12-05-2003 22:18									#1
	This is an outrage! Survey says Pittsburgh is second most beautiful place in the USA! Put an end to popups!

Clearly, Pittsburgh is the most beautiful place in the US. The nerve of USA weekend magazine....

http://kdka.com/topstories/local_story_129123131.html

quote: Pittsburgh: 2nd Most Beautiful Place in US May 9, 2003 11:25 am US/Eastern Pittsburgh (KDKA) When you think of the most beautiful places in the country, images of Hawaii, the Grand Canyon or the California coast may come to mind; but a new survey says Pittsburgh's beauty beats them all. With its stunning view of the downtown skyline, Mt. Washington is the place most Pittsburghers take out-of-town visitors to show off the city. The skyline sparkles at night, which is why USA Weekend Magazine ranked it as the second most beautiful place in America. The ranking comes as no surprise to some Pittsburghers. "You come up here you see the whole city and everything -- it's beautiful!" -- Stanley Kaminski, Mt. Washington "You got the rivers, the awesome stadiums over there. You can't beat it! That's why I live up here." -- Mike Johnson, Mt. Washington The magazine solicited opinions from all over -- including travel writers and relatives for its list. They had to keep in mind how publicly accessible the spot was -- and that it was reasonably well-known. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most Beautiful Places in the US Source: USA Weekend Magazine (#1 being the most beautiful of all) 1. Red Rock Country, Sedona Arizona 2. Nighttime View From Mt Washington In Pittsburgh 3. Upper Mississippi River 4. Na Pali Coast, Hawaii 5. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Ca -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some of the top contenders who fell just short of the nighttime view from Mt. Washington include the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, tropical paradise Na Pali Coast in Hawaii and the Upper Mississippi River. The only place ranked more beautiful in the upcoming issue is Red Rock Country in Sedona, Arizona. The entire story will run in the May 16th issue of USA Weekend Magazine

	12-05-2003 22:21									#2
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Lovely smog, too.

	12-05-2003 22:24									#3
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Pics. I might believe it, when I'll see it.

	12-05-2003 22:30									#4
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it might be a beautiful city skyline but the way I would view the "most beautiful place" would mean that pretty much any place I would pick would have nothing man-made involved

	12-05-2003 22:32									#5
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I am outraged too! Pittsburgh!?? They must be blind...

	12-05-2003 22:38									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Azazel Pics. I might believe it, when I'll see it.

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	12-05-2003 22:39									#7
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Flubber: it is silly IMO, to distinguish between those types of beauty. In both cases, it's pure visual joy. Why limit yourself to manmade, or natural objects?

	12-05-2003 22:41									#8
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There's at least one beautiful thing in that pic.

	12-05-2003 22:47									#9
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Did the evaluation team even visit Seattle?

	12-05-2003 22:50									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Asher There's at least one beautiful thing in that pic.

Yeah, I've always liked the PPG building on the far left.

	12-05-2003 22:50									#11
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UR: Take it up with pekka.

Asher: She's cute, but not an aquiantance of yours, I fear. Am I right?

	12-05-2003 22:52									#12
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No, I don't know her. I found it on google.

	12-05-2003 22:55									#13
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I know.

Flubber, I was about to make that joke, but found it inappropriate since the girl is kinda cute.

	12-05-2003 22:58									#14
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When I think of beautiful Pittsburgh isn't the first place to pop into my mind. Still, I haven't been there in 15 years so alot could have changed.

	12-05-2003 23:00									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Azazel Flubber: it is silly IMO, to distinguish between those types of beauty. In both cases, it's pure visual joy. Why limit yourself to manmade, or natural objects?

I don't LIMIT myself-- I have seen many beautiful city skylines and other manmade things and do appreciate them, but for me, nothing manmade I have ever seen has come close to some of the marvellous constructs of nature. I don't know what I would choose as my most beautiful place but there would not be any building involved.


and it was Kontiki that made the obvious jokr a=bout the other photo

	13-05-2003 00:17									#16
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Pittsburgh

JK. I have never been there, but I have always imagined it as some dirty steel working city.

Actually I have been to the airport. Nice airport

	13-05-2003 00:49									#17
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Here are some hot Pittsburgh pics for you:

	13-05-2003 01:06									#18
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We know that hallucinagens are still available, if one takes the list as evidence.

	13-05-2003 02:07									#19
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That's a fine city, Shi.

	13-05-2003 02:08									#20
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Yes, fine.

Compared to Philadelphia.

	13-05-2003 02:11									#21
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OK, and I am sure they like Bakersfield too.

	13-05-2003 02:21									#22
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Bakersfield. Undoubtably. And Sweetwater, Texas.

	13-05-2003 02:23									#23
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I think my name pretty much says it all...

	13-05-2003 02:40									#24
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The reason the skyline of Pittsburgh looks good is that it is framed by the rivers, so you get this nice triangle of skyscrappers.

Now, as a conceited NewYorker, here are some nice pics from the Empire Sate Building:

looking northeast


looking east, towards queens (the solitary building is queens only skyscrapper.



looking south, towards were the WTC once stood



and looking west, toward the Hudson and Jersey beyond.



and no, i did not take these pics, but found them online.

	13-05-2003 03:08									#25
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quote: Originally posted by SlowwHand Yes, fine. Compared to Philadelphia.

Compared to every ohter city. The only place ranked higher was in a rural county.

	13-05-2003 07:49									#26
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Bump! (those are good pic!)

And Shi: they did not say Pitsburgh was the most beatufull city (cause it sure ain't!), just that one specific view from Mt. Washington was chosen as best. get over it

	13-05-2003 07:57									#27
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bah! that doesn't come anywhere close to the awesome skyline of my home town (arrow points to Boshko's house).

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	13-05-2003 08:25									#28
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quote: 1. Red Rock Country, Sedona Arizona 2. Nighttime View From Mt Washington In Pittsburgh 3. Upper Mississippi River 4. Na Pali Coast, Hawaii

What the devil is this? Of all places Arizona beats Hawaii? You have to be kidding me! Everyone knows that Hawaii should have taken the top three spots.



I'll go find some pics for you all...

	13-05-2003 09:48									#29
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Yea! Pittsburgh really is gorgeous, now that it's no longer a steel town. The hilly topography has prevented the maniacal zone-and-pave mentality that affects so many cities; it's more European in feel, and easily the greenest urban space I've ever seen. And while the view of thee skyline from Mt. Washington is indeed spectacular, my favorite view is the skyline's sudden appearance as you enter the city via the Fort Pitt tunnel; it's like the opening shot of a movie, and I've literally heard people gasp when they see it for the first time.

	13-05-2003 10:02									#30
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Jeez, San Diego didn't even make the top 5? These people smoking something?