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07-10-2008, 04:50 PM
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Location: Wicker Park, Chicago
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The perception of Chi seems to be that it's much grittier than NYC, how can this be possible? Is it true?  |
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07-10-2008, 04:55 PM
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Location: Phoenix metro
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Define "grittier".
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07-10-2008, 04:57 PM
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Where do you get this idea? Chicago is less known than NYC around the world. More people have an opinion of NYC.
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07-10-2008, 04:59 PM
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Location: NJ
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that's a new one.
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07-10-2008, 05:00 PM
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Location: Wicker Park, Chicago
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Originally Posted by Steve-o
Define "grittier".
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I have no idea how to define gritty. But, foreigners I meet always point to the t.v. series E.R. and use the term gritty. It's seems like they mean grey or edgy. I'm not sure, but they're always shocked by how green, clean and beautiful the city is. |
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07-10-2008, 05:03 PM
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Tell them it's usually not wise to judge a place from a TV series. They select a few footage's which may not be representative of the city.
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Originally Posted by beeneverywheretwice
I have no idea how to define gritty. But, foreigners I meet always point to the t.v. series E.R. and use the term gritty. It's seems like they mean grey or edgy. I'm not sure, but they're always shocked by how green, clean and beautiful the city is. |
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07-10-2008, 05:03 PM
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Location: Wicker Park, Chicago
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Originally Posted by internat
Where do you get this idea? Chicago is less known than NYC around the world. More people have an opinion of NYC.
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I'm referring to tourist who visit Chi and are shock to find sunshine, greenery, cleanliness. I get it all the time, disbelieve at how beautiful our city is, based on t.v. and movie portrayals(batman movies, E.R. for example). |
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07-10-2008, 05:05 PM
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Location: Wicker Park, Chicago
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Originally Posted by internat
Tell them it's usually not wise to judge a place from a TV series. They select a few footage's which may not be representative of the city.
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I shouldn't be surprised, NYC has "Sex in the City", we're Gotham City.  |
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07-10-2008, 05:08 PM
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Location: Fort Worth/Dallas
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Originally Posted by beeneverywheretwice
I shouldn't be surprised, NYC has "Sex in the City", we're Gotham City. |
New York City is the "Gotham" of which you speak. |
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07-10-2008, 05:08 PM
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I believe what you're referring to is a common problem which applies to many cities. The Batman movies with Michael Keaton were dark and gritty.
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Originally Posted by beeneverywheretwice
I'm referring to tourist who visit Chi and are shock to find sunshine, greenery, cleanliness. I get it all the time, disbelieve at how beautiful our city is, based on t.v. and movie portrayals(batman movies, E.R. for example).
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