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Old 08-10-2007, 04:49 PM
 
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Currently I live in SF and before I go on a tangent I should just say that I really want to move lol. My roomate is from Chicago and wants to move back in 6 months and offered to take me with. I went and visited this summer and it felt like I was in NYC though I have never been there. I like the feel of the city and the diversity it has to offer. Plus people were really nice. I was wondering what neighborhood is right for me. I will only live in the north side preferably Lakeview area. I like the bars and streets and it seems the most well rounded (different cultures, things to do etc.). However the Gold Coast reminds me of the nicer parts of LA which i am from. What do you all think?
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Old 08-10-2007, 09:01 PM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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I travel to NYC every week from Chicago and they are NOT the same city! Chicago has a much warmer feel to it. I currently live in Roscoe Village (which is on the border of Lakeview) and LOVE it. There are a lot of bars, restaurants, boutiques all within walking distance. It's a little more affordable than the Gold Coast. Hope that helps!
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Old 08-10-2007, 11:23 PM
 
Location: New Orleans, LA
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I just moved from California to Chicago (Lakeview) and so far I really like it. I really like NY as well...I think some things are similar and a lot are different. I am wondering how you could feel like you're in NY when you've never been to there, but I'll leave that one to you! Good luck!
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Old 08-11-2007, 01:04 AM
 
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i meant that it feels like a big city wheras SF feels like a little village after a few months.
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Old 08-13-2007, 08:10 AM
 
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It depends what your price range is. The gold coast is great. But it happens to be one of the more, if not most, expensive places to live in the city. But, with that you can walk to the mag mile, which you can't do in lakeview.
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Old 08-13-2007, 08:19 AM
 
Location: Indian Land, SC
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i'm moving from nyc to chicago in 2 wks - trust me, the two are NOT all that similar!!
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Old 08-19-2007, 10:57 PM
 
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The Gold Coast is lovely but won't give you the "neighborhood" feel as will Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Wicker Park, Roscoe Village or Lincoln Square. I'm impartial to Lincoln Square which runs along Lincoln Avenue a tad north of Irving Park Road and up to Lawrence Avenue. Lots of apartments, older homes, restaurants, bars, Welles Park, The Old Town School of Folk Music and very accessible to the Brown Line L train or the Lincoln Avenue bus. The South Loop is gaining ground now and is new hot spot. May be worth checking into, especially if you're going to be working downtown and want to be a bit closer to the Lake.
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Old 08-19-2007, 11:44 PM
 
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yep NYC IS DEFINITELY DIFFERENT....compared to chicago...ITS COOOOLD (not the weather, the attitude) haha
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Old 08-20-2007, 09:55 AM
 
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I went and visited this summer and it felt like I was in NYC though I have never been there.

I see this type of stuff on these boards a lot. And I have yet to understand it. I wish people would try visiting somewhere before making good or bad or indifferent comments on a place.

San Francisco is btw is part of the 7-8 million person Bay Area. If you don't spend time in other parts of it, it will definitely not feel as big after a while.
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