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What is the best city in the world, in your opinion :confused:? I say Vilvek, the capital of Swilatia :)! Well, actually this is about real life here, so I would say Warsaw, Poland.

Las Vegas, Nevada. If you haven't been there, don't judge it. If you have been there, and didn't like it, you either weren't 21 yet, or you are really no fun!

Newport, South Wales.


LMAO I really have got to stop taking these drugs.


Seriously though, out of the places Ive been, probably London.

Montecatini, no doubt in my mind.

I'm going to go with Portland Oregon. The best beer in the country, an amazing food scene, arts up the wazoo, and more strip clubs per capita than any other city in the U.S... oh, and censervativism is deffinitly not welcome (as it's often called "little Beruit" by most republican politicians). In other words, paradise ;)

Newport, South Wales.


LMAO I really have got to stop taking these drugs.


Seriously though, out of the places Ive been, probably London.

"My ex girlfriend said 'kiss me where it smells' so i took her to Newport".

God, COME ON. AT LEAST MAKE IT VAGUELY BELIEVABLE. Say "Cardiff" or something.

Dublin for me. Like a relaxed London with more booze.

I'm going to go with Portland Oregon. The best beer in the country, an amazing food scene, arts up the wazoo, and more strip clubs per capita than any other city in the U.S... oh, and censervativism is deffinitly not welcome (as it's often called "little Beruit" by most republican politicians). In other words, paradise ;)
Okay, I agree that Portland is great on a US scale, and I'd probably live their if it weren't so far from my family (and the liberal attitude is a total bonus), but you think it's truly the best city in the world?

Las Vegas, Nevada. If you haven't been there, don't judge it. If you have been there, and didn't like it, you either weren't 21 yet, or you are really no fun!

Yuck! Too artificial. No culture.

According to the park benches it's Baltimore, MD.

It's hard to say whats the greatest city in world for me since I've only been out of the US once. I say Helsinki definetetly is one of my favorite cities I've been too. But, I've spent far more time in Washington, DC; which is my favorite US city.

Yuck! Too artificial. No culture.
or history.

San Francisco, followed closely by New York.

Anyway, I wonder why so many people are saying the names of an american city. "World" is not another name for the USA.

Yuck! Too artificial. No culture.
WHAT?? celine dionne isnt culture??

or history.

WHAT?? the liberace museum isnt history??


vegas is a fun town. new orleans was cooler but its a bit "under the weather" at the moment.

Anyway, I wonder why so many people are saying the names of an american city. "World" is not another name for the USA.
i expect that its an american time of day to be on. and that if you havent been to london or paris or buenos aires, or wherever you feel kinda stupid claiming them to be the greatest.

and doesnt it depend on the definition of "greatest"? New york city should be on anyones list even if it isnt at the top.

Anyway, I wonder why so many people are saying the names of an american city. "World" is not another name for the USA.
Exactly what I just tried to point out.

We Americans, you know how it is :rolleyes:

Actually, I think it's just that America is considerably larger than the average country otherwise represented on these forums, so to travel the same distance in Europe, for instance, would get you a few countries, whereas in America, we can be well-travelled without ever having left the country's borders.

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Actually, I think it's just that America is considerably larger than the average country otherwise represented on these forums, so to travel the same distance in Europe, for instance, would get you a few countries, whereas in America, we can be well-travelled without ever having left the country's borders.
true.

Anyway, I wonder why so many people are saying the names of an american city. "World" is not another name for the USA.


Let me clear that up for you..

It is thier opinion that the mentioned city is the best. Now of course, nobody has been "Everywhere" But does it really matter that the city that they mention is in the United States?

Perhaps the reason they chose that city over another is because they Don't travel very much, or maybe they just really like that city. Again, its all about opinions.

For example. I have been to Europe. But that does not change the fact that I enjoy being in Key West, Florida. More than I enjoy being in London.


