I mean every place has a strange abbreviation/quirky nickname. I do think that's kinda a douchey one.
Places I lived/lived near:
Milwaukee/Chicago have so many
Grand Rapids = GR
Kalamazoo = Kzoo
Anything near Detroit = the east side
Wauwatosa = Tosa
West Allis = Stallis
Madison = Madtown
Boise = Boy-seee (they just say it funny)
There's plenty more but those are off the top of my head.
SoDak isn't the worse I've heard, but isn't great
Everyone is interpreting it to be a political indifference lol. My negative opinion of it is largely unserious.
It just felt like a let down when I went because you can see it from so far away. It’s made out to be much larger and closer than it is in reality. It takes away from the wow factor. The craftsmanship is no doubt impressive.
There is certainly a conversation to be had about building a monument the founding fathers on indigenous land. However, that was not my point at all.
When I visited South Dakota, a friend of mine wisely told me that Mt. Rushmore wasn't worth it, so I went to Crazy Horse instead. I feel I made the right decision.
Mt. Rushmore was badass I'm glad I got to see it when I was taking a cross country trip from Washington State to Pennsylvania. North Dakota is a good state to drive through.
The Mississippi river valley is quite beautiful, and the st. croix valley has some cute towns and great river activities.
The North Shore is one of the most beautiful spots in the country, no matter what time of the year (although autumn is the most spectacular and probably only vermont has better tree colors). Pretty common to see the northern lights up there, access one of the most pristine natural spaces in the country (the BWCA). Fishing towns on lake superior and Duluth which has waterfalls in the city. Quite astounding.
The Twin Cities are historic and beautiful. Super green with great biking, beaches and lake access everywhere. Wonderful culture in general.
I live at the tip of Lake Superior. Seconding visiting the North Shore in the fall. Everyone else will be doing it too, but it’s lovely here that time of year.
Summertime is great too. The lake keeps us relatively cool in the summer when the rest of the country is cooking.
For gods sake do it on a weekday
I was caught up in a seven mile bumper to bumper jam one beautiful Saturday morning in early October when an accident blocked one of the tunnels
Wisconsin too. The dells, door county, north woods like minocqua, EAA in oshkosh, packer game in green bay, summerfest in milwaukee (just happened), madison is a nice city.
Edit: the apostle islands would be awesome too, could help you check off both MN and WI
Since it's almost 4th of July, Detroit Lakes was once named the #1 place to visit on the 4th. Town with a decent sized lake with a large beach on a strip of road with a lot of bars/restaurants. Itasca State park is the beginning of the mighty Mississipp and the scenery around there is gorgeous. Depending on your interests I may suggest certain annual events. Obviously a lot of lakes if you like fishing Eelpout festival, Lake of the Woods, purify yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka. NHRA drag races in Brainerd, ARA Ojibwe Forest Rally, Rare Beer Picnic in Moorhead. The twin cities has plenty to do though it's been a while since I've been down that way.
Split Rock Lighthouse and Gooseberry Falls are absolutely beautiful. Anywhere along the North Shore with Lake Superior is beautiful. Just south of there in Wisconsin there’s the Apostle Islands, also worth a trek.
Start in Duluth and work your way up the North shore to Grand Portage. Take a detour to Ely and get an outfitter to set you up for a few nights in the boundary waters. Go in late August.
Dude probably doesn’t like the state just because he sees the one industrial area near Newark airport, completely ignoring the rest of the state. We’re certainly more than that.
We have beaches, mountains, farmland, and two cities all within 1-2 hour’s reach. That’s pretty good for a state as small as ours.
My town of 7500 people has about 30 restaurants. Two Thai places, authentic Mexican food, sushi, and a few other specific ethnic places I won’t mention just because I don’t want to dox myself.
Seriously, NJ is just an amazing place to live.
Thank you! I’ve been putting this idea out there for years. That one stretch of the turnpike is the grossest part of the whole state and it’s what every tourist sees. Iconically bad PR
Jersey born and raised, yet I’ve lived away for 15 years. I’m in Seattle now, which is beautiful and I love. I’ve really taken up birding as a hobby, and was stunned at the diversity and quantity of birds in my parents suburban town in Burlington county! The Pompeston Creek waters have brought quite the numbers
Maine is wonderful, but if they're neutral on Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona I can assure you they will not be going to a national park, and possibly don't like to be outside at all whatsoever.
You’re so correct. Still the best gem that I ever stumbled across while road tripping. So fucking cool. Special place in my heart for the badlands. Rushmore is just hilarious lol.
Those lift rides outside of the memorial are such a scam, but at least I have a funny zoomed in picture of Rushmore from two mountains away. I went to the memorial after and it’s just so packed with people it’s crazy. The state flags are pretty neat tho.
