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I haven't read anyone trying to convince anyone that lake Michigan is comparable to the Atlantic ocean, even thou it is the largest freshwater lake in the world I believe. But simply that we have lakefront property accessibility literally in walking distance of the loop the heart of downtown Chicago. As far as residential architecture, it will be hard pressed to find houses as beautiful as the works of frank Lloyd wright in nearby oak park for example, but I'm sure Philly has nice ones as well
We have bungalows on the East Coast but they are considered suburbanish because rowhouses dominate our urban areas. So you see why most east coasters already have an opinion about them. Plus they are not as architectually charming as the rowhouses you see in Philly, DC, Boston and New York.
I am confused on why things to do around the area wouldn't be a factor? Do you people really just stay in the city limits all the time and dream about living in a high rise penthouse? If you so, you should probably get out more. Obviously if you were looking to move somewhere, than the most important thing would be Job placement, security, and a place that meets your socioeconomic needs. You can pretty much find that in any of the major Metros in USA. If you actually live in the city, at least this is how I feel, you need to get out of it once and awhile do things out of the norm. Like go to the Gettysburg and see the battlefield or Washington's Crossing to see the old colonial buildings that still are scattered through out the woods.
Things to do are a factor, but as you pointed out, they aren't reasons to make a decision (least of all proximity to a theme park). The things that are being debated (length of time to get to a Six Flags or proximity to a boardwalk) are no reason to choose one metro area over the other and do not make one metro inherently better than the other. When it comes down to it, both offer a variety of things to do in the immediate city, the metro area, and further out.
Things to do are a factor, but as you pointed out, they aren't reasons to make a decision (least of all proximity to a theme park). The things that are being debated (length of time to get to a Six Flags or proximity to a boardwalk) are no reason to choose one metro area over the other and do not make one metro inherently better than the other. When it comes down to it, both offer a variety of things to do in the immediate city, the metro area, and further out.
I get what you were trying to say now. The reason we were talking about distances and stuff is because, again this is just my opinion, I believe that Philadelphia is a much better day trip city than Chicago. Day trip as in driving 1 to 2 hours somewhere and driving back at night. The measuring of distances was a side effect of the argument. A couple users named a few places that were closer to 3 to 4 hours away. If you are willing to drive 7 hours in a single day than god bless you lol. (obviously this all depends on where you live in the city or metro area.)
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GO CHICAGO... This past week just landing a new museum. Chicago has beat out San Francisco for a NEW GEORGE LUCAS MUSEUM. The man behind Star Wars is fully funding the museum to be built just south of Solder Field on CHICAGO'S Great Lakefront. It will be added to Chicago's Museum Campus near the Shed Aquarium, Adler Planetarium and Field Museum of Natural History. All parking will be underground and further parkland will be enhanced for the enjoyment of all. Lucas said Chicago was chosen cause the city offered him such a Prime Location. Didn't hurt his wife is a Chicagoan either.
^^^Philly has far better day trips than Chicago by virtue of its central location in the NE.
The ability to take worthwhile day trips is a nice advantage, but very few people are going to put that high up on their list of reasons to move somewhere.
^^^Philly has far better day trips than Chicago by virtue of its central location in the NE.
The ability to take worthwhile day trips is a nice advantage, but very few people are going to put that high up on their list of reasons to move somewhere.
Agreed. And several times I've mentioned this already, but Chicago has the nicest "actual" location (on the Lake), Philly has the best hour or two radius, and both have nice opportunities once you go beyond 2-3 hours. Philly/East Coast folks are unsurprisingly focusing on what Philly "wins" (1-2 hour radius) instead of acknowledging the full story.
Agreed. And several times I've mentioned this already, but Chicago has the nicest "actual" location (on the Lake), Philly has the best hour or two radius, and both have nice opportunities once you go beyond 2-3 hours. Philly/East Coast folks are unsurprisingly focusing on what Philly "wins" (1-2 hour radius) instead of acknowledging the full story.
Anoneltist is actually living in the San Francisco Bay Area if I'm not mistaken, not Philly.
And I mentioned several times that Chicago wins on the city level - there's no way around that. It's just an all around bigger and better city on most aspects. Philly IMO though has the better Metro area and location. That's what I've been saying this whole time.
Anoneltist is actually living in the San Francisco Bay Area if I'm not mistaken, not Philly.
And I mentioned several times that Chicago wins on the city level - there's no way around that. It's just an all around bigger and better city on most aspects. Philly IMO though has the better Metro area and location. That's what I've been saying this whole time.
I was agreeing with anonelitist (which is why the first word of my response was "agreed").
GO CHICAGO... This past week just landing a new museum. Chicago has beat out San Francisco for a NEW GEORGE LUCAS MUSEUM. The man behind Star Wars is fully funding the museum to be built just south of Solder Field on CHICAGO'S Great Lakefront. It will be added to Chicago's Museum Campus near the Shed Aquarium, Adler Planetarium and Field Museum of Natural History. All parking will be underground and further parkland will be enhanced for the enjoyment of all. Lucas said Chicago was chosen cause the city offered him such a Prime Location. Didn't hurt his wife is a Chicagoan either.
Wow. That is really big for Chicago. Congratulations, that will be a huge tourist attraction.
Philadelphia has two new museum additions as well - although not nearly as exciting.
The Barnes Foundation was just completed last year and sits right on the Ben Franklin Parkway on the Northern part of Center City right in the city's museum district. It houses the largest collection of Impressionist paintings in the world. The Barnes Foundation — Visit Philadelphia — visitphilly.com
The other new addition will be the Museum of the American Revolution, which is currently under construction in Old City next to Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Philadelphia actually beat out Boston for this museum. Home | Museum of the American Revolution
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