Just got home from Chicago and....

[PVarck31]

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Psshhh...

All this Chicago, New York, DC, etc... rubbish is complete nonsense.

The only reason you all think that those places are "the best" is because you probably haven't been to North Dakota

My dads best friend lives in Grand Forks.

[baumy300]

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My dads best friend lives in Grand Forks.

In the Air Force or works for the University?

[PVarck31]

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In the Air Force or works for the University?

He is the head of the psychology dept. at the university. I actually almost went there because of him.

[therizing02]

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I've lived in downtown Chicago(2 blocks North of Gibsons/Rush St.) for 11 years now and I feel very fortunate. To this day when I drive south on Lakeshore Drive from the Northside and see the Drake and the Hancock building it never gets old. The civic pride definitely kicks in...and the summer, nothing can describe summer in this city, so just show up.

With all that being said, New York is on another level. Bigger, more people, more things to do, etc. NY is the center of the universe IMO.

I love Chicago, wouldn't want to live in NY (almost moved there 3 years ago), but man I prefer the in your face straight talking East Coast types as opposed to the poker faced Midwesterners.

[Acid]

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I feel similarly about San Francisco as PJ does about Chicago.

Unfortunately, I would never be able to live in SF due to some (maybe not so) obvious reasons.

I think I know what you're referring too. And I totally agree.

Pretty ridiculous, imo.

I was in SF last weekend and I ****ing loved it. And the gay culture (I assume it's ok to talk about since it was blatantly obvious what you guys were talking about) isn't nearly as prevalent or in your face (no pun intended) as people make it out to be.

It's really an amazing city.

[Altimus]

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I'm right by Elgin... well 15 or so minutes out.

[ChubbyBanana]

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You guys ever been to Cincinnati? Brilliant City!



Chi-Town is one of my places I have yet to visit. Hope to sometime...

[PVarck31]

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I'm right by Elgin... well 15 or so minutes out.

Damn, thats funny because I was trying to think of OS guys who were in Chicago and the first name I thought of was Altimus. What town are you in?

[therizing02]

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Pretty ridiculous, imo.

I was in SF last weekend and I ****ing loved it. And the gay culture (I assume it's ok to talk about since it was blatantly obvious what you guys were talking about) isn't nearly as prevalent or in your face (no pun intended) as people make it out to be.

It's really an amazing city.

SF is by far my favorite city in the US to visit. Urban lifestyle, the Bay, the Bridges, and the mountains make the SF skyline the most unique beautiful skyline there is. I was fortunate enough to be in SF a few backs for work. Great city

So much to do. World class restaurants, wine country, Sausalito, Tiburon, and even skiing is only a short drive away. Being a golfer, I love the fact that the Monterrey peninsula is also a short drive away.

If you've never been to SF and your only thoughts of it are the Haight, protests, and gay people, get that out of your mind and go, because like Acid stated it's nowhere near as prevalent as you would think.

[Acid]

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SF is by far my favorite city in the US to visit. Urban lifestyle, the Bay, the Bridges, and the mountains make the SF skyline the most unique beautiful skyline there is. I was fortunate enough to be in SF a few backs for work. Great city

So much to do. World class restaurants, wine country, Sausalito, Tiburon, and even skiing is only a short drive away. Being a golfer, I love the fact that the Monterrey peninsula is also a short drive away.

If you've never been to SF and your only thoughts of it are the Haight, protests, and gay people, get that out of your mind and go, because like Acid stated it's nowhere near as prevalent as you would think.

Just the fact that I took BART or walked everywhere was fascinating to me. There's no way I'd ever be able to take public transportation or walk everywhere I wanted to go in HB.

I can't wait to go back, I didn't get a lot of time for sightseeing actually.

[FedEx227]

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I love it. Hate the cold, but the city is spectacular.

[Altimus]

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Damn, thats funny because I was trying to think of OS guys who were in Chicago and the first name I thought of was Altimus. What town are you in?

In Hoffman Estates right on the border of Barrington.

[jmood88]

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Pretty ridiculous, imo.

I was in SF last weekend and I ****ing loved it. And the gay culture (I assume it's ok to talk about since it was blatantly obvious what you guys were talking about) isn't nearly as prevalent or in your face (no pun intended) as people make it out to be.

It's really an amazing city.

San Fransisco is a beautiful city. I want to go back sometime.

[Alliball]

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Pretty ridiculous, imo.

I was in SF last weekend and I ****ing loved it. And the gay culture (I assume it's ok to talk about since it was blatantly obvious what you guys were talking about) isn't nearly as prevalent or in your face (no pun intended) as people make it out to be.

It's really an amazing city.

I live in northern California and have been to SF may a time. It is a very nice city and it's weird, I never once saw a flock of men trotting around in assless chaps.

[Acid]

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I live in northern California and have been to SF may a time. It is a very nice city and it's weird, I never once saw a flock of men trotting around in assless chaps.

I saw plenty of gay people walking the streets, but it's not like they flaunted their sexual orientation in your face. I'm not exactly sure what Matrix and Fishepa (I'm sure there's more but they just haven't said anything) are skeptical of, it seems absolutely ludicrous to decide not to live in SF just because of the gay community.