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

I have lived in Baltimore for almost two years now and detest it. On the bright side I will be free by 2020 though. The roads are terrible, there's too many frigging deer, liquor is way too expensive, taxes suck, way too much snow and rain, people are ugly, too many smokers, and too many druggies trying to wash your car windshield with a freaking squeegee even though you shoo them away. Anyone who chooses to live in Maryland (or any of the Mid Atlantic for that matter) is nuts.

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-Philly (City is actually amazing, so much to do, well planned out, great schools, great night life, the worst humans I have ever met)

Pretty much. Having lived in both NYC and Philly, it always astounded me that the whole "rude New Yorker" stereotype is so widespread while Philly residents seem to get a pass. People in NYC are labeled as rude because they will basically ignore you unless they have a compelling reason to interact with you. Philly is full of people who are openly and overtly hostile.

Example of New York rude: dude keeps walking past lost tourist without offering to help

Example of Philly rude: dude runs stop sign, nearly plows right into another driver, and proceeds to lay on his horn and shout threats and obscenities as of the whole situation is the fault of the guy who actually had the right of way

Im no huge fan of Atlanta but really no music since the 90s?? Have you not heard of Migos?? 21 Savage? Gucci Mane?? Mike WiLL Made it?? Andre 3000?

Observer of Things wrote:

Hard to believe that Seattle was only mentioned once in this resurrected thread from a few years ago.

A few bad points:

Traffic nightmare

Homelessness taking over the downtown area (and expanding outwards)

Home prices unaffordable

Too many gray days

Constant drizzle

Increase in crime

Good points

We've got Jamin and Seattle Prattle?

What does the price of homes have to do with traveling to a city to business? For many years I traveled almost every week, usually across the country. I don't get the negativity about NYC. I always loved doing business there because everything was so easy. Grab a cab from LGA and if you want to eat just walk out of the hotel and there are tons of food options that are not the usual bland chains found in the suburbs. No hassles with picking up a car, driving, parking, directions, etc.

Typical trip was arrive in the evening, business or client meeting the next day and fly home late or early the following morning. The things that mattered most to me about the city were:

No car, or driving.

Diverse and local food options within a short walking distance (shopping a plus).

Interesting places just to walk around.

Good weather - obviously, depended on the time of year.

SF is good if you are in the right area because there are so many great ethnic food options.

The worst was being stuck in bland suburb, and let's face it - that describes most US cities. Driving was especially bad in the days before GPS on smartphones or in cars. I can remember many times picking up the car at night and using paper maps to navigate the route. Northern NJ was hell. Confusing and unmarked streets and highways and good luck if you took the wrong exit. If I cabbed it was usually at least $100 to anywhere, or nowhere.

The worst city I visited was Flint, when Buick was still headquartered there. Agree with all of the negative comments about Dallas, and the downtown is just dismal and depressing. Other places I found depressing were St Louis, and Manchester, UK (probably didn't help that I was there in December).

Best cities overall were London, Hong Kong, and Sydney.

Worst cities I have visited for family were Fresno and Modesto.

Minneapolis must be the best place ever.

tarckstar wrote:

Minneapolis must be the best place ever.

I like downtown Mpls a lot. I didn't even bring an overcoat when I traveled there in the winter because I never needed to go outside.

LA sux. We need more Hispanics here. Such a hard working group. How do they always have money to barbecue all the time?

More fights at Dodger games, LAX is a delight, how can you not love the amazing suburbs? Santa Fe Springs for those of you who want to see the Mexican Mafia? Lovely San Fernando valley anyone?