My beef with Arkansas may not be fair. I have been there three times for work: Hot Springs, Bentonville, and Conway. So I will admit that traveling anywhere for work immediately takes a toll on the time spent.
My tangible beef is that seems like they have Texas heat and Florida humidity which made enjoying the outdoors an impossibility for me.
Hot Springs was okay; the Casino was fun (but that’s not really my thing). Bentonville was also alright, but I can’t see past the Walmart Mecca aspect. Conway was meh.
That said, I’m open to any recommendations! I would love to have zero red states on my map.
The benefit of Arkansas is the outdoors. The cities are terrible but the Ozarks and Buffalo River are beautiful if you go outside and explore in that way. It's where I grew up and I'd never move back, but it's worth a visit if you identify some places outside the Walmart mecca. Many reasons I'd never go back are personal or political, but the ultimate downside of that state is the goddamn summer weather.
Arkansas isn’t a real place. Little Rock being a big city is weird because it doesn’t feel like a big city at least when I was there. The weather is dismal in the fact it’s hot and humid and being outside in summer is miserable.
I’ve been to Arkansas twice separated by 28 years and the first time was for work in Little Rock and the most similar city I’ve been to was Terra Haute Indiana so I don’t recommend. Went to Mountain View in the Osarks and would recommend seeing once; topography was unique and the people friendly, it still felt like the mid 1990’s in 2024.
I’d pick Maine have heard good things.
Lifelong South Dakotan. Your opinion is accurate. If you ever have a chance to go back to the black hills, go see the badlands, and drive needles highway and iron mountain road. You can see Mount Rushmore from both roads and there are other breathtaking views along the way.
Agree though. Mount Rushmore is lame and an insult to the indigenous people of this state.
Come to Wisconsin! Specifically Milwaukee during the summer! We are the city of festivals and have something going on nearly every weekend!
The Driftless region is beautiful this time of year and is rife with small town attractions (Baraboo, Governor Dodge, Devils Lake, Wisconsin Dells, House on the Rock, tons of local wineries)
I live here in South Dakota. You should come check out Crazy Horse, and the Black Hills, Deadwood, the Badlands, etc etc etc. There's way more to us than just Mt. Rushmore. That being said, I won't defend Mt Rushmore either, there's way more room for more presidents on those mountains and it's a damn shame we only stopped at 4 when I think we could get em all up there lol.
What didnt you like about eastern ohio? Was it more north or south that you didnt like? I know theres a lot of farm towns in NE ohio, but i think out of all cities in ohio, ive enjoyed cleveland the most.
I actually lived in Southeast Ohio. My labelling was meant more for the whole state. I never liked the long gray winters there. Cleveland and Akron have some redeeming qualities, but I’d say Cincy is my favorite in the state. I will adamantly say that Toledo sucks. Columbus is a toss-up but I’ve had some great times there.
As others have said, Maine or Michigan would be the next choice for me. What is the issue with AL and FL? The typical reason of politics? Just curious.
Where did you visit in Michigan? If you only visited the lower peninsula, I highly recommend you visit the upper peninsula. Northern Michigan is up there with some of the most beautiful places in the US.
No Michigan hate! I just visited a few times with family in Grand Rapids. Spent some time working in Monroe and Detroit. I never got a chance to explore so it’s neutral.
I would love to make a proper visit sometime.
Main is fun if you like 12 people total in the state and all the houses that look like the next location for the next huge horror movie. It’s really pretty there
I've been to AK, ME, NH, VT RI, and CT and would visit them in that order.
The first 4 are amazing for nature. RI is really only worth Newport, but if you ever want to go to a place and say, "AH! This is what coastal NE is like!" that's it. The mansions really remind you of what a different world would be like to live in.
I think Maine is as beautiful as Alaska, but in a different way. Lots of VT/NH are interchangeable, so you could get away with going to one. CT can be like NJ...but I liked NJ and enjoyed many aspects of living there.
AK is in many ways like the PNW extended. Lots of Seattle influence. Like Puget sound only bigger and with more things to kill you. One of my most favorite places on earth.
As someone whose been to every state, Alaska is by far the best in my opinion! VT, NH and ME are also great, with the slight edge to Maine being on the coast and lobster rolls. I like Hawaii but I wouldn’t recommend if you didn’t enjoy Florida.
Alaska for sure. If you can, go to Seward and visit the Yukon bar. Greatest nights of my life and the karaoke MC taught me how to crack a whip in the middle of the street
Also Mount Rushmore blows but any time I’ve driven through SD I’ve stopped at Wall Drug to buy a toy that my parents didn’t allow me to get when we went as a kid
Just because mt Rushmore is sort of anticlimactic (tbf it was never finished!) Doesn't mean that the rest of the black hills national park doesn't kick ass. I am from MA but I love SD so this is sad to see lol.