~Fritz

Philadephia PA

Nyc, Ny, Usa

Restricted to the countries ive been to - The US and Jamaica - San Francisco; but I'm obviously not well-travelled, and I'm very biased so... just ignore me.

Restricted to the countries ive been to - The US and Jamaica just ignore me.
These kind of threads are for well travelled people, not people who spent their entire life in one nation.

Countries I have traveled to. UK (where I live), France, Canary Islands, Germany, Canada. I would say that my favourite city is still London (where I live) but besides where I live it would have to be Toronto.

I've been in scattered places (roamed the U.S. and have been through France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Mexico) and I will say that New York is pretty good (but it was better before they went and cleaned it up).
Further, why is that you, Switalia, are assuming that the greatest place in the world isn't in the USA? If only one place can win, then that one place has to be somewhere.
After all, bon ami, the "World" is not another name for Europe.

Buenos Aires or London. Maybe Toronto.

After all, bon ami, the "World" is not another name for Europe.
i know.

These kind of threads are for well travelled people, not people who spent their entire life in one nation.

Thats a little rough, isn't it? A lot of people just never have the resources in their life to be well-traveled. I was 29 before I saved enough to see another country (Japan). While there, I met dozens of people who would love to travel, but simply don't have the wherewithal. I know its possible to travel on the cheap, but some just aren't able.

Chicago.

Friendliest big city in the world. For you drunks out there, Wrigleyville's got the best bars in the States, Goose Island is one damn good micro-brewery. Sports teams up the ass (Cubs, Sox, Bulls, Bears, Blackhawks, Wolves, Fire and the many college favorites). Full of records -- the busiest freeway, highest building (That you can walk in, and I believe with the new antenas, higher than the needles people pass off as tall buildings), longest single-city street in the world, and all that other good and pointless stuff. Park systems that put New York to shame. A microcosm of the whole world in terms of ethnic diversity, best restaurants in the country, best style of pizza and hot dogs ever, and how can you not like a city named after smelly onions?

The best city in the world is the place that you call home. It's a simple as that.

But I'm gonna have to say NYC or Tokyo. I just can't decide.

WHAT?? celine dionne isnt culture??
She is not even remotely close to culture.

Anyway I vote for Vancouver as it was voted "Best Party City in North America" by I think Maxim or Stuff for Men Magazine.

She is not even remotely close to culture.

Anyway I vote for Vancouver as it was voted "Best Party City in North America" by I think Maxim or Stuff for Men Magazine.

I think my favourite quote regarding her was about her 2003 shows:-

"Celine Dion playing Vegas? The second worst thing happening in a desert right now"

I agree with the one that said quite simply, "If you haven't been there, don't judge it." Even though he was refering to Las Vegas, I believe it applies to everywhere in this case.

Out of the major cities I've been to, I'd have to say...

Hong Kong. I had some of the most fun times there...

Best city in the world, in my humble opinion

Hong Kong, Tokyo(yeah I actually liked the city), and New York. Loved those three when I visited them.

What is the best city in the world, in your opinion :confused:?

Generocity of course!

Generocity of course!
thats not a city.

Generocity of course!

...followed closely by Viscocity

thats not a city.
NEIN, NEIN, NICHT

NEIN, NEIN, NICHT
sorry, I do not speak german.

sorry, I do not speak german.
psst....no, no, not

Okay, lets stay on topic here.

Toxicity

Tallinn

i expect that its an american time of day to be on. and that if you havent been to london or paris or buenos aires, or wherever you feel kinda stupid claiming them to be the greatest.

and doesnt it depend on the definition of "greatest"? New york city should be on anyones list even if it isnt at the top.

New York is a sewer. I used to have to drive through it on my way from home to school every now and then. Even been there a few times. If I have my druthers, I won't be back.

Then again, I'm not much a fan of cities in general. Although, Tacoma, WA is pretty nice, at least in the outlying regions. Suburbs are the way to go.

