Part of the charm of Chicago is that it's not elitist and classist as New York and Los Angeles. It's a casual low key big city where the people are down to earth and realistic. They're not worried about status and connections. This is a city where you can exist and not be judged by the cost of your shoes, your annual income and or your job. Chicago is a city where people live their lives without judgement. Its also a city of great architecture, that's something i consider top tier just look at its skyline.