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Well, I was gonna post this earlier (5:35 AM), but I got too tired... Anyway, post your favorite cities and why you like them. My current fave is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

http://www.ece.cmu.edu/~jhess1/images/pittsburgh/pittsburgh2.jpg

Pittsburgh is a truly beautiful city by any standard, with three rivers (Monongahela, Allegheny, Ohio), many hills, hundreds of bridges, many parks, and a very nice downtown area. Whether it's the food, the people, or just the atmosphere in general, Pitt is one hell of a town.

North America: New York, runner up: DC.

Europe: Prague, runner up: London.

North America: New York, runner up: DC.

Europe: Prague, runner up: London.DC is lovely, I must say!

But Europe... I love Paris! I have never been to Prague, however.

Well, I was gonna post this earlier (5:35 AM), but I got too tired... Anyway, post your favorite cities and why you like them. My current fave is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

http://www.ece.cmu.edu/~jhess1/images/pittsburgh/pittsburgh2.jpg

Pittsburgh is a truly beautiful city by any standard, with three rivers (Monongahela, Allegheny, Ohio), many hills, hundreds of bridges, many parks, and a very nice downtown area. Whether it's the food, the people, or just the atmosphere in general, Pitt is one hell of a town.

Potaria, what a gorgeous picture. Pittsburgh is, indeed, a truly, truly beautiful city - and it happens to be my favorite, too. It's such a melting pot of peoples and cultures...just fabulous! Another thing, it's a friendly city...someone always smiling and saying "hello."

Thanks for posting it.

João Pessoa. (and that will confuse a lot of people here.)

http://www.dubbadoo.com/cities/mecca.jpg

I hope I get to go there one day...

I don't travel much and have never been outside the States, but I like St. Louis. Great parks, friendly people, and tons of casinos ;)

Pittsburgh is a little known gem, in my opinion - I really liked it myself. Luckily, I have family living there, so hope to take advantage of them again in the future :p

I loved the tack of Las Vegas but overall San Francisco is probably the nicest city I've been to in the States - everyone was so laid-back and friendly there.

But still my favourite city is good old Belfast - I've lived here all my life and love the place :)

I would have to say Anchorage, Alaska.

Anchorage is a very beautiful and active city. It has mountain ranges surrounding it, wildlife at every corner. Any where you go you can see the mountains or lakes and the scenery. I love it, it's completely beautiful. If you picture Anchorage as a village, you're wrong. We have tall buildings also, alot of roads and houses, many stores and restraunts. Anchorage is the melting pot of Alaska. There is people from every race here, even in the smallest of buildings there is people who are interesting and from different backgrounds. It's completely awesome.

DC is lovely, I must say!

But Europe... I love Paris! I have never been to Prague, however.

DC is lovely, so long as you're in the Northwest or around the Mall. Go into Southeast or even parts of Northeast, and things get ugly. One of my friend's apartments was in NE. If he wanted to, he could walk three blocks and get all the ho's, smack and illegal firearms he could afford. (Never did, of course, but you couldn't really walk by that corner without being propositioned).

And I've never been to Paris. :) Vienna would be in 3rd.

I have to say, that within the US, Portland, Oregon is my favorite. :). But in Europe (and this is my true favorite, and will always be), my favorite is Stockholm. Adequately named "Venice of the North", there is a truly beautiful place. Not only that, there is plenty of history to be found there.

I was the asked this once and the only city I had been to that I enjoyed was Halifax, Nova Scotia, so Halifax it is.

Fuck Baltimore.

US: Chicago

Europe: Rome

Notable European cities I've spent requisite amounts of time in (to form a somewhat "informed" opinion) are Prague, Paris, and Rome.

I actually loved Modena, but it's not really a "city"... we spent the brunt of our two-week Italian visit in Modena with friends.

Austin, Texas. The one and only flaw Austin has is it's in the middle of Texas.
Though I liked San Franscico too.

I haven't really spent more than a day in a city over 100,000 I'd say.
Yep I am country boy. :D

Austin, Texas. The one and only flaw Austin has is it's in the middle of Texas.
Though I liked San Franscico too.

Don't forget the blistering heat and the millions of mosquitoes!

There are many cities to which I've never been that I would love to mention... but since it would incorporate unfair bias, I'll simply say that at this point where I'm living right now has been the best. Vancouver, BC is an amazing city - rich with variety as well as things to see and do. Seattle is a close second.

