> Hi, everyone.
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> I am writing an article on cities with distinctive smells. For example, Hershey PA has the aroma of chocolate, and Gilroy, CA always smells like garlic.
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> I'm also thinking of industries, maybe cities that smell like fish or paper mills, or cities with candle or crayon factories.
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> Please post at let me know if you have been to any cities with distinctive aromas.
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> Thanks in advance!

I hope this doesn't make anybody mad, but in certain parts of New Orleans, there is a distinctive smell (accent on diSTINCtive). Down in the French quarter, especially Bourbon Street, there is a smell that reminds you that someone got drunk and threw up in the street. I've been there several times and the smell is always there. So why do I keep going back? It must be the food. There are a number of really nice places to eat there, and "the smell" is only noticable out in the street. And it's a great people-watching town.

I've been to Gilroy and Hershey and their air pollution is much nicer.
Howard