{"id":3153,"date":"2016-03-08T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=3153"},"modified":"2019-10-10T10:15:10","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T15:15:10","slug":"11-reasons-why-we-love-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/11-reasons-why-we-love-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Reasons Why We Love Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spend just one day in Chicago, and you\u2019ll easily see why its residents are so proud of the city they live in. There&#8217;s almost too much to love, honestly. We could drone on and on all day about the city, but we think these 11 reasons do a decent job of summing it up. Here&#8217;s why we love Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Superdawg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3154 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Superdawg-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Superdawg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Superdawg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Superdawg-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Superdawg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Superdawg-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Superdawg-536x357.jpg 536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Superdawg-725x483.jpg 725w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Superdawg.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>1) The Hidden Gems<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With Kuma\u2019s Corner, Myopic Books, Superdawg, and to a lesser extent, The Chicago Cultural Center &amp; the Pedway \u2013 Chicago has no shortage of diamonds in the rough to pick from. Don\u2019t forget pizza places like Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co., Pequod\u2019s, and Pizano\u2019s. Our stomachs are growling.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2) The Beautiful Views<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What more can we say that hasn\u2019t already been said about Chicago\u2019s magnificent skyline? The view is gorgeous at every moment of the day, and anyone who drives towards the city at night has been treated to a wondrous show time and again. Lake Michigan is absolutely gorgeous at any time of the year, but when the boats hit the water during the summer months, it truly shines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Map.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3157 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Map-300x177.png\" alt=\"Chicago Map\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Map-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Map-600x355.png 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Map-1024x605.png 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Map-700x414.png 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Map-604x357.png 604w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Map-817x483.png 817w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Map.png 1245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3) Its Centralized Location<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chicago is just about smack-dab in the center of the continental U.S., and that\u2019s perfectly okay with us. Football starts at noon on Sundays &amp; we don\u2019t have to stay up until the wee hours of the night to catch Fallon\u2019s opening monologue. But more importantly, traveling across the country is a breeze, and it\u2019s always nice to go about our daily lives without fear of earthquakes or hurricanes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4) The Food<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d probably give away free ad space to any deep-dish pizza place out there if they asked nicely. We just can\u2019t take our eyes (let alone our mouths) off the sloppy, layered pie. And don\u2019t even get us started on Chicago-style hot dogs. Just please, please, for the love of Ditka, hold the ketchup.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/The-Bean.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3159 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/The-Bean-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The Bean\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/The-Bean-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/The-Bean-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/The-Bean-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/The-Bean-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/The-Bean-536x357.jpg 536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/The-Bean-725x483.jpg 725w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/The-Bean.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>5) Unparalleled Public Art<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Truth be told, we\u2019ve spent countless hours trying to figure out what the Picasso actually is. We still don\u2019t know, but we love it. Oh, and raise your hand if you haven\u2019t taken a selfie with the Bean. Your time will come, trust us. <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/millennium-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Millennium Park<\/a> has perhaps the greatest display of public art in the country, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/the-wabash-lights-illuminating-the-l\/\">Wabash Lights project<\/a> is set to turn the L tracks into a giant, interactive rainbow over the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>6) The Architecture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Burnham, Root, Sullivan, Wright. A handful of innovative, prestigious architects have made their mark on Chicago over the years, and the first skyscraper in the world was actually built here in 1884. With the Harold Washington Library, Tribune Tower, Wrigley Building, Merchandise Mart, and Marina City here to stay \u2013 it\u2019s no wonder that Chicago was recently <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago-named-one-of-the-worlds-best-cities-for-architecture\/\">named one of the best cities for architecture<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Sears-Tower.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3161 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Sears-Tower-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"Sears Tower\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Sears-Tower-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Sears-Tower-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Sears-Tower-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Sears-Tower-700x438.jpg 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Sears-Tower-571x357.jpg 571w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Sears-Tower-773x483.jpg 773w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Sears-Tower.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>7) The Tallest Building in America<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of architecture, how about the Sears Tower? (A note to outsiders: call it Willis, and we\u2019ll probably disown you.) The Sears Tower is one of, if not the most recognizable Chicago icons. Protip: take a trip up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/willis-tower-skydeck-a-complete-guide\/\">Skydeck<\/a> during the sunset, and stay into the early evening. There aren\u2019t many experiences that can truly take your breath away in this world, but that\u2019s surely one of them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>8) Navy Pier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While some residents have come to loathe the famed pier, Navy Pier remains the number one tourist attraction in Chicago, and we don\u2019t see that changing anytime soon. With a new, <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/navy-pier-ferris-wheel\/\">larger Ferris wheel under construction<\/a> and extensive <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/7-standout-features-from-the-navy-pier-centennial-vision\/\">changes planned for their Centennial Vision<\/a>, expect a major overhaul of the pier in the coming year. And, as many still don\u2019t know, <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/all-summer-long-at-navy-pier-fireworks\/\">they host firework shows<\/a> every Wednesday &amp; Saturday during the summer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Museums.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3163 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Museums-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Museums\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Museums-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Museums-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Museums-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Museums-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Museums-635x357.jpg 635w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Museums-860x483.jpg 860w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Museums.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>9) The Museums<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the top rated museum in the entire world, <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/art-institute-of-chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Art Institute<\/a> leads a group of state-of-the-art museums that encompass all ranges of art &amp; science. The Shedd Aquarium &amp; Adler Planetarium are not only some of the best around, but their Northerly Island location sets them up for incredible snapshots of the city\u2019s skyline. The Field Museum\u2019s <em>Sue<\/em> exhibit holds the most complete T-Rex skeleton ever found, and Lincoln Park Zoo is free every single day of the year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>10) The Magnificent Mile<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chicago\u2019s main shopping strip is home to hundreds of stores, restaurants, and attractions. The infusion of the three elements makes North Michigan Ave and the surrounding area one of the greatest places to shop in the entire country. If you can\u2019t find it here, you can\u2019t find it anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Grid.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3164 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Grid-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Grid\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Grid-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Grid-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Grid-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Grid-700x464.jpg 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Grid-100x65.jpg 100w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Grid-539x357.jpg 539w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Grid-729x483.jpg 729w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Chicago-Grid.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>11) The Layout<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beginning with the epicenter at State and Madison, Chicago is laid out in a grid system, making it incredibly easy to navigate. Major streets are laid out every eight blocks (or one mile), so you can easily determine how far away you are from your destination at all times. It\u2019s not all about the grid though; <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/a-complete-guide-to-the-chicago-riverwalk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Chicago Riverwalk<\/a> provides a unique alternative to the streets above, and water taxis will take you down the Chicago River without having to worry about traffic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spend just one day in Chicago, and you\u2019ll easily see why its residents are so proud of the city they live in. There&#8217;s almost too much to love,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2279,"featured_media":3165,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[234,1078,1079,1080,72,1077,162,283,220,961,605,1076],"class_list":["post-3153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category-popular","tag-architecture","tag-beautiful","tag-central","tag-chicago-grid","tag-food","tag-hidden-gems","tag-magnificent-mile","tag-museums","tag-navy-pier","tag-public-art","tag-sears-tower","tag-why-we-love-chicago"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.4 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>11 Reasons Why We Love Chicago | UrbanMatter<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We could brag about the city all day, but we think these 11 reasons do a decent job of summing it up. 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