@MalluGuy : I was born in a small town outside NYC. I lived in Evanston, IL near Chicago for over 35 years and loved it. I still have relatives in NYC. We visit, but don't want to live there. Some of my relative are on Long Island, others are in Central Park West. I won't put down the Bronx, but I really love Chicago. (and don't bother bringing up the crime - it is in isolated neighborhoods and not where I lived in that area either).