The most beautiful city in America

[DJ1990]

I think I will choose West Hollywood as my residence though.
As long as there is no winter and lots of gays....that's what I need.

 

[bankside]

Most people aren't aware of it, but Duluth, Minnesota is a very beautiful city. The drive along the north shore of Lake Superior is one of the most beautiful drives in North America. We've taken it many times especially in Autumn when the leaves are in full color.

Since when is Duluth in Canada again?

 

[CowboyBob]

Since when is Duluth in Canada again?

Who said anything about Duluth being in Canada? Last map I checked the USA was still on the North American continent.

 

[Newmercedes]

Nice pix Dude.I agree that San Diego is a very nice city to visit but to live ? NO. When I first came here with my parents in 1993 I lived there in San Diego for over a year but now I live in Boulder- Colorado and I really love where I live now. I have to go to San Diego every year to see my Parents. Im going to San Diego the end of August.

 

[DJ1990]

Nice pix Dude.I agree that San Diego is a very nice city to visit but to live ? NO. When I first came here with my parents in 1993 I lived there in San Diego for over a year but now I live in Boulder- Colorado and I really love where I live now. I have to go to San Diego every year to see my Parents. Im going to San Diego the end of August.

Why isn't it a good place to live?
And Boulder, Colorado is definitley not my type of place.
The mountains look nice though, might be fun to visit in the summer.
But then again California has mountains too, why go all the way to Colorado..................

 

[fotlkid]

Who said anything about Duluth being in Canada? Last map I checked the USA was still on the North American continent.

He's referring to when you said "driving along the North Shore of Lake Superior" and the north shore of the lake is in Canada. Some people are just a bit picky ;-)

 

[CowboyBob]

He's referring to when you said "driving along the North Shore of Lake Superior" and the north shore of the lake is in Canada. Some people are just a bit picky ;-)

To educate and inform; Minnesota's north shore:

http://www.northshoreinfo.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Shore_(Lake_Superior)

 

[Ekim23]

lloved Vegas... but it's not "beautiful"

 

[bankside]

To educate and inform; Minnesota's north shore:

http://www.northshoreinfo.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Shore_(Lake_Superior)

Good links thanks. It is beautiful btw.

I actually thought you made a typo in your first post because when I drove from the prairies along the north shore for the better part of two days in the car (Brandon to Marathon, then Marathon to Sault Ste. Marie and on to Ottawa) I never left Canada.

So then I googled Duluth, and it looks like it is on the south shore of Lake Superior, even though I realized I was wrong about how far Lake Superior actually pokes into the States, but seeing it down there on the south shore left me still confused.

But the article clears it up:

Americans often refer only to the Minnesota shoreline from Duluth to the international border at Grand Portage as the North Shore.

And Wikipedia should probably add:

Canadians often refer only to the Ontarian shoreline from Thunder-Bay-ish to somewhere-near-Sault-Ste.Marie as "the North Shore," and if they looked at a map they would probably be surprised to realise just how far into the States Lake Superior actually goes...probably almost as surprised as an American looking at a map would be to discover that the North Shore doesn't actually stop at Grand Portage with all the water just kind of falling off the edge of the Earth.

LOL

Anyway, I still don't know if we're talking about the same north shore, but I've been there, and in the fall with all the incredible colours, and it is breathtaking. Spectacular. Awe-inspiring, and all that. Now you've got me wanting to take in the...erm...south North Shore too.

 

[CowboyBob]

Good links thanks. It is beautiful btw.

I actually thought you made a typo in your first post because when I drove from the prairies along the north shore for the better part of two days in the car (Brandon to Marathon, then Marathon to Sault Ste. Marie and on to Ottawa) I never left Canada.

So then I googled Duluth, and it looks like it is on the south shore of Lake Superior, even though I realized I was wrong about how far Lake Superior actually pokes into the States, but seeing it down there on the south shore left me still confused.

Anyway, I still don't know if we're talking about the same north shore, but I've been there, and in the fall with all the incredible colours, and it is breathtaking. Spectacular. Awe-inspiring, and all that.

You're welcome. I've taken the Trans-Canada across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario and it's not as scenic as Highway #61 heading north from Duluth to Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais up to Thunder Bay along the American North Shore.

