Big U.S. Cities. Been there?

[Rain Man]

Poll to follow with the 49 largest U.S. metro areas. Check which ones you've been to.

This is optional research, and participation is voluntary on your part. At any point during the poll you may stop participating and there will be no repercussions against you.

[Rain Man]

I've got 27 of the top 49, and I feel like I'm moderately well-traveled. I would've thought I had more. I can add another 8 where I went on day trips or airport passthroughs, but didn't spend the night.

[OnTheWarpath15]

26.

[DaKCMan AP]

15 not counting airport layovers or just driving through.

Have plans to add another 2-5 this year.

[MagicHef]

16 of 49. If you remove the spend a night requirement, it's 30 of 49.

[Rain Man]

26.


Ha. Amateur. I'm still in the lead.

[Frazod]

14 (should be 15, but I neglected to check Orlando). I've also driven through 11 others without stopping, and once had a flight connection in Birmingham.

[Stinger]

All of them but 8:


Buffalo-Niagara Falls
Providence-New Bedford-Fall River
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA
Pittsburgh, PA
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA

[kstater]

19

[kc-nd]

Have stayed overnight in 23 - and have been in 29 - not bad for a Dakotan.

[Rain Man]

All of them but 8:


Buffalo-Niagara Falls
Providence-New Bedford-Fall River
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA
Pittsburgh, PA
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA


You've got 41, but haven't been to New York?



It's interesting to me that Philadelphia is faring so poorly. It's the biggest city that I haven't hit, and I figured I was an anomaly. Apparently not.

[runnercyclist]

All but 5

San Antonio
Birmingham (Been to Auburn though)
Jacksonville
Austin
Providence


Of the 5, I'd like to go to SA and Austin. The rest - meh.

[jjchieffan]

I've been to all but 9. If you want an overnight stay, that numbers drops a lot. subtract 11 that I did not stay overnight in. So 29 with overnight stay, 40 total.

[Rain Man]

All but 5

San Antonio
Birmingham (Been to Auburn though)
Jacksonville
Austin
Providence


Of the 5, I'd like to go to SA and Austin. The rest - meh.


It's not quite Providence, but I'd really like to go to Newport, RI, and check it out.

[burt]

Lucky 13.....

[runnercyclist]

It's not quite Providence, but I'd really like to go to Newport, RI, and check it out.

I'm planning a summer/fall trip to New England this year. Also going to the Florida Keys for Spring Break. Bought those tickets yesterday. I'm Psyched!

[ChiefsCountry]

Kansas City
St. Louis
Denver
Dallas
Houston
Nashville
Memphis
Atlanta
Orlando
New Orleans - it isnt on the list though.

[Rain Man]

New Orleans - it isnt on the list though.


Funny thing is that there were only two cities over a million people that didn't make the list, one of them being New Orleans. Pre-Katrina it would've definitely been on there.

I can't remember the other city that missed the list.

[el borracho]

I have been to all but 8 of those cities and spent the night in all but 20 of the 49.

[el borracho]

It's interesting to me that Philadelphia is faring so poorly. It's the biggest city that I haven't hit, and I figured I was an anomaly. Apparently not.

Philadelphia shouldn't even be on this list anyway, since it is like going to a third-world country.

[listopencil]

Only slept in one on the entire list. I was born there. Newport News, Virginia.

[RippedmyFlesh]

Kansas City
St. Louis
Denver
Dallas
Houston
Nashville
Memphis
Atlanta
Orlando
New Orleans - it isnt on the list though.
And that is sad. Had a great time in NO prob my fav city pre Katrina .

[Donger]

Ick. 40 for me.

[StcChief]

27....surprised me.

[runnercyclist]

Philadelphia shouldn't even be on this list anyway, since it is like going to a third-world country.

...but the cheesesteaks and the history is definitely worth it!

[KCChiefsMan]

I've been everywhere man
I've been everywhere....

[penchief]

36 for me.

