Best City in North America?

beachy · **Posted:** Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:16 pm

In terms of all things music, what would you say is the best city in North America at this point?

I'm trying to decide on a vacation destination for September/October.
I can't take too much cold (own no winter clothes) but I want great music in good venues, good food, good beers, great galleries and museums, good music! A symphony even.
Anyone think Montreal? New Orleans? Chicago?

no guru · **Posted:** Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:20 pm

uhh...Castlegar, BC?

shiv · **Posted:** Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:23 pm

beachy · **Posted:** Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:27 pm

f r o s t e d Wrote:

uhh...Castlegar, BC?

Looks beautiful,indeed, but:

www.castlegar.com Wrote:

Wonder at the power of water behind one of nine area dams or the amazing structural engineering of the many bridges spanning the vast waterways.

Nice, but I was thinking more of a nightlife spot.

no guru · **Posted:** Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:31 pm

beachy Wrote:

Nice, but I was thinking more of a nightlife spot.

Oh, well then you want South Castlegar

beachy · **Posted:** Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:35 pm

f r o s t e d Wrote:

beachy Wrote:

Nice, but I was thinking more of a nightlife spot.

Oh, well then you want South Castlegar

as long as there's plenty of beer and time to wonder about the power of water whilst flingin' cans off an embankment and listening to the car radio, I'm good.

Wait, I already was a teenager

no guru · **Posted:** Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:38 pm

Well, I was born in a small town. Got nothin' against a big town, though.

beachy · **Posted:** Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:57 pm

You got something against a big town?
Are you still hayseed enough to say
Look who's in the big town?

This ends now :twisted:

it has to end, man

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

LA or NYC because more artists stop there than any other cities or New Orleans or Memphis for quality local music and music history.

harry · **Posted:** Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:36 pm

Evil Dr. K · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am **Posts:** 6327

Frew, Kentucky.

beachy · **Posted:** Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:40 pm

Yeah, I know LA has its strong points, but I was hoping for more walkability, NYC may break the bank but it'll most undoubtedly be worth it on all fronts.

harry · **Posted:** Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:52 pm

beachy Wrote:

Yeah, I know LA has its strong points, but I was hoping for more walkability, NYC may break the bank but it'll most undoubtedly be worth it on all fronts.

don't overlook SF then... a great walking town

beachy · **Posted:** Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:56 pm

Hell yes! been to SanFran many times (not that I wouldn't go again, just looking for a new spot)

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:06 am

beachy Wrote:

f r o s t e d Wrote:

uhh...Castlegar, BC?

Looks beautiful,indeed, but:

www.castlegar.com Wrote:

Wonder at the power of water behind one of nine area dams or the amazing structural engineering of the many bridges spanning the vast waterways.

Nice, but I was thinking more of a nightlife spot.

You may also want to know that Castlegar SMELLS. It's not quite as bad as a pulp mill town, but it's enough to make you wonder if the passenger in your car ate bad oysters.

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:12 am

DC? Kill two birds with one stone...hit up DC and Baltimore. Tons of great venues, DC certainly qualifies for museums, and Inner Harbor in Baltimore.

hey look · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:19 am

if we're talking big cities, bay area.

beachy · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:20 am

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

DC? Kill two birds with one stone...hit up DC and Baltimore. Tons of great venues, DC certainly qualifies for museums, and Inner Harbor in Baltimore.

You know, I like the idea of basing out of DC and taking the train to Philly and even NYC for a couple of days, is this do-able?

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:29 am

beachy Wrote:

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

DC? Kill two birds with one stone...hit up DC and Baltimore. Tons of great venues, DC certainly qualifies for museums, and Inner Harbor in Baltimore.

You know, I like the idea of basing out of DC and taking the train to Philly and even NYC for a couple of days, is this do-able?

Quite. NYC is within 4-5 hours, while Philly is probably closer to 3-3.5.

Not to mention in between you also have Harrisburg, PA.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

beachy Wrote:

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

DC? Kill two birds with one stone...hit up DC and Baltimore. Tons of great venues, DC certainly qualifies for museums, and Inner Harbor in Baltimore.

You know, I like the idea of basing out of DC and taking the train to Philly and even NYC for a couple of days, is this do-able?

Quite. NYC is within 4-5 hours, while Philly is probably closer to 3-3.5.

Not worth mentioning in between you also have Harrisburg, PA.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

my top 5

1. NYC
2. San Francisco

drop off

3. Vancouver, BC
4. Portland
5. Seattle

bit biased.

A Northern Soul · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:23 pm **Posts:** 3742

toronto?

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:58 am

Northern Soul Wrote:

toronto?

hahaha

DumpJack · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:02 am

Radcliffe Wrote:

Northern Soul Wrote:

toronto?

hahaha

That's not even the best city in Ontario.

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:35 am

Northern Soul Wrote:

toronto?

My suggestion.

Simply for the number of bands that come through, good record stores, etc.

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