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Anonymous wrote:Hahaha of course Georgetown and Beacon Hill look similar. They substantially date from the same period, in which colonial architecture was developing localized styles (we call one of the dominant styles "Federalist!"). I think your expectations are not well grounded in architectural history.

Looking at Baltimore and the North End as sad examples of former immigrant neighborhoods is so foreign to me. That's what makes them interesting! Tons of the descendants of those immigrants still live in the suburbs of both.

Whatever you do, don't visit Philly or Pittsburgh. Or any of the old mill towns all over New England, including Providence, where i lived for a long time. You will hate them even more.

Old mill town a convenient distance to major cities can be charming and beautiful. Old mill towns near nothing are some of the most depressing places in America. I love old New England towns with a historic downtown near a commons, but the dying towns are really sad. Personally, I think the most picturesque tend to be those with colleges that are rich enough to prop up the local economy

New England has been in decline for the last 50 years. The jobs, growth, and opportunities are in the south.

Yet the most depressing of the old mill towns are in the south. The opportunities, jobs, and growth are centered around a few cities. Even the new car factories in the south are focused around a few small areas. Most of the rural south is as poor and depressing as ever

I mean ever been to Manchester? Lots of run down industrial towns in Europe too.

FTR, Manchester, VT is lovely and The Equinox is a nice boutique hotel/inn.

Anonymous wrote:Beacon Hill, Chatham, Edgartown, and Nantucket are all quaint and beautiful.

You’re just going to the wrong places.

Anonymous wrote:Hahaha of course Georgetown and Beacon Hill look similar. They substantially date from the same period, in which colonial architecture was developing localized styles (we call one of the dominant styles "Federalist!"). I think your expectations are not well grounded in architectural history.

Looking at Baltimore and the North End as sad examples of former immigrant neighborhoods is so foreign to me. That's what makes them interesting! Tons of the descendants of those immigrants still live in the suburbs of both.

Whatever you do, don't visit Philly or Pittsburgh. Or any of the old mill towns all over New England, including Providence, where i lived for a long time. You will hate them even more.

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Anonymous wrote:Hahaha of course Georgetown and Beacon Hill look similar. They substantially date from the same period, in which colonial architecture was developing localized styles (we call one of the dominant styles "Federalist!"). I think your expectations are not well grounded in architectural history.

Looking at Baltimore and the North End as sad examples of former immigrant neighborhoods is so foreign to me. That's what makes them interesting! Tons of the descendants of those immigrants still live in the suburbs of both.

Whatever you do, don't visit Philly or Pittsburgh. Or any of the old mill towns all over New England, including Providence, where i lived for a long time. You will hate them even more.

Old mill town a convenient distance to major cities can be charming and beautiful. Old mill towns near nothing are some of the most depressing places in America. I love old New England towns with a historic downtown near a commons, but the dying towns are really sad. Personally, I think the most picturesque tend to be those with colleges that are rich enough to prop up the local economy

New England has been in decline for the last 50 years. The jobs, growth, and opportunities are in the south.

Yet the most depressing of the old mill towns are in the south. The opportunities, jobs, and growth are centered around a few cities. Even the new car factories in the south are focused around a few small areas. Most of the rural south is as poor and depressing as ever

I mean ever been to Manchester? Lots of run down industrial towns in Europe too.

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Anonymous wrote:Hahaha of course Georgetown and Beacon Hill look similar. They substantially date from the same period, in which colonial architecture was developing localized styles (we call one of the dominant styles "Federalist!"). I think your expectations are not well grounded in architectural history.

Looking at Baltimore and the North End as sad examples of former immigrant neighborhoods is so foreign to me. That's what makes them interesting! Tons of the descendants of those immigrants still live in the suburbs of both.

Whatever you do, don't visit Philly or Pittsburgh. Or any of the old mill towns all over New England, including Providence, where i lived for a long time. You will hate them even more.

Old mill town a convenient distance to major cities can be charming and beautiful. Old mill towns near nothing are some of the most depressing places in America. I love old New England towns with a historic downtown near a commons, but the dying towns are really sad. Personally, I think the most picturesque tend to be those with colleges that are rich enough to prop up the local economy

New England has been in decline for the last 50 years. The jobs, growth, and opportunities are in the south.

Yet the most depressing of the old mill towns are in the south. The opportunities, jobs, and growth are centered around a few cities. Even the new car factories in the south are focused around a few small areas. Most of the rural south is as poor and depressing as ever

Anonymous wrote:Beacon Hill, Chatham, Edgartown, and Nantucket are all quaint and beautiful.

You’re just going to the wrong places.

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Anonymous wrote:Have you been to America? This whole country is a s-hole. And yes, New England is the best of it. Which tells you something.

OP here. That is a problem. I haven’t seen much of America. Love DC and NYC but haven’t really been outside those two cities. Was hoping for New England to feel more like Europe based on what I read. It was so disappointing. Boston looked like a larger Baltimore and had no vibe. What people usually like about New England? Fall foliage was nice but those are just trees; I can get the same views around DMV.

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Anonymous wrote:Hahaha of course Georgetown and Beacon Hill look similar. They substantially date from the same period, in which colonial architecture was developing localized styles (we call one of the dominant styles "Federalist!"). I think your expectations are not well grounded in architectural history.

Looking at Baltimore and the North End as sad examples of former immigrant neighborhoods is so foreign to me. That's what makes them interesting! Tons of the descendants of those immigrants still live in the suburbs of both.

Whatever you do, don't visit Philly or Pittsburgh. Or any of the old mill towns all over New England, including Providence, where i lived for a long time. You will hate them even more.

Old mill town a convenient distance to major cities can be charming and beautiful. Old mill towns near nothing are some of the most depressing places in America. I love old New England towns with a historic downtown near a commons, but the dying towns are really sad. Personally, I think the most picturesque tend to be those with colleges that are rich enough to prop up the local economy

New England has been in decline for the last 50 years. The jobs, growth, and opportunities are in the south.

Anonymous wrote:You needed to get out into new england. Woodstock vt, Portsmouth NH, Portland, ME.

I live in NH, went to school in Boston, and I find driving around MA to be pretty depressing.