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**Frogacuda** · 04 Aug 2003, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by sggg

The worst place I have ever been to is probably Washington DC.

F'ing Camden! Camden is hilarious. I remember visiting a freind there and he gave me directions back: "Ok, go out the parking lot and turn left. Go down 2 blocks and there's a Stop sigh. Don't stop at the stop sign; you will get jacked...". The city itself filed for backruptcy. It's just ghetto: It looks like a bomb hit it.

**sggg** · 04 Aug 2003, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Frogacuda

Yeah, damned skippy. But Philly is still world class for that. But Philly architecture>>>>>>NYC Architecture.

I can't say that I know too much about Philly architechture..... but don't scoff at NYC so easily. NYC has an amazing array of new and old buildings, including some of my favourites. In the respect NYC probably suffers in the eyes of some because its so damn big and you sort of have to know what to look for or you could miss things.

As much as I disliked Chicago I must admit that there was some fine architechture there as well. I don't remember the specifics though...

Montréal has some really incredible architecture. The world's largest inclined tower, Place Ville Marie has a great simple + design and was once the largest building in the world in terms of area (not height). The Euro-style of the old city and old port, the plateau (where I live) has so much character, all the old churches (many of which are used for other purposes now), the old Sun Life building - which was once the tallest building in the Commonwealth, Tour McGill, etc.

Strickly for it's old buildings, Québec City is incredibly beautiful too.

Half of Philly's streets aren't paved. I used to live on a cobblestone road. And they're just wide enough for matchbox cars... God bless our historical society!

That's good because driving sucks!

How is the mass transit in Philly?

I love not needing a car.

**Omni** · 04 Aug 2003, 11:43 PM

Jersey is only good for its beaches, making it completely worthless for 9 months of the year.

**Frogacuda** · 04 Aug 2003, 11:51 PM

Jersey beaches are shit. That's why build boardwalks with tons of rides and games and arcades to distract from the sludgy mess that is our ocean.

Originally Posted by sggg

How is the mass transit in Philly?

I love not needing a car.

good enough to not need a car, but pretty shitty compared to NYC.

On the architecture matter, it's not just the big historical buildings museums, and churches thate are great,... There are alot of damned cool 19th centurey row homes and stuff. Because Philly is of such historical importance, people here make sure the good stuff doesn't get torn down. We didn't even have skyscrapers until like 1987, because it was prohibitted to have buildings taller than city hall. Philly has preserved a TON. My father is a carpenter specializing in historical resotorations so I grew up with alot of exposure to and appreciation for this stuff.

**Omni** · 04 Aug 2003, 11:59 PM

Belmar is a nice beach.

Unless you're comparing it to the Carribean or something, in which case you're crazy.

**sggg** · 05 Aug 2003, 12:06 AM

I lived 5 minutes from the beach and I hardly never went. The only time I would ever go was in the off-season or at dusk. NJ beaches are ok. It depends on what you compare them too and when and when you go. For the East Coast of the US, they're better than most as long as you stay away from the sleazy tourist towns.