r/BeAmazed • u/Super-Stevie117 • Aug 15 '26

Place Downtown Chicago is the most beautiful downtown in America 📍🇺🇸

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u/Fit-Actuator4194 Aug 15 '26

Lived there for a decade and it’s fantastic, I’d even call it underrated as far as us cities go (I work with a lot of international clients and it doesn’t seem to be on people’s lists really compared to New York and LA).

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u/bicyclecat Aug 15 '26

Underrated is a very fair description. I get why someone would choose NYC for a vacation if they’re into art or theater; the Art Institute is very good but can’t compete with seeing the Met and Moma on the same trip. But as a city, Chicago is beautiful, unique, and very livable. And a better vacation spot than LA.

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u/Quovadisdomi Aug 15 '26

I totally agree, but not with the very livable part. The winters feel distinctly unlivable to me.

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u/cutsandplayswithwood Aug 15 '26

It’s true, there’s a span in the winter where we get reminded that Mother Nature wants us to die.

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u/anitabelle Aug 15 '26

I always say that it’s something you get used to and it’s not a big deal. But I’m particularly cold days (like during the polar vortex), I find myself asking why I love somewhere that makes my face hurt from cold.

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u/Martha_Fockers Aug 15 '26

That 2 week artic blast period is Mother Nature going
Why wont you die dammit

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u/Quovadisdomi Aug 15 '26

I've lived in some brutal weather, and braved Michigan winters and Phoenix summers, but January in Chicago was something else. I thought I was prepared coming from Michigan, but the sheer power of the wind was enough to absolutely destroy me.

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u/Perfect_Earth_8070 Aug 15 '26

Winters are more mild here now though. It doesn’t snow like it used to and it’s not very cold anymore

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u/mr_longfellow_deeds Aug 16 '26

Last really bad winter in Chicago was a decade ago. They are pretty tame in recent years, January and February still suck in particular but there’s not many days where you feel you can’t go outside for any reason

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u/Perfect_Earth_8070 Aug 16 '26

Yeah I agree. There might be a cold snap for a bit but it doesn’t last too long. My only issue with our winters is a lack of sunlight

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u/mr_longfellow_deeds Aug 16 '26

Yeah vitamin D deficiency is real here, I take supplements during the winter