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I agree, and I don't know why so many people are jumping to argue this point with you. I don't know Chicago all that well, but I do know one aspect I enjoy about Philadelphia over NYC is not everyone is in this big hurry trying to push you out of the way, yet there is still plenty of people walking around, eating outside, etc. My favorite streets to cross the city on are locust, spruce, and pine. I am excited to visit Chicago at the end of August.
Yep. Don't think anyone would mistake Philadelphians for genteel Southerners, but again relating to its narrower, one-way streets and low rise housing, gives the city overall the feel being comprised of a series of villages, which makes it quite unique and far less frenetic, particularly for a large East Coast city. And that's something I think most people find to be positive.
Of course, you don't have go farther than Walnut or Market to get into the rush of the big city, either, let alone the cattle shoot that is the Schuylkill Expressway.
Regarding homelessness, again I honestly haven't found Philly to be any worse in this regard to many large cities, so maybe Chicago is holding out in its secret to solving that issue. And litter is still admittedly an issue in too much of the city, but in the vast majority of Center City, again, I've personally found that it's one par with other large, densely populated downtowns (although, again Chicago is almost weirdly spotless for such a large city, so using that city as a threshhold is not necessarily speaking in terms of an average).
Leaving tomorrow back to Chicago. I had a great weekend in Philly. The only thing I don't like about it(and this is getting city/data nerd) is how things are laid out and I love the low key vibe.
I could care less if statistically it is said to have more people than downtown Chicago. It could. The loop is all office buildings and River North and Steeterville are more restaurants, shops, clubs. That said, downtown Chicago is a tier above Philly and I think most would agree.
I do see a lot of promise in Philly, I will say that. For instance on Penn Landing this morning, they had a tiny Ferris wheel, a few eateries, and some weird, but kind of cool hammocks. I could see this turn into a nice spot.
As for as Chicago is concerned. The overwhelming amount of violence is done in a few neighborhoods on the south and west side. There are two Chicago's, what you see downtown and north/northwest and south/west side Chicago. that is not a good thing. The population loss is coming to poor residents.
From a city perspective it is on another boom and downtown is more beautiful and vibrant than ever. From Grant Park, Milleniuim, Art Institute, north torwards Mich Ave, the boat tours, Navy Pier(as cheesy as it is for residents, for tourists it is great and improving). Also the LP's, Lakeviews, Wriggleville(esp next year when all is done) is to be admired.
DirtyPirate I hope you have a great time when you visit.
What about the group that's always anti-Chicago.......
Chicago is the most well liked city I found on CD other than Seattle and San Fran, at least my least the I have seen. I am not pro or anti Chicago it is just okay for me, great for visiting not my style for living.
Chicago is the most well liked city I found on CD other than Seattle and San Fran, at least my least the I have seen. I am not pro or anti Chicago it is just okay for me, great for visiting not my style for living.
You, clearly, don't read what I read. There are numerous anti-Chicago posters....
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