Is Chicago as stressful as NYC? (incomes, land, parking)

[sheaosaurus]

Originally Posted by glass_of_merlot

even 2500 is kind of on the low end...right?

Yes, I did real estate in New York and $2500 would got one of my clients a prewar doorman unrenovated studio in Midtown East.

The going rate in a newer doorman building is right around $2800-$3000 for a studio (non-doorman $1900-$2200).

Hence why I am loving Chicago right now, even if it is 5 degrees outside.

[git45]

Originally Posted by simon22

Or is it more laid back?

New York is three times its size and all about the hustle and bustle. Its exceptional public transportation creates more pedestrian traffic than Chicago by a fair amount, so that can be stressful. I lived in New York for a while, and every time I went back to my fam in Chicago, my most common commuting thought was "JESUS JONES, PEOPLE! DRIVE FASTER." The Midwest, like other regions outside the northern east coast has its own pace that is noticeably slower from the vantage of say a New Yorker or DC-ite (don't know what to all them). I feel the same about the west coast, save the Bay Area, which is very dense.

[Chicagoist123]

Originally Posted by git45

New York is three times its size and all about the hustle and bustle. Its exceptional public transportation creates more pedestrian traffic than Chicago by a fair amount, so that can be stressful. I lived in New York for a while, and every time I went back to my fam in Chicago, my most common commuting thought was "JESUS JONES, PEOPLE! DRIVE FASTER." The Midwest, like other regions outside the northern east coast has its own pace that is noticeably slower from the vantage of say a New Yorker or DC-ite (don't know what to all them). I feel the same about the west coast, save the Bay Area, which is very dense.

Well Chicago is not THAT laid back, but the rest of the Midwest yes. The only faster paced cities IMO are NYC, Philly, Boston and DC. Chicago falls in the second group with cities like LA, SF and Miami. They have hustle and bustle but also a mix of being laid back.

[mjtinmemphis]

Originally Posted by git45

New York is three times its size and all about the hustle and bustle. Its exceptional public transportation creates more pedestrian traffic than Chicago by a fair amount, so that can be stressful. I lived in New York for a while, and every time I went back to my fam in Chicago, my most common commuting thought was "JESUS JONES, PEOPLE! DRIVE FASTER." The Midwest, like other regions outside the northern east coast has its own pace that is noticeably slower from the vantage of say a New Yorker or DC-ite (don't know what to all them). I feel the same about the west coast, save the Bay Area, which is very dense.

DC is faster than Chicago?

[git45]

Originally Posted by mjtinmemphis

DC is faster than Chicago?

Maybe that was presumptuous of me, but between it being on the east coast and the poli-sector. Also I hear horror stories about crossing the Patomac during rush hour.

[Chicagoist123]

Originally Posted by mjtinmemphis

DC is faster than Chicago?

Have you ever been to DC? DC is more fast paced than Chicago. If anything after NYC, DC is the second city that has the most rat race mentality. It's actually my gripe about DC, the mentality of the people and their race to their top.

[Heyooooo]

Originally Posted by Chicagoist123

Well Chicago is not THAT laid back, but the rest of the Midwest yes. The only faster paced cities IMO are NYC, Philly, Boston and DC. Chicago falls in the second group with cities like LA, SF and Miami. They have hustle and bustle but also a mix of being laid back.

Which IMO is the best kind.

LA is an extreme, and NYC is an extreme. Chicago IMO has a bit of both worlds in terms of pedestrian-traffic/urban density living and also car culture.

Chicago is hustle and bustle, but also laid back. These are positives. I love the mix.

[Chicagoist123]

Originally Posted by Heyooooo

Which IMO is the best kind.

LA is an extreme, and NYC is an extreme. Chicago IMO has a bit of both worlds in terms of pedestrian-traffic/urban density living and also car culture.

Chicago is hustle and bustle, but also laid back. These are positives. I love the mix.

Agreed. Gives enough hustle and bustle and enough being laid back. I think Miami and SF are exactly the same way too.

[mjtinmemphis]

Originally Posted by Chicagoist123

Have you ever been to DC? DC is more fast paced than Chicago. If anything after NYC, DC is the second city that has the most rat race mentality. It's actually my gripe about DC, the mentality of the people and their race to their top.

I've visited DC but not lived there. The people do seem very career driven and sophisticated. Please don't share that sophisticated statement to anyone who lives there.

[Atlwarrior]

Really Chicago MSA population is 9.2 million versus NYC 19.2 million, obviously their should be no comparison about place that has much more people than Chicago.