i love this city and the midwest in general! minneapolis and chicago are both such good visits. people are so warm in mpls, there’s lakes everywhere, good food, affordable, great music etc etc it rocks. tons of public parks
May 21, 2025
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I lived in MKE it’s super chill there! very good coffee shops and live music scene is cool. however, I’m from Minneapolis and I loved it while I was there. The art, music, nature, people, and cost of living is solid.
Jan 24, 2025
The stage and theatre scene is fantastic. Drag queens and stand up and puppetry and stage acting and music.
Also, really great green spaces and trails.
Also, sooooo many community events all the time.
Mar 19, 2025
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I feel like a lot of people on here live in NYC, and are therefore biased towards it. So as someone who used to live in Chicago, I feel like I need to give Chicago some love.
First and foremost, its impossible to avoid generalizations when you're dealing with cities full of 2.5+ million people. That being said, Chicago has way less people, so even though it is crowded and packed (big city vibes), it nevertheless rarely feels congested (except the freeways). Chicago is in the midwest, which means despite being a large urban area, it avoids a lot of the pretension and networking that LA and NYC possess. I found it was a lot easier to make genuine connections without feeling like people were constantly weighing you for coolness and clout potential. Chicago is cheaper, and despite being in the midwest, being right by lake Michigan makes it feel like you're on a coast. It was a great transition to the midwest from the west coast for me, slowly weaning me from my reliance on the ocean. Also the coastline where lake michigan meets the city is beautiful, and its a lot of fun to be able to swim off of the boardwalk right at the foot of skyscrapers. Chicago is also home of the skyscraper, and lets be honest, its a major city, and once you get up past 2 million people, you're going to be able to find all the culture and diversity you want (just at less of a premium and with less washed-up/trust fund artists that rely on the distortion of the hype machine). Oh, and Chicago has great food, parks, public transit, etc.
Anyway, I love Chicago. I feel like its often overlooked (vs. NYC and LA) which makes it the best option. In my opinion, both of those other cities are overplayed and overpriced. However, the good news is, with both of these cities as your options, you can't really go wrong.
Mar 9, 2024
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celebrated the first day of pride by moving in with my lesbian lover :-) i’m overjoyed!!!! happy pride, everyone 🧡
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Mar 9, 2025
i’m so enchanted every time i see one on the road. they’re a little naked
Feb 20, 2025