And next time you're here I'll "poke you in the states", Buttercup.

 

[bankside]

You're welcome. I've taken the Trans-Canada across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario and it's not as scenic as Highway #61 heading north from Duluth to Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais up to Thunder Bay along the American North Shore.

And next time you're here I'll "poke you in the states", Buttercup.

Hwy 1 or 16?

Hwy 1 from Brandon to Regina is not just "not as scenic as Highway 61" (which I've never been on) it is "possibly the most boring stretch of highway in the universe." Actually make that all the way to Calgary.

Next time, eh? Promises promises. I'm actually a States virgin. But I wouldn't mind heading down from Winnipeg and seeing Minneapolis and Chicago - and I wouldn't mind a scenic detour either.

 

[CowboyBob]

Hwy 1 or 16?

Hwy 1 from Brandon to Regina is not just "not as scenic as Highway 61" (which I've never been on) it is "possibly the most boring stretch of highway in the universe." Actually make that all the way to Calgary.

Next time, eh? Promises promises. I'm actually a States virgin. But I wouldn't mind heading down from Winnipeg and seeing Minneapolis and Chicago - and I wouldn't mind a scenic detour either.

Highway #61 in Minnesota, Highway #1, the Trans Canada. Been on both and it's Minnesota HWY #61 that's more scenic.

You've never been to the states? You better head here. Minneapolis and Chicago are great cities to visit.

 

[bankside]

Highway #61 in Minnesota, Highway #1, the Trans Canada. Been on both and it's Minnesota HWY #61 that's more scenic.

You've never been to the states? You better head here. Minneapolis and Chicago are great cities to visit.

No - TransCanada has two routes - 1 or 16. 16 goes more north. Both of them are "working roads" just to get people across the country. There are some pretty spots, but if you want really really scenic, then take the Icefields Parkway or something like that a little further west.

Ahh, but now I'm off-topic. Or maybe not quite, depending on what you mean by America.

So, for most beautiful city in America, I will nominate either Rio de Janeiro, or Vancouver.

 

[DJ1990]

^Isn't it pretty obvious that by AMERICA I mean the USA.

 

[Newmercedes]

To DJ 1990:
Over crowded Dude and a lot crazy people there. Boulder is very friendly and I see a lot hot guys here. Actually, I used to live in San Diego, San Jose _ California, Boston _ Mass( Where U live now he he) and Rockland and Portland _ Maine. I myself don't like East Cost either. I moved to Boulder - Colorado from East Boston, Dorchester- Mass since 1998 and I like it here since. Have a lot of friends here, make a lot more money than I made in Boston.Bought a nice house and especially the weather here way better than Boston- Mass. Have U ever been to Boulder- CO? Thanks God cuz I moved here from Boston.

 

[hotdog1846]

Thanks for sharing the pics and comments about San Diego (especially bw92116). I have to admit, I really didn't know much about San Diego. I have this impression its geography and climate are much like LA, but is smaller and without the Hollywood-ish cheesiness of LA.

I do know it has a heavy military influence. Having lived in a Colorado military town for a lot of years, if I were to move I'd rather get completely away from that and get into a college-town or big city atmosphere myself. That's really where I belong, an intellectual type of place that resonates with my soul. But, to each his own...

 

[allenajd]

I'd say San Francisco. the architecture alone for me is the most beautiful aspect. the old victorians and edwardians in the western addition and haight are still standing after all these years. walk downtown and see remnants of the barbary coast days. I miss that city.

^Isn't it pretty obvious that by AMERICA I mean the USA.

they know exactly what you mean..hence the link to the other post.

 

[DJ1990]

I'd say San Francisco. the architecture alone for me is the most beautiful aspect. the old victorians and edwardians in the western addition and haight are still standing after all these years. walk downtown and see remnants of the barbary coast days. I miss that city.



they know exactly what you mean..hence the link to the other post.

If I meant North and South America I would have said the AMERICAS.
The USA is refered to as America...you know...like in that really popular song sung everywhere in the US called "God bless America."
And I am pretty sure when your president gets on TV and talks about America and Americans he doesn't mean Rio de Janeiro.

It is pretty obvious...but then again I don't expect some of you to understand that...judging by this forum, the city data forum, youtube, and yahoo answers most Americans can't even spell correctly in their own language.