Which downtown is bigger Chicago or New York?
Which downtown is bigger Chicago or New York? These are city limits of Chicago and the Chicago downtown area is bigger then New York's downtown. According to statistics NYC is 32% bigger than Chicago. BROOKLYN is about the same size as Chicago.
Do you need a car in Chicago?
Thanks to public transit, walkable sidewalks, bike lanes and easy access to car sharing, you can get around Chicago pretty well without actually owning a car. However, you may need to use one for a longer trip outside of the city.