Give me three years, my debt will be gone, and I'll be traveling the world if things go as I wish... then I'll have some more opinion on the matter! ;)

I've heard some very good things about Vancouver, and from what I've seen on the Travel Channel, it's every bit as good as people say it is.

Fuck Baltimore.

:eek: ooooooo! Is any one gonna defend Baltimore?
Just so you know I'm a new yorker and I'm not even sure where Baltimore is.

:eek: ooooooo! Is any one gonna defend Baltimore?
Just so you know I'm a new yorker and I'm not even sure where Baltimore is.

Baltimore is gross...

Montreal.
San Francisco.

Well, I was gonna post this earlier (5:35 AM), but I got too tired... Anyway, post your favorite cities and why you like them. My current fave is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh is a truly beautiful city by any standard, with three rivers (Monongahela, Allegheny, Ohio), many hills, hundreds of bridges, many parks, and a very nice downtown area. Whether it's the food, the people, or just the atmosphere in general, Pitt is one hell of a town.
Yayy, Pitt! Use to live just 30 miles or so North of Pittsburgh, back before they cleaned it up. I can remember when the Ohio River was poison and if you left your car outside overnight it would be covered with black aerosols. Pittsburgh is a great example of what a determined populace can do to upgrade their environment.

bah why are people stating a u.s and a Europe one, you only get one favorite city if anything, and bah nothing in America could ever compare to anything in europe, well maybe some of the nicer American cities like San Francisco or Boston to eastern Europe, i don’t know Bratislava, actually that has a castle so no.

Edinburgh, if you don’t agree you.

a. Haven’t been there
b. are wrong, please kill yourself now you don’t deserve another breath of the same air I’m breathing, and do it by droping into a volcano so no one has to waste time burying you.

then maybe Barcelona and Paris, I’m told Prague is lovely though, even after 50 years of communist redecorating. (i.e shell everything then put concrete in its place)

I've heard some very good things about Vancouver, and from what I've seen on the Travel Channel, it's every bit as good as people say it is.
Considering its size compared to other cities of its importance on a global scale (it being rather small) its a very rich city in culture. The scenery is second to none in my opinion and you just can't find a better location. There aren't many things I don't find myself loving about this city. :)

Montreal.
San Francisco.
Hellz Yeah! Now that's what I'm talking about. Hometown Montreal, Wooot! Go Habs Go!

Okay, maybe I'll throw some randomness in the mix. Best city? I like the feel of Denver. Better than that, though, is Haleiwa, though it's not really large enough to be considered a city.

Don't forget the blistering heat and the millions of mosquitoes!

Hell, we don't have that many mosquitos in Austin. We sent them to Houston. And we don't have the humidity either. Plus- I HATE COLD!! It snows every winter up here, and it sucks. Give me the heat. I was born in Houston, and have never lived any further north than San Fran. Don't want to either. That's why I want the Neo-cons out so badly. I don't want to have to move to Canada. :p

Yayy, Pitt! Use to live just 30 miles or so North of Pittsburgh, back before they cleaned it up. I can remember when the Ohio River was poison and if you left your car outside overnight it would be covered with black aerosols. Pittsburgh is a great example of what a determined populace can do to upgrade their environment.

The environment wouldn't be much worse if Pitt still had the steel mills, with all the upgrades in technology since the 1970's. There's no doubt in my mind that it would still have far less pollution than Houston.

Montreal.
Montreal is supposed to be amazing - I kick myself for not yet having been there. I will one day though, hopefully sooner than later. The city isnt going anywhere, but I might be. ;)

Hellz Yeah! Now that's what I'm talking about. Hometown Montreal, Wooot! Go Habs Go!
Agreed! Except...

coughifitsnotvancouveritsbostoncough

I don't know, but I'm kinda partial to my hometown, though it couldn't be classified as a city under the state's standards (Crowder, Oklahoma, USA)

But other than that, maybe Atlanta, Georgia, I drove through it this summer, huge city to a small time Okie like myself, and to see Turner Field as Braves fan was cool.

My second pick would have to be Muskogee, Oklahoma, can't hate a city in your home state that ends up being a country song.

I really like a lot of cities ... DC, London, Nuremburg, Hong Kong ... but I think my favorite city of all is Bangkok, Thailand. Ancient temples, lots of kewl night spots, and beautiful, beautiful women! :D

Montreal is supposed to be amazing - I kick myself for not yet having been there. I will one day though, hopefully sooner than later. The city isnt going anywhere, but I might be. ;)
Montréal est la ville où les rêves viennent vrai.

