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Old 08-15-2012, 02:58 PM
 
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I live in NWI and recently graduated from college. I was in a car accident today and the car is pretty much useless. My car insurance contract is locked in for about 5 more months and before that i would like to be somewhere that doesn't require a car. What is the best bang for your buck when it comes to living in the city?
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Old 08-15-2012, 03:01 PM
 
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Depends on what you mean by aren't too expensive.

Buena Park is a decent bang for the buck and has access to most everything.
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Old 08-15-2012, 03:04 PM
 
Location: Upper West Side, Manhattan, NYC
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I live in NWI and recently graduated from college. I was in a car accident today and the car is pretty much useless. My car insurance contract is locked in for about 5 more months and before that i would like to be somewhere that doesn't require a car. What is the best bang for your buck when it comes to living in the city?
What's your definition of not too expensive? Your title mentions the lake but you didn't explain that part either. Anyway, I sold my car before I moved here. I haven't missed it. There's a lot of areas you can live without a car without it mattering much. It saves money too because public transit is less expensive overall than owning a car (paying for insurance, gas, etc).
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Old 08-15-2012, 03:23 PM
 
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What's your definition of not too expensive? Your title mentions the lake but you didn't explain that part either. Anyway, I sold my car before I moved here. I haven't missed it. There's a lot of areas you can live without a car without it mattering much. It saves money too because public transit is less expensive overall than owning a car (paying for insurance, gas, etc).
well by not too expensive probably $1000 a month or so. I just really like walking around the lake front. Just as long as it's safe. I really don't need anything fancy.
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Old 08-15-2012, 03:26 PM
 
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well by not too expensive probably $1000 a month or so. I just really like walking around the lake front. Just as long as it's safe. I really don't need anything fancy.
If you want something close-ish to the lake, then you could maybe find something in Lincoln Park, Lakeview for sure, Buena Park as someone mentioned, Edgewater, etc. You might be able to get something in the Gold Coast too.
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Old 08-15-2012, 04:00 PM
 
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Sure you could afford Gold Coast, Lakeview, and Lincoln Park with a budget of $1000, but I wouldn't necessarily call those neighborhoods the best bang for his buck. I think bigger places can be had north of Addison and I'd even go so far as to say north of Foster (I know the OP didn't specify a large apartment, but when I think of the term "bang for your buck", this is where I'd look to first). Edgewater is a pretty good deal, fairly safe, and within walking distance of the lake, beach, and some shopping, and you won't be stuck in a shoebox studio.
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Old 08-15-2012, 06:40 PM
 
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Sure you could afford Gold Coast, Lakeview, and Lincoln Park with a budget of $1000, but I wouldn't necessarily call those neighborhoods the best bang for his buck. I think bigger places can be had north of Addison and I'd even go so far as to say north of Foster (I know the OP didn't specify a large apartment, but when I think of the term "bang for your buck", this is where I'd look to first). Edgewater is a pretty good deal, fairly safe, and within walking distance of the lake, beach, and some shopping, and you won't be stuck in a shoebox studio.
I agree with this. On the North Side near the lake, the further north you go, the cheaper it gets.
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Old 08-15-2012, 08:35 PM
 
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Gotta agree with those who said Edgewater. It's affordable, quick access to the Red Line and Lake Shore Drive buses, and Hollywood Beach is right there.
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Old 08-15-2012, 11:07 PM
 
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Sure you could afford Gold Coast, Lakeview, and Lincoln Park with a budget of $1000, but I wouldn't necessarily call those neighborhoods the best bang for his buck. I think bigger places can be had north of Addison and I'd even go so far as to say north of Foster (I know the OP didn't specify a large apartment, but when I think of the term "bang for your buck", this is where I'd look to first). Edgewater is a pretty good deal, fairly safe, and within walking distance of the lake, beach, and some shopping, and you won't be stuck in a shoebox studio.
I agree. Edgewater is a good place and there are some places I've seen a short walk from the lake that were well under $1000/month. Edgewater is my pick here too. Also, I have seen some nicely priced apartments in the boystown/lakeview east neighborhood that were on par with Edgewater and they SMALL places.

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Old 08-16-2012, 04:48 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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I live in NWI and recently graduated from college. I was in a car accident today and the car is pretty much useless. My car insurance contract is locked in for about 5 more months and before that i would like to be somewhere that doesn't require a car. What is the best bang for your buck when it comes to living in the city?
Your name is "sportscrazed" move to Wrigleyville or Lakeview! You can reach the beach from there too.
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