Which city would you move to?

[Reynaldo 0]

I don't like Starbucks...

I think D D is way better...

Edited January 23, 2008 by Reynaldo

[Alex+R 0]

So many things to respond to... I really like the point about snuggling in a cold winter. It's definitely true (as long as you've got workout equipment in your house/building/block) that it's cozy to stay at home when it's cold out. Unfortunately it's not that great if you have a dog...

Everyone has such good things to say about the Pac NW...

Mark: I totally agree about the trustafarians and fauxhemians. I sort of hate them. I mean, how much money do you need to make to have a nice apartment? I think 300,000 a year is what we might need to get the kinds of apartments we can get in Chicago. It's frustrating and it makes you feel like you'll never do well enough to get a freaking built-in dishwasher.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

If I had bought an apartment in Chicago when I first moved there in 1993 (something I investigated and could surprisingly afford on my crappy salary at the time) and held on to it until now I would be LAUGHING

[Marilyn. 340]

it does rain a lot in the Northwest but usually it rains more in the winter months.. the summers usually are pretty nice...

[Dr. Obvious 49]

I love Chicago, but can't really imagine living there. I think it is too expensive for me. Plus, I am not sure how much difference in climate and scenery it would be from the Twin Cities for you. I would also say the PNW is a good choice for something different.

[Don_Joy's Prince 0]

Portland weather is 3 weeks freezing cold, that is right now. Where is that Global warming when you need it. About 2 snows a year of about 2 or 3 inches, gone in a day or so. Rain from Feb to April. Then May , June rain and sun intermixed. July, August, Sept and half of Oct No rain at all, not a drop no how, no way. About 3 weeks around 100 in there too. Then about Halloween time the rain comes back off and on until Christmas.

[sparkofcreation 0]

Well, Portland, Seattle, Chicago, San Francisco, and Boston are too cold and gray. Los Angeles, San Fran, Portland, and Boston are too expensive. And Jersey City is ... Jersey City. It has very small, nice, expensive areas fenced in with barbed wire, surrounded by places that I personally wouldn't want to live.

I'd actually choose Jersey City because I hate bad weather and traffic, but that's mostly for professional reasons--lots of good work opportunities for me there and in Newark and New York City.

I vote for Albuquerque. All 4 seasons, over 300 days of sun a year but we still get decent snowfall, and no traffic. We're up in the mountains so at the hottest point of the summer it's usually 95° with 15% humidity and a heat index of 85°, and still gets down to 70° at night. Cost of housing is about half what it is in New Jersey and a third what it is in Los Angeles or New York City. You can easily find a nice 3-BR, 2-bath house for under $200K.

Oh, also I just saw a thing about Boise on TV and it looked AMAZING. Absolutely beautiful, with mountains and everything.

Edited January 24, 2008 by sparkofcreation

[Sister Fracas 5]

Portland weather is 3 weeks freezing cold, that is right now. Where is that Global warming when you need it. About 2 snows a year of about 2 or 3 inches, gone in a day or so. Rain from Feb to April. Then May , June rain and sun intermixed. July, August, Sept and half of Oct No rain at all, not a drop no how, no way. About 3 weeks around 100 in there too. Then about Halloween time the rain comes back off and on until Christmas.

I think I'd pass... it's more fun to have weather a bit more unpredictable. LOL It was 60-65 degrees here in Chicago Jan 5-7 this year...hehehe

[PlatyPius 5]

I think I'd pass... it's more fun to have weather a bit more unpredictable. LOL It was 60-65 degrees here in Chicago Jan 5-7 this year...hehehe

It was the same here in Greencastle. 67° if I remember correctly.

It's currently -3° with a wind chill of -21° #######?

[simple_male 1]

So, we might move. We like bigger cities, lots of arts and culture, public transportation, nice weather (Alex likes warmth and Rey likes the four seasons), lower rent and lots of greenspace. Not every place has all of these things, but we'd like to maximize them. The reason we'd be leaving NYC is the high cost of living. This is otherwise my favorite place I've ever lived.

The biggest possibility right now is Chicago, but I'm from Minneapolis and I'd prefer a different, more friendly climate. Tell me which city you chose and why please. Thank you!

Portland, OR in terms of weather and cost of living. Boston, NY, LA have very high cost of living and Chicago can be very cold. I know, MPLS is much colder than Chicago.

[Sister Fracas 5]

It's currently -3° with a wind chill of -21° #######?

yup...about the same here....

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Wow! No one has voted for L.A. that's really no surprise. I'd have to say Boston or Chicago. Don't really care for the "left" coast.

[sereia 0]

I chose Portland/Seattle without reading anyone's answers as well. I've never been to either...but I do have friends there and have heard alllll about it. I would have chosen Boston or SF over it if they weren't both so expensive! You might as well stay in NYC if you don't care about price.

But for Seattle its beautiful AND is cheaper than NYC by far. My friend has an ocean view apartment in Seattle for $1200/mo! I wouldn't choose Chicago because I personally didn't love it that much there...And too damn cold! And I definitely wouldn't choose LA because it is expensive also and just not that great.

Jersey City (or any other subburb of NYC that is cheaper) might be a good option if you really want to stay near NYC and happen to have good jobs there already. I was considering that option for myself in the future. OR a city outside of Boston. I have a friend who lives 15 min outside of Boston in a huge old charming house on the water that is very cheap considering!

Something to think about...