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Started by Pedro Cerrano , Feb 19 2016 06:06 PM

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#1 Pedro Cerrano

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Posted 19 February 2016 - 06:06 PM

In Chicago. Goddamn I love this town.

There is baseball, and occasionally there are other things of note

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#2 RShack

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Posted 19 February 2016 - 06:07 PM

In Chicago. Goddamn I love this town.

I do understand that Chicago is special. Too many people think so for me to believe otherwise. But I've never felt it. What am I missing?

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#3 Pedro Cerrano

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Posted 19 February 2016 - 06:11 PM

I do understand that Chicago is special. Too many people think so for me to believe otherwise. But I've never felt it. What am I missing?

It's a cleaner, smaller, nicer New York.

There is baseball, and occasionally there are other things of note

"Now OPS sucks. Got it."

"Making his own olive brine is peak Mackus."

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Posted 19 February 2016 - 07:11 PM

Never been to Chicago. Always wanted to go. Never been there and already know I like it way more than Suck York.

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Posted 19 February 2016 - 08:43 PM

New York is better than Chicago, but Chicago is a great city.

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#6 Pedro Cerrano

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Posted 19 February 2016 - 08:52 PM

New York is better than Chicago, but Chicago is a great city.

Agree to a certain extent. Chicago combines a big city feel with mid western charm that can't be replicated anywhere. It's a great town to visit when a change of pace from the east coast is needed

SG, the next time the Os play at Wrigley I'm ordering you to go.

There is baseball, and occasionally there are other things of note

"Now OPS sucks. Got it."

"Making his own olive brine is peak Mackus."

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#7 Pedro Cerrano

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Posted 19 February 2016 - 08:53 PM

Btw I fully admit my NY > Chicago stance could just be east coast bias. Considering I've been to NYC over 100 times in my life and I've been to Chicago 6-7 times I think.

There is baseball, and occasionally there are other things of note

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Posted 19 February 2016 - 09:02 PM

New York is the better cultural city, the better food city, and the more iconic city. All imo of course.

Chicago's big advantage is Wrigley.

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Posted 19 February 2016 - 09:03 PM

New York is better than Chicago, but Chicago is a great city.
Agree to a certain extent. Chicago combines a big city feel with mid western charm that can't be replicated anywhere. It's a great town to visit when a change of pace from the east coast is needed

SG, the next time the Os play at Wrigley I'm ordering you to go.

I wouldn't think many people that hate visiting New York would enjoy visiting Chicago.

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#10 Pedro Cerrano

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Posted 19 February 2016 - 09:07 PM

I wouldn't think many people that hate visiting New York would enjoy visiting Chicago.

Disagree. I guess it depends on why you hate NYC. people here are nicer, the city is less claustrophobic. Not as dirty. Lots of reasons.

There is baseball, and occasionally there are other things of note

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#11 Pedro Cerrano

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Posted 19 February 2016 - 09:08 PM

New York is the better cultural city, the better food city, and the more iconic city. All imo of course.

Chicago's big advantage is Wrigley.

Well you could argue that NYC is #1 globally in culture, food and being iconic.

There is baseball, and occasionally there are other things of note

"Now OPS sucks. Got it."

"Making his own olive brine is peak Mackus."

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#12 mweb08

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Posted 19 February 2016 - 09:09 PM

I wouldn't think many people that hate visiting New York would enjoy visiting Chicago.

Disagree. I guess it depends on why you hate NYC. people here are nicer, the city is less claustrophobic. Not as dirty. Lots of reasons.

I don't think the differences are as pronounced as you seem to think they are.

It also very much depends on where you go in each city.

So it depends on what someone wants to do in a big city.

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#13 mweb08

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Posted 19 February 2016 - 09:09 PM

New York is the better cultural city, the better food city, and the more iconic city. All imo of course.

Chicago's big advantage is Wrigley.

Well you could argue that NYC is #1 globally in culture, food and being iconic.

Yep