Edinburgh, if you don’t agree you.

a. Haven’t been there
b. are wrong, please kill yourself now you don’t deserve another breath of the same air I’m breathing, and do it by droping into a volcano so no one has to waste time burying you.


I've been there. It rained all the time so I went away and came back later. It rained again. The third time it rained. No. Not the best city in the world.

(No volcanos in Brazil, please send air ticket to iceland)

Try here. (http://www.geocities.com/andre_lira/jpfotos.html) The site is in Portuguese, but you can look at the photos at least.

Give me three years, my debt will be gone, and I'll be traveling the world if things go as I wish... then I'll have some more opinion on the matter! ;)
Go for it, Dude! There's an entire world out there just waiting for you to come visit! I had to do my "world tour" courtesy of the US Army, but it was still a blast! :D

Montréal est la ville où les rêves viennent vrai.
Vraiment? Quels reves viendront vrai?

Eastern Hemisphere: Dubai, U.A.E.

Runner Up: Islamabad, Pakistan(it's a beautiful city)

Western Hemisphere: Boston, Massachussets, U.S.A.

Runner Up: Panama City, Panama

Go for it, Dude! There's an entire world out there just waiting for you to come visit! I had to do my "world tour" courtesy of the US Army, but it was still a blast! :D
I will - trust me - I will. ;)

Vraiment? Quels reves viendront vrai?
Quelque rêves vous vouliez.

I will - trust me - I will. ;)
Swing down through NC if you get a chance and I'll take you to Old Salem where there's this one lil restaurant in one of the original houses that makes the best food in three states! I also know of a neighborhood bar in Greensboro that's one of the friendliest places on earth. :)

EDIT: Show up after this coming July and I'll even buy! :D

In the US: Highland Park
In the world: Paris or Venice

New York, New York is another great city that everybody should visit.

http://www.net-execs.com/NY/images/Manhattan.jpg

Just look at the pic and tell me that a city you don't wanna visit. I dare you.

(just disregard the WTC...)

my fav city is Marrakesh - the first really foreign city i visited. It's a way out place and the food is great!

I'd have to go with Vancouver, Though Walking along the Thames at around 11pm was a very beautiful experience.

Quelque rêves vous vouliez.
J'ai pense que vous etiez avec amoureux deja? ;)

New York, New York is another great city that everybody should visit.
I agree, but NYC is like a really sensuous, very voluptuous woman ... best when taken in small doses. :D

Swing down through NC if you get a chance and I'll take you to Old Salem where there's this one lil restaurant in one of the original houses that makes the best food in three states! I also know of a neighborhood bar in Greensboro that's one of the friendliest places on earth. :)

EDIT: Show up after this coming July and I'll even buy! :D
Well, it will most certainly be after July!! Since I'm currently straddled with three years of payments on student loans!! Haha! :p

But as far as the offer - I'll hold you to that! The same stands if you're to come to Vancouver! ;)

Has it already been stated that New York wins this thread?

I agree, but NYC is like a really sensuous, very voluptuous woman ... best when taken in small doses. :D

Then I'd take it on full-force. I've lived in small towns my whole life (I'm 30 miles North of Houston, not *in* Houston), so it would be perfect for me. I'm ready for something huge.

North America: Washington DC
Europe: Heidelberg

J'ai pense que vous etiez avec amoureux deja? ;)
J'essaye aux supress mes émotions fortes :p

I have to say, that within the US, Portland, Oregon is my favorite. :). But in Europe (and this is my true favorite, and will always be), my favorite is Stockholm. Adequately named "Venice of the North", there is a truly beautiful place. Not only that, there is plenty of history to be found there.


Portland? :eek: umm no

For city right on the coast its pretty damm ugly actually imo

Portland? :eek: umm no

For city right on the coast its pretty damm ugly actually imo

The thread is called "Your favorite city", and Portland just happens to be his favorite.

New York, New York is another great city that everybody should visit.

http://www.net-execs.com/NY/images/Manhattan.jpg

Just look at the pic and tell me that a city you don't wanna visit. I dare you.

(just disregard the WTC...)

It's a city I don't wanna visit.


Goooooooo, Boston!

