Chicago

Big shoulders, big lake.

The Chicago index
museums, music, ideas90
serious eating85
world-class public transport85
United States · 41.88° N / 87.63° W9.5M people · $$$ · GMT-5
energy80
safety60
transit85
food85
culture90
nightlife80
affordability50
nature30
slow living25
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →

Chicago is great if you want

✓World-class public transport
✓Serious eating
✓Museums, music, ideas
✓Opportunity and ambition

Think twice if you need

×A slow pace
×Quiet nights
×Nature at the door
×Warm weather
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