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48. The skyline is pretty awful now

Thu May 14, 2026, 12:57 AM

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Haven't been there since the 70s, when the tallest building was 3 or 4 floors and my sister and I rented a unit for a week for &40. Maybe it reminds him (trump) of home. Plenty of better places a bit further north.

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