A poster on Houston forum is bashing Chicago (Paris, Phoenix: appointed, homes)

[Lookout Kid]

Originally Posted by Drover

Yeah, we had our burst of hot humidity (though it barely broke 90)... and now tonight it's gonna dip into the upper 50s (mid-60s by the lake). A/C is off, windows are open, the cool air that will come pouring in tonight will stick around long enough to keep my apartment in the low 70s tomorrow afternoon.

Ahhhhh... Sleeping weather.

[nanannie]

Originally Posted by Drover

Yeah, we had our burst of hot humidity (though it barely broke 90)... and now tonight it's gonna dip into the upper 50s (mid-60s by the lake). A/C is off, windows are open, the cool air that will come pouring in tonight will stick around long enough to keep my apartment in the low 70s tomorrow afternoon.

Yes, but then we dont get free pets that come with that heat and humidity, cockroaches the size of my dog. AND we are missing out of employing thousands of workers in a profession Chicago has little of -we had a 'bug man' in Houston, that came to spray the house every 4 weeks.

[AaronK]

I live in this dump, and could tell anyone from other states what they aren't missing out on.

[nanannie]

Sorry you chose Romeoville,I didnt realize it was that bad. Lots of lovely places to live, move.

[coog78]

Originally Posted by APPLEI

Chicago has:

More Progressive Open Minded People
More Distinguished Neighborhoods
The Better Sports Town(in My opinion)
The Better City for the Olympics
Better Restaurants all cuisines and prices ranges
Better Museums and Culture
Better Parks
Better Public Gardens
Better Zoo & Aquarium
Better Public Transportation
Better Airports(maybe not sure about that one)
Better Lake and River Views
Better Colleges
Better Architecture
Better Hospitals
Better Options For Bike Riding
Better Options for canoeing,sailing and even Yachting
Better Options for Walking/Sight Seeing
Better Options for the Tourists(maybe that's not such a good thing in some Peoples Opinions)
Better Spring,Summer & Fall Weather

Houston has:
Better Winter Weather(i will give Houston that one)
Better Public Schools(maybe)
Lower Sales Tax(not by much)

Chicago and Houston are even in one area
Highways and Traffic Jams

HOUSTON has:
More Conservative People
Better economy
Better hospitals
Better airports
More diverse cuisine in all price ranges
Lower taxes (no state income tax)
Higher population growth
6 months of better weather
Better options for bikeriding
Better highways
Quadrupled population over past 50 years


CHICAGO has
More Distinguished Neighborhoods
Better Parks
Better Public Gardens
Better Zoo & Aquarium
Better Public Transportation
Better Lake and River Views
Better Architecture
Better Options for canoeing,sailing and even Yachting (very debatable on yachting)
Better Options for Walking/Sight Seeing
Better Options for the Tourists(maybe that's not such a good thing in some Peoples Opinions)
Better Summer Weather
Less Traffic Jams
Lower Property Taxes
Shrinking Population over past 50 years
Opraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaah

Both have
Bad Public schools
High Sales Tax

[AaronK]

Originally Posted by nanannie

Sorry you chose Romeoville,I didnt realize it was that bad. Lots of lovely places to live, move.

I would if I could. I'm kind of trapped for now.

Yes, Illinois offers great places to live. But Chicago itself is overrated IMO, and the surrounding suburbs near it are boring.

I am looking at the St. Charles area as a possible place to move. I also like it out east towards the Mokena area.

[nanannie]

Both very nice. Good luck.

[Lookout Kid]

Originally Posted by AaronK

Yes, Illinois offers great places to live. But Chicago itself is overrated IMO, and the surrounding suburbs near it are boring.

I hate to tell you this, but suburbs EVERYWHERE are boring. It's in their nature.

Oh, I know there are some really UNboring suburbs out there, like Cambridge, MA or Palo Alto, CA, but those are exceptional suburbs.

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by coog78

...And that pretty much summarizes the facts. Additionally, as far as a foodie city goes, there is no ethnic or other food Chicago has that is not readily available in Houston. Could you tell me where I can find southern cooking, cajun/creole food, tex-mex/a decent margarita, Central American cuisine in Chicago?...

There are plenty of places to find "southern cooking, cajun/creole food, tex-mex/a decent margarita, Central American cuisine in Chicago."

Yeah I bet you can find real Greek or Italian food for example in Houston. LMAO.

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by AaronK

I would if I could. I'm kind of trapped for now.

Yes, Illinois offers great places to live. But Chicago itself is overrated IMO, and the surrounding suburbs near it are boring.

I am looking at the St. Charles area as a possible place to move. I also like it out east towards the Mokena area.

Have fun. I am sure you will be less bored out there.