[Frazod]

I'm bored, so I'll list them:

Slept in:

New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Washington
Atlanta
Boston
Phoenix
St. Louis
Denver
Orlando
Kansas City
Norfolk
Fall River
Milwaukee
Niagara Falls

Driven Through:

Philadelphia
Detroit
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Sacramento
Indianapolis
Nashville
Memphis
Louisville
Richmond

Plane Only:

Birmingham

[Mr. Plow]

16 of them for me.

[KC_Connection]

14 of those cities. But then again, I'm Canadian. How many Canadian cities have you guys been to?

[Mr. Plow]

14 of those cities. But then again, I'm Canadian. How many Canadian cities have you guys been to?

And a Jayhawk fan? Man I'm confused right now.

[kcfanintitanhell]

All but 7, but maybe just 6. After I posted I think I might have spent the night in Baltimore 6 or 7 years ago. That's the bad part of being on a tour bus 300 days out of the year, like I was doing in the '90's. If you don't pay attention, you're never really sure where you are. You know where the venue is, but not exactly where you are spending the night.
Actually, now that I think about it, I think I was in Hartford in 1977.

[bobbymitch]

14 of those cities. But then again, I'm Canadian. How many Canadian cities have you guys been to?

Victoria to Nanaimo and the towns in between, Vancouver (twice), Winnipeg (and those along the road north of I-35), Toronto (twice - one during the so-called SARS scare), and however many there are between Niagra Falls to Port Huron.

[el borracho]

How many Canadian cities have you guys been to?

Is there more than one Canadian city?

[KC_Connection]

And a Jayhawk fan? Man I'm confused right now.

Well I go to school in Lawrence...

[KC_Connection]

Is there more than one Canadian city?
Most Torontonians would say not really (and I'm one of them).

[KC_Connection]

Victoria to Nanaimo and the towns in between, Vancouver (twice), Winnipeg (and those along the road north of I-35), Toronto (twice - one during the so-called SARS scare), and however many there are between Niagra Falls to Port Huron.

That SARS scare was pretty funny. I remember going to a couple of baseball games that one weekend, and there was basically nobody on the streets or at the games. Actually, it was a series agaisnt the Royals if I'm remembering correctly.

[el borracho]

A guy walks into a bar in Canada with a baby seal and has a seat at the bar and the seal takes the seat next to him.

The bartender approaches the pair and asks, "What would you like to drink?"
"I'll have a Moosehead draft", says the man.
"And anything for your friend?", asks the bartender.
"Oh, he'll have a Canadian Club on the rocks."

[Phobia]

Ick. 40 for me.

Yeah - I used to travel 80%. I've been to 48. Spent the night in 45.

[el borracho]

Most Torontonians would say not really (and I'm one of them).

Hey! I've been to Toronto.

I've also been to Sault St. Marie and whatever is in between the two on the way to Niagara.

[KC_Connection]

I've also been to Sault St. Marie and whatever is in between the two on the way to Niagara.
I've been there, too. Years ago. Kind of boring I thought.

Edit: Not Niagara Falls, that was pretty cool, I meant Sault St. Marie.

[el borracho]

Yeah, I wish I had more time in Sault St. Marie... there is supposedly a really cool drift dive there. Too bad my ex-girlfriend's friend didn't realize it wasn't ok to bring her pot across the border and we wasted like five hours (and $80) getting strip-searched and singing the Canadian national anthem.

[patteeu]

23, unless I count Salt Lake City where I slept for a couple of hours in my car in the middle of the night before getting back on the road.

[RJ]

30 for me, not counting airport layovers or getting off the bus to piss at a Greyhound station.

Providence isn't getting much love. I like that city. Really interesting old buildings and some great food. When I was there it appeared the locals liked to eat donuts after a Saturday night of drinking. On Sunday morning the streets were littered with donut boxes, which was extra funny as every downtown corner had a "Keep Our City Clean" banner hanging.

[2bikemike]

I have been to almost every city on the list. I am lacking Cincinnati, Austin, San Antonio, and Birmingham.

