shedd aquarium: I mean yes it's bigger, but that's not necessarily a good thing. Chicago in my opinion is WAAAAAY better, for tons of reasons: Better people. Chicagoans are usually more down to earth. New York has too many snobs. It's more affordable, as in ACTUALLY affordable to someone who isn't already rich. Better food. Sears Tower, Hancock building, Navy Pier, Millenium Park, Shedd Aquarium...Chicago just has better places in general. Better nightlife. Chicago is waaay cleaner than New York City. Am I the only one who sees that Chicago is way better? NYC is cool and all, but it's kind of overrated.|||It's because people think that bigger is better. And don't get me wrong NYC is really awesome but Chicago has every single thing NYC has to offer besides the statue, with less crowd, cleaner environment, friendlier people and it's more cultural here than in new york. Think of this if you had idk about 1500 dollars for rent every month you could live in a nice apartment really close if not in downtown Chicago, now if you had that same rent money in new york where could you live on that? SEE. We might be the "Second City" in population but we are the First City in just about everything else. Chicago: 1 New York: 0|||Chicago is much cleaner than NY. Chicago also has more than enough nightlife, music, restaurants, etc. We also have the lakefront. Chicago is however going downhill b/c of people like Todd Stroger and Mayor Daily. The sales tax is 11% which is the highest in the country, this drives away business and tourism. Chicago is going to be a Detroit all over again if things don't turn around.|||Because people in NYC are constantly surrounded by garbage and telling themselves how better than they are than everyone else is their way of making themselves feel better. Seriously, how can you call yourself great where there are big piles of garbage right in front of your front door, the first thing you see in the morning? Times Square is overrated, a bunch of stores selling cheap junk or chain stores that cater to tourists. And once you get out of Manhattan, there's not a lot of reason to go anywhere else. And the trains stop running at midnight! WTF? "City that never sleeps" my a**|||I have spent a lot of time in both cities and NYC is way better. It is cheaper to live in Chicago, but the food is better, there is more diversity and more to do in NYC. I also like the museums in NYC better, although the Chicago museums are very good.|||I don't know why they think NYC is better. I know I'm not going to be real popular for saying this, but Chicago has better-looking skyscrapers. Every photo of NYC I've looked at shows a very dirty place. However, in photos of Chicago, it looks rather clean and more livable.|||I personally think Chicago is MUCH better the NYC!! I have spent tons of time in both places...take me to Chicago any day...i always dread going to NYC..matter of fact if i never had to go there again i would be ok with that!|||No, actually i think chicago is better and new york is getting outdated.|||I think Chicago is way better than N.Y.C but i like denver better than chicago|||Chicago is better, IMHO.|||I'm from Chicago, and live here too...I guess the pictures of Time Square make it seem more lively and fun.|||They've never traveled lol The truth is Chicago >>> all of NY But our sales tax, damnnn!