I was born and lived there till I was 18.
The weather is the same as here in Buffalo.
The city is much larger and has a LOT more to do than here as well, they are famous for their festivals as they have one just about every weekend year round. It’s an hour from Chicago which is even more of a trip.
Personally, I want to move back.
I still have family there and go back a couple times a year to visit and get away from here.
Those who say it’s dead have not been to the right spots or there during the 4th of july summerfest when 200K+ people go to the lakefront for the worlds largest music festival every year.