A hazy day in downtown Chicago

The sky was blue, but there was enough haze to erase the Hancock Building from the Chicago skyline on the afternoon of June 23. Ride with Mark and Joe as they leave Lakeview East and drive back to the YoChicago office.

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[intheburgh3]

How necessary is it to have a car in Chicago? Say if I moved there and lived anywhere from the Loop up to Lakeview?

[YoChicago1]

Most people in that area don't have cars and live easily without them. One great thing in the last few years is the easyavailability of rental cars by the hour, etc. ZipCar and similar services.

[intheburgh3]

@YoChicago1

Thanks. I've been considering moving to Chicago from Portland for grad school and I'm somehow drawn to Chicago because of its urban atmosphere (although I've never been). You can live in Portland without a car, but you're better off having one. Other than New York, would you say Chicago is the best city in America to live without a car?

[YoChicago1]

I've spent a great deal of time in many cities around the country, including some time in Portland.

Chicago is a great city without a car - and you can easily rent one for a short term if you need one. Cabs are pervasive here also - and the fares are low relative to other cities.

I'd rank San Francisco high on the list of car-not-needed cities also.

[RaphaelNYC]

me too.

[Xone7]

such a breathtaking city.

[juanitoelchico]

great video!!

you just pass The Red Roof Hotel! just where I stay & being mug right there in that corner!

Good Times!!!

[jazmynn81]

i loveeeeee!!!!!!! chicago!!!! i live north of chicago and i have to say, chicago is an amazing city-ive been everywhere from new york to dallas, miami, and no other city compares to chicago!! <3

[XPrettyXSceneXGirl]

Best city in the world. <3

[SrAndresAmor]

How is smog awesome & wonderful?

[glotzu]

Putain, les sirènes de police américaine, c'est insupportable. Dieu soit loué de nous épargner ça en France.

[sobefobik]

Interesting. I also live in Portland and am considering a move to Chicago. I'm glad you asked the question about living without a car! Great video too!