VANCOUVER OR SEATTLE?!?! WHICH IS BETTER

[Future Canadian]

[span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"] CK wrote:[/span][br style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"][em style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"][/em][span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"] Portland is another town that stole my heart. One afternoon/night on Hawthorne and I was hooked on that city. This neighborhood fought to keep McDonalds out of its area, and the last I heard, they won! I raise my beer to that![/span]

Cheers! Yes, we did end up winning. There is now a glass and steel condo building there now instead. I love Hawthorne especially since I live on it (PM me if you're ever through here again CK, we'll burn one and grab a barley pop). Y'all who love nightlife would love my house - I'm around the corner from four or five bars/clubs and the best pizza in town (Apizza Scholls, amazing crust, great toppings)
I think I've said it before that SF, Portland, Seattle, Van are all similar variations on a theme. Which one you like better will depend on what you want out of a city/country. I agree with everything everyone's said aboot Seattle and Vancouver so far. I'd pick Vancouver, personally.
And on the subject of patriotism-I much prefer the Canadian style of quiet pride, rather than littering streets and cars and sweaters with flags.

 

[CK]

Cool! I didn't know you were in that neck of the woods FC!  Yeah, there is something about Portland that I have never seen in any other city. I have a friend that lives there, sounds like it is close to you. She was from LA originally, she says Portland is a dream in comparison. She lives just off of Division St., between 26th and 32nd.

I live in Calgary, and it does have a bad rep for big box stores, chains, etc. But, where I live kind of reminds me of Hawthorne, but with less nightlife. I am close to Kensington in the inner city. Lots of cool coffee shops, (indie coffee shops too), great pubs, record shops (vinyl), hemp shops, etc.

Sounds good, if I am down that way, I will write you a PE. I am kind of past my nightlife age, but still love a good pub and a cold brew..or 4..or more..Last September, I camped along the Oregon coast, very beautiful! Also, if you are ever around Calgary, feel free to contact me. Some of the best skiing in N. America is within 1.5 - 2 hours from my house.

[Raul]

 I think Seattle is better, just coz it's in the U.S..  

[sELloUOTT]

Raul wrote:
I think Seattle is better, just coz it's in the U.S..  
   coz?

[P.C.]

I think Seattle is better, just coz it's in the U.S..  

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