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Now your just putting words in my mouth. Chicago is not KNOWN for it's shopping scene, people don't get rich and the first place they think of is the shopping districts in Chicago. I'm sure Chicago has a great shoppng scene, but for you to assume that everyone knows about it because you've visited and researched the city is selfish on your part. Chicago is not in the spotlight as much as NYC and LA.
Well no city is in the spotlight like those two cities. But I think one would have better knowledge of anything if you research and visit as opposed to neither. Chicago is one of the top cities in the US for shopping. Let's leave it at that.
Good. I hope they never get them. Just adds to the fact that Houston doesn't have to be pretentious to showcase their city. Also the fact that they are malls anyway. I do think Houston still has the potential. The income is there.
Right... Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco are only reputable because of their "pretentious" upscale shopping. It's the "pretentiousness" that they use to showcase their city... that's why people come. Boston doesn't have a butt-load of history and urban charm or anything at all like that. It's just a giant shopping mall. Same with Chicago and SF... just big, partially residential shopping malls. [/sarcasm]
In reality, Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco are very cosmopolitan cities with a multitude of all things that make a city, "cosmopolitan." Upscale shopping is one of those things, but so are working class neighborhoods and mid-scale shopping, incredible history and educational institutions, excellent cultural attractions (i.e. theater, sports, dining, etc), diversity, etc. While these places may have some of the better established shopping districts and centers in the nation, shopping is hardly what these places are known for. It's a combination of a multitude of things (including shopping) that make these cities the cosmopolitan destinations that they are.
Also, the primary upscale retail districts in those cities (Bos, Chi, SF) are not malls at all. The "malls" in these cities tend to be secondary to primary shopping districts and are also very integrated in the urban fabric meaning that they are usually multi-level, and build into the base of office and mixed/use structures. Certainly no sprawling parking lots. In Boston (not sure about Chi or SF), they have subway stations built in.
Right... Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco are only reputable because of their "pretentious" upscale shopping. It's the "pretentiousness" that they use to showcase their city... that's why people come. Also, the primary upscale retail districts in those cities (Bos, Chi, SF) are not malls at all. The "malls" in these cities tend to be secondary to primary shopping districts and are also very integrated in the urban fabric meaning that they are usually multi-level, and build into the base of office and mixed/use structures. Certainly no sprawling parking lots. In Boston (not sure about Chi or SF), they have subway stations built in.
You are right..this is SF
And the subway is across the street..
Right... Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco are only reputable because of their "pretentious" upscale shopping. It's the "pretentiousness" that they use to showcase their city... that's why people come. Boston doesn't have a butt-load of history and urban charm or anything at all like that. It's just a giant shopping mall. Same with Chicago and SF... just big, partially residential shopping malls. [/sarcasm]
In reality, Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco are very cosmopolitan cities with a multitude of all things that make a city, "cosmopolitan." Upscale shopping is one of those things, but so are working class neighborhoods and mid-scale shopping, incredible history and educational institutions, excellent cultural attractions (i.e. theater, sports, dining, etc), diversity, etc. While these places may have some of the better established shopping districts and centers in the nation, shopping is hardly what these places are known for. It's a combination of a multitude of things (including shopping) that make these cities the cosmopolitan destinations that they are.
Also, the primary upscale retail districts in those cities (Bos, Chi, SF) are not malls at all. The "malls" in these cities tend to be secondary to primary shopping districts and are also very integrated in the urban fabric meaning that they are usually multi-level, and build into the base of office and mixed/use structures. Certainly no sprawling parking lots. In Boston (not sure about Chi or SF), they have subway stations built in.
You could say the same for cities like Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta. These cities aren't known for shopping, but they have great shopping.
You could say the same for cities like Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta. These cities aren't known for shopping, but they have great shopping.
And that is exactly why I said what I said because I knew somebody would throw that back in my face. Yes, I was being sarcastic with my post as well but I didn't show it. But I knew the uppity comments about how cosmopolitan those cities are was going to come.
And that is exactly why I said what I said because I knew somebody would throw that back in my face. Yes, I was being sarcastic with my post as well but I didn't show it. But I knew the uppity comments about how cosmopolitan those cities are was going to come.
No, I understood what you were saying, but the shopping scene in Chicago isn't known as much as LA and NYC. I bet it does have a great shopping scene, but not many people know much about it because you don't hear a lot about it. Hell it probably rivals LA and MIA, but I wouldn't know since I've never been there.
Well no city is in the spotlight like those two cities. But I think one would have better knowledge of anything if you research and visit as opposed to neither. Chicago is one of the top cities in the US for shopping. Let's leave it at that.
No. It's not. I know a lot of Chicagoans, especially women who fly to New York for shopping. Chicago is especially lacking in high-end boutique store and designer apparel.
Nyc is no doubt but none on the list compare to LA.
Agree.
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