I'd have to go with Vancouver, Though Walking along the Thames at around 11pm was a very beautiful experience.


ya how someone can say DC over van is beyond me..

I do like New york though...

Boston is nice too.

I would have to say that my favorite city is probably Homer, Alaska... Tho Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A. is a close second.

The thread is called "Your favorite city", and Portland just happens to be his favorite.


You win at sematics !

Of course a thread like this will never have arguements :rolleyes:

J'essaye aux supress mes émotions fortes :p
Avec moi? Peut-etre vos sentiments vrais ne devraient pas etre contenus? ;)

You win at sematics !

Of course a thread like this will never have arguements :rolleyes:

It's not a thread about the best cities in the world. It's a thread about everybody's favorite cities, and I was hoping that somebody like you would at least have the decency to refrain from turning the thread to garbage.

Paris. Definitely. Paris is awesome!

It's not a thread about the best cities in the world. It's a thread about everybody's favorite cities, and I was hoping that somebody like you would at least have the decency to refrain from turning the thread to garbage.

Hey, I said I didn't wanna go to NY. Where's my prize?

Avec moi? Peut-etre vos sentiments vrais ne devraient pas etre contenus? ;)
Je ne veux pas devenir à près d'un homme parce que ma religion interdit des rapports prénuptiaux. :p

In the US I love Cambria. It is an over priced, snobby lefty coastal town but damn the location is beautiful and they have interesting buildings and overpriced shops selling crap you don't need like potpourri.

In Japan I love Kobe. Squeezed between the sea and mountains, you can walk across the city in about forty minutes. From the mountain side the panorama down to the sea is beautiful. Kobe beef baby!! It is not as good as Matsuzaka beef but hell the degree of variation between them is hardly noticable.

In Turkey I loved Cappadocia. Carved cave buildings including restaurants, shops and your own damn house! Need I say more?

London, Paris, San Francisco, Florence.

norwich, norfolk, uk, its great, its a medieval city and its big enough to be cool, but small enough to not be a horrible urban sprawl type place. but im biased cos i live there.

North America: Washington DC
Europe: Heidelberg

Heidelberg is so beautiful.

Stockholm, Sweden.

The one in my head.

Je ne veux pas devenir à près d'un homme parce que ma religion interdit des rapports prénuptiaux. :p
Jamil, m'epouserez-vous? :fluffle:

Jamil, m'epouserez-vous? :fluffle:
Peut-être en 10 ans et si vous convertissez en Islam :p

Jamil, m'epouserez-vous? :fluffle:

This is killing me because I don't know exactly what you two are saying. lol

Peut-être en 10 ans et si vous convertissez en Islam :p

?

Using my basic knowledge of the Latin Family Group( I speak Spanish, BTW), you just said that you converted to Islam when you were 10...

But that is not possible, seeing how the Qu'ran says you cannot really choose your religion until you are 14...

Dammit, I am confused!

Hey, I said I didn't wanna go to NY. Where's my prize?


Hes bitching cause someone disagreed with his thinking portland is a nice city.

I can't choose just one! I love: San Antonio, TX, Albaquerque, NM, Asheville, NC, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC, Chicago, IL and CLEVELAND, OHIO. No kidding.

?

Using my basic knowledge of the Latin Family Group( I speak Spanish, BTW), you just said that you converted to Islam when you were 10...

But that is not possible, seeing how the Qu'ran says you cannot really choose your religion until you are 14...

Dammit, I am confused!
Peut-être en 10 ans et si vous convertissez en Islam

Peut-être = Maybe
en = In
10 ans = 10 years
et = and
si = if
vous = you
convertissez = convert
en = in/to
Islam = Islam

Peut-être en 10 ans et si vous convertissez en Islam

Peut-être = Maybe
en = In
10 ans = 10 years
et = and
si = if
vous = you
convertissez = convert
en = in/to
Islam = Islam

AHH!

That's what that word means!

i have to say, i love boston. i know it's not the prettiest city, but i love the atomosphere and the community. most people are very friendly.. and it's one of the healthiest cities in the u.s.

AHH!

That's what that word means!
What word?

Hes bitching cause someone disagreed with his thinking portland is a nice city.

Really? That's what it is?

My problem is that you, for some reason, had to put him down for liking Portland. I don't like it, either, but notice that I didn't act like an asshole about it.

Peut-être en 10 ans et si vous convertissez en Islam :p
*convertis* je peux attendre votre amour! ;)

What word?

