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Post by noodles on Feb 25, 2017 13:43:41 GMT
New York City is famed for its classic and sophisticated skyline.   |
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Post by defiancexyzz on Feb 26, 2017 9:22:26 GMT
It's a very overrated city. I know lots of Europeans who were impressed by the sheer size and diversity of NYC, but quite honestly the city, especially the subways are filthy and crime is quite rampant there. The Chinatown in 'Flushing' has a good name (like the city needs a good flushing) and good food. Food is probably better than most of those in the west coast but that's about it. I much prefer Boston TBH. If I had to choose an American city with the best skyline, it'll be Los Angeles. The natural beauty of LA 'Trumps' the artificial NYC. No pun intended   |
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Post by eldertree on Feb 26, 2017 18:57:16 GMT
It's a very overrated city. I know lots of Europeans who were impressed by the sheer size and diversity of NYC, but quite honestly the city, especially the subways are filthy and crime is quite rampant there. The Chinatown in 'Flushing' has a good name (like the city needs a good flushing) and good food. Food is probably better than most of those in the west coast but that's about it. I much prefer Boston TBH. If I had to choose an American city with the best skyline, it'll be Los Angeles. The natural beauty of LA 'Trumps' the artificial NYC. No pun intended The mountain backdrop is kind of cool. I remember redwine saying that he hates LA though. |
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Post by redwine on Feb 26, 2017 21:22:29 GMT
I drove around LA downtown and never seen the mountains. Their freeways are the worst. Just physically the roads were like driving on some sort of grid, and LA drivers were just chaotic. Freeway infrastructure in LA is like 3rd world country. Even Malaysia is in better condition.
Once I got to San Francisco it was back to civilization. Freeways were smooth and well paved and drivers were orderly and followed the rules.
Another thing about LA is that outside the city center it's a dessert with only a few palm trees here and there. I'm just used to the lush green pine and maple tree filled neighborhoods where I reside.
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Post by defiancexyzz on Feb 27, 2017 5:09:28 GMT
It's a very overrated city. I know lots of Europeans who were impressed by the sheer size and diversity of NYC, but quite honestly the city, especially the subways are filthy and crime is quite rampant there. The Chinatown in 'Flushing' has a good name (like the city needs a good flushing) and good food. Food is probably better than most of those in the west coast but that's about it. I much prefer Boston TBH. If I had to choose an American city with the best skyline, it'll be Los Angeles. The natural beauty of LA 'Trumps' the artificial NYC. No pun intended The mountain backdrop is kind of cool. I remember redwine saying that he hates LA though. I picked the best view. I've always been fond of mountains and China itself is a mountainous country. Actually I think the China, Nepal, Mongolia, Siberia, Bhutan and the Americas (particularly Canada and the US) have some of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world. Though I can understand why redwine hates LA and thinks it's backward. I'm not even trying to be racist but I think the real problem with LA are the hispanics and blacks that assume everyone owes them. Not sure how it's like in the UK but in the US, most violent, 'racist' encounters Asians would ever face come from these critters. They see them as easy prey and there's even a black rapper singing about robbing Asian stores. Search up YG. That's why when I hit university age, I chose to take a break from America with a couple of friends and study and travel around the world. |
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Post by foheadDynasty on Feb 27, 2017 5:22:06 GMT
I'm in the LA branch. The city is not that bad and it even has a subway system which people use on a regular basis. I use it myself and at first I was doubtful about the safety during riding them but nothing has happened because people are just wanting to mind their own business. All those stories about looking at someone in the wrong way and then getting shot just goes with the territory in any territory. So in a way the myth with the Hispanics is really a myth. Most of them are a peaceful people unless you are talking about those that look like this.  |
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Post by defiancexyzz on Feb 27, 2017 5:32:55 GMT
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Post by eldertree on Mar 7, 2017 18:53:15 GMT
I googled best top skylines and Hong Kong usually appears near the top if not first. I don't know how they do these ranks.   I think this is the famous angle:  |
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Post by eldertree on Mar 7, 2017 18:55:28 GMT
Okay I just saw one and it listed Paris. Like I don't this counts. It looks quite ugly from the top actually  And it also listed Capetown. Like this is not a skyline.  |
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