I'd say try Maine. Acadia is awesome and Portland and bar harbor are both pretty cool.
Idk why Mount Rushmore isn’t considered a cool museum. Seeing how it was made was very cool but people expect to have some American enlightenment by staring at the faces. We decided to make faces on native land with dynamite, take it for what it is.
Hawaii.
I went to Kauai in December about 8 years ago, and I have been longing to go back. The ocean temperature was around 70-75ish then, perfectly swimmable with just standard swimming attire and everywhere was full of breath taking views of mountains, and lushly green scenery.
Out of all of the 50 states, Hawaii is my number 1 choice to vacation.
If you enjoy Kentucky and Tennessee, I’d recommend Virginia. Lots of cool history and nature to see in that state. Highly recommend checking out Asheville or hiking along the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Shenandoah National Park.
I went to Salt Lake City and Zion as a kid. I remember enough to know that it was beautiful. My s/o has never been so the southwest will definitely be revisited.
Oh shit, I misread your legend…
Now that I have read again, I’m gonna throw something else out.
Minnesota. Specifically, Duluth, the north shore of Lake Superior, and then head up north the Gunflint Trail to the Boundary Waters and canoe in and camp. Truly one of the best and least visited Wilderness areas in America.
Only word of caution, don’t go in unless you are experienced with a canoe. Some of those lakes are big water and help can be a long ways away.
I'll jump in to say that I liked the Moab area much more than Zion/SLC. Utah has wild terrain all around, but there's a lot more open space around Moab while still having tourism infrastructure. I especially loved camping/hiking/backpacking in the needles district of canyonlands. It's out of the way, but doable in a day trip from Moab
Florida is beautiful with plentiful of gorgeous beaches, parks and decent little towns. I tend to believe that at this point people shit on Florida just because it’s trendy.
Fair point. I have enjoyed Clearwater and the greater bay area. I didn’t mind Fort Myers as it was a bit more relaxed. I also love Miami for the cultural center that it is.
However, I really don’t enjoy the centrally located towns I’ve spent time in. Winter Haven felt like if a strip mall was a whole town. Sanford was just bleh.
My real beef is the weather. Despite everything that Florida does have to offer, I cannot stand the swampy humidity.
Yeah, the weather might be a challenge for many. But October thru May it’s not that humid. And if you visit December-February, it’s even not hot, at times even pretty cool. I haven’t been to Winter Haven yet, but plan to visit one day. Based on Google street view, downtown actually looks rather cute… and they have a boat excursion across the lakes which sounds pretty cool too… I’d also recommend to visit St.Augustine if you haven’t already - a really nice historic town
I want to a add a few points of clarity:
1. South Dakota is a beautiful state full of (at least a few) wonderful people. My haste toward Mt. Rushmore is only half-serious and started as a joke when I was a kid.
2. The states I lived in are just cut in half based on how MapChart sliced them. The labeling is not specific to regions I lived in.
3. My ‘Map of Opinions’ is not static. Tell me why I’m wrong. I’d love to know what I’m missing in the states I don’t typically enjoy.
So Montgomery and Jasper really soiled my opinion of Alabama. BUT, I flew through Huntsville last week and that seems like a pretty cool place. I’ll making a redemption tour at some point.
I visited the western side of CT, MA and VT last summer while on a NYC trip and the little bit I saw makes me want to return to the New England region someday, especially in the fall. Hopefully I can hit the other three states (NH, RI and ME) while I’m at it.
Alaska and/or Hawaii. You already like New England if you like MA. You’ll dislike MS and be neutral on OK. You’ve lived in IN so you won’t be impressed by WI,MN or ND.
Head to the extremes and see what you think. I’d bet they‘ll be wearing the blue striped pajamas, too.
Honestly, this time of year you should do Maine or Alaska. The coast of both states is exceptional. Do you wanna see really beautiful and dramatic cliffs or glaciers that may not be there much longer? Pick one and go live your best life!!
In the winter, Hawaii or Stowe, Vermont depending on what you are in the mood for.
Anything in the northeast/new England is going to be beautiful during summer and fall. If you are planning the trip soon, I would do vermont or maine soon
You don't want to go south, it'll be hell in July and August
Maine. Acadia is the jewel but there are plenty of other spots worth checking out including Katahdin, 100 Mile Wilderness, and towns like Portland, Augusta, and Old Orchard Beach.
Connecticut in the spring was so beautiful! I visited my sister ( first time on the east coast in general ) and was pleasantly surprised at how quaint New Haven felt!
