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Old 08-08-2018, 08:05 PM
 
Location: Lake Spivey, Georgia
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Chicago IS a lovely city, BUT it lacks the GORGEOUS green tree canopy and lovely yards that make both Intown Atlanta and her suburbs so extra beautiful. My vote is to stay in my idealic hometown, the capital of the Peach State and the entire South: Atlanta, Georgia.
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Old 08-08-2018, 08:25 PM
 
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I have lived in both, albeit I just arrived in Atlanta. Make no mistake, Chicago is still a rust belt city....it has a little grit to it. Now it has plenty of modern employers as well just given it's sheer size, but it feels a bit as though it's best days are behind it I know many of my friends in that area complain of the tolls, the high property taxes, the weather, and the traffic which in my opinion is much worse than Atlanta.

But as others have said, it's less about which is better and more about which is more your style. Chicago, NYC, and LA stand on their own as those huge cities that some people crave, not for livibilty, but because they want to be in the center of the action. It's not for me, but if that sounds like you then go for it. Personally Atlanta has much better weather and is much more livible to me.
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Old 08-08-2018, 08:32 PM
 
Location: Decatur, GA
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I found the cold, snowy weather in the midwest to be a novelty the first couple winters I lived there. I really enjoyed it. But having moved from the south, I was ready to bail after 5 years--I'd had my fill. Chicago's a great place to visit, but I'm content with flying there every now and then from Hartsfield-Jackson!
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Old 08-08-2018, 08:42 PM
 
Location: Edgewood in the City of Atlanta, GA
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I would love to visit Chicago but after moving from CT I will never move back north unless it is NYC and I'm making at least 200K. I just hate the cold weather. Atlanta is a city that either grows on you or you just hate it. I put myself in the first bracket. I don't see myself staying here forever but the cheaper cost of living, great weather as the summers aren't as hot as the use to be, and all the trees and rolling hills give it some charm. Atlanta's city life is improving largely thanks to the belt line but it will never be Chicago or NYC. Atlanta is missing water which is huge but Florida is not far away.
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Old 08-09-2018, 02:51 AM
 
Location: St Simons Island, GA
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Chicago IS a lovely city, BUT it lacks the GORGEOUS green tree canopy and lovely yards that make both Intown Atlanta and her suburbs so extra beautiful. My vote is to stay in my idealic hometown, the capital of the Peach State and the entire South: Atlanta, Georgia.
Chicago suburbs have that in spades, particularly on the North Shore.

https://www.google.com/search?q=nort...w=1366&bih=662
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Old 08-09-2018, 06:32 AM
 
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Chicago is actually a Prairie environment like DFW except interesting and oddly Chicago is even flatter but has a giant lake, It fact they are historically link because the cattle drives went up to the midwest, and often even if the drives ended in Kanasas city or something it was still sent to Chicago. Because Chicago was the center on meat packing industry. Ironically Chicago was home to largest historic stock yard in the US. Chicago Bulls actually has historic merit behind the name.

being born in Chicago, And riding in out of to Atlanta to Chicago, or DFW to Chicago, one of the first things I notice is how similar Chicago environment is to DFW. It's Western interior Suburbs environment is exactly like DFW. The city itself by the lake was actually swampland, but city is develop to point you would have no idea.





https://historyonthefox.files.wordpr...pg?w=351&h=271





http://exhibits.museum.state.il.us/e...asslandmap.JPG


Basically Chicago is no where as Green as Atlanta,

but it's important to note being a prairie doesn't mean there aren't short canopy forested areas. It just means Canopy isn't as tall or thick as in Georgia and you will see reminder that area is naturally prairie.


https://axibase.com/use-cases/assets...1.a3b7fa98.jpg
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Old 08-09-2018, 06:38 AM
 
Location: Sweet Home Chicago!
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The lack of trees argument is silly. Chicago/Illinois has a concept known as "forest preserves" and they are everywhere! I grew up here next to a dense forest. Chicago has its faults, but lack of trees is not one of them!

https://www.google.com/search?q=chic...w=1024&bih=494

https://www.google.com/search?biw=10....0.BbT_E5WHkpw

Awesome video focusing on "Cook County" Forest Preserve programs and amenities. >https://vimeo.com/167811675

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Old 08-09-2018, 08:46 AM
 
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The lack of trees argument is silly. Chicago/Illinois has a concept known as "forest preserves" and they are everywhere! I grew up here next to a dense forest. Chicago has its faults, but lack of trees is not one of them!

https://www.google.com/search?q=chic...w=1024&bih=494

https://www.google.com/search?biw=10....0.BbT_E5WHkpw

Awesome video focusing on "Cook County" Forest Preserve programs and amenities. >[vimeo]167811675[/vimeo]
https://vimeo.com/167811675
Lack of Trees is subjective to what someone feel is a lot or Little. To Phoenix Chicago would seem really forested, To Metro Atlanta is would be noticeably less.

As I stated above Chicago environment is Prairie, Prairie are grass land but pockets short canopy forested areas are common.


If you second link you google "chicago neighborhood trees" which would show Chicago most forested neighborhoods not what your average Chicago would like.


But your links makes my point Example this one most forested pics from your first link of the Chicago area
http://www.chicagoportage.org/images/allee.jpg


Compare to Atlanta where Trees can towers with up 4 to 5 stories.

https://cdn20.patchcdn.com/users/229...71516-6070.jpg


but No one is saying Chicago is like El Paso,
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Old 08-09-2018, 08:58 AM
 
Location: Sweet Home Chicago!
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^ Dude, you're nuts! There are far more hardwoods and towering trees in the Chicago area. Atlanta is infested with pine trees that choke out the majestic hardwoods. Give it up, it's the wrong argument!
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Old 08-09-2018, 09:12 AM
 
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^ Dude, you're nuts! There are far more hardwoods and towering trees in the Chicago area. Atlanta is infested with pine trees that choke out the majestic hardwoods. Give it up, it's the wrong argument!
Yeah Im wrong but never mind I'm from the west side, and Chicago environment is factually prairie but umm ok
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