13 Reasons Living In Chicago Is The Best And Everyone Should Move Here
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published August 10, 2017
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
If you’re lucky enough to have the opportunity to choose where you want to live, look no further than the good ol’ “Windy City.” As the second largest city in the United States, Chicago is home to so much more than skyscrapers and pizzerias.
Move to Chicago and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how diverse, yet familiar it all is. Check out why you should join the most resilient city in the world.
1. The views along Lake Michigan are enough to make you never want to leave. Chicago has its own beautiful coast just like any oceanside city.
6. We are home to one of the best shopping districts in the nation - the Magnificent Mile - which spans the north side of Michigan Avenue and has just about every store you could dream of.
7. Museums like the Art Institute, the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, the Planetarium, and the Science and Industry Museum make it worth living here. Some days are even free for Illinois residents!
9. Become a true fan of the best sports teams in the nation. You'll have to choose between the Cubs and the Sox, but otherwise, we're all rooting for the Blackhawks and (when they are winning) the Bears.
10. The best thing about Chicago is that there's always something going on. Each year, there are numerous festivals, parades, protests, and other prominent events.
11. Entertainment lovers rejoice! Chicago is home to the Blue Man Group, Second City, House of Blues, and many theatres that regularly put on incredible Broadway shows.
12. Living in this city means you are in the middle of the country, making it easier to fly just about anywhere. O'Hare and Midway will become your new best travel friends.
13. A major draw for new Chicago residents are the excellent universities in and around the city. There's Northwestern University in Evanston, as well as Loyola, the University of Chicago, Roosevelt University, and more closer to downtown.
