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- mg330
identity,
Give us some details: Age, Sex, are you single, what are you into, do you have a car?
Those are key questions for picking a neighborhood here.
Personally, I am in Lakeview; I'm not single but if I were this is exactly where I'd want to be. Most mid-20s, early 30s here are working professionals, lots of good looking girls in this area and it is generally very safe. Lots of great restaurants (I'm speaking specifically the area north of Diversey, south of Addison, east of Clark) some good bars, and close to transportation.
Should you be working downtown, that area of Lakeview has 2 busses that go straight downtown, and is a quick walk to either the Diversey, Wellington, or Belmont El Stop (and Belmont is a Red Line, Brown Line, Purple Line stop). Less than a half mile from the lake is a huge plus - it's all parks along there, jogging, biking trail, etc. I love it.
I love it here and, until I'm married (currently engaged, but no plans yet) I will stay in this area. I love it. Hell, if this alone sells you let me know and I will give you my leasing company's phone number, because they are one of the best around.
Areas to avoid (and sorry if I offend anyone!)
Humboldt Park: promise of cheap huge apartments with gangs, very limited transportation (bus routes, yeah, but fuck a bus everyday) crime, all sorts of stuff like that. Put it this way: the further west of Western you get the more desolate it gets in terms of being around anything that you would enjoy.
Wicker Park / Bucktown: I have nothing wrong with these areas and spend plenty of time around there. I just like being on the east side of town. Once you're in an area you find that you don't get to other areas as much (as least I'm guilty of that) - I know very few friends that live in that area who ever go to the lake or the area I'm in. There are lots of students, artists, musicians in the Wicker Park area - it's a cool area with some good shopping and restaurants, I just would't want to live off the Blue Line.
I first lived in Logan Square for about 3 years, then around the Irving Park Brown Line stop, then current area for 3 years. I just know that from experience, unless you live near a big combination of things you like, you really won't get around to enjoy those things continuously in different parts of town. I'm just speaking from experience. Especially when winter rolls around, all you want to do is get home from work and stay warm - so it's a plus to have good stuff around you and not live in the middle of nowhere.
If you want more info just let me know.
- 25/m/single/have car
Thanks for all the info! I'm crunching numbers and looking online - trying to see what works!identity
- 25/m/single/have car