Photograph: Courtesy of the Paseo del Rio Association
Photograph: Courtesy of the Paseo del Rio Association

Riverwalk, San Antonio

San Antonio’s Riverwalk is a little touristy, sure, but it’s also lively and vibrant. The space along the water is packed with restaurants and patios overlooking the water, and large tourist boats meander by. We already have a river and a riverwalk, so the hard part is done. Now let’s add some exciting bars and restaurants there.

18 great ideas we should steal from other cities

There's nowhere on Earth we'd rather live, but co-opting these events, venues and innovations from other cities would making living in Chicago even better

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You can thank Paris for our Divvy bike-share program. And for the lights strung up along Michigan Avenue in the winter. And for the planters spilling over with flowers on medians and lampposts throughout downtown. Former Mayor Richard M. Daley's many trips to Paris were probably on our dime, but there's no denying we've all benefitted.

But Paris isn't the only city that has great ideas, venues and events we can steal and put in place in Chicago. Here are some things from cities all over the U.S. and the world that we'd love to see in our city.

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