I visited Chicago and SF recently, and (at least down town) you're talking several orders of magnitude. Being in SF was really sad for me - sitting in a niceis

I visited Chicago and SF recently, and (at least down town) you're talking several orders of magnitude. Being in SF was really sad for me - sitting in a niceish cafe/restaurant and looking out the window to see a homeless person sifting through a bin. It's not at all what I'm used to. Chicago, on the other hand, is a beautiful city. I was only in the Loop/Greektown area, but it was super clean, full of really friendly people, and lovely art installations and park areas. It was a pity that I could only stomach the food for a few days.