^ I'm quite biasedly fond of Chicago's aesthetics (and yes, the man-made river canyons are absolutely top notch), but it typically doesn't do well on these kinds of comparisons because it is utterly, even painfully, pancake flat in the topography department.
You can ride a bike for like 10 miles in Chicago and have a elevation gain of only inches. It's kinda ridiculous how flat it is.
Unless you are along the lakeshore, or up in a skyscraper, Chicago is a land without vistas.
Last edited by Steely Dan; Feb 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM.
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