who has a better downtown newyork or chicago (living, state, places)
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Toronto has a more diverse vibe than Chicago or NYC? I agree Toronto has a multiculti vibe going, but it seems limited to people from countries that were former parts of the British Empire whereas New York has a larger quantity and variety of immigrants, and they are from just about everywhere.
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Diverse population isn't the only way to measure "globality" of a place. Chicago is also very global because it is a top 10 world financial center. You can say Toronto has a more diverse vibe about it, but I don't see how that really proves anything.
Toronto has a more diverse vibe than Chicago or NYC? I agree Toronto has a multiculti vibe going, but it seems limited to people from countries that were former parts of the British Empire whereas New York has a larger quantity and variety of immigrants, and they are from just about everywhere.
Chicago's all around culture and environment just appeals better to me. Everything from it's style of architecture to food...the layout. The people in the city seem more laid back and less uptight about things. Chicago has more of a smooth personality vibe mentality than NY like chillin to some Electricfied Blues. It's more underground and less mainstream than NY. Downtown Chicago for me
Of course Manhattan is awesome, but even looking at pictures there's just something so special about Chicago's Loop.
The loop in Chicago is business district, with very few little activity outside of business hours, just curious what you find so special about it? It is similar in function to Wall Street area.
OK so are you saying Lower Manhattan is not special? That would be the misguided statement of the decade. Especially with that 10'th anniversary only 1 month away. Willis Tower remains the tallest in the nation, that's special. The architecture in the loop is special, internationally recognized.
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The loop in Chicago is business district, with very few little activity outside of business hours, just curious what you find so special about it? It is similar in function to Wall Street area.
OK so are you saying Lower Manhattan is not special? That would be the misguided statement of the decade. Especially with that 10'th anniversary only 1 month away. Willis Tower remains the tallest in the nation, that's special. The architecture in the loop is special, internationally recognized.
Eh, maybe living in Manhattan my entire life and working on Wall Street for 8 years has jaded me. Maybe "special" isn't what I meant, I guess I dont find either area to be very interesting. If I had to show a visitor around New York or Chicago, there would be several places I show them before the Loop or Lower Manhattan. To each their own. Willis Tower is just an office building to me, I dont find it to be very interesting (I actually think it is quite ugly).
Eh, maybe living in Manhattan my entire life and working on Wall Street for 8 years has jaded me. Maybe "special" isn't what I meant, I guess I dont find either area to be very interesting. If I had to show a visitor around New York or Chicago, there would be several places I show them before the Loop or Lower Manhattan. To each their own. Willis Tower is just an office building to me, I dont find it to be very interesting (I actually think it is quite ugly).
I agree. The loop is so empty outside of business hours and so is Wall Street. Only the office cleaning crews are busy.
I also agree about the ugliness of Sears and Hancock. Black Lego boxes. Nothing else.
Who said anything about activity? The original post asks which downtown we feel is better looking.
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