What two cities do you find most similar in nearly every respect?

[jd3189]

I started a thread on this more than a year ago. This is a very fun exercise.


Based on my recent time working outside San Jose and being from NYC, I find that there are a lot of similarities ( superficial and some deep) between the Bay Area and the NY Tri-State area. A central harbor and a major city and neighbors being in the the center with islands and bridges in the mix. Both are strong economic centers for their respective coasts and offer the highest urban density in the country. Of course NYC is much bigger and more dominant, but I see similar dynamics between SF and Oakland/ Manhattan and Brooklyn.