QotD: I Left My Heart in...

What do you love about where you live?
Submitted by Emu with a Clue.

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways:

- the Cubs and Wrigley Field: I can't even begin to recount the amazing memories I have of my dad and I at games, especially the ones where I got to meet Ryne Sandburg, Billy Williams, Ron Santo, Bill Buckner, and Mr. Cub Ernie Banks

- the architecture: some of the most beautiful buildings are here, and Chicago is one of the original homes of the skyscraper, if not the very first before New York. I love the modern architecture too. Whenever I'm flying home and I look out the window to see the famous skyline over Lake Michigan I know I'm home.

- the people: I love the "beat" of the people and the warm nature. I've travelled to a lot of different countries, cities and cultures, and love the way Chicagoans make you feel welcome.

- the food: What can I say? Great thin crust pizza that isn't a ton of grease on a piece of folded cardboard or baked onto some pita bread with bree and grilled chicken (yuck) and the hot dogs of course. On top of that, you have the neighborhoods where the immigrants came and set up home and new lives, opened restaurants, and produce some of the best ethnic food ever outside of their native countries. Little Italy, Chinatown, Little India, Koreatown, the small Mexican and Puerto Rican hangouts, you name it.

- the culture: theater, music, film, art, design, everything.