Hong Kong, Tokyo(yeah I actually liked the city), and New York. Loved those three when I visited them.

Ever see Mr. Baseball? I remember Tom Selleck's character driving through Tokyo for the first time. First impression? "It's like Cleveland, but I can't read the signs."

Just throwing that out there. Never been myself.

Either Boston, Massachusetts or Dubai.

NYC or Dublin

Las Vegas, Nevada. If you haven't been there, don't judge it. If you have been there, and didn't like it, you either weren't 21 yet, or you are really no fun!
I have been there, been over 21, and I still didn't like it too much.

It's fun, but I was happy to go home to the rest of Nevada, which is a lot better than Vegas.

For size and things to do, I'd say Tokyo. I don't really LIKE Tokyo, but it is a damn impressive city.

New York, New York. It's the capitol of the world for a reason.

Depends on what you want:
Venice wins for the culture and the atmosphere, although it loses a ton of points for the smell, the cost, and the danger.

Boston wins for the activities (whale watching, tours, etc), the sports, the history, etc, but loses points for it's cost, and it's transportation

New York wins for the food, and the business, however it loses points for cost, crime, smell, transportation, etc.

Amsterdam wins...because


Actually, I'd choose San Francisco. Great culture, atmosphere, moderate costs, good transportation, good business...yeah, San Fran wins. Good for a quick visit, and supposedly very good to live there (I'm on the East Coast, and only have friends in the area, so I can't give a first hand account). The only problem is all the damn hippies.

Yuck! Too artificial. No culture.

Artificiality is it's culture

New York wins for the food, and the business, however it loses points for cost, crime, smell, transportation, etc.


We actually have the lowest crime-rate of any major city. And there's nothing wrong with our transportation... unless you're trying to get there from Long Island, in which case, bring a few books.

We actually have the lowest crime-rate of any major city. And there's nothing wrong with our transportation... unless you're trying to get there from Long Island, in which case, bring a few books.
And don't miss the train or else you'll be waiting a few hours for next one, providing that wasn't the LAST train for the day. God I hate Long Island, the people too.

We actually have the lowest crime-rate of any major city. And there's nothing wrong with our transportation... unless you're trying to get there from Long Island, in which case, bring a few books.
Transportation off the Island isn't bad if you stick to the mass transit scene. Nothing is better than relaxing on the train, with the paper or a good book. However if you want an easy headache drive into or out of Manhattan, that traffic even before Rush Hour can be a pain.

Also don't listen to Skyfork Long Island is a great place. Malls and beaches, what's not to like? I'd recommend the North Shore if your into photography, those old estates are really something to marvel at.

Anyway, I wonder why so many people are saying the names of an american city. "World" is not another name for the USA.
Its not that most of them choose USA....the fact is most people who play in here are from America .... :rolleyes:

amsterdam woooot!!

Transportation off the Island isn't bad if you stick to the mass transit scene. Nothing is better than relaxing on the train, with the paper or a good book. However if you want an easy headache drive into or out of Manhattan, that traffic even before Rush Hour can be a pain.

Well, I don't mind so much. There's usually traffic, but a five minute delay isn't so bad. Real traffic hits at the choke points, like the GWB or BQE. I barely leave the Bronx or Manhattan, and it's not terrible to go between the two.

I think my favourite quote regarding her was about her 2003 shows:-

"Celine Dion playing Vegas? The second worst thing happening in a desert right now"
I feel sorry for the airline employees who got a private Celine Dion consert instead of a pay raise.

I must say Paris. You can't beat Paris... well okay the Germans beat Paris... but that was like 60 years ago. :)

Either Boston, Massachusetts or Dubai.
As U said I would go with Dubai.....for luxury ,
SYDNEY-Australia ,Bangkok -Thailand ( people are sooo friendly )or even kuala lumpur - malaysia .
for pleasant view or vacation

Ulandaipur in India. A lot of it has to do where I stayed.
I also look forward to visiting Vancouver again and maybe the north western US cities.

