chicago

[JL21]

I don't know that I could live there but I've enjoyed Chicago every time I've visited. Even [expletive] Schaumburg.

[cards2468]

If you don't like Chicago, you don't like the American big city. That's fine, but it's pretty great.

I love Chicago, but it's very different than New York. It is possible to like 1, but not the other.

[thrill]

I like Chicago, I [expletive] alot about certain things but especially after having an apt down in Wrigleyville for a year I came to see another side of the city. But it's not one of the great cities of the US let alone the world. It's the best city in the midwest, which is like being the prettiest girl at an ugly contest.

I think the US has 3 world class cities - New York, San Francisco and Chicago. I've been all over the world and I feel Chicago delivers the goods.

What are your criteria for world class? Seattle is smaller than those listed, but it's as good and fun as those places.

[TimeForGuinness]

I like Chicago, I [expletive] alot about certain things but especially after having an apt down in Wrigleyville for a year I came to see another side of the city. But it's not one of the great cities of the US let alone the world. It's the best city in the midwest, which is like being the prettiest girl at an ugly contest.

I think the US has 3 world class cities - New York, San Francisco and Chicago. I've been all over the world and I feel Chicago delivers the goods.

I haven't been to San Francisco, but I'd put the following above Chicago...for larger US cities. Chicago is a pretty sweet city.

1.) Seattle
2.) Boston
3.) NYC
4.) Chicago

[bschulte]

I went to the University of Illinois and got my undergrad there. I met many a DB Chicagoan there who fit that profile...but I also met many who are friends to this day.

[Michael]

I like Chicago, I [expletive] alot about certain things but especially after having an apt down in Wrigleyville for a year I came to see another side of the city. But it's not one of the great cities of the US let alone the world. It's the best city in the midwest, which is like being the prettiest girl at an ugly contest.

I think the US has 3 world class cities - New York, San Francisco and Chicago. I've been all over the world and I feel Chicago delivers the goods.

What are your criteria for world class? Seattle is smaller than those listed, but it's as good and fun as those places.

Honestly, I've never been to Seattle, but it doesn't strike me as a very Cosmopolitan city. When I think of "world class", I think of culture (music, museums, theater), tradition, food, sports, etc. When I say "world class", that doesn't mean it's great for everyone or other cities are inferior (that's personal preference). For instance, I love San Diego, but in my opinion it's not a world class city.

By the way I'm not saying Chicago ranks as highly as New York or Paris.

I'm glad I'm fulfilling a social stereotype.

[thrill]

Seattle's food is definitely world class. It's in a beautiful climate, holds it's own with sports, culture and it's very contained and easy to get around with good public transit. I don't think it's world class just because it's not massive and doesn't have the cultural variety of NY and Chicago, but I think it would compare favorably to SF.

[Michael]

Fair enough. For me a great city isn't always world class city. I'm sure someone could effectively argue would argue L.A., New Orleans, etc are world class. It's all opinion.

[Cronos]

It's a great place to live if you're not raising children and money isn't an object (I mean the city proper or immediate areas around it, not including the suburbs).

[Michael]

It's a great place to live if you're not raising children and money isn't an object (I mean the city proper or immediate areas around it, not including the suburbs).

Hah, how would you know? You've never never had kids and you've always been broke. Maybe you just hate Chicago.