Is Chicago as stressful as NYC? (Westchester, Washington: school, suburban, commute)

[Heyooooo]

Originally Posted by MrGerardo

Why would anyone choose to live in Chicago? We live in the age of the internet where you can work online anywhere in the world and where everyone is connected, so what is the point in living in the next Detroit, which is what Chicago is? I'm thinking of moving to north Idaho or eastern Washington in the near future. Does anyone here agree?

I wasnt aware a single industry dominated Chicago's economy?

[Heyooooo]

Originally Posted by marothisu

And North America outside of Toronto. Things are ramping up here again and there's even some stuff going up West. Wicker Park is getting an 11 story, 99 unit building now. Not much of that there.

There's over 3000 units going up between RN, SV, and Lakeshore East. Waterview Tower just started up again, I think that is around 400 more units? Wolf point could add another 1400 units (just got approved, at least part of it, the other day). Then there's some stuff in the Loop like 73 E Lake which is supposed to add 300 more units. Parcel of land near me will become another 400+ units probably, and then down the street the same deal..funny how things are starting back up again here.


It will be interesting to see what happens here in the next 10-20 years especially in the western portion of NNS. I have a western view here and it's amazing how much land there is there. There's actually some stuff on division I see with cranes. Looks like midrises going up maybe. The only thing is that I'm not a fan of South Loop or Streeterville because they feel kind of "cold" with all the new architecture. I hope if they develop these areas big time, that they can find a way to not make things "cold"

Thats one huge benefit about Chicago compared to NYC. Theres more red tape and bureacracy to building in NYC (NYC has a lot of older buildings that need to be torn down first). Two good friends of mine are bioengineers actually that work in this field with green energy buildings (they are surprised at how clueless their peers are in regards to actual engineering). To the point where they started their own company, and are doing extremely well, but thats beside the point.

Chicago has that open space to build on. Im sure the NNS and NWS are going to get a lot of development over the years cause theres so much open space.

[git45]

Originally Posted by simon22

Or is it more laid back?

Chicago to NYC is a Glass of wine to a phial of Adderall.

[andrew61]

Originally Posted by MrGerardo

Why would anyone choose to live in Chicago? We live in the age of the internet where you can work online anywhere in the world and where everyone is connected, so what is the point in living in the next Detroit, which is what Chicago is? I'm thinking of moving to north Idaho or eastern Washington in the near future. Does anyone here agree?

Hey, if you enjoy living in cultural deserts, then go for it.

[Kamms]

Originally Posted by Heyooooo

Enough.

I lived in Central Jersey, and had plenty of reasons to be in Philly over the years.

It has a similar feel but its not the 6th borough. Philadelphians would castrate you for suggesting it, and not some transplant hipster *******s that cant make it in Williamsburg either, im talking real Philadelphians.

The amount that commute isnt very high, regardless. Its not large enough for a CSA.

Having been in Philly for 8 years, I kinda have a feel for the city. It's an expression, ''the 6th borough", not be taked literally but in the last 10 years, many New Yorkers have invested in, or moved to, Philly. This growth will accelerate when the high-speed trains start. Sorry, but it's a fact. Philly is on the rise.

[Heyooooo]

Originally Posted by Kamms

Having been in Philly for 8 years, I kinda have a feel for the city. It's an expression, ''the 6th borough", not be taked literally but in the last 10 years, many New Yorkers have invested in, or moved to, Philly. This growth will accelerate when the high-speed trains start. Sorry, but it's a fact. Philly is on the rise.

Again, why are you telling me this? Youre preaching to the choir.


Its still not the 6th borough, regardless.

[sheaosaurus]

Originally Posted by Kamms

Having been in Philly for 8 years, I kinda have a feel for the city. It's an expression, ''the 6th borough", not be taked literally but in the last 10 years, many New Yorkers have invested in, or moved to, Philly. This growth will accelerate when the high-speed trains start. Sorry, but it's a fact. Philly is on the rise.

Wouldn't the 6th borough be more like Northern New Jersey, eastern Long Island or parts of Westchester?
In order for a place to be considered an extra borough, it would need to have a large population that commuted into New York City. Obviously, people commute back and forth between the two (I have seen more than several on the Acela on my way to Washington). However, people do not travel from Philly to go to New York for a club every weekend, nor do they travel here to go shopping because their city has major stores.

Moreover, Philly has its own style and culture and is not really affected New York's culture. If I had to agree with you, I would say it is the 9th borough after the suburban parts surrounding New York.

As a final thought, Philly does not even have the same regional accent that the tri-state area has.

Originally Posted by Kamms

many New Yorkers have invested in, or moved to, Philly

Based on this statement, parts of Florida would also be considered a borough

[Chicago South Sider]

Originally Posted by git45

Chicago to NYC is a Glass of wine to a phial of Adderall.

You know, when I first visited New York I expected to see people running around everywhere like they were on crack or something. While New York is a faster paced city than Chicago it wasn't overwhelmingly so, especially outside of Manhattan.

[Bronxguyanese]

I hear that Chicago is real clean than New York City.

[TBideon]

It certainly smells better in the summer.