Name the ugliest cities/downtowns in the USA

people are delusional... wrote:

Cleveland is probably at the top (exceeds all expectations of awfulness)

I knew this would get mentioned. It's actually not bad and they've thrown a ton of money in revitalization projects including green space and taking care of the homeless problem. It's making it's way back kinda like how Pittsburgh did. There's not a lot to do except eat and drink beer but I wouldn't call "ugliest." Albany or Buffalo probably take that spot. I'd also like to throw in Orlando and Panama City or any of those white trash, low income Spring Break destinations

The two that come to mind for me are Chattanooga TN and Richmond VA. I was looking forward to those places as historical landmarks back when I was into studying the civil war. Both are sad, depressing places that I hope to never set foot in again.

i haven't been to a lot of cities, but phoenix is by far the worst one I've been to. There's like one downtown pocket that is actually kind of nice, but the rest of the city is a sprawling dump and walking around when it's 120 F makes everything feel like death

an honest assessment wrote:

I'll start the list off with Portland

Portland isn't even a real city.

Fellow Clevelander here. As soon as I saw the thread name, I just went through to see if we were named. I'll admit that 10 years ago we should have topped this list, but not anymore.

We still have pockets that need updated, but between the flats, E4th, the towpath, and public square. We have come a long ways.

Would've said Worcester, MA, but apparently it is being revitalized and has some cool spots now. Baltimore, MD obviously has a lot of crappy parts, but not in the same ballpark as say Albany, which I drove through and was not good.

Rockford, Ill.

St. Louis

people are delusional... wrote:

Anyone saying Portland or SF has only been to two states in their life or is trolling.

San Francisco I don't understand. There are plenty of good-looking features of San Francisco. I cannot say the same about Portland though.

If we are talking about just the downtowns, then yeah I agree Portland isn't great. Indy is underwhelming. Phoenix as well. Sacramento, LA, San Antonio, Jacksonville.

Best promotional video ever!

$14 million dollars well invested.

The only answer is Gary, Indiana.

people are delusional... wrote:

Cleveland is probably at the top (exceeds all expectations of awfulness),

Good Lord, you're a delusional moran.

Gravy wrote:

people are delusional... wrote:

Cleveland is probably at the top (exceeds all expectations of awfulness),

Good Lord, you're a delusional moran.

Lol. I missed the part where you said you actually liked Denver. ???

Cleveland, like other Rust Belt cities, has come a long way. I too have lived all over the country and on both coasts, and live currently in the midwest. There is a livability and a "realness" in these (mid) major midwestern cities that is appealing to me. Coastal cities have become overstuffed and overpuffed and I cannot leave them soon enough anymore. Give me a Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, any day of the week.

RockAndRollCity wrote:

Cleveland, like other Rust Belt cities, has come a long way. I too have lived all over the country and on both coasts, and live currently in the midwest. There is a livability and a "realness" in these (mid) major midwestern cities that is appealing to me. Coastal cities have become overstuffed and overpuffed and I cannot leave them soon enough anymore. Give me a Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, any day of the week.

Hartford,Conn., Used to be the prosperous insurance city, but now gang bangers and razor wire everywhere (i wonder why),

Hackensack and Camden, NJ.

Gary, IN and it’s not even close.

Alan

Uh -- no. I've been to every state and seen Cleveland, Detroit, Cincy, Richmond, and Fargo. Cleveland isn't bad now, and Cincy I liked so much I went back after Flying Pig. Sure there are some small, rather ugly downtowns, but Portland takes the cake because it's regressing fast and is terrible now. The others are all moving forward.