Peut-être.

It's nothing like in Spanish(In Spanish it's Quizá).

GLASGOW!

(Greenock doesn't really count as a city, even tho' it's the 'Venice of the Clyde' :) )


Other than that, London's great, but my favourite non-European city would have to be Wellington, NZ. I can't wait to go back...


And whoever said Edinbugger - noooo! It's an overrated hole. And it's full of Edinbuggers.

Glasgow, Scotland (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow)

*convertis* je peux attendre votre amour! ;)
Vous êtes un idiot :D

Vous êtes un idiot :D
Mais je suis un idiot tres sexy... et tres drole aussi bien! :fluffle:

I have to add San Diego to my favorite city list. I have never seen a more beautiful place, especially when on the beaches - and the sky was glorious, every day. I felt like I was in Paradise. Cape Cod (Martha's Vineyard) would be my next pick. Oh. I guess I have too many favorites.

Mais je suis un idiot tres sexy... et tres drole aussi bien! :fluffle:
Vous êtes trop arrogant pour ma préférence :rolleyes:

i can understand their french brokenly..

favorite-chicago
only time i've left the us was when i went to tijuana mexico for a day

Peut-être.

It's nothing like in Spanish(In Spanish it's Quizá).


Or tal vez.

err,

ou est 'tal vez' dans espagnole.

je adore francais

United States:

Washington D.C.- The buildings and history of the place is amazing. Plus you can feel the raw power of it all.

Canada:

Montreal- enough said.


Europe:

Barcelona- very nice city. Spanish should be proud.

Middle East:

Jerusalem- the historical significance alone.

Asia:

Singapore- very clean city. A pearl in a sea of dirty cities.

Australia:

Sydney- Although that's the only city I have been to in Oz.

Africa:

Marrakech-of course

Oceana:

Honolulu- explains itself.

Vous êtes trop arrogant pour ma préférence :rolleyes:
Et vous etes trop mechant!!!

Vous avez brise mon peu coeur! :(

(j/k! Thanks Jamil - that was fun! Well... up until that last bit you meanie you!! haha! You made my day! :p)

Or tal vez.

err,

ou est 'tal vez' dans espagnole.

je adore francais

Or is 'tal vez' in Spanish

I like French

Je adore should be J'adore.

Et vous êtes trop méchant!!!

Vous avez brisé mon peu coeur! :(

(j/k! Thanks Jamil - that was fun! Well... up until that last bit you meanie you!! haha! You made my day! :p)
:D np, I prefer French over English, much easier for me.

:D np, I prefer French over English, much easier for me.
Well... it only makes you more charming - and it helps me to learn - so thank you!

:fluffle:'s to the uber sexy and continually amazing Jamil! ;)

Or is 'tal vez' in Spanish

I like French

Je adore should be J'adore.

yes, yes it should.

I only really ever say 'adore' in french when it is "je t'adore" though I ought to have noticed the contraction anyhow.

My french is self-taught so its not perfect just yet.

*thinks for one second* rome no contest

I'd have to say that Tokyo is my favorite city, followed closely by Stockholm, despite the fact that those two cities are nothing alike. I like Tokyo because I like cities with a lot of energy (like NY or Hong Kong), and Tokyo seems to have the most energy to me. It isn't really a very beautiful city, but it is very vibrant, and I always have lots of fun there. I love Stockholm for all the opposite reasons--it is the most beautiful city I have ever seen, and it is very historic and fairly clean. So, I want to live in Tokyo while I'm young, but I could easily see myself moving to Stockholm once I get older.

I have to add San Diego to my favorite city list. I have never seen a more beautiful place, especially when on the beaches - and the sky was glorious, every day. I felt like I was in Paradise. Cape Cod (Martha's Vineyard) would be my next pick. Oh. I guess I have too many favorites.


Its nice but what about the nuke plant right on the edge of it? :(

Really? That's what it is?

My problem is that you, for some reason, had to put him down for liking Portland. I don't like it, either, but notice that I didn't act like an asshole about it.

riiight, I disliked portland didnt say anything about him the person :rolleyes:

bloody forum nazi

I'd have to say that Tokyo is my favorite city, followed closely by Stockholm, despite the fact that those two cities are nothing alike. I like Tokyo because I like cities with a lot of energy (like NY or Hong Kong), and Tokyo seems to have the most energy to me. It isn't really a very beautiful city, but it is very vibrant, and I always have lots of fun there. I love Stockholm for all the opposite reasons--it is the most beautiful city I have ever seen, and it is very historic and fairly clean. So, I want to live in Tokyo while I'm young, but I could easily see myself moving to Stockholm once I get older.

