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Seriously, what’s so great about Chicago?
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:07 am
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:07 am
New Orleans has the Quarter, the riverfront, culture galore.
New York has Times Square, Broadway, Statue of Liberty.
Seattle has Space Needle, Pike Place Market
Washington D.C. countless attractions
There are many more big cities and many interesting things to do in each.
Regarding Chicago, why would anybody want to go there? Unless you want to see a Cubs game or visit relatives or friends, what’s the big deal? Steaks houses?
Who would actually take off work for a week or two and not knowing anyone there and not being a big Chicago sports fan, why on Earth would someone plan a vacation destination to Chicago?
Mike Ditka lives in Naples, Florida. Michael Jordan lives in North Carolina and has had his Chicago residence on the market for over 7 years.
Kanye West born in Chicago lives in LA.
Oprah Winfrey left in 2011 after her show ended in 2011 and went to Montecito, CA
Scottie Pippen has left.
Tina Fey was in Chicago for Second City. Now gone.
Robin Williams born there. Left.
Harrison Ford born there. Left.
Steve Carell was there. Left.
Bill Murray born there. Lives in South Carolina! He choice South Carolina over Chicago his hometown!!!
I could add to this list all day long. So what is so damn compelling about Chicago the city itself.
I’ll ask again, if you weren’t going to a sporting event there would you spend your vacation in Chicago?
New York has Times Square, Broadway, Statue of Liberty.
Seattle has Space Needle, Pike Place Market
Washington D.C. countless attractions
There are many more big cities and many interesting things to do in each.
Regarding Chicago, why would anybody want to go there? Unless you want to see a Cubs game or visit relatives or friends, what’s the big deal? Steaks houses?
Who would actually take off work for a week or two and not knowing anyone there and not being a big Chicago sports fan, why on Earth would someone plan a vacation destination to Chicago?
Mike Ditka lives in Naples, Florida. Michael Jordan lives in North Carolina and has had his Chicago residence on the market for over 7 years.
Kanye West born in Chicago lives in LA.
Oprah Winfrey left in 2011 after her show ended in 2011 and went to Montecito, CA
Scottie Pippen has left.
Tina Fey was in Chicago for Second City. Now gone.
Robin Williams born there. Left.
Harrison Ford born there. Left.
Steve Carell was there. Left.
Bill Murray born there. Lives in South Carolina! He choice South Carolina over Chicago his hometown!!!
I could add to this list all day long. So what is so damn compelling about Chicago the city itself.
I’ll ask again, if you weren’t going to a sporting event there would you spend your vacation in Chicago?
This post was edited on 2/29/20 at 7:08 am
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Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:08 am to Geekboy
What’s so great about the barrier reef?
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:08 am to Geekboy
Upvoted. Nice take.
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:09 am to Geekboy
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I’ll ask again, if you weren’t going to a sporting event there would you spend your vacation in Chicago?
I was unaware that people vacationed in Chicago
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:09 am to Geekboy
Flights are cheap from MSY
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:10 am to Rougaroux
Da Bears.
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:11 am to Geekboy
Nothing. I was there this week. Overrated city
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:11 am to Geekboy
I‘ve been to Chicago several times on business and walked the place checking out sights and restaurants around Michigan Avenue. I don’t know what you’d call the area really. Had a great time every time. There is a lot there. Why don’t you use the fricking Google baw?
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:12 am to Geekboy
Weird melt
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:13 am to Geekboy
New Orleans is in a prime spot for natural disasters, disgusting school systems unless you can afford good private schools, and culta galore
New York is mega expensive and has Times Square (not a good thing)
Seattle is rainy, full of homeless bums who can legally encroach on your life, and is ultra expensive
Washington DC is a cesspool of political corruption and crime. NOVA is where you live for DC if you're rich and don't mind a shitty commute
You list people who left Chicago that are celebrities who can afford to live in multiple places at once if they want. Do common residents in Chicago leave in droves? Seems like most of the high quality regular citizens of Louisiana book it as soon as they walk across the graduation stage.
Chicago has most of the same amenities that New York offers (restaurants, plethora of nice parks, theater, concerts, cultural events, professional sports teams) while being considerably less expensive. Unlike New Orleans, DC, and Seattle, the "culta" of Chicago is separated from the main parts of the city. The suburbs are protected by Carl Winslow, so you're often fine there with access to good public schools.
Now does Chicago's weather make it the shittiest big city in America? Probably. No idea how people survive winter there, but overall it's competitive with the four you listed.
New York is mega expensive and has Times Square (not a good thing)
Seattle is rainy, full of homeless bums who can legally encroach on your life, and is ultra expensive
Washington DC is a cesspool of political corruption and crime. NOVA is where you live for DC if you're rich and don't mind a shitty commute
You list people who left Chicago that are celebrities who can afford to live in multiple places at once if they want. Do common residents in Chicago leave in droves? Seems like most of the high quality regular citizens of Louisiana book it as soon as they walk across the graduation stage.
