Queens NY to Chicago...

[CarolinaBredChicagoan]

Originally Posted by zoggie83

OK, so the agent sent me A LOT of listings near 3950 N Lakeshore Dr (a lot of buildings in the area). I think the condos are VERY cheap for what you get, so can anyone tell me what that area of Lakeview is like??? It's two or three blocks from the "Sheridan" station on the Red line.

3950 N LSD is a big building with multiple towers. I know two people who lived there and one who still does. It's fine. If you work downtown, the express buses stop at your front door before getting on Lakeshore. Depending on where you work in the Loop, it's often quicker than the train, which is 2 to 3 big blocks, so it's a 5-10 min walk.

For my 2 cents, I'd rather live in a more neighborhoody setting than in a high-rise like 3950. You're in the Wrigleyville/Buena Park area, but a little secluded. You have to really cover some ground to get to basic amenities. I prefer to live right around the amenities in a less dense neighborhood, myself.

[gellio_sf]

I think there are a lot of areas in Chicago that are nicer than Queens I was watching Season 2 of Ghost Whisperer and Jennifer Love Hewitt said to her husband - "Why don't we just move to a place that ghosts won't want to go - like Antartica or Queens." I thought that was funny.

[Drover]

Originally Posted by via chicago

just an FYI you're probably aware of, but Chicago does make good thin crust too. probably not the massive foldable slices you're used to, but never the less. Most Chicagoans like deep dish and its a source of pride, but to be honest most dont eat it all that often at all. Thin crust is much more common day to day.

She's already assessed our thin crust and found it lacking. I tried to steer her toward Bacci as it seems to be the closest thing to a NY-style joint we have here, but I have yet to find out if she's actually been there yet.