| Atlanta is a very rapidly growing city, an | | | | as 1923. Raleigh is a separated city, by which I |
| impressive notion about Atlanta; however, is the | | | | mean it’s divided into parts as many cities |
| ability to really keep “green” in mind. | | | | are, but each part here is generalized. Old Raleigh |
| Although there isn’t much park space in | | | | is what it says it is, very historic, East and West |
| Atlanta, trees are very important here, | | | | Raleigh is suburban homes, North is newly built |
| they’ve planted over 68,000 trees. When | | | | homes, South is home to few houses, and |
| visiting Atlanta, a few things you may want to | | | | Southeast ahs some of everything from new |
| view are: The bank of America plaza, which is the | | | | developments to poor inner-city homes. |
| 3rd tallest building in the US, the Atlanta aquarium, | | | | Sacramento: Is a much desired place to live. It |
| which is th elargest in the world, and one of | | | | has a very beautiful skyline, due to the different |
| many, many museums. | | | | types and styles of buildings. All in one place you |
| | | | could find very modern glass and articulately |
| Austin isn’t really known for their buildings or | | | | designed buildings, old historic buildings, buildings |
| parks, but rather the people who live there, | | | | made of stone, brick, and even bridges you see |
| Austinites are known to be people of the best | | | | here stand out in a crowd. It’s truly |
| personalities. Austin is really proud to honor small | | | | magnificent to see such diversity all blended |
| businesses and focuses on trying to keep large | | | | together in one place. |
| Company’s from taking over. | | | | San Diego: Is a tourist haven; it sees much |
| | | | tourism every year, with so many tourist |
| Boston was an early trend starter by being the | | | | destinationsand the beauty of the city from |
| first American city to open a public school, a | | | | beaches and even the beautiful weather. San |
| college, and a subway system. Since then, with | | | | Diego’s port also brings many tourists in on |
| over 250,000 college students attending colleges | | | | the cruise ships. |
| of art, technology, music, fine arts, etc… Boston | | | | San Francsco: There are some things about San |
| has become one of the main educational hubs in | | | | Francisco that don’t need to be mentioned |
| America. | | | | because San Francisco has become very known |
| Chicago has the world’s tallest skyline. | | | | for particular things. These would have to include |
| Chicago has a vast amount of architectural style | | | | The infamous Golden Gate Bridge, which you can |
| throughout the city; however, including high rise | | | | view from most beaches, Cable cars are also a |
| towers, low rise towers, and single family homes. | | | | known means of transportation, and of course |
| Dallas is a very diverse city; it isn’t a city you | | | | another famous viewpoint would be Nob Hill, one |
| could categorize as having any specific style. Many | | | | of the steepest known hills, and of course |
| city streets are mixed with older Victorian homes | | | | Fisherman’s Wharf. This is just to name a |
| to newer modernized homes and everything in | | | | few, San Francisco has definitely made a name |
| between. In the list of 20 worlds tallest Dallas | | | | for itself. |
| comes in number fifteen. | | | | Seattle: It’s a given that cities such as Seattle |
| Denver has a real sense of originality, a large | | | | with it’s port is going to bring in much |
| portion of the city has been around since WWII, | | | | tourism, but something you may not know, is the |
| and therefore there are a lot of buildings made of | | | | residents of Seattle are generally quite laid back, |
| brick. Even many of the newer homes being built | | | | some would blame this on the relaxing |
| in and around Denver are trying to recreate the | | | | surroundings such as the ocean views and the |
| feeling and appearance of old neighborhoods. | | | | large amount of trees and forest land. Seattle |
| Houston something very unique and brilliantly | | | | residents tend to spend a great deal of their free |
| planned about Houston is the fact that | | | | time drinking coffee or spending the day at a local |
| they’ve built tunnels and skywalks filled with | | | | park, whether they be cycling, jogging, or just |
| shops and restaurants that connect from building | | | | enjoying a day outside. |
| to building. This was planned very well considering | | | | Washington DC: Named after America’s first |
| it saves people from walking in the extreme | | | | president, George Washington, this city has many |
| weather conditions of Houston. | | | | monuments and buildings named after previous |
| Las Vegas is one of a kind! First of all it has the | | | | presidents, also it is home to many major banks |
| brightest skyline, but the buildings that make it up | | | | headquarters and the three branches of US |
| are what make this city a true gem. Brilliant | | | | Governments centers are located here. It’s |
| architecture takes place here, mini cities, such as | | | | no wonder why many people refer to this city as |
| little Italy, little New York, etc… from all over are | | | | a Political Place. |
| what makes up the biggest little city ever. | | | | Calgary: People who live in Calgary, often known |
| Los Angeles as the only major American city to | | | | as Calgarians are very proud of where |
| be bisected by mountains, another interesting fact | | | | they’re from, and rightfully so. First of all |
| is that all of the neighborhoods that it’s | | | | Calgary is a very beautiful city with a high, high |
| divided into, many of them used to be individual | | | | rise downtown and views of the Canadian |
| towns until the growth of Los Angeles blended | | | | Rockies from many parts of the city. If |
| them all together. Los Angeles is known to have | | | | you’re lucky, once in awhile you can even see |
| the most landmarks in one city alone. | | | | the northern Lights. A few other things that keep |
| Miami the cleanest city in the USA is known for | | | | Calgarians proud is the fact that Calgary is the |
| much more than just that. Miami is worldly known | | | | fastest growing city in Canada and noted as the |
| for Finance, International trade, and Cruise | | | | cleanest city in the world, a little ironic due to the |
| Departures, not to mention the beautiful beaches. | | | | fact that it also plays a huge role in the oil |
| Another appealing thing would definitely be the | | | | industry. One thing about Calgary that some may |
