If you HAD to live in a CITY, which one and why?

[stump832]

Yeah, skip that one. It was supposed to be a joke, sorry man.

Dude, geography is no laughing matter.

[iceman]

Apparently.

[Dexter Rutecki]

You've both convinced me.

[brutah]

i haven't read through all the threads, but I have to ask what's the big deal with NYC? The people all seem like assholes, I have only been to NYC once and wasn't very impressed, that place and many big cities are fuckin dirty!! All i know is from just interacting with pompous new yorkers visiting ski towns is they seem like douche-bags and make me not ever want to return. Go ahead and blast away, but I'm sure anyone who has lived in a ski town long enough will tell you new yorkers are asses. They visit a place and act like they own it. FUCK THEM AND FUCK NEW YORK, yall can have it.

[funkendrenchman]

#2 or at least #3. You've got to do something in the summer. This is why Vancouver especially kicks most other places' ass. (Assuming that you like to ride lifts in the summer as well.)

My pick for this reason and its proximity to amazing skiing.

[funkendrenchman]

Quality I can buy, but price? Where is there downscale sushi in Lima? Matsuhei (opened by some guy named Noboyuki Matshuisa) is great and the other places are good, but they're not cheap.

If I'm wrong, then bring on the suggestions!

Hey, we have one of his restaurants here and we aren't even a real city.

[NWshredder]

Rio de Janerio,
Incredible bueaty, good surf, bueatiful people, good music, fun parties, good weather,
Seriously, its the greatest city in the wor!

[cj001f]

Rio in the summer

SLC in the winter:

What are you going to do in the other six months of the year?

Christchurch, a city? Maybe compared to SLC, but please....

With the exception of Santiago, none of the antipodal cities are near decent skiing (Mt Buller doesn't count).

[filthyfrenchbum]

What are you going to do in the other six months of the year?

Christchurch, a city? Maybe compared to SLC, but please....

With the exception of Santiago, none of the antipodal cities are near decent skiing (Mt Buller doesn't count).

How about Mendoza? 3 hour drive to world class skiing, gooooood wine, and the Andes. Guess I could deal with it

[cj001f]

How about Mendoza? 3 hour drive to world class skiing, gooooood wine, and the Andes. Guess I could deal with it

Oh, it'd definitely be better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick, but it comes short in 2 measures for me: 1) diversity of cuisine (diverse for Argentina, but still not that diverse) 2) direct flights to other destinations, particularly international.

[Incompetent Boob]

I don't understand cj, Buller rocks. No, if you live in Oz you have to travel OS for snow. That said Japan is cheap and close and it is easy enough to do 4 weeks there in Jan. Get 30 quality days in summer, and maybe a week in NZ in the winter too.

I still think Europe has it over North America, at least from a foreigner's perspective. The culture and history are much more interesting than US/Canada. Better beer.

As much as I love visiting Asia, I doubt I could live there. Although I clash with every culture, I think there are more things in SE Asia, China and Japan that would frustrate me too much. I could do a year, maybe two max.

[willywhit]

[QUOTE=pointedem;1183997]Rio in the summer



but thier summer is our winter
http://www.kitepointrio.com/
http://www.kiteadventures.com/

I'll never forget my first Skol on top o' Sugarbread Mt/Pao D'Açucar
same with the Christo Redentor mission
Rio is amazing
A Cidade Maravilhoso
been to Carnival twice but not in Rio....yet

sorry I missed the free Rolling Stones concert in Rio last year

[Missing Sock]

i haven't read through all the threads, but I have to ask what's the big deal with NYC?

Nothing really its only the financial capital of the world and probably one of the top two or three of the world's cultural centers. But you are right, can't imagine why 8+ million people would want to live here.

[Natedogg]

When you balance the whole equation- arts, culture, history, the ocean, access to mountains, pro sports, etc. etc. etc., Boston is the best city in North America.

Agree 110%

Here's your math (this is old math, not the new you've presented): And you can stretch it into June if you don't mind hiking for a minimal turns.

Furry muff, but I typically dont count four runs down 400' at Tuckerman as a day of skiing. But I gotchya.

(and I'm told Waltham is going on these days).

I dont know how Waltham used to be, but its pretty good... Lots of cool bars along Moody and Main...

Well they're all smaller than NYC (in America, duh), but it's not small, except for the geographically-dictated borders of the city itself. Well, Waltham's got the wings, right? Can't go wrong with good wings.

Newton has the wings, chief. Buffs Pub.
And Boston is small--when you can drive 10 miles from downtown and be in the middle of the woods, its a small city.

[iceman]

10 miles puts you at about 128, that's not exactly the middle of the woods.

