芝加哥市连续第十年获评“全美最佳大城市”，10月10日定为“最佳大城市日”
芝加哥市连续第十年被评为“全美最佳大城市”，创下该奖项的历史纪录。为庆祝这一里程碑，芝加哥市政府正式宣布2026年10月10日（周六）为“最佳大城市日”（Best Big City Day），并在全市安排了一系列庆祝活动。
据福克斯32台芝加哥报道，庆祝活动包括一艘名为“完美十号”（Perfect 10）的游船，游客可在芝加哥河滨步道登船，由浩室音乐先驱 DJ Lori Branch 助阵；10月10日晚在联合中心举行的芝加哥黑鹰队冰球赛也将举行特别庆祝环节。市政府还与本地商家合作推出限定产品：Eli's 芝士蛋糕的特别预包装芝士蛋糕拼盘，以及 Goose Island 啤酒厂的限量版“完美十号”啤酒。
在这份榜单中，旧金山、波士顿和纽约市紧随其后，与芝加哥的差距微弱。另一座中西部城市——距芝加哥仅90分钟车程的密尔沃基位列第五，凭借密歇根湖畔的多元区位和众多获奖餐厅上榜。
市政府在声明中表示，这一历史性荣誉体现了芝加哥居民的创造力、各社区的实力，以及欢迎世界各地游客的本地机构与企业的卓越表现。恰逢芝加哥马拉松周末，数万名跑者和游客涌入，整座城市沉浸在节庆氛围中。
Chicago Named “Best Big City” in the U.S. for 10th Straight Year; Oct. 10 Proclaimed Best Big City Day
Chicago has been named the “Best Big City” in the United States for the 10th consecutive year, a historic record for the award. To mark the milestone, the city officially proclaimed Saturday, October 10, 2026, as “Best Big City Day,” with celebrations across town.
According to FOX 32 Chicago, festivities include a “Perfect 10” boat that visitors can catch at the Chicago Riverwalk, set by house music pioneer DJ Lori Branch, plus a special celebration during the October 10 Chicago Blackhawks game at the United Center. The city also teamed up with local businesses on limited offerings, including specialty pre-packaged cheesecake flights from Eli's Cheesecake and a limited “Perfect 10” beer from Goose Island Beer Company.
Other cities that came just short of Chicago for “Best Big City” honors include San Francisco, Boston and New York City, which all finished just behind the Windy City. Fellow Midwest city Milwaukee, just 90 minutes away, landed at No. 5, credited for its diverse lakeside location and large number of award-winning restaurants.
The city said the historic recognition reflects the creativity of Chicago's residents, the strength of its neighborhoods, and the excellence of local institutions and businesses that welcome visitors from around the world. The celebration coincides with Chicago Marathon weekend, as tens of thousands of runners and visitors pour into the city.
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