I'm doing this poll for selfish reasons...I just submitted my resume for job opportunities in other locations (I'm interested in NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, and Boston in particular). For those who live in one of these cities, I'm curious to hear what you love about it. Or for anyone else who loves where they live, maybe I should consider that location too!
I would LOVE to move away from here for a while to experience a new place (I am in the Great State of Oklahoma!) However, I am just finishing up law school and will take the bar here in July, I really don't want to sit for another one anytime soon. AND, I am an only child and I really think I would feel too guilty moving away from my parents!
Anyway...Oklahoma is probably not on your list...but it isn't a HORRIBLE place to be. My favorite place here is Tulsa. The cost of living in Oklahoma is great! The people here are so nice and friendly. While shopping isn't the greatest, Tulsa has a lot of fun boutiques and a Saks. The opportunities to experience diverse culture is growing in Tulsa. There are more and more fun restaurants, art shops, cafes, clubs, theatres, etc. all the time. While we do have crime, I think compared nationally it isn't bad at all. And I must say, that since not too many people here are very fashion conscious - you can walk around looking totally fabu everyday!
I live in western Washington and I do not love it. I enjoy eastern Washington much better (the Tri-Cities area) where I spent the most of my childhood. I'm so much more used to the desert. That area is really booming which I think they could use a much larger mall.