Perhaps I'm biased against Long Island due the my experiences working at Glencove but if I were visiting New York for the first time, Long Island wouldn't even be on my list of places to visit. Plus crime in certain areas there seem to be on the rise thanks to suburban wigger gangs while I can stomp around Manhattan all day without a care in the world.

I don't like cities in general but if I had to choose one I would choose Rio de Janeiro. I think what defines a city's greatness is more of the kind of people who live in them than strip clubs, good restaurants, fancy shops, or tall buildings. And Rio just feels like one big unending festival. Of course they could do a better job with the crimes, otherwise it's perfect!

I would have said New Orleans. :(

I behaved very oddly there.

Palma on the island of Majorca is probably #2. I behaved quite oddly there too. :)

Why I sai Dubai :confused: :confused:
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Inside Hotel Burj al Arab , Under the Ocean with the view of Ocean
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Adelaide, South Australia. It's far down south right out of the way, only has a population of 4 million people, the hills are just beautiful. It's perfect for me.

Well, I've been all over (Almost every U.S. state east of the Mississippi, England, Czech Republic, Italy, Belgium)

I would have to say the greatest city I've been to is Florence, Italy.

These kind of threads are for well travelled people, not people who spent their entire life in one nation.
Hey, it's your thread, but it would have been nice to know that at the beginning of the thread, not 22 posts later. Not to mention just a tad elitist.

What do you consider "well-traveled"? I've traveled to NYC, Washington DC, San Diego, Santa Barbara, La Jolla, Eugene, Butte, and every major city in Texas except El Paso.

I've lived in Nebraska, Tennessee, New Mexico, and Texas.

I've traveled to two other countries: Mexico and Italy, including Rome.

Good enough?

I love my hometown of Houston. I am especially proud of the entire city's generosity in the face of the Katrina disaster.

It also boasts the best cancer center (MD Anderson) in the world, and one of the largest medical centers in the world, including such luminaries as Denton Cooley and Michael Debakey.
We are also known as the energy capital of the world.
The port of Houston is the second largest in the North America, behind only Los Angeles.
Our city has a very diverse population, with remarkably little racial tension, considering.

Also, our theater district has become one of the best in the nation. The Hobby Center, The Alley, Theatre Under the Stars, and Miller Theatre support a lineup of drama and musicals second only to New York City.

Not to mention Houston Grand Opera (I'm a little biased, I sing in the HGO chorus on a contract by contract basis).

Or just ignore if I am not "well-traveled".

I love Montréal, but Paris is closer to my heart. Barcelona isn't too shabby, either. Saint Petersburg is beautiful. This isn't easy...

The greatest city in the world is the world capital of London, UK

longest single-city street in the world

No, that title goes to Toronto with Young street. Not Chicago

Melbourne. It did win best city.

Melbourne. It did win best city.

Did it? can't say it doesnt surprise me, Melbourne rocks (in case you cant tell I'm a Melbournian)

just as a little tidbit, we have the largest land area per person of any major metropolitan area in the world

cool isnt it :)

Melbourne!?!?! You crazy people! Is that a city or just a cold, grey, wet urban expanse :) ?

Then again, maybe I am crazy, because Adelaide, South Australia is my favourite city.

Go the Crows!

Leeds, West yorkshire!!!! "The UK's favourite city" according to them adverts at the train station. And as England is the greatest country.... (well, at least the greatest at cricket as of 6pm this evening....)

But if we're being serious (and bearing in mind i've only left yorkshire a handful of times) Amsterdam

I was planning on finishing my gap-year tour o' the former colonies in The East, but due to mad genocidal dictators, it never happened, so out of the cities I've seen, I'll just list my top 5, you can pick over them.

