too close to cabrini green? (Chicago, Montgomery: hardwood floor, condo, rent)

[irfan]

Im moving to the city or suburbs (i work way the h*** out in elgin, tested the commute to be about 1.25 hours out, 1 in, work 10-6), but of course I want to live in the city. I dont know many people at all in the area (2 in burbs, 2 in city) so I want to be around other people 20-30...

anyway, looking for places to rent I saw a pretty new condo development with units for rent.. I dont remember the address but its N. Franklin just north of chicago ave... I think maybe 849 N Franklin. the unit is very nice since its pretty new, with indoor parking included.. and what I thought was pretty cheap .. 1500 for a one bedroom, hardwood floors, granite counter, stainless appliances, south view 6th floor w/ balcony. i figured this should be in the 1800 maybe 2000 range with parking.. but its 1500...

its about 2 blocks east from where i heard cabrinigreen was/is.. short walk to brown line... do you think its too close?

[Lookout Kid]

You'd be right in the heart of the Moody Bible Institute, and very close to the Chicago Ave. Brown Line stop. It's pretty close to the Cabrini low-rises, but actually isn't a bad spot at all. You would just have to take minor precautions at night, etc. I know many people who live in that area--and some in the old Montgomery Ward complex--and they all love it. It's better to be east of Cabrini than west of Cabrini. Your probability of being mugged is a little bit higher than further to the south and east, but it's definitely not a war zone by any means.

[irfan]

thanks for the reply. if i had a roomate id have no worries at all... but i'd probably be walking home drunk every now and then, which could lead to issues i guess. maybe i should just fork over for a cab when i go out.

[jessiegirl_98]

I would really not want to do that commute to elgin every day

[irfan]

oh ya... I dont want to do that commute either i know its gonna be god awful. i'll see how long that job lasts. Know of any dentists hiring in the city? jk.

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by irfan

thanks for the reply. if i had a roomate id have no worries at all... but i'd probably be walking home drunk every now and then, which could lead to issues i guess. maybe i should just fork over for a cab when i go out.

I would not walk around drunk in that area at all if I was a woman.

[DNaomi]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

I would not walk around drunk in that area at all if I was a woman.

I would be careful in any area when walking alone, drunk.