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Originally posted by CyclopONE
What do you miss most about Chicago? The food? The people? Wrigley Field?
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To be honest, it's a bit of everything.
I'm not from Chicago (originally from St. Louis), but my ex-fiance used to live in the Ukrainian Village (Western & Chicago Aves.). I spent a lot of time up there in 1998 and part of 1999, and really got to know the city...to the point that I had planned (on two occasions) to move there. I miss ordering the $5 burrito from Si Senor Tacos on S. Cicero Ave. I miss riding the Red Line through N. Chicago. I miss driving along Sheridan Rd. and looking out at Lake Michigan. I miss looking up at the Sears Tower while in front of it and being awed. *can't remember the name of the breakfast joint at S. California and 71st St.* Damn, that was good too. And of course, all the museums.
Chicago is a truly amazing city, much like Philadelphia. There really isn't a hell of a lot of difference between the two, with the exceptions of population (Chicago is 2x bigger) and the transit system (CTA kicks all possible ass, particularly on SEPTA). But there is just something about Chicago...I don't know if it is the impression burned on me as a wide-eyed 16-year old or what.