| diverse housing. Miami is home to many single and | | | | not be too fond of is the weather, you can |
| two-storey homes, as well as many high rise | | | | expect snow to fall at anytime of the year, |
| residential towers, and the infamous Coconut | | | | snowfalls aren’t unheard of even in June. |
| Grove where you would find beautiful historic | | | | Calgary gets a lot of summer evening |
| homes and estates dating back as far as 1825. | | | | Thunderstorms and unexpected hailstorms which |
| This is also where you would City Hall. | | | | can sometimes be damaging. |
| Minneapolis: Due to the great amount of water | | | | Edmonton: Although Edmonton has a very long |
| from lakes, rivers, creeks, and waterfalls to the | | | | winter every year it’s become quite popular |
| arts and theatre aspect that Minneapolis is known | | | | for outdoor activities. Golfing is a major sport |
| for, it’s really no wonder why people from | | | | here mostly because Edmonton has extended |
| everywhere are calling Minneapolis one of the | | | | daylight so golfers are able to play longer into the |
| “coolest” places to live. | | | | evening. Also Edmonton has the highest area of |
| Nashville: What is there to say about the capital of | | | | parkland per capita in Canada with many great |
| Tennessee? Other than what it’s known for, | | | | hiking and biking trails. |
| which is Music; Nashville has a beautiful skyline of | | | | Montreal: Has a couple main notable |
| Downtown. It’s a short skyline with only a | | | | characteristics, the most visible one would be the |
| few glass skyscrapers towering over the shorter | | | | amount of historic buildings, Montreal is known |
| brick building, and overlooking the Cumberland | | | | world-wide for this. The second would be the |
| River, makes this a truly distinctive looking city. | | | | underground city, which many don’t even |
| New York: Some of the nicknames given to New | | | | know about. This is an incredible example of how |
| York are very fitting such as The Big Apple or | | | | to really utilize space. There are over 1600 shops, |
| The City That Never Sleeps, because it really is | | | | banks, museums, etc… you can also get around |
| the big apple, a city made up of a vast amount | | | | by using the underground transportation where |
| of park space and beaches, nicely blended into | | | | you can travel by train or bus. This making |
| one of the largest cities in the world, it’s | | | | Montreal truly a one of a kind city. |
| incredible to find so many attributes in one place. | | | | Ottawa: To those of you interested in |
| New York is known worldwide for their | | | | Government may have traveled to Ottawa, |
| skyscrapers, having more in the city than any | | | | it’s Parliament Hill is home to many landmark |
| other in the world. Most of the homes you will | | | | government buildings, not to mention the number |
| find here will be row homes made of brick and | | | | of national museums, memorials, etc… Rideau |
| stone | | | | Canal is a beautiful addition that goes through the |
| Orange County: As the home of some of | | | | city. Because Ottawa has extreme hot summers |
| America’s most expensive neighborhoods, | | | | and extreme cold winters, Rideau Canal freezes |
| with so many tourist attractions, beaches, parks, | | | | so solid in the winter that it becomes a huge |
| and open spaces for outdoor recreation it’s | | | | natural ice skating arena. |
| no wonder that Orange County is a major tourist | | | | Toronto: Has got to be most popular for its |
| destination. Much of Orange County has kept | | | | diversity, from people to buildings. Toronto is the |
| it’s 1950’s image. | | | | immigrant capital, with 49% of it’s population |
| Philadelphia: Is in general, an older city, with most | | | | being born outside of Canada, the diversity |
| of it’s housing being of the 20th century or | | | | expands onto buildings as well, there isn’t a |
| older. The most common type of housing found | | | | particular architectural style in Toronto, there are |
| here would be the Row House. The buildings | | | | buildings from the 1800’s – 2000’s |
| found in the downtown area and throughout the | | | | and a mix with design as well, with glass and steel |
| rest of Philadelphia are of all different construction, | | | | recently becoming the most popular, mainly with |
| from log to brick, and steel & concrete buildings | | | | the increase of high-rise residential buildings. |
| to glass & granite skyscrapers. Philadelphia is | | | | Toronto is often labeled as one of the most |
| definitely a must see for historians. | | | | desirable places to live in the world; unfortunately |
| Phoenix: Is a dessert city, it’s very brown | | | | it’s also one of the most expensive in |
| from the land to the buildings, as lots of brick and | | | | Canada. |
| stone are used here. A couple groups of people | | | | Vancouver: Is known world-wide for the fact that |
| that frequent Phoenix would be those who golf, | | | | it’s a much desired place to live and travel. |
| and those in the technology business, as it is a | | | | Also known as Hollywood North, the main reason |
| technical hub. Phoenix is home to many large | | | | that the filming industry has taken such a huge |
| company headquarters. | | | | interest in Vancouver is due to the fact that |
| Portland:Some people would call Portland Volcano | | | | there are mountains, ocean, flat lands, new |
| City due to the fact that it is locate don a | | | | development, old development, etc… you can |
| volcano field and surrounded by volcanoes; you | | | | create Vancouver to look like almost anywhere. |
| are able to see Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens | | | | Vancouver has one of the highest qualities of |
| from Portland. A truly unique feature in the design | | | | living in the world, but unfortunately also has |
| of the city is that you can find suburban | | | | unruly expensive real estate. |
| neighborhoods and farm homes within the same | | | | Victoria: Is a huge tourists destination, many of |
| city blocks as each other. One thing that | | | | which whom arrive by cruise ships. Downtown |
| they’ve focused on when planning out the | | | | Victoria is a well planned out area for tourists |
| city is making it pedestrian friendly, which they | | | | because it is all clustered together with bars, |
| have been able to achieve by making narrower | | | | museums, theaters restaurants, and many annual |
| streets. | | | | events are held all within close proximity of each |
| Raleigh: Is a very historic city, with buildings as old | | | | other. |