Tokyo is definitely a place I wanna visit when I get older. It's not just the largest city in the world (33,000,000+!), it's the most vibrant, as you said.

In Japan I love Kobe. Squeezed between the sea and mountains, you can walk across the city in about forty minutes. From the mountain side the panorama down to the sea is beautiful. Kobe beef baby!! It is not as good as Matsuzaka beef but hell the degree of variation between them is hardly noticable.
Kobe is a place I have to go at least once.

In Turkey I loved Cappadocia. Carved cave buildings including restaurants, shops and your own damn house! Need I say more?
More of a region, surely? But with a couple of underground cities and a whole town carved into a single rock. Amazing place, I agree.

Tokyo is definitely a place I wanna visit when I get older. It's not just the largest city in the world (33,000,000+!), it's the most vibrant, as you said.

Shibuya:
http://www.veteranshour.com/tokyo.jpg

Tokyo is a lot of fun, but make sure you bring enough money. Lots of things to do = lots of things to spend money on, at least for me :)

Shibuya:
http://www.veteranshour.com/tokyo.jpg

Tokyo is a lot of fun, but make sure you bring enough money. Lots of things to do = lots of things to spend money on, at least for me :)

And I'll be over a head taller than most of the people there!

Denver. I was born there. Minneapolis is a close 2nd.

Montreal and Toronto are close to my heart for different reasons.

Paris was fun, although I found the French a bit to smug there and snobbish (I don't have an accent, you do! And yes, I do use old French words), but Besançon was friendly.

Port-au-Prince was an amazing revelation for a spoiled North American like me, despite the violence. It was my first international trip anywhere.

If I had to move, Canmore, Alberta, at the foot of the Rockies.

Montreal and Toronto are close to my heart for different reasons.

Paris was fun, although I found the French a bit to smug there and snobbish (I don't have an accent, you do! And yes, I do use old French words), but Besançon was friendly.

Port-au-Prince was an amazing revelation for a spoiled North American like me, despite the violence. It was my first international trip anywhere.

If I had to move, Canmore, Alberta, at the foot of the Rockies.
Montreal and Toronto I'll give you for sure...

Paris, I can only Imagine is wonderful... and if you liked Besançon you should really read Le Rouge et Le Noir, by Stenshal (one of my favorite books!)...

Port-au-Prince looks beautiful, though perhaps a little bit too much turmoil for me...

Canmore though... really? Im surprised to see that mentioned! Its in one of the most beautiful areas of the Rockies without a doubt... and the sense of grandeur would floor most people... but I just couldnt ever see myself in such a place! Hmm, I have to give it to you... an interesting choice! :)

Montreal and Toronto I'll give you for sure...

Paris, I can only Imagine is wonderful... and if you liked Besançon you should really read Le Rouge et Le Noir, by Stenshal (one of my favorite books!)...

Port-au-Prince looks beautiful, though perhaps a little bit too much turmoil for me...

Canmore though... really? Im surprised to see that mentioned! Its in one of the most beautiful areas of the Rockies without a doubt... and the sense of grandeur would floor most people... but I just couldnt ever see myself in such a place! Hmm, I have to give it to you... an interesting choice! :)

NOTE to investors buy house in canmore!

And I'll be over a head taller than most of the people there!


The first time I went to Japan was with my high school Japanese class. My first words upon getting off the plane in Chicago were "Damn, I'm short again."
My teacher laughed for a good five minutes.

The first time I went to Japan was with my high school Japanese class. My first words upon getting off the plane in Chicago were "Damn, I'm short again."
My teacher laughed for a good five minutes.

I hope he wasn't the only one laughing...!

Seeing how you French speakers hijacked the thread...

Me gusto mis pantalones. Son... muy suaves y cómodos.

Realmente...

¡No estoy usando los pantalones!

:)

Seeing how you French speakers hijacked the thread...

Me gusto mis pantalones. Son... muy suaves y cómodos.

Realmente...

¡No estoy usando los pantalones!

:)

I am not using pants either :rolleyes:

Hmmm, favorite city. It'd be a tie between Dallas TX, and Chattanooga TN.

