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Theodore said:
Edgewater opinions?
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that's my previous stomping grounds. (was technically in Andersonville, but kinda same diff). I liked it ok - close to the lake, which actually does keep things a noticeable bit cooler in the summer, not too bad to be able to get around town with a quick hop south on the red line, some good eats and such. Where in Edgewater?
 
Nice area, but it depends where in Edgewater. It's within walking distance of Lake Michigan, so that's always nice. The Red Line L runs right through it. To the north is Rogers Park and Loyola University. To the south is Uptown. Just west of Uptown is Ravenswood which is a really nice area. I lived in Edgewater in the early 90's in a pretty rough area of it. My apartment overlooked the L station and I heard trains all night.

EDIT: I forgot about Andersonville. It's just north of Uptown. Andersonville used to be lesbian central. It's not so much anymore, but it's also a nice area.
 
yabba said:
that's my previous stomping grounds. (was technically in Andersonville, but kinda same diff). I liked it ok - close to the lake, which actually does keep things a noticeable bit cooler in the summer, not too bad to be able to get around town with a quick hop south on the red line, some good eats and such. Where in Edgewater?
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Haven't kept track but I would guess most of the stuff I've seen was either near Bryn Mawr or Loyola. Although a lot of them are by Hunter Properties, which doesn't seem to have a good reputation.
 
Theodore said:
Haven't kept track but I would guess most of the stuff I've seen was either near Bryn Mawr or Loyola. Although a lot of them are by Hunter Properties, which doesn't seem to have a good reputation.
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Nice! Near Loyola will be more college age kids and near Bryn Mawr will be a bit older and more brunch-prone, but either could be a nice area to live in. Proximity to the lake really is pretty awesome.

My current moderately shitty apartment is owned by Hunter and yeah, they're not great. No truly evil slumlord stuff, just pretty dumpy low rent apartments with the washing machines and some doors, etc always breaking and while they do get fixed, it always takes a bit longer than it should, and it's clear that there's no plan/motivation for it to ever change. I had very low expectations, which probably has helped a lot.
 
yabba said:
Nice! Near Loyola will be more college age kids and near Bryn Mawr will be a bit older and more brunch-prone, but either could be a nice area to live in. Proximity to the lake really is pretty awesome.

My current moderately shitty apartment is owned by Hunter and yeah, they're not great. No truly evil slumlord stuff, just pretty dumpy low rent apartments with the washing machines and some doors, etc always breaking and while they do get fixed, it always takes a bit longer than it should, and it's clear that there's no plan/motivation for it to ever change. I had very low expectations, which probably has helped a lot.
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Good to have a firsthand account. Not evil is about all I can hope for on my budget, though I've adjusted it upward a bit so I don't miss places that include most utilities.
 
The biggest downside to either of those areas is parking. It can be nearly impossible. If you are lucky, you might be able to rent a space somewhere close by. The upside is that you are only a few blocks from the lake.
 
It’s fine. My friend Matt lived there when he moved from Chambana to Chicago. Some parts are still a little rough around the edges, but it’s generally alright. Good access to anything along the Red Line. Being near the lake is nice. East-west travel is sort of a suckass experience as yr best 24/7 option is Red Line to Lawrence and then the fucking Larry Bus which moves at a rate slower that normal time on planet earth.
 
Bob411 said:
Do you have a boat? It's close to the lake so, you could rent a boat slip. No idea what they go for but, probably really cheap.
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Peen Simmons said:
It’s fine. My friend Matt lived there when he moved from Chambana to Chicago. Some parts are still a little rough around the edges, but it’s generally alright. Good access to anything along the Red Line. Being near the lake is nice. East-west travel is sort of a suckass experience as yr best 24/7 option is Red Line to Lawrence and then the fucking Larry Bus which moves at a rate slower that normal time on planet earth.
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I took Irving Park to Hump's house from Lake Shore and that was definitely a mistake.
 
Theodore said:
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I took Irving Park to Hump's house from Lake Shore and that was definitely a mistake.
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I would recommend moving close to the lake *spits*



By Tuesday, heat will peak in places like Chicago and Indianapolis. High temperatures around 80 F are typical for both metros in mid-June, but the mercury in both cities will skyrocket to just shy of 100 F on Tuesday.

Heat on Tuesday will sizzle across the entire greater Chicago metro, but areas closest to the Lake Michigan shoreline may end up a few degrees lower than areas farther inland.
 
I lived at the corner of Ridge and Peterson on Paulina for a couple years and liked it. Never felt unsafe although my car was broken into twice. To be fair, it was a target.
Fireside Grill on Ravenswood is an awesome restaurant. We spent a lot of time in Andersonville back then. Good food and close to transportation.
 
DdBob said:
I would recommend moving close to the lake *spits*



By Tuesday, heat will peak in places like Chicago and Indianapolis. High temperatures around 80 F are typical for both metros in mid-June, but the mercury in both cities will skyrocket to just shy of 100 F on Tuesday.

Heat on Tuesday will sizzle across the entire greater Chicago metro, but areas closest to the Lake Michigan shoreline may end up a few degrees lower than areas farther inland.
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accubob.
 
MonkeyZero said:
I lived at the corner of Ridge and Peterson on Paulina for a couple years and liked it. Never felt unsafe although my car was broken into twice. To be fair, it was a target.
Fireside Grill on Ravenswood is an awesome restaurant. We spent a lot of time in Andersonville back then. Good food and close to transportation.
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I lived about 6 or 7 blocks from there! (Hollywood and Clark)
 
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