What we love and hate about Chicago
If Windy City denizens had to boil down their relationship with the city in Facebook terms, it might best be described as "It's complicated." We've got plenty of gripes-the parking meters, a sky-high sales tax and, yes, the satanic winters-but we dare any out-of-towner to question Chicago's merits, whether it's our sometimes fumbling but always lovable sports teams, our occasionally douche-dotted but fully accessible club scene or our affordable, nationally recognized restaurants. So while we love New York and Los Angeles, undeniable epicenters of trendsetting and innovation, we'll gladly take our gritty, celebrity-less city-blizzards, 66 hell bus and all.
The abundance of delicious, affordable food hasn't helped our waistlines.
We're not surprised these folks have returned to ply their talents here.
Average Chicagoans dish on what they love about the city and what they could live without.
Our nightlife lacks the pretense of coastal clubbing, but Chicago's scene is just right.
The eternal winters chap our chilly hides, but when summer arrives, the city bursts with outdoor fun.
Windy City denizens have a slightly different definition of what it means to be famous.
Maybe we'd be quicker to embrace the cold if our city hosted more cool, outdoor events like these.
Chicago sales tax is high but other essentials tend to cost less.
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