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Old 12-14-2008, 09:25 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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You can get decent apts for 650 in McKinley Park. Not dangerous (in my experience or the experiences of my half dozen friends who live there) nor far from downtown...
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I would stay away from McKinley Park if I were a newcomer to the city. I would not recommend moving there.
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Old 12-14-2008, 10:40 PM
 
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stay in small town indiana pleas, thank you :P
We aren't staying...I hate small town Indiana and I love cities....sorry! hehe!!
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Old 12-14-2008, 10:42 PM
 
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Thanks everyone! By the way, how soon should we look at apartments? Like officially start looking, right now I am looking but just kind of trying to get an idea of the neighborhoods. Would June be a good start or should we wait until July? Thanks for everyones help, I really do appreciate it!
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Old 12-15-2008, 12:03 AM
 
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I keep seeing alot of apartment postings for South Shore (one of the addresses is
KINGSTON at 75TH) how safe is this area?
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Old 12-15-2008, 12:04 AM
 
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you should begin your search just 1.5 months in advance, always ask big apartment blgs if they do annoying 24 hour specials that are pretty good, but literally end after 24 hours if you haven't made a decision! They can't start the clock ticking until you fill out the sheet to get your tour.
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Old 12-15-2008, 12:05 AM
 
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Chicago crime data (formerly chicagocrime.org) | EveryBlock Chicago
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Old 12-15-2008, 12:10 AM
 
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Default oops

meant to ask you to please click that link for crime data. South Shore isn't really downtown, and I don't think that area is very good based off of my experiences. You don't want to use the public transportation there at night for example.


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I keep seeing alot of apartment postings for South Shore (one of the addresses is
KINGSTON at 75TH) how safe is this area?
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Old 12-15-2008, 12:11 AM
 
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Thanks!
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Old 12-15-2008, 01:40 AM
 
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I keep seeing alot of apartment postings for South Shore (one of the addresses is
KINGSTON at 75TH) how safe is this area?
No, no, no! A thousand times, NO!! That area is in the bullseye of one of Chicago's high crime hellholes. I used to live near there, so stay away. In fact I recommend that small-town newbies stay away from Chicago's inner south side altogether until they learn the city better.
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Old 12-15-2008, 06:45 AM
 
Location: The Land of Lincoln
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Sounds like the perfect adventure - I say, follow your dreams!
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