"Re: LA
keep in mind, I came here for architecture school and have not lived the kind of life people imagine or actually live here.
however, from what i've experienced in 3 years, the main drawback is that despite being the 2nd largest metropolitan city in the US, LA is pretty provincial (in addition to NY, and NE, I lived in Paris, parts of Asia and went to college outside of LA-- in a college town)-- the city seems to attract large numbers of provincial, uninformed people. and unfortunately, the whole car culture and sprawl of the city do not encourage personal growth, meaning joe idiot from somewhere else will always remain joe idiot, except he'll only think he's become super savvy and cool living in LA. people here are also flaky, flaky, flaky. also, there are too many egomaniacs here and on the other side of the spectrum, i've met more clinically depressed people here than anywhere else-- and they are unwilling to do anything to get help.
also, too many parts of the city just shut down at 10pm-- this is not a 24-hour town like NY.
LA drivers are the worst drivers in the world.
having said that, LA has the potential to be a great city-- all the ingredients are there, but it's too much work to make them all work for you. and if you do meet one cool person, it is very rare and few, which makes it more rewarding but there's too many schlubs to go through.
i do like the laidback attitude though, and seeing jack nicholson in person was nice-- he's really all that. but then, that's not normal and routine."
my god, you sum up all my frustration from years of living here with one simple post. Thanks benny.
Philadelphia, I think, is very similar to Boston, but is slightly less expensive, and further from the ocean. Great restaurants, very walkable, good bike culture despite the dangerous taxi drivers. Lots and lots of work for architects too, though little of it cutting edge. The young indy art scene is strong (Space 1026, Basekamp, Spector, et al). Music scene is great from all accounts, though I don't know personally. Beat up historic rowhouses ripe for renovation by young designers are still relatively affordable. Politics are pretty unsavory, and racial relations can be a tough issue, but overall people tend to get along. Lots of students - loads of Penn grads, plus Drexel, Temple, and Phila U all have architecture programs.
Best place to live in US?
DJ you are ludicrous.....i can't stop laughing at how ridiculous you are.
signed,
le bossman
DJ, you crazy.
dj
you need serious help son
flint?
what does flint have to do with anything?
Hail Hail to Michigan
to benji,,....
with love.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/3830525.stm
"Re: LA
keep in mind, I came here for architecture school and have not lived the kind of life people imagine or actually live here.
however, from what i've experienced in 3 years, the main drawback is that despite being the 2nd largest metropolitan city in the US, LA is pretty provincial (in addition to NY, and NE, I lived in Paris, parts of Asia and went to college outside of LA-- in a college town)-- the city seems to attract large numbers of provincial, uninformed people. and unfortunately, the whole car culture and sprawl of the city do not encourage personal growth, meaning joe idiot from somewhere else will always remain joe idiot, except he'll only think he's become super savvy and cool living in LA. people here are also flaky, flaky, flaky. also, there are too many egomaniacs here and on the other side of the spectrum, i've met more clinically depressed people here than anywhere else-- and they are unwilling to do anything to get help.
also, too many parts of the city just shut down at 10pm-- this is not a 24-hour town like NY.
LA drivers are the worst drivers in the world.
having said that, LA has the potential to be a great city-- all the ingredients are there, but it's too much work to make them all work for you. and if you do meet one cool person, it is very rare and few, which makes it more rewarding but there's too many schlubs to go through.
i do like the laidback attitude though, and seeing jack nicholson in person was nice-- he's really all that. but then, that's not normal and routine."
my god, you sum up all my frustration from years of living here with one simple post. Thanks benny.
Philadelphia, I think, is very similar to Boston, but is slightly less expensive, and further from the ocean. Great restaurants, very walkable, good bike culture despite the dangerous taxi drivers. Lots and lots of work for architects too, though little of it cutting edge. The young indy art scene is strong (Space 1026, Basekamp, Spector, et al). Music scene is great from all accounts, though I don't know personally. Beat up historic rowhouses ripe for renovation by young designers are still relatively affordable. Politics are pretty unsavory, and racial relations can be a tough issue, but overall people tend to get along. Lots of students - loads of Penn grads, plus Drexel, Temple, and Phila U all have architecture programs.
There's plenty of up and coming architecture in Philly - see Upenn
yeah, my bro lives in philly and loves it. monk's is great destination for decent beers.
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