Dexter has some wing place in Waltham, I can't remember the name, he swears it's the best ever. And since my boy is a Grade-A carnivore, I'm not inclined to doubt him much.

[willywhit]

NYC reeks of urine and people are rude. Go ahead, bite the big apple...don't mind the maggots(uh huh )

Boston is where I always come back to. Cali, Colorado,Hawaii...but I still love that dirty water.
watch city brewery rocks, buff's pub rocks,even sully's tap rocks with the right crew after a game at the GAHHHHDIN
Redbones !
don't forget the springtime rollerblading on the Charles- fruitbooting with the BU coeds!
Havid yad, fenway paaaahhhk, reeeeveeeya beach and kelly's roast beef
the cape is PISSA in the summa !
up in ski country waiting for the snow....dood, can't wait for some POWDA !

[Natedogg]

10 miles puts you at about 128, that's not exactly the middle of the woods.

Dexter has some wing place in Waltham, I can't remember the name, he swears it's the best ever. And since my boy is a Grade-A carnivore, I'm not inclined to doubt him much.

Ok, 12 miles. Hingham, Holbrook, Canton, Norwood, Dedham, Dover, Needham, Swellsley, Wayland, Lincoln, Concord, Reading...

Post the name of this place... Ive been known to eat meat from time to time If you guys have never been to Buffs, you need to check it out.

[Dexter Rutecki]

Wings Express, Moody Street, Waltham. 498-WING. I wouldn't order the meltdown, although I did watch in amazement one time as a guy put away twenty of them, didn't take a sip of water, and just left.
And we've done plenty of research trying to find a place that matches Wings Express--Boston has a number of good places (no place in NYC matches Boston's second best) but WE is the best.

And Waltham 15 years ago was a hole--the city that God forgot, as I used to say. I'm pretty sure the water there still makes you retarded, literally.

[iceman]

reeeeveeeya beach and kelly's roast beef

Man my Dad would take us on trips just to go to Kelly's, that brings back some memories.

[willywhit]

I used to work at Wing It at UMass-Amherst back in the day and then they opened up the Brighton shop after college and I delivered wings while I looked for a "real" job. Not sayin' they're the best but my roommates and I ate a TON of wings back then, a TON.
St Patty's in Boston this weekend is like Mardi Gras for Micks.
Southie ! Represent !

Marky, Ricky, Danny, Terry, Mikey, Davey, Timmy, Tommy, Joey, Robby, Johnny, and Brian
...and Willy.....
Willy? Will...

[Natedogg]

WTF?

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[Dexter Rutecki]

Wing It was usually our second favorite. My friends and I always bring wings back from Boston, and one time a guy couldn't make it to Waltham so he tried to fool us by bringing Wing It instead. He had us going for a few bites, until we could tell just by the looks on each others' faces that we were all suspicious. Of course we still enjoyed them, but the guy never tried to pull that one again.

Don't forget Caspah.

I think years ago when Boston Magazine included a wings category in its 'best of' issue Waltham was #1, with Wing It #2.

[willywhit]

WTF?

12326576

There's an old couple in bed. Mary and Paddy. And they wake up on the morning their... fiftieth anniversary. And Mary looks over and gazes adoringly at Paddy, she's like, "Aw, Jesus, Paddy. You're such a good lookin' feller. I love you. I want to give you a little present. Anything your little heart desires, I'm going to give it to ya'. What would you like?" And Paddy's like, "Aw, gee, Mary, that's a very sweet offer. Now, in fifty years, there's one thing that's been missing. And uh... I would like you to give me a blow job. I would like that." And Mary's like, "All right." She takes her teeth out, puts them in the glass and she gives him a blow job. And afterwards, Paddy's like, "Ah, geez, now THAT's what I've been missin'. That was the most beautiful, Earth-shatterin' thing ever. Beautiful Mary, I love ya'! Is there anything that I can do for you?" And Mary looks up at him and she goes, "Give us a kiss!"

[Dexter Rutecki]

How ya like them apples?

That chick has a huge head, if you believe the Family Guy.

[Tippster]

Marky, Ricky, Danny, Terry, Mikey, Davey, Timmy, Tommy, Joey, Robby, Johnny, and Brian
...and Willy...

What, why not Brian-y?

I like Boston, especially when the Mild/Basom show (with special appearance by Vinz Clortho) take you on a booze cruise of the Bean, but Seattle > Boston in pretty much every way except Italian food. Also on the water, much closer to much better skiing, much closer to wilderness, two mountain ranges to play in.... and hey - drunk Indians! Who doesn't like them?

Sorry, Ice. I'm not crapping on your home, just opining.

Odd that there's only been one mention of Calgary. That place is really cool, actually.