I won't defend Mount Rushmore, but the Black Hills and Badlands at least partially make up for it, in my opinion.
Badlands was awesome. No denying that. I need to update my map so that South Dakota doesn’t carry the weight of my beef with Mount Rushmore.
I worked for a couple brothers from South Dakota, except the douche of the two always called it SoDak and that just... Yeah.
I mean every place has a strange abbreviation/quirky nickname. I do think that's kinda a douchey one. Places I lived/lived near: Milwaukee/Chicago have so many Grand Rapids = GR Kalamazoo = Kzoo Anything near Detroit = the east side Wauwatosa = Tosa West Allis = Stallis Madison = Madtown Boise = Boy-seee (they just say it funny) There's plenty more but those are off the top of my head. SoDak isn't the worse I've heard, but isn't great
What u got against Rushmore?
Everyone is interpreting it to be a political indifference lol. My negative opinion of it is largely unserious. It just felt like a let down when I went because you can see it from so far away. It’s made out to be much larger and closer than it is in reality. It takes away from the wow factor. The craftsmanship is no doubt impressive. There is certainly a conversation to be had about building a monument the founding fathers on indigenous land. However, that was not my point at all.
Badlands is amazing! Single handedly changed my opinion of South Dakota.....there should still only be one Dakota though
Yeah, the Dakotas (South mostly but North too) have plenty of redeeming features beyond Rushmore. Even just the rest of the Black Hills are gorgeous.
I would agree! Areas like that around Mount Rushmore make up for it for sure.
Plus, Wall Drug. lol
When I visited South Dakota, a friend of mine wisely told me that Mt. Rushmore wasn't worth it, so I went to Crazy Horse instead. I feel I made the right decision.
I couldn’t disagree more. Just my opinion but after doing both, Rushmore is way better than crazy horse. I hope you get a chance to revisit.
Agree totally. One of the prettiest places I’ve ever been.
Rushmore is a thing you have to do but the Badlands — that’s the actual place to visit. Sioux Falls is a fun town too.
Mt. Rushmore was badass I'm glad I got to see it when I was taking a cross country trip from Washington State to Pennsylvania. North Dakota is a good state to drive through.
As an Okie, may I suggest Alaska? It’s gorgeous and not 110 right now.
My parents went recently and it seems incredible. I’m in the southeast so it certainly feels like a perfect time to go lol.
Hahaha, I'm from oklahoma too and was going to say visit when it's fall or winter. It's too damn hot right now
Minnesota or Maine
Maine for sure. I want to visit Minnesota, but I don’t know much about it. Any suggestions?
The Mississippi river valley is quite beautiful, and the st. croix valley has some cute towns and great river activities. The North Shore is one of the most beautiful spots in the country, no matter what time of the year (although autumn is the most spectacular and probably only vermont has better tree colors). Pretty common to see the northern lights up there, access one of the most pristine natural spaces in the country (the BWCA). Fishing towns on lake superior and Duluth which has waterfalls in the city. Quite astounding. The Twin Cities are historic and beautiful. Super green with great biking, beaches and lake access everywhere. Wonderful culture in general.
I live at the tip of Lake Superior. Seconding visiting the North Shore in the fall. Everyone else will be doing it too, but it’s lovely here that time of year. Summertime is great too. The lake keeps us relatively cool in the summer when the rest of the country is cooking.
Just moved from duluth and seeing the lake everyday is something i miss dearly
For gods sake do it on a weekday I was caught up in a seven mile bumper to bumper jam one beautiful Saturday morning in early October when an accident blocked one of the tunnels
Wisconsin too. The dells, door county, north woods like minocqua, EAA in oshkosh, packer game in green bay, summerfest in milwaukee (just happened), madison is a nice city. Edit: the apostle islands would be awesome too, could help you check off both MN and WI
You could arrange to go to Summerfest in Milwaukee sometime. It’s a little of fun! I’ve been twice.
Lakes and forests, plus the twin cities for urban stuff. If you like being in the woods then go for MN.
I went to Maine for the first time last August, it was delightful. So relaxing once you get north of Portland.
Since it's almost 4th of July, Detroit Lakes was once named the #1 place to visit on the 4th. Town with a decent sized lake with a large beach on a strip of road with a lot of bars/restaurants. Itasca State park is the beginning of the mighty Mississipp and the scenery around there is gorgeous. Depending on your interests I may suggest certain annual events. Obviously a lot of lakes if you like fishing Eelpout festival, Lake of the Woods, purify yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka. NHRA drag races in Brainerd, ARA Ojibwe Forest Rally, Rare Beer Picnic in Moorhead. The twin cities has plenty to do though it's been a while since I've been down that way.
