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What Locals Love About Chicago
Chicago is known for a lot of things: deep-dish pizza, famous architecture, and loyal sports fans. But there’s more to the city than its biggest claims to fame. It’s a place where neighborhoods each have their own personality, summers revolve around the lakefront, and residents have no shortage of restaurants, festivals, museums, and local traditions to enjoy year-round. We asked Chicago locals to share what they love most about living in the city, along with some of the things newcomers should know before making the move.
6. The outdoor activities
During the summer, there are many outdoor activities to take advantage of in Chicago. Some activities that locals enjoy include kayaking down the Chicago River, biking by the water on the Lakefront Trail, taking a dip in Lake Michigan, relaxing on Margaret T. Burroughs Beach, or going on a nature walk.
“Unlike other major cities where reaching a true wilderness requires hours of gridlocked traffic, Chicago stands out as the ultimate urban blend by pairing high-powered corporate energy with a seamless commute to my community,” Julea J. Joseph, with Reinventing Space, explains. “In under an hour, you are transported from downtown Chicago directly into Palos Park, a forest retreat where massive, heavily wooded properties sit on the edge of 15,000 acres of endless wilderness for running, biking, birdwatching, hiking, and kayaking.”
