City Face-Off: Results
| Sub Category | Chicago | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | 21 | 18 |
| New Year's Eve | 27 | 13 |
| Spring Break | 25 | 23 |
| Summer | 9 | 23 |
| Winter | 28 | 9 |
| Sub Category | Chicago | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Classical music | 3 | 1 |
| Historical sites/monuments | 16 | 13 |
| Museums/galleries | 3 | 2 |
| Theater/performance art | 3 | 1 |
| Sub Category | Chicago | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Big-name restaurants | 3 | 1 |
| Ethnic food | 6 | 1 |
| Farmers' markets | 21 | 25 |
| Neighborhood joints and cafes | 8 | 4 |
| Sub Category | Chicago | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable hotels | 23 | 35 |
| All-in-one resorts | 27 | 33 |
| B&Bs/Inns | 27 | 34 |
| Big-name luxury hotels | 4 | 2 |
| Business hotels | 1 | 2 |
| Stylish boutique hotels | 8 | 6 |
| Sub Category | Chicago | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Barbecue | 16 | 31 |
| Coffee | 15 | 5 |
| Hamburgers | 6 | 9 |
| Microbrew beer | 14 | 24 |
| Pizza | 1 | 2 |
| Sub Category | Chicago | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Cocktail hour | 5 | 3 |
| Live music/concerts and bands | 6 | 5 |
| Singles/bar scene | 5 | 4 |
| Sub Category | Chicago | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic/active | 21 | 24 |
| Attractive | 18 | 13 |
| Diverse | 5 | 1 |
| Friendly | 21 | 34 |
| Intelligent | 15 | 17 |
| Stylish | 8 | 1 |
| Sub Category | Chicago | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Cleanliness | 18 | 31 |
| Environmental friendliness | 19 | 33 |
| Noteworthy neighborhoods | 7 | 5 |
| Peace and quiet | 26 | 34 |
| People-watching | 12 | 4 |
| Public parks and outdoor access | 13 | 21 |
| Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness | 5 | 13 |
| Safety | 22 | 26 |
| Skyline/views | 1 | 2 |
| Weather | 34 | 26 |
| Sub Category | Chicago | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Antique stores | 16 | 10 |
| Home decor and design stores | 3 | 1 |
| Independent boutiques | 10 | 1 |
| Luxury stores | 3 | 1 |
| Vintage shops and flea markets | 19 | 9 |
| Sub Category | Chicago | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable getaway | 23 | 35 |
| Cultural getaway | 11 | 7 |
| Family vacation | 18 | 28 |
| Relaxing retreat | 23 | 35 |
| Romantic escape | 13 | 15 |
| Wild weekend | 8 | 5 |
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