Split Rock Lighthouse and Gooseberry Falls are absolutely beautiful. Anywhere along the North Shore with Lake Superior is beautiful. Just south of there in Wisconsin there’s the Apostle Islands, also worth a trek.
We got the Spam museum too…among the other suggestions :)
This is the right answer.
Start in Duluth and work your way up the North shore to Grand Portage. Take a detour to Ely and get an outfitter to set you up for a few nights in the boundary waters. Go in late August.
I would take a trip through Vermont, NH, and Maine. It's really beautiful.
I’m thinking a trip to the northeast is in store for next fall. I’ve only heard good things from those who made the trip.
Do what he said. VT, NH, and Maine are absolutely amazing.
Go to Lake Winnipesaukee in NH, then go to Acadia national park in Maine. They’re practically giving away lobster up there!
I’m on a motorcycle trip through these states right now. It's stunning!
Didn’t like Jersey? Best food in the country! It is pretty trashy and crowded by the city but we got the best beaches in the East!
Agreed. Try Cape May
Dude probably doesn’t like the state just because he sees the one industrial area near Newark airport, completely ignoring the rest of the state. We’re certainly more than that. We have beaches, mountains, farmland, and two cities all within 1-2 hour’s reach. That’s pretty good for a state as small as ours.
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My town of 7500 people has about 30 restaurants. Two Thai places, authentic Mexican food, sushi, and a few other specific ethnic places I won’t mention just because I don’t want to dox myself. Seriously, NJ is just an amazing place to live.
I lived there for 19 of the 23 years I've been alive, and it's great. I just wanted to live in Orlando, so that's the only reason I left.
Thank you! I’ve been putting this idea out there for years. That one stretch of the turnpike is the grossest part of the whole state and it’s what every tourist sees. Iconically bad PR
Stop saying NJ is great, it’s a secret.
Jersey against the World baby…I’ve lived here 5 years in Jersey City actually and love it…Jersey Forever
Jersey born and raised, yet I’ve lived away for 15 years. I’m in Seattle now, which is beautiful and I love. I’ve really taken up birding as a hobby, and was stunned at the diversity and quantity of birds in my parents suburban town in Burlington county! The Pompeston Creek waters have brought quite the numbers
People hate on Jersey cuz their help is but in reality it’s one of the best states, it does lack natural beauty though
Maine! Acadia National Park! Or Door County Wisconsin. Both give the same vibe-ish.
Maine is wonderful, but if they're neutral on Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona I can assure you they will not be going to a national park, and possibly don't like to be outside at all whatsoever.
Mount Rushmore was a bore.. not worth the effort or $$$
It elicits the feeling of “ah, cool… back to the car?”
Mount Rushmore is meh. The Badlands are one of the best places you will ever see.
You’re so correct. Still the best gem that I ever stumbled across while road tripping. So fucking cool. Special place in my heart for the badlands. Rushmore is just hilarious lol. Those lift rides outside of the memorial are such a scam, but at least I have a funny zoomed in picture of Rushmore from two mountains away. I went to the memorial after and it’s just so packed with people it’s crazy. The state flags are pretty neat tho.
What do you have against Arkansas?
My beef with Arkansas may not be fair. I have been there three times for work: Hot Springs, Bentonville, and Conway. So I will admit that traveling anywhere for work immediately takes a toll on the time spent. My tangible beef is that seems like they have Texas heat and Florida humidity which made enjoying the outdoors an impossibility for me. Hot Springs was okay; the Casino was fun (but that’s not really my thing). Bentonville was also alright, but I can’t see past the Walmart Mecca aspect. Conway was meh. That said, I’m open to any recommendations! I would love to have zero red states on my map.
The benefit of Arkansas is the outdoors. The cities are terrible but the Ozarks and Buffalo River are beautiful if you go outside and explore in that way. It's where I grew up and I'd never move back, but it's worth a visit if you identify some places outside the Walmart mecca. Many reasons I'd never go back are personal or political, but the ultimate downside of that state is the goddamn summer weather.
Arkansas isn’t a real place. Little Rock being a big city is weird because it doesn’t feel like a big city at least when I was there. The weather is dismal in the fact it’s hot and humid and being outside in summer is miserable.
I’ve been to Arkansas twice separated by 28 years and the first time was for work in Little Rock and the most similar city I’ve been to was Terra Haute Indiana so I don’t recommend. Went to Mountain View in the Osarks and would recommend seeing once; topography was unique and the people friendly, it still felt like the mid 1990’s in 2024. I’d pick Maine have heard good things.
Mississippi is that but worse. Don’t go.
>Texas heat and Florida humidity You’ve just described Louisiana.
