Sinatra said it best: And each time I roam, Chicago is
calling me home, Chicago is why I just grin like a clown Its my
kind of town
From Uptown to Hyde Park, East Garfield to the Loop, each
community inside Chicago’s metro area hassomething to love: from
historic theaters to community gardens to baseball stadiums.
Chicago is the third-largest city in the nation (behind New York
City and Los Angeles), but its simple to navigate. The skyscrapers
are concentrated in the downtown area called the Loop, while more
residential neighborhoods fan out to the north, south, and west.
Lake Michigan hugs Chicago to the east, bringing an endless view of
blue to the citys 18.5-mile lakefront.
The Park District hosts hundreds of outdoor movies, concerts,
yoga classes, stargazing walks, and summer camps every summer. The
expansive Museum Campus is second to none, and the beloved Cubs
never fail to entertain. But the fun’s not limited to the
warm-weather months. Summer’s fireworks and beach afternoons shift
to ice skating, festive light displays and holiday markets in the
winter, with the first snowfall typically appearing in November.
Tropical any time of year, the free Lincoln Park Conservatoryis the
perfect place to warm up while wandering among the towering palms,
ancient ferns, and exotic flowers.Other wintertime events include
Pitchforks Midwinter music festival, beer festivals in heated
tents, and even a polar plunge into Lake Michigan. Not to mention,
Chicago’s historic architecture is on display 24/7.
Chicago is also incredibly global and diverse. The neighborhoods
reflect the communities that built themfrom Pilsens Mexican cuisine
and murals, arts programming at the American Indian Center, and
Vietnamese noodle shops on Argyle Street. If you want to explore
more, Chicago offers a wide array of cultural heritage museums, and
there are plenty of city organizations that regularly have film
screenings, art shows, and history exhibits.
Altogether, Chicagoans have a kinship that makes both winter and
summer incredible, and the city may just be big enough to access
the perks of suburbia without having to leave.
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CHICAGO VERSUS BOSTON:
HOW WE STACK UP
CITY POPULATION
- Chicago: 2,693,042(2020)
- Boston: 710,195 (2020)
CITY CULTURE
- Chicago is known for its significant
advancement of several performing arts, including improvisational
comedy, house music, blues, hip hop, gospel, jazz, and soul.The
city is electric whenever theres a sports game on, and it’s also
where you can findsome of the American architecture. - Boston is a flourishing city with something
for everyone: rich history, diverse neighborhoods, bustling theater
and restaurant districts, and some of the most renowned higher
education institutions in the nation.
MUSIC FESTIVALS
- Chicago: Lollapalooza
- Boston: Boston Calling
FAMED BEVERAGE
- Chicago:All in on the cocktail craze!
- Boston: Samuel Adams Boston Lager
FAMED FOOD
- Chicago:Deep-dish pizza,Chicago-style hot dog,
barbecue - Boston:Clam chowder, lobster roll,
cannoli
SPORTS ARENAS
- Chicago: Wrigley Field, Soldier Field
- Boston: Fenway Park, TD Garden
HISTORIC LANDMARKS
- Chicago:Lincoln Memorial Park,Chicago Water
Tower,Graceland Cemetery - Boston:Old State House,USS Constitution
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
- Chicago:Cloud Gate at Millennium Park,The Art
Institute of Chicago - Boston:Faneuil Hall Marketplace,Freedom
Trail
GUIDED TOURS
- Chicago:Big Bus Chicago Hop-On Hop-Off
Tour,City Segway Tour,Original Chicago Pizza Tour - Boston:Swan Boats,Boston Duck Tours,Whale
Watching Cruises
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
- Chicago: Take a boat cruise on Lake Michigan
or the Chicago River, enjoy a classic Rainbow Cone along Navy Pier,
enjoy the free concert season at Millennium Park, or rent a jet
ski, kayak or paddleboard at a lakefront beach. - Boston:Paddle the Charles River, attend a
craft beer event, catch a Red Sox game or a concert at Fenway Park,
picnic at the Public Garden.
WINTER ACTIVITIES
- Chicago:Ice skate at Millennium Park, shop at
aGerman Christmas market, be amazed at the Lincoln Park ZooLights
Festival, sample food and drinks from the citys top chefs and
mixologists at Chicago Restaurant Week. - Boston:Ice skate at the Boston Common Frog
Pond, shop at the Prudential Center, watch the Boston Bruins
Practice at Warrior Ice Arena, hit the slopes at a nearby ski
mountain.
