Review of Chicago, Illinois


Chicago not for the outdoor enthusiast
Star Rating - 4/12/2013
I have lived in Chicago my whole life. I am starting my research to move to another state for two main reasons... 1) the climate here is the absolute worst and 2) the cost of living is horrendous.

If you like to be outdoors, Chicago is not the place for you. For 7 months a year, its freezing, windy, snowing and raining. The summer is so hot and muggy that you feel tired after being outside for 5 minutes. The only good month is October. If you love nature and like to be outside hiking, biking, swimming, etc., there is nothing here. No mountains, no forests, and the lake is freezing and really not swimmer friendly. There are a few lakes... So, i'm doing my research to find a better place to live.
Jennifer | Chicago, IL
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OMG-you are right on the money. The cost of living will leave you living paycheck to paycheck. I'm very athletic and outdoorsy, but gained 18 lbs from being stuck inside all the time-either freezing cold, or so muggy and hot that I would be soaked through my tee-shirt within 5 minutes of being outside. Don't move here-you can do better almost anywhere else. Not a friendly city, even the suburbs over overlit at night so there is no night sky. Yuk! So glad I got out of there, so glad!!!!
KJ | Wheaton, IL | Report Abuse
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