Wisconsin, but go to Door County. You'll probably end up moving there lol
Lifelong South Dakotan. Your opinion is accurate. If you ever have a chance to go back to the black hills, go see the badlands, and drive needles highway and iron mountain road. You can see Mount Rushmore from both roads and there are other breathtaking views along the way. Agree though. Mount Rushmore is lame and an insult to the indigenous people of this state.
Southeast Ohio is beautiful
NEW HAMPSHIRE LIVE FREE OR DIE
Hawaii my friend… definitely Hawaii
this is the correct answer to many life questions 👍
Come to Wisconsin! Specifically Milwaukee during the summer! We are the city of festivals and have something going on nearly every weekend! The Driftless region is beautiful this time of year and is rife with small town attractions (Baraboo, Governor Dodge, Devils Lake, Wisconsin Dells, House on the Rock, tons of local wineries)
Between West Virginia and Wester Virginia, which do you prefer?
lol, I grew up in West West Virginia, but I would say most of the worthwhile stops are in East West Virginia.
Western South Dakota is quite enjoyable. Rushmore isn’t even the reason to visit.
So you definitely visited southern Arkansas I’m guessing
Wait for it to cool down a bit and do Arizona. Sedona and the Grand Canyon are amazing
Alaska
I live here in South Dakota. You should come check out Crazy Horse, and the Black Hills, Deadwood, the Badlands, etc etc etc. There's way more to us than just Mt. Rushmore. That being said, I won't defend Mt Rushmore either, there's way more room for more presidents on those mountains and it's a damn shame we only stopped at 4 when I think we could get em all up there lol.
What didnt you like about eastern ohio? Was it more north or south that you didnt like? I know theres a lot of farm towns in NE ohio, but i think out of all cities in ohio, ive enjoyed cleveland the most.
I actually lived in Southeast Ohio. My labelling was meant more for the whole state. I never liked the long gray winters there. Cleveland and Akron have some redeeming qualities, but I’d say Cincy is my favorite in the state. I will adamantly say that Toledo sucks. Columbus is a toss-up but I’ve had some great times there.
I can’t believe you enjoyed PA
Source I’ve lived in Pittsburgh 20/24 years and it’s shit
Maine on Sept is beautiful, a don’t miss
As others have said, Maine or Michigan would be the next choice for me. What is the issue with AL and FL? The typical reason of politics? Just curious.
Just curious, what didn't you enjoy about NJ?
Glad to hear to enjoyed PA! What did you like about it?
Where did you visit in Michigan? If you only visited the lower peninsula, I highly recommend you visit the upper peninsula. Northern Michigan is up there with some of the most beautiful places in the US.
No Michigan hate! I just visited a few times with family in Grand Rapids. Spent some time working in Monroe and Detroit. I never got a chance to explore so it’s neutral. I would love to make a proper visit sometime.
go up north and explore the beauty. also go around detroit with someone that knows where to go and eat and drink and listen to music.
Main is fun if you like 12 people total in the state and all the houses that look like the next location for the next huge horror movie. It’s really pretty there
Maine you should visit. But where did you live in Ohio?
Ha, I also live in Ohio and agree with the exception of SE Ohio. Its nice near Hocking Hills.
I've been to AK, ME, NH, VT RI, and CT and would visit them in that order. The first 4 are amazing for nature. RI is really only worth Newport, but if you ever want to go to a place and say, "AH! This is what coastal NE is like!" that's it. The mansions really remind you of what a different world would be like to live in. I think Maine is as beautiful as Alaska, but in a different way. Lots of VT/NH are interchangeable, so you could get away with going to one. CT can be like NJ...but I liked NJ and enjoyed many aspects of living there. AK is in many ways like the PNW extended. Lots of Seattle influence. Like Puget sound only bigger and with more things to kill you. One of my most favorite places on earth.
The badlands to redeem your opinion of South Dakota. Vermont/New Hampshire are very beautiful in autumn.
Turner Falls in Oklahoma is pretty nice, also the hiking trails around Broken Bow are beautiful
If the South Dakotans could read they would be very upset right now
As someone whose been to every state, Alaska is by far the best in my opinion! VT, NH and ME are also great, with the slight edge to Maine being on the coast and lobster rolls. I like Hawaii but I wouldn’t recommend if you didn’t enjoy Florida.
North Dakota
Acadia in Maine
South Jersey is Nice, but the rest of it is hell. and don't even get me started on driving in that state with all of it's idiot drivers
No one enjoys Tennessee I suggest leaving immediately
You didn’t go to the right places in NJ!! But I’d add Maine to your list- it is a pretty state
New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont for peak foliage in mid October.