I am not using pants either :rolleyes:

¡Eres como un hermano!

(forgive the lack of tilde's and such. I have an English keyboard...on my laptop. And since the Laptop doesn't have a numpad....)

Charlotte, NC. U.S.A.
Berlin, Germany.
Lund, Sweden.
Oslo, Norway.
Orlando, FL. U.S.A.

I like Chicago, parts of California away from major towns, and St. Louis. There's probably tons of others, but that's off the top of my head.

I could spend forever in Buenos Aires or London

although London isnt the friendliest of places, mind

my favourite city is still Belfast though, its just so friendly...and i know where to get anything...and my family are here....so yea, loads of good things

Boston Massachusetts.
GO SOX!

Chicago is my favorite city. Always has been and always will be.

http://www.aklehr.com/StockChi.htm
http://www.aklehr.com/ChiSky.html

I could spend forever in Buenos Aires or London

although London isnt the friendliest of places, mind

my favourite city is still Belfast though, its just so friendly...and i know where to get anything...and my family are here....so yea, loads of good things

My husband was in Buenos Aires - he almost stayed...he really loved it there.

Brisbane
My Brisbane
Brisbane, Brisbane, Brisbane
Brisbane, Brisbane, Brisbane, Brisbane, Brisbane
My Brisbane
:)

These images should be nice and small.:)
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/australia/images/brisbane.jpg
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/qhpss/images/brisbane_night.jpg
http://mmk.thenet.gr/photos/albums/userpics/10014/Brisbane%20City%20at%20night_Australia.jpg

I love architecture and the tow cities in the us that have the best architecture are Chicago and Seattle. I like seattle better because of how pristene an environment it has but I also love the placement of Chicago. in my book its a tie. The best city outside the US has to be Berlin. Germany is the most progressive country in Europe and they have such a great culture. i would love to spend a couple of years there if I ever got the chance again

I am disappointed that there are not more pictures on this thread.:(

Well, it will most certainly be after July!! Since I'm currently straddled with three years of payments on student loans!! Haha! :p

But as far as the offer - I'll hold you to that! The same stands if you're to come to Vancouver! ;)
You got yerself a deal there, LM!! I've never been to Vancouver, or even further West in Canada past Quebec.

BTW ... I've been all over the world and other than Bangkok, Thailand, it's my considered opinion that North Carolina has more beautiful women per square inch than any other place on earth! :D

Montreal and Toronto I'll give you for sure...

Paris, I can only Imagine is wonderful... and if you liked Besançon you should really read Le Rouge et Le Noir, by Stenshal (one of my favorite books!)...

Port-au-Prince looks beautiful, though perhaps a little bit too much turmoil for me...

Canmore though... really? Im surprised to see that mentioned! Its in one of the most beautiful areas of the Rockies without a doubt... and the sense of grandeur would floor most people... but I just couldnt ever see myself in such a place! Hmm, I have to give it to you... an interesting choice! :)

It's the glass-blowers' shop that blew me away. I'd go there just to learn the craft, surrounded by those majestic mountains... I'm going back this summer.

As for Port-au-Prince, I was a guest of an employee of CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency), something like 15 years ago. Altough we had an armed guard at the door, and we got set upon by a crowd of people doing what we think was a voodoo ceremony in the middle of the night, the trip was amazing, the people were friendly. The only thing that sometimes got on my nerves was the overprotectiveness of my five male companions...

Well, I was gonna post this earlier (5:35 AM), but I got too tired... Anyway, post your favorite cities and why you like them. My current fave is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

http://www.ece.cmu.edu/~jhess1/images/pittsburgh/pittsburgh2.jpg

Pittsburgh is a truly beautiful city by any standard, with three rivers (Monongahela, Allegheny, Ohio), many hills, hundreds of bridges, many parks, and a very nice downtown area. Whether it's the food, the people, or just the atmosphere in general, Pitt is one hell of a town.
you forgot to mention the bad things about it.
1-the eternally grey sky (unless its night)
2-you can't walk anywhere if you're a smoker because of all the hills
3-we have 2 seasons (football and road construction)
4-the people (i generally find that they hate me)
5-no clubs for bands to play ay (its either sell out an ampitheatre or play in a dive bar)
6-the mullet is in fashion here


my pick for fave city goes to salem, massachusetts. i just love that place. :)

I love Melbourne, it's my home town. I been to some beautiful places in Europe, North America & Asia, but I choose to live here.

