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Being able to go to a beach right in DT Chicago truly is a unique experience and IMO nothing IN New York City is as cool the Lake Michigan waterfront. But, while kind of far out in Queens, Rockaway is a very cool beach town with unreal views of NYC. What gives NYC the edge when it comes to waterfront is the plethora of options outside of the city from Long Island, New Jersey, Cape Cod, Delaware, MD, etc.
Having a car is almost like having a ball and chain in the city of Chicago.
Well then I guess most folks in Chicago like carrying around metaphorical "balls and chains".
If you check out the Census, the vast majority of Chicagoans own cars. In fact, there are significantly more two-car households than no-car households.
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Originally Posted by urza216
That census must be referring to the metro area. Either that or you made it up.
No, the Census is referring to the city. Suburban Chicago grew, while Chicago proper shrank.
Just Google Chicago + Census and you'll read all sorts of articles about the population loss. It was a big deal when it was released a few months back.
If you want to drive, sure the larger AREA around NYC will have more/better beaches. But as far as beaches directly adjacent to the CITY, Chicago takes the cake easily.
This is completely untrue. There are far, far more beaches IN NYC.
The Rockaways alone have far more beachfront than all of Chicago. And unlike any Chicago beach, the subway is right next to the beach.
And there is no comparison between an ocean beach and a lake beach.
^ However, in the example of NYC's oceans and Chicago's Lake Michigan, there really is noting you can do in the ocean that can't be done on the lake.
Huh?
I can surf or boogieboard?
I can go deep-sea fishing?
I can smell the sea air?
I have no idea why some folks think a lake and ocean are the same thing. There is a huge surf culture in the Rockaways. How are you going to surf in a lake? LOL!
Heck, maybe a puddle of water is the same as an ocean! It's just water!
I have no idea why some folks think a lake and ocean are the same thing. There is a huge surf culture in the Rockaways. How are you going to surf in a lake? LOL!
Heck, maybe a puddle of water is the same as an ocean! It's just water!
Okay, how are you going to catch fresh water fish in an ocean?
How are you going to safely make it to shore when a huge storm occurs?
How are you going to get off the crappy feel of salt water when you're not near a shower?
I have no idea why some folks think a lake and ocean are the same thing. There is a huge surf culture in the Rockaways. How are you going to surf in a lake? LOL!
Heck, maybe a puddle of water is the same as an ocean! It's just water!
You can certainly surf on Lake Michigan, smelling the sea air is subjective. You can definitely smell the water on the lake, even if it's not salty sea air.
But you're right about deep sea fishing. Since everybody located on the coast does that frequently enough for it to count.
I honestly think some people picture the common idea of a "lake" upon hearing the words Lake Michigan.
Lake michigan and chicago seems to be the same thing as the hudson river and nyc. New yorkers would never swim in any body of water located beside midtown or downtown
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