{"id":5049,"date":"2021-10-05T16:11:08","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T16:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loopchicagodev.wpenginepowered.com\/chicago-voted-best-big-city-in-the-u-s\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T20:50:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T20:50:16","slug":"chicago-voted-best-big-city-in-the-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/chicago-loop-blog\/chicago-voted-best-big-city-in-the-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago voted Best Big City in the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"loop-intro wp-block-paragraph\">1 MIN READ \u2013<em><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cntraveler.com\/gallery\/best-cities-us\" target=\"_blank\"> Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>announced the winners of its prestigious Readers\u2019 Choice Awards \u2014 and Chicago has been voted the Best Big City in the U.S. for an unprecedented fourth year in a row.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large loop-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/EN-photo-blog-19.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s no wonder\u00a0Chicago\u00a0is topping this list again. A world-class destination known for its impressive architecture, first-rate museums, brilliant chefs, and massive brewing scene, it\u2019ll take several repeat visits to get through your list of must-dos. Most people start with the downtown\u2014from the Magnificent Mile, ritzy Gold Coast, and funky Old Town, not to mention the\u00a0not to mention the city&#8217;s cultural and economic center, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/\">Loop<\/a>\u2014but there are 77 neighborhoods to explore, where you&#8217;ll find\u00a0cutting-edge restaurants, chilled-out corner\u00a0bars, and, no matter where you go, some of the most pleasant people you&#8217;ll find anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll find some familiar names on this list of the best big cities in the U.S. Here are the other top ten Best Big Cities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">10. 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