What cities in the United States should I visit before "settling down"?

Question

I will soon be employed by a travelling therapy company that involves staying at each job site for three months at a time. This will offer me the perfect oppurtunity to experience different kinds of city living. What cities should I check out?

Answer 1

Sounds like a great opportunity.
Here are my thoughts.

New York: To me, NYC is the perfect city to visit on someone else's dime. Amazing museums, galleries, clubs, restaurants, fashion. If you like lots of people and an intense place, you're going to love it. Personally, I like to visit once or twice a year but that's enough for me. I grew up on the West Coast and I can't stand the crowds, the packed subway cars, and the outrageously priced, itty bitty apartments. Try to avoid staying there in the summer.

Seattle: I loved living there. A beautiful city, water everywhere, so green. Great art, great music, feels like a big small town. The only downside is, of course, the weather so go in the summer when it is absolutely gorgeous. This is a great city for someone into the arts or alternative music or someone who loves hiking and other outdoor activities. One perk to going in the winter: weekends skiing in Whistler, B.C.

San Francisco/Berkeley: Another place where the rents will kill you. Lots of history, beautiful architecture. East Coasters tend to like SF. Big restaurant town. Good public transportation. I mention Berkeley because, if you're not that into being in the city, Berkeley can be nice alternative. It's a lot sunnier than SF (doesn't suffer from the same fog) but it's a quick, cheap trip to get to the city. The area around the university is full of beautiful craftsman homes.

Los Angeles: My hometown. People often hate it, but I've come to love it. If you stay here, try to make contact with friends who live in the area so that they can take you to fun places that feel like real neighborhoods. If you want the starving artist feel, stay in Echo Park. For better fed artists, try Los Feliz and Silverlake. Wealthy beach: Pacific Palisades and some parts of Santa Monica. Slightly cheaper and more bohemian beach: Venice. Celebrity beach: Malibu. Old money, new smog, quite a haul from L.A. proper: Pasadena. Horse country money and seclusion: Palos Verdes (very secluded). Conspicuous consumption and lots of tourists: Beverly Hills. Very gay and beautifully maintained: West Hollywood. Old money, cute neighborhood feel: Hancock Park. And so many more...

San Diego: The climate is even better than L.A. Still has a very sleepy feel to it. Great if you want to learn to surf.

Chicago: The big problem is the weather so be careful about timing. Stick with fall and spring. I've been so pleasantly surprised by Chicago. Do some research on neighborhoods, too. I stayed near the lake by a huge park and the zoo (can't remember the name of the park). I loved it. It's also a very dog-friendly city.

Austin: Surprisingly green and lush. Humidity gets insane in the summer. Very outdoorsy, healthy city. Great indie music scene. Wouldn't want to live there, but for three months, it's fun.

Miami: I've only visited twice and I can't say I really enjoyed it. But, it's a glamorous city with some interesting deco architecture and I think 3 months might be the perfect amount of time to get a feel for it-- especially if you're into high end nightlife (South Beach).

Boston: I'm not that into Boston but it's an interesting city with a lot of history, might be a nice stop.

Might be fun to hit cities near ski areas in the winter...And I don't know if you can call "Santa Fe" a city but I've always wanted to visit.

Answer 2

Hard to know where you're going to be, and what you're interests are, so it's hard to tell you where to shoot for.
New York...totally exciting. Be a tourist.Go to theater, museums, flea markets, ride the subway, Read the Village Voice for suggestions.
San Francisco...beautiful city. While you're there try to see as much of the Bay area as possible.
Miami...his the beach, visit little Havana, check out the Art Deco buildings of South Beach.
Charleston...one of America's architectural treasures
Albuquerque...old town, museums, pueblos, parks....lots to do outside the city
Madison...great forward thinking town in lovely setting.
I know you'll find lots to do wherever you end up.
Good luck!

Answer 3

In no particular order:
NYC, Miami, Las Vegas, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington DC, Savannah, Houston, New Orleans, Austin, LA, San Diego, Seattle, Boston, Denver, Nashville, Santa Fe,...

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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