I will say this: IF you're going to live in a "big city" it's definitely nice to pick one with good public transit. I spent quite a lot of time in Chicago a few

I will say this: IF you're going to live in a "big city" it's definitely nice to pick one with good public transit. I spent quite a lot of time in Chicago a few years ago, and I was really surprised at how accessible things were without a car, compared to where I live. Like I said in my other comment, I have a lot of stuff within walking distance of me. But what I didn't say, is that for everything else getting there without a car would be a nightmare. We have some buses, and that's about it. Chicago, OTOH, with the L-train system and the comprehensive bus route coverage, is relatively easy to get around, despite its size.