I - London, England (So I have a soft spot for history and nicely dressed soldiers :P )
II - Cape Town, South Africa (I just liked the place)
III - Ottawa, Canada (For a place half filled with Frenchmen, it was a really really nice place to be)
IV - Washinton DC, United States (Home of the rebels, not a bad town either)
V - Alexandria, Egypt (It was on the way home...and Zimbabwe ain't a good place to be for the white man)

Las Vegas, Nevada. If you haven't been there, don't judge it. If you have been there, and didn't like it, you either weren't 21 yet, or you are really no fun!

I was there, it was in the upper 110's. It's full of drunken idiots. Crime is horrible. Tons of tourists. Has the worst drivers I've ever experienced. The locals are very rude/angry people, though I don't blaim them considering where they live. I was 23 when I was there, but didn't stay. I went to San Diego instead. Now that's a nice city.

Copenhagen, Denmark.
Not too big not too small, just right.

Cardiff !!
Europes youngest and most vibrant capital city!!

I've been a number of places in Asia, The Pacific and the USA, i'd have to say the best city was... Los Angeles (although i have only been to the touristy areas), followed closely by Singapore and Osaka (great temples nearby)

OK I can't choose one outright, but based on experience and only my own at that, the places I choose are (in no particular order)

London, England (A true melting pot with good food, shops and culture)
Adelaide, Australia ( A young and really clean city with great people)
Venice, Italy (amazing place)
Paris, France (Beautiful city,as it escaped the ravages of mass bombing)
AND
Salisbury, England...(its small and beautifully formed and feels not one bit like a city)
I have to add that Toronto rocks!

I've been a number of places in Asia, The Pacific and the USA, i'd have to say the best city was... Los Angeles (although i have only been to the touristy areas), followed closely by Singapore and Osaka (great temples nearby)
OMGWTF!!!
Hey Man! :fluffle:

While not the best city on the planet or anything, I will say Detroit has come a long way in a short time.

Becuase there are so many different cultures in Detroit, (It boasts the largest concentration of Iraqis of anywhere other than Iraq, for example)
There are all sorts of restaruants, and nightclubs.

Exellent nightlife!

Wonderful food!

Mind you, the East side aint so pretty, but hey....whadda ya do?

Its always the East Side, isnt it?

New Orleans, after all, that's where Louis is from.

Amsterdam is a close second, and then Toronto.

And of course, I best not forget, the city of Compton.

Start spreadin' the news... :sniper:
I'm leavin today.....
I'll make a brand new start of it :sniper:
In old New York!
If I can't make it their :sniper:
I'll make it anywhere
I'm on my way, New York, New York. :sniper:


If the snipers didn't indicate it, i hate new york. I like Atlanta, the biggest rap cultured city in the world, fo!

Wellington New Zealand

At least Muenster has won in a contest for "Best town to live in in the world".

I think Berlin and Munich tie for that position, with Berlin only leading by a bit because I was born there ;)

At least Muenster has won in a contest for "Best town to live in in the world".
Never heard of Muenster.

I've seen maybe...3 or 4 people comment about cities OUTSIDE of Europe or North America.

Seriously, you people need to TRAVEL. I swear, Dubai is the best city. I just have to say Boston because I'm from the area. But Dubai has EVERYTHING! It's going to have the world's biggest mall(Mall of Arabia, to be finished in '08), it has awsome shopping, it's got the coolest airport EVER(Heathrow and Logan are nice, but they're NOTHING compared to Dubai), it's got waterparks, movie theatres, great food, great people, it's government is environmentaly friendly(It gets less than 1% of it's profits from oil), it's got booze(yes, booze. Just because it's muslim doesn't mean no booze for foreigners), a great view of the ocean, and that's just getting started! Sure, it's a wee bit expensive, but if you have the cash, I would DEFFINETLY go to Dubai instead of anywhere else.

Other Asian cities are cool too. I liked Islamabad. It's a pretty little city, not much traffic, ok shopping, nice climate.

