Where would you rather live: New York City or Chicago?
I lived in Chicago for 4 years and currently live in NYC (been here since 97 w/the Chicago hiatus in the middle). I would obviously dismiss the opinions of anyone who actually hasn't lived & worked in both cities.To me, this is an absolute no-brainer: NYC. Though Chicago is pretty and has the outward trappings of a metropolis, at the end of the day, it's overwhelmingly provincial (you’ll note that everyone who protests this is from Chicago or other place in the midwest), segregated (literally demarcated by "Northside" and "Southside") and blatantly racist. It is the "Mecca" of the midwest and all the folks from the flat states migrate to Chicago believing they've made it to the "big city" not realizing it's just a lot of ignorant, narrow-minded people like themselves who think Chicago is the cat’s pajamas. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be overly harsh and there are great, open-minded people around, but the proportions are all wrong and without typical social, peer feedback that racism is wrong (or at least should be muted), it thrives there, right out in the open.NYC is the "Mecca" of the world; it's the center of culture, fashion, media and finance and there is no place remotely like it. Sure, Chicago has a nightlife and a dating scene (what decent-sized city doesn't?), but it utterly pales in comparison to NYC. You'll meet people from all over the world and from all walks of life here, not a single or small handful of archetypes. The NYC public transit system knocks the pants off Chicago's, by the way. No comparison at all.Regarding the startup scene, there are really only 2 places in the US that matter as tech hubs—Silicon Valley and NYC. The tech scene in NYC is booming, being home to Google’s 2nd largest office outside of Mountain View, and a huge swath of startups and more mature tech companies.Sure, NYC can be a harsh mistress and weak people will get eaten alive (or claim they like their own city better when they end up leaving), but there is always a palpable energy and allure to NYC that cannot be denied. Obviously, NYC will be far more expensive (think $1500 for a 1bd in Chicago vs $3500 in NYC), but if you can find a decent job and manage your finances, you shouldn't even think twice about moving to NYC.
What do New Yorkers think of Chicago/Chicagoans? What do you think of New York?
As a born and raised New Yorker, this may be harsh, but I can honestly say…We don’t really think of Chicago often, or at all. To New Yorkers, New York is the center of the universe. We’re a global capital of commerce, finance, fashion, fine dining, performing arts, etc. We’re the de facto most ethnically and culturally diverse city in the world, and that just vastly increases how much we’re exposed to all the time. We have what can only be called an embarrassment of riches when it comes to how much we have going for us as a city and how much there is to experience here.Somewhere in the back of our minds we’re aware that there are other cities in the USA that produce some quantity of those same industries as well, but they’re not highly meaningful to us. The way New York feels about Chicago is probably like how Chicago feels about Indianapolis. Like, they’re on our radar, but we don’t consider them highly important.That being said, I’d still like to visit Chicago someday. Try a ‘Go ‘za, visit the Sears/Willis Tower, maybe do a 1920s mafia tour. I’ve heard lovely things about Chicago that I’m looking forward to experiencing, but I don’t think I’d ever want to move there.
How do New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago compare?
I have lived in all three.Chicago is a city of neighborhoods. It is easy to meet people. The politics are and always have been dirty, but the snow gets plowed and the garbage gets picked up, so it’s hard to complain. Great people, great food, great culture. It will always be home for me. You can do OK making $60,000.Los Angeles is not a “city” like Chicago or NY. LA is a gigantic suburb. The weather is silly nice most of the time. The Valley is not nearly as nice as the area South of Mulholland. It is the epicenter of film and television and the economy rises and falls around that fact. You have to drive. Pick your neighborhood wisely. How far is the grocery store….etc. The air is disgusting and the tap water reeks of chlorine. I hated it. $80,000 a year will keep you comfortable.New York is a melting pot in every way. People from every place in the world come here, many never bother to learn to speak English, because they don’t need to, plenty of people speak the language they do. You can hear, see, smell and taste so many different cultures, you can never get bored. Everything is expensive. More than LA and Chicago. Housing is brutal. The public trans system gets a lot of flak, but it moves MILLIONS of people around the city every day. More than LA or Chicago your success is up to you. Starting your own business sometimes is the only way to make money. But there is great art and culture here, if you can afford it. If you make less than $100,000 life can be difficult.Good luck! Just always have $500 in a bank account in case you need to “go home” from any of these cities.
I really want be a fashion designer
people always tell me that i have style and fashion sense. i know to how to sew and use the sewing machine and i always add details to my clothes. i just dont know where to start. like do i go to a college to become one and if so how long is schooling and is it hard to get into the school?? also im second guessing it cause it seems like everyone nowdays wants to have there own fashion line and i know if i did become one id need to be at the top ahead of everyone but im not a very good explainer or public speaker lol idk advice help or something please : )