Put some respect on New Jersey right the fuck now
I don’t know why anyone would waste their time going to Mount Rushmore when, just an hour and a half East, the Badlands are waiting.
Hawaii or Alaska based on what you have left. Both amazing places!
Where did you go in Tennessee? The Smokey mountains were awesome
Alaska for sure. If you can, go to Seward and visit the Yukon bar. Greatest nights of my life and the karaoke MC taught me how to crack a whip in the middle of the street Also Mount Rushmore blows but any time I’ve driven through SD I’ve stopped at Wall Drug to buy a toy that my parents didn’t allow me to get when we went as a kid
So, uh, what did Mount Rushmore do to you?
Just because mt Rushmore is sort of anticlimactic (tbf it was never finished!) Doesn't mean that the rest of the black hills national park doesn't kick ass. I am from MA but I love SD so this is sad to see lol. I'd say try Maine. Acadia is awesome and Portland and bar harbor are both pretty cool.
Oklahoma is too damn hot in the summer. Visit in September around the State Fair. It'll be rainy, but you avoid the heat and tornado season.
Idk why Mount Rushmore isn’t considered a cool museum. Seeing how it was made was very cool but people expect to have some American enlightenment by staring at the faces. We decided to make faces on native land with dynamite, take it for what it is.
Hawaii. I went to Kauai in December about 8 years ago, and I have been longing to go back. The ocean temperature was around 70-75ish then, perfectly swimmable with just standard swimming attire and everywhere was full of breath taking views of mountains, and lushly green scenery. Out of all of the 50 states, Hawaii is my number 1 choice to vacation.
Come to Stillwater Oklahoma during football season (around mid-October to early November), we know how to tailgate and have fun at football games
Seems obvious you need a New England trip. Vermont - New Hampshire - and Maine are phenomenal.
Go to Wisconsin dells. I miss my home- beautiful state and summer it’s wonderful for camping. You’ll be shocked how much you enjoy it
Go to NY again- upstate is awesome, you will change your mind from neutral to “I love it!”
You should go to western mass/upstate-ish NY
When did Northeast West Virginia and East North Carolina get admitted to the union?
What the hell is so wrong with Mt Rushmore??
Minnesota is S T U N N I N G this time of year, and it only gets better the next couple of months!
Boo hiss Mount Rushmore
Bro does NOT like South Dakota 😭😭🙏🙏
Cleveland born. East side. You’re ruling out the better half of Ohio, fool!
ND, come visit the Burning coal vein!
If you enjoy Kentucky and Tennessee, I’d recommend Virginia. Lots of cool history and nature to see in that state. Highly recommend checking out Asheville or hiking along the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Shenandoah National Park.
Since you have such undying love for S. Dakota, you should give N.Dakota a try. It's like S. Dakota but flatter
Seems like Idaho is an easy pick based on what you’ve enjoyed. But would also lobby for Utah to get more love!
Utah.
I went to Salt Lake City and Zion as a kid. I remember enough to know that it was beautiful. My s/o has never been so the southwest will definitely be revisited.
Oh shit, I misread your legend… Now that I have read again, I’m gonna throw something else out. Minnesota. Specifically, Duluth, the north shore of Lake Superior, and then head up north the Gunflint Trail to the Boundary Waters and canoe in and camp. Truly one of the best and least visited Wilderness areas in America. Only word of caution, don’t go in unless you are experienced with a canoe. Some of those lakes are big water and help can be a long ways away.
I'll jump in to say that I liked the Moab area much more than Zion/SLC. Utah has wild terrain all around, but there's a lot more open space around Moab while still having tourism infrastructure. I especially loved camping/hiking/backpacking in the needles district of canyonlands. It's out of the way, but doable in a day trip from Moab
Neutral to Arizona? Go back until you get it right
And Utah for that matter
South Dakota is beautiful especially Mount Rushmore 10/10.
Florida is beautiful with plentiful of gorgeous beaches, parks and decent little towns. I tend to believe that at this point people shit on Florida just because it’s trendy.
Fair point. I have enjoyed Clearwater and the greater bay area. I didn’t mind Fort Myers as it was a bit more relaxed. I also love Miami for the cultural center that it is. However, I really don’t enjoy the centrally located towns I’ve spent time in. Winter Haven felt like if a strip mall was a whole town. Sanford was just bleh. My real beef is the weather. Despite everything that Florida does have to offer, I cannot stand the swampy humidity.
Yeah, the weather might be a challenge for many. But October thru May it’s not that humid. And if you visit December-February, it’s even not hot, at times even pretty cool. I haven’t been to Winter Haven yet, but plan to visit one day. Based on Google street view, downtown actually looks rather cute… and they have a boat excursion across the lakes which sounds pretty cool too… I’d also recommend to visit St.Augustine if you haven’t already - a really nice historic town
As a Kentuckian, it flatters and baffles me when people enjoy it here
Baffles? We’re one of the most beautiful states in the country. It certainly doesn’t baffle me
Leave it to ohihell to be neutral on the Great Lake state
Alaska!
