Which is your favorite American city?

[Cyrano]

A while back, I had a job that required a lot of travel and I've been to many cities and rural areas around the country. But for me, there's no place on earth like San Francisco.

Aside from the city's incredible location and fantastic scenery, the people seemed friendlier than elsewhere. One afternoon, I bought a kite, stretched out on the grass and flew it. More than a few passersby loved the kite and shared their joints with me.

But there's more to that city than just getting stoned. I wish I could describe it. Perhaps it's the history of a city that's been destroyed by earthquakes and fire and rebuilt more than once.

If I had to sum up San Francisco's charm, the single word that comes to mind is "tolerance." A hard thing to find in most places, but San Francisco is the virtual definition of the word.

There are many other places in this country that I love, but none of them can hold a candle to San Francisco.

So what's your favorite city? And why?

[Reverend_Smitty]

1. New York

There's no place like it in the world and it gives me a fantastic and exciting buzz whenever I visit. It also helps that it is a short train ride away from my home. Boston would be second on my list, I always had a great time when I visited there plus all of the history in that city.

[fizzgig]

2. i agree

nyc is my favorite as well. unfortunately, i don't get there too often

[GenDem]

22. I must also agree

My second favorite is Toronto.

[sam sarrha]

3. port townsend wa and greys harbor

[bridgit]

4. port townsend is pretty, all up around the sound there's cool little towns...

[Guava Jelly]

5. New Orleans (pre Katrina)

I just love it down there.
The best food in america bar none.

[pitohui]

17. well, the food is the best no doubt about that for new orleans

but frankly i'd do anything to be able to get out of here

good food, good birds, that's it, otherwise it stinks (okay, music but i'm pretty tone deaf so i don't much care about that), i can't believe i've been here so many decades

it's so bad that i asked hubby to see if he could get a job w. a competitor in detroit

my favorite city in theory is chicago but sadly it's to vegas that i always return

[bridgit]

6. i do, i like SF...

[sakabatou]

9. Same

Though parking is horrendous.

[mentalsolstice]

7. I used to travel a lot too for business

and I got to go to a lot of places a girl from Bham, AL would not otherwise been able to go. I'd have to go with a toss-up between NOLA (where my DH is from) and San Francisco. Most people that I know who have been to both (pre-Katrina, of course) will note a lot of similarities between the two. Seattle would have to be a close runner-up.

[JVS]

8. Pittsburgh

[dropkickpa]

18. Huzzah!!

I love this town!!

[femmocrat]

26. Sante Fe

unless it has changed significantly since we were there about 10 years ago?

I would love to retire there!

[applegrove]

10. I like Boston, little Italy section.

[Broken_Hero]

11. Seattle,

give me rain, Mariners, and Seahawks, or give me death....

[bigwillq]

12. NYC

:bounce:

[KitchenWitch]

13. Minneapolis!

Boy am I ever homesick.

[Left Is Write]

14. Ditto and ditto!

[KitchenWitch]

24. ...

:hug:

[Arugula Latte]

15. I grew up outside of S.F. and lived there, too. It's my favorite, I'd say.

New York is fabulous.

Seattle is beautiful.

Portland is a great place to live.

[Dastard Stepchild]

16. Chicago!

I love it here. I think the combination of the midwesternism and then the fascinating history has created a pretty neat city. Plus, I think it is quite pretty.

[pitohui]

20. yeah i said chicago in my post upthread

altho if i go by what i do and not what i say i suppose it's vegas since i'm always there

[Redstone]

19. Brattleboro, Vermont. It's not a BIG city, but it is a city.

If I have to pick a big one, Boston.

Redstone

[QMPMom]

21. Chicago

with San Francisco a very close second.

[Yavin4]

23. I Lived in NYC, SF, LA, and D.C.

SF blows them all away. It's a marvelous city.

[jobycom]

25. New Orleans, the once and future city.

And you've talked me out of going to San Francisco if people smoke pot in public parks.

[somewhere_out_there]

27. favorite city to live in

I lived in San Francisco way back in the day and it truly is
the most wonderful place on earth!!

[liberaltrucker]

28. I'd agree with you about SF, except for one thing

The cost of living. I know, you get what you pay for, but
it'd be nice to be able to afford to live in such a
beautiful place. I enjoy my occasional visits there
VERY much.

My second choice would be, I hope you're sitting down,
San Antonio, TX. One of the most culturally diverse cities
in America. Spanish, German, cowboy(old time). Also, Bexar
County votes virtually always Democratic, just like Travis
County (Austin) a bit to the north.

Every time I deliver near there, I arrange to be "out of
hours"-truckerspeak for "Feds say I can't drive for 24 hours".

:evilgrin:

[LadyoftheRabbits]

29. NYC and Chicago

I've never felt so instantly at home as I have there. :)

[BuelahWitch]

30. Chicago

So many things to do there, and I've met some very nice, friendly people whenever I've visited.

[Critters2]

31. Boston

People were so friendly, it's easy to get around. Never felt like a big city. It's ruined me where other cities are concerned. Nothing measures up.

[liberal hypnotist]

32. Boston, New York

Boston is small enough to walk and New York is scary enough to run.

[Blue-Jay]

33. Chicago!

[donco]

34. St.Louis(the hill section)

I believe it would be called the “Little Italy” section in New York. Check out the cost of living, and compare it to other places.

[Spider Jerusalem]

35. Tie: San Francisco and NYC

I love them both for different reasons, so I can't really narrow it down any further.

[swag]

41. Both such amazing cities.

[GalleryGod]

36. NYC & Philly

If you've never visited the City that Never Sleeps...not ot worrry, just rent "The Devil Wears Prada"...Philly is simply a City of Neighborhoods that epitomizes "Uptown.Down Home."

I love being able to visit both cities on the wildest whims...as in SoHo for lunch.

That's my 3 cents!

[querelle]

37. Boston

I spent a very memorable five days there last summer. It was easy to get around on foot and the people were so friendly. Also, I like historical cities and much of Boston is beautifully preserved. I also liked the fact that most of the freeway system is underground and out of sight. I would love to go back there and will one day.

Q

[Faygo Kid]

38. Grew up in Detroit, but Baltimore is very impressive

I still love Detroit, but Baltimore has wowed me now that I live in Maryland. I work in DC which has a lot to recommend it, too - restaurants, no buildings taller than the Capitol and of course all the fabulous museums.

[two gun sid]

39. Philadelphia and Chicago

[ElsewheresDaughter]

40. Boston in the east and SF in the west