What City (or Metro area) in the United States has the BEST people?

[Blondie]

Originally posted by Deb in IA
Bruce/Mary/both/neither:


The 'best' people are people who are accepting of diversity, instead of stereotyping individuals on the basis of their race, religion, ethnic background, or hometown.

Words of wisdom Deb, words of wisdom!

 

[CyranoJones]

So far, of all the places I've lived or spent a lot of time in, I would have to say that New Mexico has some of the friendliest and most outgoing people I have met. I always feel right at home there.

 

[kasar]

The "BEST" people? That's impossible to answer and a bit like asking who's your favorite child.

Obviously you're not happy where you are. The way I see it you have two choices: (1) Change your life or (2) Adapt to where you are. I've decided to "bloom where I've been planted" and make my life the "best" to me. Good luck on your search.

 

[Saffron]

 

[Crankyshank]

Provincetown, Massachusetts (as long as we don't include the rude clown)

 

[Richyams]

For predominince of incredibley good looking, scantly clad women, Miami wins. Spent some time in LA, been all over the Northeast and there are beautiful women everywhere, but the number....or percentage of incredibely beautiful women is higher down here than anywhere I have ever been.

But they are not good people....and that adds to their attraction.

 

[adamak]

New York City.

It's my biased opinion. But it's also official. NYCers were voted the friendlist people in the country.

 

[grinningghost]

Here in Buffalo there are lots of friendly, down to earth people, but I've found the people in the Orlando/Kissimmee area to be VERY friendly. (Probably because alot of them are former Buffalonians that are happy to be out of the cold).

 

[*Fantasia*]

Chubroach, since you have visited the 50 states, what do you think about Detroiters? Comparing it to the other states, how did you like Michigan? I just wanted to know your opinion.

I find people in Orlando very friendly and helpful, maybe because it's a tourist spot and everyone is trying to win your business. I find Maui, Hawaii very friendly too. They always seem to smile. I think cause it's a tourist spot.

I find Cali (Long Beach area)...well...I don't know. It seems like style is big deal there. Friendly...I'm not sure. I do know it's very fast pace there. I'm more laid back. Maybe that's why I like Florida, lots of retired people there!

 

[Pop Daddy]

I hate everyone

 

[hawke]

I'm with PD

 

[Kallison]

Bostonians are cool -- unless you are wearing your Yankees Championship hat.

 

[mikeymars]

Will limit this to places I've lived or worked:

Boston: forget the Hav-had yahd stereotype, this is very much the working class city. Also very, very provincial (your friends there -- most of whom grew up there -- introduce you to their other friends, who are all just like them).

Ohio - people here hate being called "middle America," but they are (which isn't bad, some of the nicest people I've ever known were from the state).

Northern California (San Fran and related areas): full of people who aren't from there, so hard to generalize about the demographic. Not as trendy and current a place as people there like to think, a lot of the adult population is stuck in 1972.

New York: As provincial as Boston, but in a different way. Those who grew up here are proud of that and their attitude, which starts off being amusing but gets stale (like their behavior) very quickly. The more intiguing segment are those who moved here, which covers a lot of ground (every variant of the third world plus a universe of professionals attracted by the employment opportunities). I fall into the latter segment, and even though it's been 15 years still haven't deteremined whether I do or don't like being here.

 

[mikeymars]

Will limit this to places I've lived or worked:

Boston: forget the Hav-had yahd stereotype, this is very much the working class city. Also very, very provincial (your friends there -- most of whom grew up there -- introduce you to their other friends, who are all just like them).

Ohio - people here hate being called "middle America," but they are (which isn't bad, some of the nicest people I've ever known were from the state).

Northern California (San Fran and related areas): full of people who aren't from there, so hard to generalize about the demographic. Not as trendy and current a place as people there like to think, a lot of the adult population is stuck in 1972.

New York: As provincial as Boston, but in a different way. Those who grew up here are proud of that and their attitude, which starts off being amusing but gets stale (like their behavior) very quickly. The more intiguing segment are those who moved here, which covers a lot of ground (every variant of the third world plus a universe of professionals attracted by the employment opportunities). I fall into the latter segment, and even though it's been 15 years still haven't deteremined whether I do or don't like being here.