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Both are stellar cities, but who has the better downtown district? Chicago loop has the Chicago river running through it. Boston borders the Massachusetts Bay. Both skylines are beutiful.
Which downtown district has the richer skyline, entertainment, scenery, and history?
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Which downtown district has the richer skyline
LOL Chicago, was this one in need to be asked basis?
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Which downtown district has the entertainment
TIE. Amazing cities, what more could you want?
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Which downtown district has the scenery
WHO CARES? We're talking about downtown's here right? This is serious business man, you cant be walking around on a busy day looking at tree's and stuff. Go out there and get professional!
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Which downtown district has the history?
LOL Boston, no need to even ask this one, just straight up Boston
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Both are stellar cities, but who has the better downtown district?
Chicago wins everything except history fairly easily. Entertainment may be a bit closer, but I would still give it to Chicago. As far as scenery, downtown Chicago is stunning. I don't think the bay can come close to matching the lakefront and the river.
Both are stellar cities, but who has the better downtown district? Chicago loop has the Chicago river running through it. Boston borders the Massachusetts Bay. Both skylines are beautiful.
Which downtown district has the richer skyline, entertainment, scenery, and history?
In terms of skyline, obviously Chicago crushes Boston haha.
I'm not sure about entertainment. I know Chicago has a great deal of entertainment in the core of the city...but what about the Loop itself? I've been to Chicago a couple times, but to be honest, when I was there I wasn't exactly mapping out where the Loop began and ended. Boston has tons of entertainment located downtown...I'm just gonna say tie.
Scenery, if we're ignoring the skyscrapers themselves it's probably a tie again. The beach on Lake Michigan is beautiful...but the Boston waterfront is amazing and so is the view from the Charles River...I say tie again.
And my favorite view...gotta love Beacon Hill with the State Building on top. Thanks
History? Boston.
Overall, I'd say they're pretty close to tied...though at first glance Chicago blows Boston out of the water from the amazing skyline (#3 in the world in my opinion).
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There really aren't THAT many food and entertainment options within Chicago's Loop. On the weekend and after work hours there isn't all that much going on.
There really aren't THAT many food and entertainment options within Chicago's Loop. On the weekend and after work hours there isn't all that much going on.
I think that would probably give Boston the edge if that's the case. Boston's Theater District is downtown, along with a huge number of Bars & Restaurants in/around the Faneuil Hall area. The TD Garden is also right next to downtown and is surrounded by a great deal of bars.
I think that would probably give Boston the edge if that's the case. Boston's Theater District is downtown, along with a huge number of Bars & Restaurants in/around the Faneuil Hall area. The TD Garden is also right next to downtown and is surrounded by a great deal of bars.
Well, if you're including Boston's theater district and Faneuil Hall, you might as well include River North, River West, West Loop, and South Loop.
Strictly speaking, the direct comparison to the Loop is Post Office Square (and the few blocks directly adjacent). Both are essentially the heart of the financial district. The majority of the entertainment is adjacent to the financial districts, not in them.
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Well, if you're including Boston's theater district and Faneuil Hall, you might as well include River North, River West, West Loop, and South Loop.
Strictly speaking, the direct comparison to the Loop is Post Office Square (and the few blocks directly adjacent). Both are essentially the heart of the financial district. The majority of the entertainment is adjacent to the financial districts, not in them.
I don't know...that might be a bit of a stretch. You can walk from the heart of the Theater District to Faneuil Hall in about 10 minutes (maybe 15), with the entire Financial District between them. Are River North, River West, West Loop and South Loop that connected? I'm not really familiar with those areas.
I don't know...that might be a bit of a stretch. You can walk from the heart of the Theater District to Faneuil Hall in about 10 minutes (maybe 15), with the entire Financial District between them. Is River North, River West, West Loop and South Loop that connected? I'm not really familiar with those areas.
Well, you have to take into account that Chicago is significantly bigger than Boston, so naturally, the CBD would be larger in Chicago.
Well, you have to take into account that Chicago is significantly bigger than Boston, so naturally, the CBD would be larger in Chicago.
Oh absolutely. I agree totally...but that can also work against Chicago. Since Boston's CBD footprint is much smaller, surrounding areas are more connected to downtown than a city like Chicago.
Example: I work in the John Hancock Tower in Back Bay. It's not part of the Theater District, but I often walk a few blocks with coworkers to get lunch right at the edge of the Theater District. They're technically not in the same neighborhood (Copley Square vs Theater District)...but they blend together perfectly.
This isn't to say Chicago doesn't offer the same. But Boston offers this in a smaller area. I suppose it's a perfect way to say "it's not the size of the boat, it's the motion in the ocean" haha. Chicago's boat is bigger, but Boston's got a lot going on in its small ocean. Again, Chicago offers just as much if not more than Boston in terms of amenities, etc...but it does so over a much larger area.
I feel like DC suffers from the same problem (though it sounds like Chicago's Loop area has much more mixed-use than DC).
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