Chicago.. Anyone live there? What's it like?

[darknemus]

I'll have to check that one out. There is a place on 441 somewhere around Hallandale Beach Blvd that advertises Chicago style but its the thin and it sucks. There is a very good Chicago thin by me in Stuart, but the closest to get the thick is probably Uno's in Melbourne.

The Uno's in Miami International and Fort Lauderdale International suck, avoid at all costs. Since this has diverted from the original topic, like most threads around here do, have you tried Buca De Beppo on University north of Griffin? Really good food and family style portions. The only "Franchise" italian place thats really worth a damn.

Yeah, we went there a couple of weeks ago, actually. In fact, I think the night I got back from NYC.  Honstly, the food was good but the service SUCKED.  What should have been an hour and a half or so dinner turned into a 3 1/2 hour or so nightmare.

Getting back to Chicago, in general - and this question goes to the Chicago folks

I'm looking at Lincoln Park, South Loop, Lincoln Square, Wicker Park, Lakeview, & Roscoe Village so far as posible areas to live.  Can anyone tell me anything specific about them?  Or recommend other areas? 

My goal is to live somewhere downtown or nearby downtown - close to public transportation.  In addition, I don't really want to live in a crappy area, obviously   I'm really digging the "loft style" places that are available in your city - anything I should be concerned about when considering those as an option to live in?  (We're looking at getting a 2BR to start.. rent for a year or so, then buy something once we're sure where we want to be)

-darknemus

[Annie]

South loop  is great for Lofts and very close to downtown! t's pricey but worth it!

[Born In The USA]

lincoln park and wicker park are nice areas with a lot of culture and a lot happening so those would be good choices to live

[darknemus]

South loop  is great for Lofts and very close to downtown! t's pricey but worth it!

yeah, a bit pricey, but honestly not bad at all compared to here in South Florida.  I like the loft look - it just strikes me as really industrial, and I dig that.

-darknemus

[Annie]

I love  the lofts too. I work in Lincoln Park and it's too crowded for me as is Wicker park. South Loop is really becoming the hot place to be!

[darknemus]

I love  the lofts too. I work in Lincoln Park and it's too crowded for me as is Wicker park. South Loop is really becoming the hot place to be!

I was reading some post on a message board that South Loop is really desolate / creepy at night.  Of course, thats just one person's opinion - but wonder how true that is?

-darknemus

[Annie]

There are parts like that. The cool part is the Prairie Distrrict of the South Loop. It is really up and coming and alot of people are leaving Lincoln Park to go there! I f I could afford to buy a place I would go there, property values are only going to continue to rise! It's quiet and nice there and a 5 minute ride to downtown!