Friendly people?

To anyone who's either visited or lives in the US, which place/state would you consider the friendliest and most hospitable to Asian visitors? I'm thinking about visiting but have heard some stories about racial discrimination and am wary. Any suggestions?

I cant comment on the whole country but here in Florida I'd say a large majority of the inhabitants are from out of state or out of the country (including me and a LOT of Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Brazilians, Haitians etc). I have neither seen or heard of any instances of rascism out here. It was much more prevalent in the UK, much more, and the English are more civilised and educated right ? (coughs loudly !).

I dont think you have anything to worry about to be honest, not anymore than any other WASP country anyhow!

Adrian

California is known for their diversity. Not saying that there no discrimation, but you find some real tolerate people here too.

M.

I think the only place you might have trouble are some deep pockets in the south, and along the northern border. Larges cities shouldn't be a problem at all! America is made up of other cultures!
I hope you have a fantastic trip!

Hawaii is the most diverse place I've been so far in the world. There's a sort of discrimination there, but it's mostly directed at whites, actually. California is also very diverse. You'll get discrimination in other places, but not usually overt. As an asian, I actually feel discriminated against more here in China than anywhere I've been in the U.S.

most big cities are very good with race situations, just avoid the small town hicktown type towns/cities

new york city is perfect example, black, white, asian, hispanic, there are so many of each of us there that there is hardly any discrimination from what i've seen

It is a sad fact of life

I have studied one year in California in Berkeley and I think is the coolest place in USA just next to San francisco people are very friendly and easygoing and the city is just gorgeous,... specially if you will be around berkeley you will find to feel at home the 60% in that city are asian descendent I felt for a lot of time as I was in Asia in that environment, very nice people by the way ....

Quoting roadtrip2

To anyone who's either visited or lives in the US, which place/state would you consider the friendliest and most hospitable to Asian visitors? I'm thinking about visiting but have heard some stories about racial discrimination and am wary. Any suggestions?

I'm Chinese and I live in the states. I have travelled throughout the US and Canada. What I have found is that people aren't that intolerant. What they have issues with is cultural shock. What I mean by this is you can not come here and expect it to be like where you are from. For example, I'm Chinese so I'll use that as an example. My roommate just came from China (he's a great guy...) but he has some annoying habits that are perfectly normal in China. He chews with his mouth open, he makes a lot of noise chewing and eating, speaks with his mouth full, he sometimes clears his throat/nose and spits it onto the sidewalk and he will negotiate anything- even prices at the Mall (which I've been told can be done....). I'm used to seeing habits like this in China, but here its not that acceptable. I guess what I'm trying to say is that first you have to respect them and they will respect you. Show interest in what they do and say. Contrary to what a few other people have posted, I have some of my best experiences in small town America. One of my best experiences was when my buddies and I were doing a bike trip. On the way up we stopped at a local deli bought some sandwiches and struck up a converstation with the owner. On the way back, we stopped by again and the guy gave us some free food (and converstation). You would never find this type of hospitality in a big city.

America likes tourists, it loves to travel and learn about the world, even hicktowns. Though I'll warn you, some of them will have odd misconceptions and they do stereotype (but don't we all?).

Personally I like Baltimore, it is Charm City after all. Come to the US, I'll garuantee that no matter where you go 90% of the people here will be as (un)friendly to you as they are to the next guy.

Well, my reply is going to sound strange--but I would say that Utah (Salt Lake City) is the most hospitable. The reason I say this is that the Mormon culture (I'm not Mormon, by the way) encourages all of their members to visit lots of places all over the globe--usually as missionaries--and the Far East has been a key place they've been exploring a lot. I think this is related not only to their religion, but also to them wanting to increase trade all over the Pacific Basin.

Also, California has a massive Asian population in addition to their Latin American population, so the state is very culturally diverse.

But really, most states don't have a problem in this regard except in a few areas where a lot of jobs have been outsourced overseas (Michigan and Ohio come to mind here). In limited pockets only in these states, there are some people who see Indians, Asians, and even Mexican-Americans as the "enemy" who are taking away American jobs for cheaper wages, and putting people here out of work.

While many people here may be upset with the "outsourcing" issue, they mostly blame politicians or the companies involved, not the foreigners directly. And the law here in every state is very clear--discrimination of any sort is illegal.

P.S. I should also point out that Vancouver in western Canada is very Asian-friendly--and has a large Asian population.

Enjoy.