[KC_Connection]

Yeah, I wish I had more time in Sault St. Marie... there is supposedly a really cool drift dive there. Too bad my ex-girlfriend's friend didn't realize it wasn't ok to bring her pot across the border and we wasted like five hours (and $80) getting strip-searched and singing the Canadian national anthem.

You could have always smuggled it over like the Trailer Park Boys (if you don't watch that show, you should).

Here's a particularly funny clip of the show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5AZ4kik7g8

[ChiTown]

Been to every single one of those and a heluvalot more.

[Fritz88]

that's one huge poll, I think I've been to 10 or 13 of them.

[Fritz88]

Been to every single one of those and a heluvalot more.

:eek:

[007]

14 (should be 15, but I neglected to check Orlando). I've also driven through 11 others without stopping, and once had a flight connection in Birmingham.Something about Mickeywood makes you forget huh?

[warrior]

26 Guess I need to travel more, probably been to more states than big cities.

[PhillyChiefFan]

18

[DJay23]

Been to 23 if you count passing through by land and by air(port). These cities I visit frequently:
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
NYC
Baltimore

[Stewie]

21

Been to 49 of the 50 states. When vacationing I usually avoid big cities and head for naturally beautiful places. Most big cities are cookie-cutter these days with no defining attributes, just Home Depots and Walmarts. It's kind of sad, really.

[HonestChieffan]

all but 11

[luv]

Oops. Completely overlooked Vegas.

[Amnorix]

It's not quite Providence, but I'd really like to go to Newport, RI, and check it out.

Newport is really quite cool. It's also really quite far away from you, but I can recommend it FWIW.

[Amnorix]

only been to about 8 or so total. I keep hitting the same spots, somehow. Been to Toronto (not on the polls, obviously) like 4 times, Orlando 3 times, etc. Need to get around more...

[R&GHomer]

24

[Steron]

21

[eazyb81]

I'm surprised more people haven't been to NYC. I figured that would be one of the most popular choices.

[Stinger]

You've got 41, but haven't been to New York?



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Job takes me to a lot of places but NY has not been one of them. Family will travel with me some depending where I am the moment. So when vacations come not to keen on traveling. I will make probably make it to NY and probably the other 7 in the next 4-6 years if I decided to stay with the current buisness.

[Molitoth]

18 fer me

[Frazod]

Something about Mickeywood makes you forget huh?

Bootcamp, actually. Although I have been to Disney World twice.

[TrebMaxx]

Been to 29 of them, more if you counted a day trip.

[Chiefnj2]

18 overnight, probably about 23 if passing through counts.

[Dave Lane]

39 out of 49. I was on a roll at the beginning...

[Dave Lane]

I could have had 46 with pass through / landings.

[Gonzo]

21

[The Franchise]

14

[kc rush]

19 where I've stayed overnight and another 8 where I drove through or had a layover.

[lazepoo]

I've been to 24... wish I'd seen more of the northeast and northwest, but I've still got time since I don't have kids.

[lazepoo]

I'm shocked that so many people still live in Detroit. That is one place that I couldn't leave fast enough once my business was concluded.

[Katipan]

10 cities in 6 states.

Nothing compares to Waterloo; Iowa, tho.

[Buck]

11

[Frosty]

I've been through a bunch of them but have only really spent a lot of time in two: Portland and Seattle

[buddha]

All but eight. It starts to peter out toward the end.

[HemiEd]

Damn I must be old and have traveled a lot. I have been to all of them, and lived in several of them. :eek:

[alpha_omega]

30 some

[HemiEd]

It looks like Prividence R.I. and Fall River Mass are bringing up the rear. Providence is a cool place, #1 daughter was born in North Kingstown, R.I. and Mrs HemiEd was born in Fall River, Ma.

[JuicesFlowing]

According to the options on this list, I've stayed overnight in more places outside of this country than I have here in the USA. Mostly in Great Britain and Mexico.

[Bob Dole]

Only 14, but lived in 3 of those.