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Why do you learn asking direct questions as opposed to asking where I live to build you argument on that? I already said I stay in Lincoln Park while in Chicago and admire the "beautiful" Fullerton with potholes roughly the size of Geo Metro.
I didn't ask what neighborhood you stayed in while in Chicago. I asked what neighborhood you live in.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I understand you are very proud. Chicago is so much livelier than Iowa. Seems like capital of the world in comparison, right?
No, we don't have that complex. We think Chicago is a city...not the capital of the world. Sorry to tell you but NYC is not the capital of the world either. What city would make such an arrogant and FALSE statement?
^^ Some of you New Yorkers need to get over this size complex. Really...it does not reflect on you at all as an individual. It's just a bunch of buildings...don't jump off a bridge because another city has more highrises...or is denser.
Also, Chicago and New York's skylines are nothing alike. That's blasphemy.
Also...how can you look at those photos of those Asian cities (photos...not somebody's opinion) and not think that those cities have more highrises and are more dense?? It show's that you have no critical thinking skills.
Now back to the topic of skylines. Since your argument of quantity has been proven wrong...what's your next argument? Architecture, aesthetics, balance are all still on the table...pick one.
Skyline Aesthetics and balance go to Chicago. Mix of architecture that stands out, and the shape is cohesive; in the center the supertalls are balanced out and great mix of buildings in between, finally tailing off to the north and south.
I disagree. I like the fact that in New York I can walk to the grocery store.
New York for me is a much more "user friendly" experience as opposed to Chicago when you struggle with one absurdity after another. Chicago is absolutely disorganized. Form snow removal to postal service and CTA, nothing works as it should. I blame the notorious "I do not care" mentality.
Walk to a grocery store in NYC? Maybe, maybe not. NYC throws the term "grocercy store" aound pretty loosely. Alot of them are not much different than large bodegas. I ALWAYS was able to walk to several grocery stores (real ones, 'supermarkets') while living in Chicago.
NYC is in NO WAY MORE "user friendly" than Chicago. In fact, it's the complete opposite. Almost EVERYTHING you do in NYC is a struggle. Alot of the busineeses are extremely small and VERY hard to move around in. Not to mention if you do have to drive, the business probably won't have parking, and if it does, it'll be small, tight, with few if any spaces available.
The laundrymat's in NYC are beyond pitiful, 3rd word like.
Snow removal? NYC hardly gets any snow, and when it does? It always looked alot less prepared than Chicago does.
Why don't we just call a truce and make out for awhile.
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