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.
