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Old 05-31-2013, 10:14 AM
 
Location: Littleton, CO
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When you think of Chicago what do you think of?
World class museums. An awesome lakefront. The Sears tower.
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Old 05-31-2013, 10:18 AM
 
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I think of the fact that I only live an hour & a half away but I haven't been there since Gay Pride in 2003. Dang!!! I gotta get back there because I have a mega fun time every time I go!
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Old 05-31-2013, 11:19 AM
 
Location: The Brat Stop
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I think

awesome city
awesome pizza that is better than NYC pizza or anywhere for that matter
Gino's
Chicago White Sox
4am bars
nice people
awesome skyline
my short time living there
how I wish it wasn't so politically corrupt and crime so high
how the mayor is an idiot
Cubs suck
Frank Thomas
Michael Jordan
Da Bulls
The Superfans on SNL back in the 80's and 90's.
Looking out the Sears Tower's observation deck.
Sitting on the brown line as I headed for the loop to go to work the day I got the call that my father had 2-4 days to live
How my hockey team the LA Kings are headed to Chicago tomorrow to play the Blackhawks.
Great food
The Fugitive
Happy Endings the TV show that is filmed in Chicago.
nice place
http://www.roscoes.com/website/
You only said that because the Cubs beat the southsiders.
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Old 05-31-2013, 11:49 AM
 
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When you think of Chicago what do you think of?
Cattle cars and the meat packing industry, actually...
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Old 05-31-2013, 12:38 PM
 
Location: Chicago Area
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Absolutely awesome city, ridiculously corrupt politics. Best pizza anywhere, best hot dogs, best sports town, best skyline in the USA today, great museums and the lakefront.
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Old 05-31-2013, 01:27 PM
 
Location: Barrington
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Skyline
Architecture
Buckingham Fountain
Lakefront
Transportation
Neighborhoods
Millennium Park
Botanical Gardens
Lincoln Park Zoo
Food
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Old 05-31-2013, 01:30 PM
 
Location: Barrington
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Agreed.

It's a great city - different from but equal to NYC in my opinion.
Hello LC.

I have lived in both cities and agree.
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Old 05-31-2013, 01:33 PM
 
Location: Earth
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Blues.
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Old 05-31-2013, 01:38 PM
 
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Seriously?

I was there last month. Middle-aged, female me. All by my lonesome.
Stayed near Michigan Ave.

Felt perfectly safe the entire time. Looking forward to going back for vacation.

People really need to get out more.
The crime\murder rate around where you stayed is about as bad as.....Japan.
Walk 3 miles straight west and.....well just don't do that.
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Old 05-31-2013, 02:42 PM
 
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Love it! Duh Blackhawks baby!!
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