Two Third Rate Cities

[Dim Bulb]

That believe by being in the Super Bowl they can somehow raise their third rate status to second rate. So they amp up their fandom in the belief that their pathetic cities are actually more than eight square blocks of city and the rest just pfffffft. But maybe I am biased.

DB

[Riccardo]

Where does philly fit on the rate scale?

2nd rate? Would a superbowl win get us to 1st??

[Dim Bulb]

2nd rate? Would a superbowl win get us to 1st??

The cradle of liberty? The birthplace of our democracy? The city that gave us Grace Kelly? Home to Ben Franklin and Dr J? The city that gave us Ed Snider?

Way better than Denver and Seattle.

[Riccardo]

Answer the question counselor

Are we 2nd rate or 1st??

[BigSlizz]

What constitutes these tiers?

When I think top tier cities, I'm thinking NY, LA, and Miami.

[Riccardo]

That's what I'm trying to find out

Would think Chicago would be top tier too

[BigSlizz]

Agreed. I stopped my list short because then you'll have Boston chiming in, and if you're including Boston, you include Philly, and so on.

[IronEagle]

Agreed. I stopped my list short because then you'll have Boston chiming in, and if you're including Boston, you include Philly, and so on.

Given the restaurants, arts, universities and historical attractions of Philadelphia I'd consider it first tier.

They've got big problems with poverty and crime but it's not like places like Miami, NY and Chicago lack for that either. The weather kinda sucks in Phila. too but again no different that NY and probably better than Chicago.

[TerpEagle]

Given the restaurants, arts, universities and historical attractions of Philadelphia I'd consider it first tier.

They've got big problems with poverty and crime but it's not like places like Miami, NY and Chicago lack for that either. The weather kinda sucks in Phila. too but again no different that NY and probably better than Chicago.

Philadelphia might be a better "city" in terms of what it offers in the city, it's longer history, etc. compared to Denver and Seattle.

But in my opinion Denver and Seattle would be much better places to live. The Northeast/Mid Atlantic has become one big urban/suburban sprawl.

Regardless, it's New York and LA in the first tier and then everyone else.

[IronEagle]

Philadelphia might be a better "city" in terms of what it offers in the city, it's longer history, etc. compared to Denver and Seattle.

But in my opinion Denver and Seattle would be much better places to live. The Northeast/Mid Atlantic has become one big urban/suburban sprawl.

Regardless, it's New York and LA in the first tier and then everyone else.

I think any of that sort of thing just depends on your own personal living situation. Depends on the specific place you are living, your interests, friends, etc. I like living in New York because I can take great Spanish classes here at a reasonable price. I don't think a comparable institute exists in Philadelphia.

It's not like I would refuse to live in any of those cities. There are some places I would never want to live but none of the cities mentioned in this thread are one of them.

[McCarthy12]

I think Seattle is a fantastic city. My wife and I agree that we could easily live there. Although I ave many friends who have made it their home, I'm not a huge fan of Denver.

[IronEagle]

I think Seattle is a fantastic city. My wife and I agree that we could easily live there. Although I ave many friends who have made it their home, I'm not a huge fan of Denver.

I like Seattle ok. Pretty familiar with the Pacific Northwest as my ex's family are from the area and I've traveled there a lot (although not so much recently). The one thing about Seattle is I wonder if the weather would get to me after a while. Hard to tell without actually living there for a long period of time.

[Dim Bulb]

Good points

Agreed. I stopped my list short because then you'll have Boston chiming in, and if you're including Boston, you include Philly, and so on.

I would rate Philadelphia, Boston and DC as Rate 1B cities, superior to places like Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, even San Fran.

Having said that, I think the only first rate cities are LA, Chicago, NY. Might put Miami in with Boston and Philly, because Miami isn't really part of the US.

Having said all that, I'd much rather live out here in the foothills than most of those cities despite the fact that the highlight of these people's lives is Bronco games and the Stock Show and John Elway car dealerships. They just make me sick.

[Dim Bulb]

Grunge rock, rain, and the Salmon Festival

I like Seattle ok. Pretty familiar with the Pacific Northwest as my ex's family are from the area and I've traveled there a lot (although not so much recently). The one thing about Seattle is I wonder if the weather would get to me after a while. Hard to tell without actually living there for a long period of time.

Not happening.

DB

[McCarthy12]

For sure. The weather is not for everyone. I lived in Ireland or 6 months and became pretty accustomed to daily rainy periods. That's the only reason I am fairly confident I would be happy in that climate.