"My ex girlfriend said 'kiss me where it smells' so i took her to Newport".

God, COME ON. AT LEAST MAKE IT VAGUELY BELIEVABLE. Say "Cardiff" or something.

Dublin for me. Like a relaxed London with more booze.

Cardiff..........................I think you need to stop the drugs as well mate :p . Better than Newport I suppose (Yes I live there for those that haven't caught on yet ;) )

Suburbs are the way to go.
No they are not. Cities have everything, Suburbs have nothing.

No they are not. Cities have everything, Suburbs have nothing.

Precisely. Suburbs are an unholy combination of two things i love, the good qualities of both somehow being lost in the process.

NYC is. It's a city that's never turned off. And there's so much to do and see there, it is amazing.

NYC is. It's a city that's never turned off. And there's so much to do and see there, it is amazing.

EEEEEEEVVVVILLLL!!!

*pulls out spear with "Boston" written on it and rams it through Lotus Puppy's head*

And the day is saved.

*walks away*

NEW YORK RULES!
Culture: check
Food: check
Fun people: check
Coolness: check
Individuality as a city: EL CHECKO!

Hmm, Detroit City! .... *cough* Nevermind.

Out of the cities I've been too, I'm split between Chicago and Flourence. I think Chicago had more to do that was fun and Flourance had more old stuff to look at. I didn't really go to Chicago to look at any art though... Ah hell, Chicago wins! I want to travel a LOT more though. Just picking a city out of what I've heard, I would go with New York, Tokyo, or New Orleans... pre-Katrina though. I've heard some crazy stuff about Amsterdam too.

"What is the greatest city in the world"

There is only one City ... THE City ... New York City. :)

No they are not. Cities have everything, Suburbs have nothing.

That is why you have a car...you live out where its nice and peaceful and drive into the city to shop and work...geezus...common sense comment there.... :rolleyes:

i <3 chicago

Halifax

steamboat springs colorado or London or Rome

That is why you have a car...you live out where its nice and peaceful and drive into the city to shop and work...geezus...common sense comment there.... :rolleyes:
Not everyone likes needing a car do do almost everything. Most people do not in fact, and that is why suburbs have nothing.

Wellington New Zealand.

Adelaide, South Australia. It's far down south right out of the way, only has a population of 4 million people, the hills are just beautiful. It's perfect for me.

Last I checked, Sydney was the one with 4 million. I thought Adelaide only had about 1 million...

WHAT?? the liberace museum isnt history??

Let me rephrase it then: Las Vegas does not have A history

Also, Celine Dionne is almost the opposite of culture.

Cracow, and I'm not even Polish.

Cracow, and I'm not even Polish.
I know you are not Polish because if you were you would spell that name "Krakow"

Most American cities are boring and just big, I like Boston though. My favorite city in the world would have to be Moscow.

I know you are not Polish because if you were you would spell that name "Krakow"
Isn't "Cracow" the English spelling? I know "Krakow" is Polish, thanks for reminding me (it has a diacritic on "o" as well, doesn't it?).

The Holy City..........Glasgow, Scotland (The name of the city is Gaelic for Dear Green Place)

Most American cities are boring and just big, I like Boston though. My favorite city in the world would have to be Moscow.
Yes. Boston, Washington and New York are the only American cities I like. Most are heavily polluted s**tholes.

Isn't "Cracow" the English spelling? I know "Krakow" is Polish, thanks for reminding me.
Yes, "Cracow" is the english spelling, but I am polish so I spell it "Krakow".

Paris is a beautiful city, even if the french do surrender faster than an american running towards a McDonalds.

Yes, "Cracow" is the english spelling, but I am polish so I spell it "Krakow".
As a Romanian, I should spell it "Cracovia".

l o n d o n !
L O N D O N !

L O N D O N !

got it?

fantastic city... clubs, pubs, b&b, fish&chips, double deckers, chelsea fc, london has it all!