Top Ten Reasons Chicago is Better than Cleveland

I lived in Cleveland for about two years, and I recently returned for a wedding. Other than spending 13 hours driving to and from the city, it was a good trip and a really fun wedding. That being said, I wasn't thrilled about travelling back to Cleveland. I guess I don't have that much against the city - most of the people I met were pretty nice, I had a good job, and rent was affordable. Having lived most of my life in larger, more exciting cities, maybe Cleveland never really lived up to my expectations of "city life." In any case, my recent visit reinforced my decision to move back to Chicago. The following are my Top Ten Reasons why Chicago is better than Cleveland: 10. A rainy day in Chicago doesn't make you feel depressed. 9. There's no need to "actuate" the traffic signals. 8. Public transportation can take you places in the city you actually want to visit. 7. Nobody cares about Ohio State. 6. Many people have mistaken Chicago as a state; to most people, Cleveland is simply a mistake. 5. Chicago's famous icon: Harry Caray. Cleveland's famous icon: Drew Carey. 4. Chicago is best known for its deep dish (or "Chicago Style") pizza. Cleveland's best deep dish pizza is made by Pizza Hut. 3. The Mexican food is authentic - and is actually made by Mexicans. 2. The Chicago River has never been set on fire. 1. It's not in Ohio.