Life in the city makes you a whole new person than people that live in the country. City is loud and the country is relaxing. But there is one thing about the city—it is Sydney H.
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is beautiful to me. I love riding the trains, watching the Cubs home games, the Ferris wheel at Navy Pier, but most of all enjoying the company of family and friends...this is life in the city. —Gabriel H.
is exciting living here in the city. I see many great things such as museums, architecture and stadiums. The first museum to go to in Chicago from my point of view is the Museum of Science and Industry because every time I go there it has wonderful exhibits. Last time I went, I went to the water place, weather exhibit, MythBusters exhibit, and the future exhibit. One of my favorite places for architecture is Frank Lloyd Wright’s home because I saw his studios and they were amazing. I loved his work with the stained glass windows. The top stadium to go to is the United Center because it has the best halftime show. I went to see a Bulls game and the halftime show was much better than the Blackhawks’ halftime show. The Bulls’ halftime show is better because the Bulls’ acrobats do amazing dunks. I get the Time Out magazine for kids. It has what is going on today and this weekend. That is how I know the events for each weekend. I learn about concerts going on at Millennium Park from that magazine. There are many different kinds of restaurants like Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Italian, American etc. My favorite is American and the food I like the best is burgers and fries. There are great sports teams in Chicago such as the Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks, Bears, Bulls, Sky, Wolves, Fire and Rush. My top three favorites are the Cubs, Bulls, and Blackhawks. Go Chicago, the best place to live in the whole United States! —Theo B.
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—Camden Z.
Life in the city can be good, and bad. City life is adventurous, it seems like you’re always moving. Life in the city, there are always people driving, riding bikes and crowded sidewalks. People drive around to jobs, homes, and stores—always moving. People ride bikes to work, for exercise, and fun. People walk places when it’s warm. In the city gas is almost up to $5. A parking fee is up to $30. In the city prices are big because the city is big. City life is making money, having fun, and living. —Lavelle B. Erin
Fall 2012