Chicago has most of the same amenities that New York offers (restaurants, plethora of nice parks, theater, concerts, cultural events, professional sports teams) while being considerably less expensive. Unlike New Orleans, DC, and Seattle, the "culta" of Chicago is separated from the main parts of the city. The suburbs are protected by Carl Winslow, so you're often fine there with access to good public schools.
Now does Chicago's weather make it the shittiest big city in America? Probably. No idea how people survive winter there, but overall it's competitive with the four you listed.
This post was edited on 2/29/20 at 7:14 am
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:14 am to Geekboy
I wouldn't spend a lot of time vacationing there. If you're young and make good coin, it's a great place to live from May to September. I couldn't deal with winter.
This post was edited on 2/29/20 at 7:16 am
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:15 am to BeerMoney
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I don’t know what you’d call the area really.
Magnificent Mile
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:16 am to Geekboy
Well it is MAGA country
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:18 am to Geekboy
Chicagodroppings.com
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:20 am to Geekboy
Chicago is more enjoyable may-September than any of those cities
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:21 am to Geekboy
I’m sure it’s nice in the Summer.
They seem to do the St Patrick’s Day festivals right.
Willis/Sears Tower selfies
Went to the Art institute of Chicago last month and it’s one of the better art museums in the country
They seem to do the St Patrick’s Day festivals right.
Willis/Sears Tower selfies
Went to the Art institute of Chicago last month and it’s one of the better art museums in the country
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:21 am to Geekboy
Friend,
America had one major shrinking city last year: Chicago. As someone above mentioned it, when people can get out of Chicago (Capone, Oprah, Jordan, Ditka, etc.), they do. And unlike New Orleans, they never move back. It's not just the weather that is causing people to leave. Sure, it's okay when the weather is reasonable, but even then, it's a rather boring place. The deep dish style of pizza is terrible and their bar pizzas like Vito and Nick's are not very good. A few great restaurants, but on the whole, a very average food city. New Orleans puts their St. Patrick's celebrations to shame. Its parks are too urban, planned, and modern. I'm in a park -- I don't want to see metal everywhere. Even Audubon Park is superior to the park with the Bean and all that spaceship looking metal. All of Chicago's parks together aren't half as good as NOLA's City Park. Locals are heavy on the architecture tours. These are not interesting, as there is actually not a lot of range in the city's street architecture. Whatever little history Chicago had has been torn down to make way for skyscrapers. Even NY's relentless reach for the heavens hasn't eradicated all its history, which leads me to believe that Chicago never had any interesting history to tear down in the first place. You'll get a much better architecture journey walking five miles from Marigny uptown in New Orleans. Navy Pier is a tourist trap. Its festivals reflect the people who live there: boring and without salt. Sports? Ever been to a White Sox game? Great shopping? Is it 1975 and the internet not exist? The AIC is the only worthwhile thing to see there. It reminds me a little of New York, but without any interesting to do, interesting people, or any good street food.
Sincerely,
TulaneLSU
America had one major shrinking city last year: Chicago. As someone above mentioned it, when people can get out of Chicago (Capone, Oprah, Jordan, Ditka, etc.), they do. And unlike New Orleans, they never move back. It's not just the weather that is causing people to leave. Sure, it's okay when the weather is reasonable, but even then, it's a rather boring place. The deep dish style of pizza is terrible and their bar pizzas like Vito and Nick's are not very good. A few great restaurants, but on the whole, a very average food city. New Orleans puts their St. Patrick's celebrations to shame. Its parks are too urban, planned, and modern. I'm in a park -- I don't want to see metal everywhere. Even Audubon Park is superior to the park with the Bean and all that spaceship looking metal. All of Chicago's parks together aren't half as good as NOLA's City Park. Locals are heavy on the architecture tours. These are not interesting, as there is actually not a lot of range in the city's street architecture. Whatever little history Chicago had has been torn down to make way for skyscrapers. Even NY's relentless reach for the heavens hasn't eradicated all its history, which leads me to believe that Chicago never had any interesting history to tear down in the first place. You'll get a much better architecture journey walking five miles from Marigny uptown in New Orleans. Navy Pier is a tourist trap. Its festivals reflect the people who live there: boring and without salt. Sports? Ever been to a White Sox game? Great shopping? Is it 1975 and the internet not exist? The AIC is the only worthwhile thing to see there. It reminds me a little of New York, but without any interesting to do, interesting people, or any good street food.
Sincerely,
TulaneLSU
This post was edited on 2/29/20 at 8:13 am
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:24 am to TulaneLSU
Pittsburgh has one of the top st patty day celebrations. That city goes nuts.
Posted on 2/29/20 at 7:24 am to Geekboy
quote:
New Orleans has the Quarter, the riverfront, culture galore.
New York has Times Square, Broadway, Statue of Liberty.
Seattle has Space Needle, Pike Place Market
Washington D.C. countless attractions
Weird thread
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