I love Melbourne, it's my home town. I been to some beautiful places in Europe, North America & Asia, but I choose to live here.

I've been wanting to go for soooo long, but it's so darn expensive to get there from here... in Canada.

you forgot to mention the bad things about it.
1-the eternally grey sky (unless its night)
2-you can't walk anywhere if you're a smoker because of all the hills
3-we have 2 seasons (football and road construction)
4-the people (i generally find that they hate me)
5-no clubs for bands to play ay (its either sell out an ampitheatre or play in a dive bar)
6-the mullet is in fashion here


my pick for fave city goes to salem, massachusetts. i just love that place. :)

Going through Pitt on my way to New York, the sky was much clearer than it is here in Houston. It certainly wasn't grey!

I don't smoke, and I love hills :D.

I love Football, and Pitt certainly doesn't have as much road construction as Houston. No city has as much road construction as Houston! It's sickening!!

They may hate you, but they seemed nice to me.

If I decided to start a band, I'm sure I'd manage.

Mullets rule, man.

I love Melbourne, it's my home town. I been to some beautiful places in Europe, North America & Asia, but I choose to live here.

Why not post a small picture, or a link to show how nice it is.:D

I love Melbourne, it's my home town. I been to some beautiful places in Europe, North America & Asia, but I choose to live here.

I'd love to go to Melbourne... But it'll be a long time in coming.

I cannot believe i forgot Luzern.

Why not post a small picture, or a link to show how nice it is.:D

I'm looking, but I can't seem to find any. I'll try harder.

I'm looking, but I can't seem to find any. I'll try harder.
How about these?
http://www.moveandstay.com/picture_cities/melbourne.jpg
http://members.optusnet.com.au/metacortex/TMA-1/KB/images/Melbourne.jpg
Edit: The top picture looks fake though...

That'll do man, that'll do :D.

Edit: The top picture looks fake though...

It does look a bit touched up. That arch is real though, it's a foot bridge that connects Flinders St Station & the Southbank area.

I found some piccies too, but I couln't work out how to put them in here. :confused: I'm not too flash with these things. :)

It's easy. Just put an tag before the link, and an tag after the link

Use this:
(IMG)address of picture here(/IMG)
But replace the round brackets with square ones []

*points to previous post*

*points to previous post*
Sorry, I didn't see it! :eek:

http://www.vancouver-bc-canada-guide.com/images/vancouverphotoshop.jpg

Vancouver, British Columbia. Been wanting to move there for years but haven't got 'round to it. One day though... :)

Thanks very much for the help, I appreciate it. Fingers crossed I got it right.

http://www.goodgymguide.com.au/mcb/images/front.jpg

http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/vic/melbournearea/innermelbourne/photos/southbank-1

This one's just near where I live in Collingwood. (Go Pies!) :)

http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/vic/melbournearea/innernorthmelbourne/photos/smithstreet-collingwood

Looks like a Turkish Bath House.

Los Angeles is the best city. We house the film and television industry for one thing. We also have the L.A. Dodgers and a very productive city council.

http://www.atpm.com/7.05/london/images/national-gallery.jpg
http://www.ini.unizh.ch/~kramer/london.gif
http://www.reed.edu/~reyn/London.Tube.gif
http://www.8ung.at/mavi/HPLondon/kensingtongarden2.jpg
http://www.kensington.net/hydeparkcorner.jpg

http://www.cs.virginia.edu/~mws8d/florence.jpg
http://www.johnsangiovanni.com/Images/2000-05%20Florence/Photos/17-Florence%20Down%20street%20form%20duomo.JPG
http://web.mit.edu/mitaly/www/pictures/ITALY/firenze.jpg

http://www.math.ethz.ch/~rattaggi/misc/luzern.jpg

I support the OP's choice of Pittsburgh- It holds Mike, has good Italian food, it's a defensible position (with all the rivers & mountains and stuff), and (except during the winter) has weather I agree with.

LA comes in second- Korean Barbeque manages to beat out being the city who holds the only man who's held my attention more than a few months, but it's $20-28/plate, and (even in certain parts of winter), it's unbearably hot. Also, Long Beach has a radio station that seems to play 50% Sublime.

Worst- El Paso- There is NOTHING. It's walking distance from Juarez, Mexico, but that's kinda a shithole, too. It's four hours from anywhere you could call civilization, and UTEP throws almost nonexistant parties.