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Old 03-27-2012, 04:55 AM
 
Location: USA
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I absolutely agree that Chicago has many, many, great historic neighborhoods, but with the exception of sunbelt cities that were a little cowtown before world war II, don't pretty much all cities over 300,000 people, that were at least that size 60 years ago have a lot of historic neighborhoods?

Historic neighborhoods? Yes.

At least 227.2 square miles of them, plus suburbs? No, there's only Chicago and New York. Not to knock smaller cities, as i find them interesting as well.
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Old 03-27-2012, 10:23 AM
 
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Nice,walkable neighborhoods, great public transit, cheap cab fares, great improv comedy, numerous sporting events/venues within city limits, inexpensive restaurants, lakefront views, two accessible airports ( even if I only use one), easy traffic grid to follow, affordable hotel rooms, attractive bunaglow communities, and a helpful general populace....
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Old 03-27-2012, 04:06 PM
 
Location: Cleveland, OH USA / formerly Chicago for 20 years
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Historic neighborhoods? Yes.

At least 227.2 square miles of them, plus suburbs? No, there's only Chicago and New York. Not to knock smaller cities, as i find them interesting as well.
A good chunk of those 227.2 square miles isn't exactly what I would call "historic".
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Old 03-27-2012, 04:37 PM
 
Location: Chicago(Northside)
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Sorry, but any city is what you make of it. There are overpriced apartments everywhere (and plenty in Chicago), and if you choose to live in one for four years and waste your money, that's your fault. It's hard to make friends in any big city where people are busy minding their own business, but once again, it's what you make of it. If money isn't a problem, one can live any desired lifestyle here except rural.

The main unavoidable lifestyle problems here are winter and getting around (driving sucks, public transit takes time). Personally, I ride my bike everywhere and make the most of every day of nice weather, which takes care of that. The trouble with driving comes because of the density of the city, which most people regard as a positive asset.

My favorite thing about Chicago is the endless sea of historic neighborhoods. This is something you cannot find in most American cities.
Its ok to say a negative your just telling the truth!
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Old 03-27-2012, 06:44 PM
 
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-Lake Michigan (lake is a misnomer, this is an inland ocean)
lake michigan--looks like an ocean, but with fresh water! lived in different places and lake michigan tap water is the best.
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Old 03-27-2012, 09:39 PM
 
Location: Cleveland, OH USA / formerly Chicago for 20 years
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lake michigan--looks like an ocean, but with fresh water! lived in different places and lake michigan tap water is the best.
I've even seen Chicago tap water bottled and on store shelves.
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Old 03-28-2012, 07:53 AM
 
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I've even seen Chicago tap water bottled and on store shelves.
How does it taste?

Probably the same as hotel faucet water....
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Old 03-28-2012, 04:57 PM
 
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How does it taste?

Probably the same as hotel faucet water....
yeah, if the hotel is in chicago
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Old 03-28-2012, 09:37 PM
 
Location: Schaumburg, please don't hate me for it.
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The food and the beautiful women.
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Old 03-28-2012, 10:32 PM
 
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It embraces its carnivorous type attitude towards food.

The "I really don't give a f*ck but I do give a f*ck" personality.

Auburn Gresham neighborhood
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