Has anyone on here moved from LA to Chicago and how do you like it?? My work may transfer me...?

Answer 1

Chicago is a wonderful city, a city with a soul. This is real city living, something you can't do in LA. However the weather is horrible. It's either too hot or too cold most of the year. Spring and fall are good, but summer and winter will make you wish you had stayed home in LA.

There is a reason most people move from Chicago to LA, not the other way around....weather.

Answer 2

Chicago is a terrific city, with tons to do, nice parks, and great restaurants. It's a fun place to live.

That said, it is very, very different than Los Angeles. LA is a big, sprawling city that is dependent on having a car. In Chicago, it's a hassle having a car. In LA, there's mountains. In Chicago, while there are nice skyscrapers, the city is dead flat. In LA, there's a slight air towards a focus on beauty and appearance. In Chicago, that's not the priority - good food and sports are. LA is an expensive place to live - you may be surprised how relatively cheap things are in Chicago.

The biggest difference, of course, the one that you'll really notice, is the weather. Chicago is almost ridiculoulsy hot and humid in the summer and violently cold and blustery in the winter. Which is, of course, very, very different from LA's mild year-round climate.

But if you can adjust to the weather - and lots of people do - and if you can adjust to not having to drive everywhere - and lots of people do - my guess is that you will really enjoy Chicago. It's fun, exciting, always bustling, young, and a really charming place to be.

Answer 3

its fantastic there and if you go to argyle (a street in Chicago) every year on the Chinese new year they have this cool parade like thing there it does get loud though they have these awesome dancing dragon like things there too and the beach is so relaxing if you have a pet they have a special part for dogs there too navy pier is a great place to go anytime they have rides like boat rides speed boat formal boats and other stuff the ferris wheel (HUGE) a swing ride yummy food i would suggest the funnel cake it is delicious so i hope this helps!