comes off like a big huge Lincoln Park, which does not appeal to me at all -- all preppy white people ALL THE TIME.

Cities I like: Chicago, Denver, Seattle, DC.
Cities I think I'd like: Portland, Santa Fe, Providence, anything in Vermont maybe

Adelphean · #5 08-05-2006, 01:29 PM

Cities I couldn't possibly live in:

1. Buffalo, NY - I had a MISERABLE time there, and the only redeeming feature was that is was close to Canada.

2. NYC - Great to visit, but too expensive, and too dirty

3. Los Angeles - I'd prefer not to be an "innocent bystander"

4. Memphis, Tennessee - Been there, can't stand it, sorry for my firends that go to Med school there.

Places I would love to live:

Chattanooga, Tennessee! I've lived here 22 years, and it is, IMO, the greatest place on earth to live!

Folly Beach, SC A sleepy laid-back beach town

SAn Antonio, TX A great town with very nice people

f8nacn · #6 08-05-2006, 01:44 PM

Any city has the potential of being labeled "dirty"....I would disagree is saying that New York City is "dirty" ... of course there are various locations within New York City that aren't as "kept up" as others...but that's anywhere.

ADqtPiMel · #7 08-05-2006, 02:02 PM

I hate:

1. Miami (actually, most of Florida)
2. St. Louis
3. Cleveland
4. anyplace that is cold more often than it is warm

I like:

1. DC
2. San Diego
3. San Francisco
4. San Antonio
5. Austin

PhiPsiRuss · #8 08-05-2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie

I hate people who move to New York to become ARTISTS because if your LAME ASS really was an ARTIST you could be an ARTIST anywhere and wouldn't have to move to some stupid city where you hang out with a bunch of people who have bad hair and think they're really EDGY.

Get over it. Almost all great artists have lived in communities with concentrations of other artists. The best place to do this is in New York, and there's over a century of examples to back this up like how Miles Davis was from Kansas City, but he had to move to New York to become great. Greatness is rarely acheived in small towns or cities. If it was, so many people would not desire to move to New York.

Dionysus · #9 08-05-2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiPsiRuss

Almost all great artists have lived in communities with concentrations of other artists. The best place to do this is in New York, and there's over a century of examples to back this up like how Miles Davis was from Kansas City, but he had to move to New York to become great. Greatness is rarely acheived in small towns or cities. If it was, so many people would not desire to move to New York.

I agree. I think the same goes for even freelancers (with anything), entrepreneurs (like those who want to open up a trendy restaurant), and authors. I also think it's about wanting to be around people who are accepting of your lifestyle and can relate to. Now, I will also throw in people who have been on a reality tv show. When my cousin came back from Survivor, there were so many people who gave her shit (here in STL). She eventually moved out to LA (like what many RT people do, lol). I believe she's doing a lot better out there.

valkyrie · #10 08-05-2006, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiPsiRuss

Get over it.

LOL you sounds as defensive as people from Pittsburgh.

And haha, I agree with shinerbock re: LA. I swear, if I ever met anybody who responded to "So, what do you do," with "I'm an ACTOR," I'd punch him in the face. I don't like Hollywood, big movies, actors, theater, any of it.

ETA: I was totally not kidding/sarcastic about St. Louis. I really hated it. I haven't been there for years, but it was the creepiest place I've ever been. I remember driving down some long ass street where I thought we might be killed. Then, we hung out somewhere near downtown and the best thing we found was some crappy bar where all the food had meat in it and it was just dumb.

Dionysus · #11 08-05-2006, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie

ETA: I was totally not kidding/sarcastic about St. Louis. I really hated it. I haven't been there for years, but it was the creepiest place I've ever been. I remember driving down some long ass street where I thought we might be killed. Then, we hung out somewhere near downtown and the best thing we found was some crappy bar where all the food had meat in it and it was just dumb.

Ummm...that long street was probably Grand, lol. Especially North Grand. Yeah, a place where you should lock your car doors. If you have to get out, you better pack some heat, haha. South Grand is hit or miss.

PhiPsiRuss · #12 08-06-2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie

LOL you sounds as defensive as people from Pittsburgh.

And haha, I agree with shinerbock re: LA. I swear, if I ever met anybody who responded to "So, what do you do," with "I'm an ACTOR," I'd punch him in the face. I don't like Hollywood, big movies, actors, theater, any of it.

ETA: I was totally not kidding/sarcastic about St. Louis. I really hated it. I haven't been there for years, but it was the creepiest place I've ever been. I remember driving down some long ass street where I thought we might be killed. Then, we hung out somewhere near downtown and the best thing we found was some crappy bar where all the food had meat in it and it was just dumb.

I'll tell you what. You come to New York, and I'll treat you to a beer in Chumley's. I'd treat you to a pastarmi sandwich at Katz's, but you're a vegetarian.

Dionysus · #13 08-05-2006, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie

Of the cities I've visited, I HATE ST. LOUIS. HATE IT. HATE. I don't normally hate place, but I hate St. Louis. It was awful, creepy, and depressing, and there was NOTHING good there -- kind of like a larger version of the Quad Cities, with the same sad river-town vibe. Yuck.

I don't know if you're being sarcastic or not...but St. Louis can be tolerable. It's VERY hit and miss. What places did you go to in St. Louis? If someone went to all of the wrong spots I can see how anyone can think STL is the worst place ever.

FAB*SpiceySpice · #14 08-05-2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dionysus

I don't know if you're being sarcastic or not...but St. Louis can be tolerable. It's VERY hit and miss. What places did you go to in St. Louis? If someone went to all of the wrong spots I can see how anyone can think STL is the worst place ever.

Like getting lost in the neighborhoods by SLU's campus? Or the East side? Or anywhere downtown at night really...

Been there, done all of that hahaha.

When I say I like STL, I mean I like Chesterfield mainly which is not actually STL, but a suburb-ish type thing; mostly b/c there are so many people I know there.

JonInKC · #15 08-05-2006, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FAB*SpiceySpice

Like getting lost in the neighborhoods by SLU's campus? Or the East side? Or anywhere downtown at night really...

Been there, done all of that hahaha.

When I say I like STL, I mean I like Chesterfield mainly which is not actually STL, but a suburb-ish type thing; mostly b/c there are so many people I know there.

Inner city St. Louis IS horrible...I went there with a group in college. There are some nice parts of St. Louis too.

I can't believe no one mentioned East St. Louis, IL. From what I've heard that's worse than anything mentioned thus far.