No, I just hate a few things about Chicago. I lived there for most of my 20's and there's no other place I would've rather spent that part of my life, and I still maintain quite a few close friendships from those years. But I reached a point where I felt that I had exhausted my possibilities there, the negatives began to outweigh the positives, and it was time to move on.
I think the most attractive places to live in the Midwest are the medium-sizes cities where some of the major colleges and universities are located. The costs of living are less there than a major city while the overall ambience is much nicer. I lived for a short while in Champaign Urbana, Illinois, location of the UI, and it was a very nice experience. Columbus, Ohio, seems fine as does Cincy, with the U of Cincinnati.
David, when the state governors going to jail becomes routine, an alderman in handcuffs seems like a parking ticket. The biggest problem with any place in Illinois is probably going to be the chaos that results when the state finally goes bankrupt.
Although I have just moved to Indianapolis, I am by no means a stranger to the midwest. I went to college in the midwest, and I have many, many close friends who live in Chicago and Indianapolis. My brother even lives in Milwaukee. After living for 10 years in the New York area, and working in Philadelphia during my last year, let's just say I was ready for something else. I really like it here, and am I very happy with my decision. Yes, I rely on my car quite a bit, but hey, I've lived in Los Angeles and Houston, which means that my car-reliance here is quite modest.
As,I was driving back to Louisianastan from my visit to Indianastan, I decided to flip on the radio to sing along to some classic rock, you know to stay awake at the wheel. I discovered a new term that the stations, which are all corporate owned preprogrammed homogenations disguised to be local DJs, bands such as reo, Kansas, bob seger, were described as Heartland Rock. This was while I was in southern Illinoisastan and Missouristan. The real truth is that once you step outside of a city, America is pretty much the same. I traveled many a blue highway to avoid the monotony of the interstate only to experience a mass deregionalization. Every little town had a strip of chain restaurants and dollar stores that lead to, in most cases, dying or dead downtowns. The only way to tel where you are is to take note of the college team worn on the caps of the locals. Go Hoosiers.
Bump! More Chicago! what about the good things? As a person living in NYC, the authenticity in the city is really dying with gentrification. I want somewhere where the masses are scared of going. I'm sick of seeing babies in strollers and frat boys and woo girls all over the place. I want a harder city, a colder city, a more authentic city. Anyone care to chime in?
Jul 27, 17 12:18 am ·
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Is this sarcasm? I sure hope it is. Otherwise just move to West Philly and live on the streets, should be hard and cold enough for you.
if authenticity means violent crime than I suggest wandering around Livernois and John R and night. At one point I think it was one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the country.
I took a picture once of the area right next to Citi Field in NY, felt like a third world country, all quonset huts and auto repair shops
The Midwest
No, I just hate a few things about Chicago. I lived there for most of my 20's and there's no other place I would've rather spent that part of my life, and I still maintain quite a few close friendships from those years. But I reached a point where I felt that I had exhausted my possibilities there, the negatives began to outweigh the positives, and it was time to move on.
I think the most attractive places to live in the Midwest are the medium-sizes cities where some of the major colleges and universities are located. The costs of living are less there than a major city while the overall ambience is much nicer. I lived for a short while in Champaign Urbana, Illinois, location of the UI, and it was a very nice experience. Columbus, Ohio, seems fine as does Cincy, with the U of Cincinnati.
David, when the state governors going to jail becomes routine, an alderman in handcuffs seems like a parking ticket. The biggest problem with any place in Illinois is probably going to be the chaos that results when the state finally goes bankrupt.
^ No argument there. The rest of Illinois is every bit as bad as Chicago, and political corruption is truly a bipartisan hobby in that state.
Although I have just moved to Indianapolis, I am by no means a stranger to the midwest. I went to college in the midwest, and I have many, many close friends who live in Chicago and Indianapolis. My brother even lives in Milwaukee. After living for 10 years in the New York area, and working in Philadelphia during my last year, let's just say I was ready for something else. I really like it here, and am I very happy with my decision. Yes, I rely on my car quite a bit, but hey, I've lived in Los Angeles and Houston, which means that my car-reliance here is quite modest.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vpVB9pn6Op8
As,I was driving back to Louisianastan from my visit to Indianastan, I decided to flip on the radio to sing along to some classic rock, you know to stay awake at the wheel. I discovered a new term that the stations, which are all corporate owned preprogrammed homogenations disguised to be local DJs, bands such as reo, Kansas, bob seger, were described as Heartland Rock. This was while I was in southern Illinoisastan and Missouristan. The real truth is that once you step outside of a city, America is pretty much the same. I traveled many a blue highway to avoid the monotony of the interstate only to experience a mass deregionalization. Every little town had a strip of chain restaurants and dollar stores that lead to, in most cases, dying or dead downtowns. The only way to tel where you are is to take note of the college team worn on the caps of the locals. Go Hoosiers.
Bump! More Chicago! what about the good things? As a person living in NYC, the authenticity in the city is really dying with gentrification. I want somewhere where the masses are scared of going. I'm sick of seeing babies in strollers and frat boys and woo girls all over the place. I want a harder city, a colder city, a more authentic city. Anyone care to chime in?
Is this sarcasm? I sure hope it is. Otherwise just move to West Philly and live on the streets, should be hard and cold enough for you.
How about Detroit. YouTube has lots of videos. More than enough "authenticity" for anyone.
As a Detroit resident, I have no idea what you are talking about.
Your don't? Really?
https://www.youtube.com/result...
May I suggest you post on things you actually know about rather than posting youtube videos? I'm not a big Detroit booster, but you sound like an ass.
And you sound like someone in deep denial.
if authenticity means violent crime than I suggest wandering around Livernois and John R and night. At one point I think it was one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the country.
I took a picture once of the area right next to Citi Field in NY, felt like a third world country, all quonset huts and auto repair shops
street view
if you spin around a little there is a yellow food truck serving excellent grub
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