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OK, I guess I am the last one to know that Naperville is the most hopping suburb around Chicago.  (Second largest city in IL!)  I really thought it was just another Hinsdale; one square block of hardware stores, ice cream, and cutesy like "eye on design" types places.  Boy, I was wrong. 

First off, downtown Naperville is way bigger than I thought!  It's at least 6x6 blocks, probably more (and I'm bad at estimates.)  Plus, there are lots of people!  All over the place!  I didn't realize that people actually really like it there, and eat and party.  I mean, it's not Chicago but if you're stuck in the 'burbs, it looks like your best bet. 

They also have just the hugest pool.  Apparently it used to be a quarry and now is turned into a BnT type deal.  There's also this scary looking bell tower that reminds me of the Church of Scientology.  The town seems a little homogenized but c'mon now...we're in IL in the suburbs.  That said, I did see like, 10 black people!  and a handful of Asians as well.  :D  Not like I care, because let's be honest, how white washed am I?  Still, it was enough that I felt like I was back at Trinity again in that J Crew type sense. 

Anyways, hopefully this helps Andrew a little in his decision of where to live.  Right now it looks like it's between Dekalb and Naperville, so we'll see.

Also, I would like to point out how dog friendly the town is.  If you look at the picture below, you'll see a water fountain with a lower fountain just for dogs!  That is cute and reminiscent of the fountains they have in Paris outside of some cafes.  Totally rad and cute for Andrew's (future) dog.