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Well, coming from a Chicago 'an, I am very surprised to read your statement, but also pleased to hear somebody else call out and appreciate the incredible legacies of Cleveland ...
Chicago is also an incredible city; however, I agree that Cleveland remains a very original, gritty and still a quite muscular city.
Thank you, for being so objective in your response.
i think a lot of people actually agree with me about cleveland, john. i really hate the "ranking mentality" we have about cities; it's absurd. they stand on their own and who needs the comparison….they all have something to offer.
I live in Chicago's north suburbs. I love going into the city. It's a great experience. But on the basis of a short drive and being "basically in the area" (no road trip to speak of), I can go the other direction, north to Milwaukee, which is a super place. Like Chicago and Cleveland, it has a great lakefront and a nice urban buzz all its own. Can I find more things to do in Chicago? sure. But Milwaukee has plenty to do. Can I find a stress free, easy to drive and park, easy negotiate experience in Chicago? Hell, no. Like NYC, it's not for the feint of heart, and, heck, we all have times of being feint of heart. Milwaukee? an absolute breeze in comparison, easy access, pleasant. People don't realize how many great cities there are in the midwest. heck, i'm of the opinion that the absolutely, unquestionable, best of mid-sized cities in the US in right smack in the midwest: Madison!
Chicago is fading away into irrelevancy with each passing decade. No one wants to visit. No one wants to move there! Its a shame that the city still has enough clout that a poor soul has to relocate there for work every now and then, but with the cities sky high unemployment rate that appears to be subsiding as well.
I agree the winter is just a killer for most people. And once you get past Michigan ave westward, it is pretty ugly, flat and just not pleasant. The best part of Chicago is the lake front, but it definitely comes with a price and the way the lake is frozen it probably won't be thawed out until July.
Cities with a draw, a certain je ne sais quoi to me would be...
New York: a crossroads for the world, culture, and energy, iconic landmarks
Los Angeles: entertainment capital, legendary magnet for aspiring artists
Chicago: history of grandeur & power, sheer world influence in industry, theater, architecture (etc)
Cities with a draw, a certain je ne sais quoi to me would be...
New York: a crossroads for the world, culture, and energy, iconic landmarks
Los Angeles: entertainment capital, legendary magnet for aspiring artists
Chicago: history of grandeur & power, sheer world influence in industry, theater, architecture (etc)
Yes, while the first two choices are understood, Chicago is really underrated in this category. People forget its great industrial might, science firsts, the architectural contributions, the city of Big Shoulders! Someday I hope to travel there and see the museums I would enjoy as I've heard about them for years.
Los Angeles an upgrade on NYC in the fame and glamor dep't)
classic line. love it. hey, i'm happy to see Jimmy Fallon take the tonight show back to Manhattan and it should do well there; but LA is more of where it is happening. Yes, it is perfectly acceptable to speak of LA (btw, america's most diverse city) in the same breathe as we speak of NY.
start spreading the news. i'm leaving today. i want to be a part of it, LA, CA
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