Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Anyone have experience living in both cities? I understand there are obvious differences (weather, scenery, COL) but am wondering about the lived urban experience. Public transportation, walkability, access to bars, restaurants, museums, etc.
Feel free to be as objective or subjective as you like. Looking for your own personal opinions.
Economically, SF feels way more ahead of the times, Chicago can feel a little old school from a business standpoint, especially for those of us who live on the West Coast. In terms of urban amenities, it's a close call, really comes down to which neighborhood you're in for either city.
They are extremelydifferent cities, but I think San Francisco is probably more cosmopolitan than Chicago on the whole. In terms of more urban, Chicago a bit, but....it's pretty even.
Chicago is more urban definitely. SF may have higher inner core avg densities, but SF's urban core is pretty small. Chicago's is large and the high dense walkable areas extend far out. SF goes pseudo-suburban a few miles outside of the Downtown area.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