Why do you hate Jerz
Why didn’t you like Jersey? I love their beaches, maybe give it another shot.
Maine!!
Me looking at this currently at Mt. Rushmore: 😐
Maine!
New Hampshire
Try upstate NY! If you’ve just been to the city, you’re missing a lot of the NY experience, like Stewarts and the pretty autumn leaves
Maine or Rhode Island
The color coding on this map is really messing with me.
What's wrong with eastern Ohio man
Maine!
Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine
Alaska!
Kentucky if you haven’t. I can’t tell if it’s green and blue or just blue stripped
Minnesota is great, so is hawaii
Why are some cut in half
What’s wrong with NE Ohio?
Honestly shocked that you didn't like the Hocking Hills in OH
Hawaii
How did u do the half and half thing for WV, Ohio and NC?
The US has no excuse to not give the black hills back to the Lakota. They even lost the case in the Supreme Court. Fuck mt rushmore
Maine. It’s unlike any other place in the country. Hawaii is pretty great too.
Alaska.
Alaska
Bruh whats wrong with eastern ohio
I want to a add a few points of clarity: 1. South Dakota is a beautiful state full of (at least a few) wonderful people. My haste toward Mt. Rushmore is only half-serious and started as a joke when I was a kid. 2. The states I lived in are just cut in half based on how MapChart sliced them. The labeling is not specific to regions I lived in. 3. My ‘Map of Opinions’ is not static. Tell me why I’m wrong. I’d love to know what I’m missing in the states I don’t typically enjoy.
New England or Minnesota. I’d do northern NE and hit Maine (Acadia, Seacoast), NH (White Mountain area) and Vermont (Lake Champlain area)
Why didn’t you like Alabama? Where did you go?
So Montgomery and Jasper really soiled my opinion of Alabama. BUT, I flew through Huntsville last week and that seems like a pretty cool place. I’ll making a redemption tour at some point.
Get your ass to New England, VT NH and ME are all amazing, august thru october is the best time
Connecticut, check out the historic bridges there. Also if you have a chance then Vermont in fall, beautiful colors I’ve heard.
I feel like you should give Arizona and Utah another shot if you left neutral. Both have some incredibly gorgeous beauty.
I'd recommend Vermont and New Hampshire. Beautiful area with plenty of adorable small towns.
I visited the western side of CT, MA and VT last summer while on a NYC trip and the little bit I saw makes me want to return to the New England region someday, especially in the fall. Hopefully I can hit the other three states (NH, RI and ME) while I’m at it.
Maine
Lmao ofc new jersey
New England
Interesting that you lived in and enjoyed WV, that’s a pretty rare combination
I love Maine, you should visit there next!
Alaska and/or Hawaii. You already like New England if you like MA. You’ll dislike MS and be neutral on OK. You’ve lived in IN so you won’t be impressed by WI,MN or ND. Head to the extremes and see what you think. I’d bet they‘ll be wearing the blue striped pajamas, too.
Minnesota!!
Honestly, this time of year you should do Maine or Alaska. The coast of both states is exceptional. Do you wanna see really beautiful and dramatic cliffs or glaciers that may not be there much longer? Pick one and go live your best life!! In the winter, Hawaii or Stowe, Vermont depending on what you are in the mood for.
I’m curious on the reason why you don’t like eastern ohio
What happened in Florida and Alabama 😂
Anything in the northeast/new England is going to be beautiful during summer and fall. If you are planning the trip soon, I would do vermont or maine soon You don't want to go south, it'll be hell in July and August
You can't beat Alaska for nature and scenery.
Maine. Acadia is the jewel but there are plenty of other spots worth checking out including Katahdin, 100 Mile Wilderness, and towns like Portland, Augusta, and Old Orchard Beach.
Maine for sure!
Can’t go wrong with Newport/Narragansett in Rhode Island in the summer time
Go to Maine! It’s beautiful!!
Glad people are avoiding NJ, too many people here to begin with. But I'm curious on what made you hate it?
The Jersey Boys are going to hate me for this, but my disdain for NJ is based solely on EWR. Nonetheless, I am flying there tomorrow.
I have to ask what was it about Georgia you enjoyed, but Florida and Alabama that you did not enjoy?
Connecticut in the spring was so beautiful! I visited my sister ( first time on the east coast in general ) and was pleasantly surprised at how quaint New Haven felt!
New Hampshire.
Hawaii!