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Leisure in North America: Option A, Option B, or Option C
- Option A: Greater New York and Southeast Florida (the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metropolis)
- Option B: Greater Los Angeles and the Mexico City metropolitan area
- Option C: Greater Chicago, Greater San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Toronto Area (or the GGH), and the Washington DC-Baltimore metropolis
Say you were given a choice to visit North America and would get one of the three options listed above, all expense paid for by a travel agency (including airfares, lodging, so on), so cost and time is not a concern. You are asked to choose which option "package" appeals to you the most from a visitors standpoint, you will be visiting all the cities listed under the option you choose in whichever order you choose to see them. You can pick any time of the year to visit as long as you visit them all together in the same week, so you're not tied down to a particular time of year to visit.
If you were only given three itineraries to choose from (see above) and these three options were the only ones available, which of the three would you pick? Why? Make your argument in the thread.
Last edited by Trafalgar Law; 10-07-2016 at 01:28 PM..
On a personal level, I would go with Option A. I would choose late Autumn as the time of year to visit.
I think New York and Miami are very complimentary cities to one another. The things they have to offer, in a way neither steps on the other city's foot. They both do different things exceptionally well. Assuming that in late Autumn I can see both the fall colors and get some light snow, maybe, I can do skiing in Greater New York and all the city stuff in New York. Then do all the outdoors beach and water activities sort of thing in Southeast Florida.
I also think both cities have complimentary nightlife and music scenes, nothing alike, so making both a distinct and enjoyable experience but for different reasons.
I think as a city that New York has the best assets to offer in the North American continent; museums, galleries, iconic sites and structures, more late night options, a diverse and exceptional food scene, excellent public transport, and a modest but great asset in surrounding nature (the beaches along Long Islands, the coastlines of Connecticut and New Jersey, the Hudson River Valley, the foothills of mountain ranges, lots of islands, lakes, rivers, forests, and the like). Miami is an exceptional place for recreation too and has natural surroundings that are distinct from other places. It is architecturally the polar opposite of New York, so basically what you didn't get to see in New York, you will in Miami. It is an exceptional place to see animal life, if you're an animal lover (I am, especially birds). The only place in the world where specific species of alligators and crocodiles live in one habitat, with anacondas and pythons underground. The most diverse set of bird species and migrational bird species in the continental United States (which is HUGE for me). Incredible variation in plant life, with plenty of barrier islands and smaller islands in the area to foster this type of vegetation, in addition to a climate conducive to it year round. The art community and music community are lively, I tend to straight up prefer the Miami music scene, especially the more electronic heavy elements of it. The beach communities are always quite lively, lots of different activities and shopping and dining options in South Beach.
Other options are great too. Lots of interest in all three options, especially the Mexico City and Los Angeles pairing. Combined they have 40 million people, the second and third largest metropolises on the North American continent. Lots of history, sites, and outdoors activities in both, plus a great assortment of food scenes. Option C has more cities and their surrounding metropolises put together combine for just shy of 40 million people. Each city does a different thing and represents a different era and mindset that is prevalent in North America. They are also complimentary with one another. Not bad.
Option A. If you only have a week to travel, why would you go through the effort of visiting 4 places very far from each other vs. 2 cities (New York and Miami) for 3 days each.
People on this forum just don't ever seem to like Mexico City for anything it seems. It has to be either a lack of information, interest, or experience.
I myself have never been but still recognize it for a great large metropolis.
I would've thought Mexico City + Los Angeles would've been enough to stay on par with the other two options. I mean, Option C doesn't even offer a city remotely the size of either Los Angeles or Mexico City...
People on this forum just don't ever seem to like Mexico City for anything it seems. It has to be either a lack of information, interest, or experience.
I myself have never been but still recognize it for a great large metropolis.
I would've thought Mexico City + Los Angeles would've been enough to stay on par with the other two options. I mean, Option C doesn't even offer a city remotely the size of either Los Angeles or Mexico City...
I had to guess, I'd say it's just lack of familiarity.
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