Which city would you move to?

[tmma 467]

We plan on moving back to Europe....but if we had to pick from the list, it would be Seattle. It's great there!

[Nessa 23]

Isn't California as expensive as NY?

I vote San Francisco, Boston coming in second, then Chicago. I know nothing about Portland and I definitely wouldnt want to live in Seattle, JC or Los Angeles.

[chri'stina 190]

If I HAD to pick one, I'd also probably pick Portland or Seattle...leaning towards Portland. I've never been to either though. My sister visited Portland and liked aspects of it but it is very different than the East coast which is what I am used to.

Chicago and Boston have scary looking winters for someone like me. San Fransisco and LA would be super expensive it seems.

[doodlebugg 10]

what the hell's wrong with hippies? do you NOT like Ben n Jerry or something?

[Sister Fracas 5]

What's with all of the hippie nonsense anyway?

[Sister Fracas 5]

what the hell's wrong with hippies? do you NOT like Ben n Jerry or something?

heh... posted at the same time.

[PlatyPius 5]

As I mentioned earlier, I picked Seattle/Portland. However, I can't imagine living in ANY of the cities listed. Of course, I hate cities. The only city I've lived in that didn't make me want to kill people - or myself - was Denver. Denver has a lot going for it.

NYC - I'd rather live in Frog Balls, Tennessee than in NYC. I can't even imagine growing up in that kind of environment.

Chicago - cold, windy, dirty....yeah, it has SO much going for it.

Boston - Imagine 500 people in a VW Beetle - that's Boston. "I'm goin' to the bah in my cah to get a beeah."

San Francisco - Except for the outrageous cost of living, I really don't have anything against SF except that it's in California. I enjoyed it, actually.

LA - not a chance in hell. No way, no how. Been there, driven there, ain't gonna happen. Ever.

Jersey City - Contrary to popular belief, New Jersey is mostly a very pretty state. JC is not included in that.

Considering the cost of parking and transportation in NYC, I think I'm better off living out in the boonies here and driving to Indy every day. It's quiet here, there are trees - lots of trees. If I want to go for a bike ride, there are hundreds of miles of roads here that are only lightly travelled. If I want to go shopping, Indy is only 40 miles away.

I know some people like living in cities, but I just can't fathom it.

[chri'stina 190]

I also don't want to live in a big city. I like living close enough to drive to them within an hour. I was born in NYC but moved away when I was real little, my parents have never regretted leaving Queens and NY's crowds and insane traffic and costs. My mom grew up there.

[mawilson 2,133]

Losers

You're not tough enough for NYC.

The city chewed you up and spat you out.

People always say that. From inside their tiny craptastic apartments with bugs and sh!tty water pressure.

Not all, I've seen some pretty good apartments.

Anyway, nobody needs to be tough to live in NY anymore. This is Disney NY. You've never even been to the "tough" NY.

True, but you do need lots of money, which is the "Disney" equivalent of "tough".

[no name 1]

Portland was the only place I ever searched on dice.com and didn't find a single result...

Dayton, OH has more opportunities for me than Portland...

That's because Dayton is close to Cincinnati & Columbus - both big cities with big companies.

Portland is full of non-working hippies.

I live in Portland, Dev. Would you consider me a Hippie?

It's called a joke, one no one except Robin got.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

True, but you do need lots of money, which is the "Disney" equivalent of "tough".

or a rent controlled apartment

Although I would never say LA is not expensive. I do think it compares favorably on the apartment front with NYC. It is possible to get a nice 1-bed apartment (by nice I mean it's not the walk-in closet that pass as a livable space in NYC) for around $1000-$1200 a month. However, you would have to off-set that with the need for a reliable car. THe problem will be making certain the apartment is a decent commute from work - you don't want a nice apartment on the west side if you have to commute to Burbank and vice-versa.

[almaty 19]

what the hell's wrong with hippies? do you NOT like Ben n Jerry or something?

heh... posted at the same time.

i agree...i move to seatlle or portland

[Nessa 23]

now if you want all 4 seasons I'd recommend Curitiba

[*JG* 2]

Chicago is my favorite city in the U.S. I'd move there in a heartbeat if the situation was right.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Portland was the only place I ever searched on dice.com and didn't find a single result...

Dayton, OH has more opportunities for me than Portland...

That's because Dayton is close to Cincinnati & Columbus - both big cities with big companies.

Portland is full of non-working hippies.

I live in Portland, Dev. Would you consider me a Hippie?

You'll have to forgive her (or ignore her).... her brush only comes in one width.

Don't ask the man to do something you can't do yourself!

Don - I'm pretty sure you are not a hippy.