Worst major city you're forced to visit for work or family

Texas ugh wrote:

Almost every city in Texas would get my vote. Houston. Dallas. Etc.

No mountains.

No national parks nearby.

No oceans nearby.

Hot and humid in the summer.

Cold in the winter.

Miserable winds.

At least San Antonio has the Riverwalk.

Honestly, why do Texans think their state is so great? Have they actually been to places like Colorado? Utah? northern Arizona? the Pacific Coast? the Cascades? the Sierra Nevada?

I agree with Houston and Dallas. Austin and San Antonio are pretty dope though. Some great things happen in Austin if you're into music, tex-mex and culture.

I forgot to share my least favorite major city. Probably Cincinnati. A lot of cool things going on there, like OTR and some of the surrounding suburbs. Jungle Jim's is awesome. Also some great music comes out of there. But, I just could not see myself living there due to the winters and just the general feel of the city (for me) at times.

Kate Steinle wrote:

Scalp Level wrote:

San Francisco is one of my favorite cities in the country. If you can't enjoy SF, you're a real turd.

I'm going to ignore the rules and cast my vote for Johnstown, PA. It's a sad, dying former steel/coal city with nothing at all to redeem it.

An illegal Mexican shot and killed Kate Steinle, you knee jerk libtard.

she was at Fisherman's Wharf. other on the thread already said you should avoid the area. smh.

Boston. They think their opinions matter.

kartelite wrote:

Scalp Level wrote:

I've never seen anything like that. Have you ever been there?

Have you ever lived there? Cause it sounds like you've just been there as a tourist who went to Fisherman's Wharf and Union Square before your little jaunt to wine country - from Union Square, a 5-minute walk to the Tenderloin will take you to the sites of which he speaks. There are homeless people all up and down Market Street and the neighboring streets - and unlike other cities, they tend to get crazy/violent. You literally have to hold your nose in some areas, the stench is so bad.

Agreed. The SF homeless situation is out of control and they are crazier/more violent/more obnoxious than anywhere else.

well if having a pro sports franchise counts as major then come to winnipeg and see what a truly horrible city is like. Cold as balls in the winter, hot and full of mosquito in the summer, theres no attractions or things to do, its flat as hell, and theres tons of bums

Doesn't apply to me and it's not in the US but I know lots of people have to do this: Guangzhou, China. It's the size of NYC with nothing to see or do, unbearable pollution, humidity and concrete.

Yes, Cincy sucks. Downtown is a run down dump stuck in the 70's. Lots of panhandlers. Nowhere good to run in the city itself. Suburbs ok but they're the burbs not the city. Strong Kentucky element that makes it seem redneck.

Portland. I went for a conference last year and couldn't for the life of me figure out why so many people love the place. Overrun with homeless, not much going on downtown, weather wasn't great, etc.

I don't like Dallas much but at least there are a lot of good looking women there. More than say, Portland.

kartelite wrote:

Scalp Level wrote:

I've never seen anything like that. Have you ever been there?

Have you ever lived there? Cause it sounds like you've just been there as a tourist who went to Fisherman's Wharf and Union Square before your little jaunt to wine country - from Union Square, a 5-minute walk to the Tenderloin will take you to the sites of which he speaks. There are homeless people all up and down Market Street and the neighboring streets - and unlike other cities, they tend to get crazy/violent. You literally have to hold your nose in some areas, the stench is so bad.

Fair enough, but the thread was about places to visit, not live. I did go through the "bad" parts, but they felt safer by far than the bad parts of Philly (where I'm from) or Baltimore. And the crime stats bear that out.

My wife and I went to New York City for the first time a couple years ago and it was quite possible the worst place I've ever visited. I've never felt as detached from my humanity as I did when I was there. The massive building, miles and miles of concrete, and human congestion just felt so stifling, artificial, and unnatural. I couldn't stand it.

The poster who named Pittsburgh is nuts. Pittsburgh is one of the most unique, safe, and beautiful cities in the nation. It's not an accident that it's on the top of the "most livable" cities lists every year.

London for sure. nathin' but brits. yer nu whaen yer go ter a boozer in de uk, they serve yer water oyt av de thames. that's cos they save de gran' stuff for foreigners an' tourists. brits use sewer water ter make their drinks. an' they loike it! gross!

I do a fair amount of traveling for work, and I have to say that I don't really get the hate for Dallas or Houston. They're kind of bland, but there are definitely worse places, in my opinion.

I'm no fan of Hartford, CT. I can't think of anything redeeming about that place, other than the fact that their airport is pretty accessible and easy to get through and in and out of. Just not a pleasant place to be.

Kathmandu wrote:

Cleveland by far. Run down and racially charged. I might as well have been in San Salvador.

Low blow, dude. What city are you in? I'm sure it's not much better.

Irish guy wrote:

London for sure. nathin' but brits. yer nu whaen yer go ter a boozer in de uk, they serve yer water oyt av de thames. that's cos they save de gran' stuff for foreigners an' tourists. brits use sewer water ter make their drinks. an' they loike it! gross!

Nothing but Brits in London?

Not sure about that.

Jack link wrote:

Let's keep this to major metro areas that have at least one pro sports franchise (WNBA doesn't count).

Has to be a city you visit because of career, familial, or other obligations.

Elaborate on why it sucks.

My vote goes to Dallas. LA wannabes. No real city center. Zero urban or architectural character. Too hot. Texas.

+1. Dallas has no unique 'feel' to it. It's like a city sprouted up out of a cow pasture.

thisbenerdvana wrote:

Washington, DC

- too expensive

- too many hipsters

- too many thugs on the Metro (when it is actually working)

- bad traffic

I am laughing right now because if you think this of D.C, you have obviously never been to L.A.

More expensive, more hipsters, more thugs (everywhere), and don't even get me started with the traffic!

Does Flint count? My family lives 20 minutes from there and we all go to hang out on Saginaw St at the few nicer pubs / restaurants near the University.

You've never been to a third world country, have you?

Random Dude Bro wrote:

My vote goes to San Francisco:

- no real summer

- always foggy

- quite windy

- sealocked

- too hilly

- third world highway system

- public transport is an embarrassment - I mean, really, cable cars? WTF.

- GG Bridge attracts mostly suicidal people

- and the list goes on