Irving Park, Albany Park, Rogers Park? (Chicago, Cicero: affordable apartment, for rent, condo)

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by cm143

...Lastly, what’s up with the area just west of Rosehill Cemetery?...

That neighborhood is called Budlong Woods.

[skipcromer]

Originally Posted by cm143

Thanks skipcromer, but after reading a bit of this blog, The 'Broken Heart' of Rogers Park. I think I'd rather not risk it. In my younger days, I would have lived almost anywhere without much reservation. Now, I'm a bit of a chicken ...and, with a possible new baby next year...

CM,

It is fair to weary of Rogers Park. That said, dont go by that blog. Dude is kind of a nut. An entertaining nut, but a nut nonetheless.

[cm143]

Thanks skipcromer. Good to know!

Avengerfire, the area just west of Rosehill, Budlong Woods, is that area safe? Is it still sketchy around the old motels on Lincoln Ave.?

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by cm143

... Budlong Woods, is that area safe? Is it still sketchy around the old motels on Lincoln Ave.?

It is ok. I lived there for a couple of years.

There is a large police station on Lincoln just south of Catalpa.

Many of the motels in the direct area are gone, but a few still remain south of Bryn Mawr.

[cm143]

Thanks! Seems like Irving Park/Old Irving is the way to go, so far. I just need a better idea about the area. I can't seem to find that much detailed info. There aren't too many rental listings either.

Does anyone know anything abot these specific addresses in Irving Park?

1. Irving Park at Drake
2. Irving Park at Elston
3. Irving Park & Milwaukee
4. Kenneth at Milwaukee
5. Addison at Kedzie
6. Addison & Keeler

THANKS!

[surlycue]

Originally Posted by cm143

Thanks! Seems like Irving Park/Old Irving is the way to go, so far. I just need a better idea about the area. I can't seem to find that much detailed info. There aren't too many rental listings either.

Does anyone know anything abot these specific addresses in Irving Park?

1. Irving Park at Drake
2. Irving Park at Elston
3. Irving Park & Milwaukee
4. Kenneth at Milwaukee
5. Addison at Kedzie
6. Addison & Keeler

THANKS!

I am pretty sure that the Milwaukee and Irving Park intersection is in Portage Park not Irving Park.

[scarletneon]

Originally Posted by cm143

Thanks! Seems like Irving Park/Old Irving is the way to go, so far. I just need a better idea about the area. I can't seem to find that much detailed info. There aren't too many rental listings either.

Does anyone know anything abot these specific addresses in Irving Park?

1. Irving Park at Drake
2. Irving Park at Elston
3. Irving Park & Milwaukee
4. Kenneth at Milwaukee
5. Addison at Kedzie
6. Addison & Keeler

THANKS!

Addison and Kedzie/Elston is really commercial, and so is Irving/Milwaukee/Cicero.... Addison and Keeler is more residential. All I know is I go past these intersections on a regular basis.

[Brahern02]

1. Irving Park at Drake
2. Irving Park at Elston
3. Irving Park & Milwaukee
4. Kenneth at Milwaukee
5. Addison at Kedzie
6. Addison & Keeler

I would personally have no problem with living around any of these areas in terms of safety, even with a new baby. Not the greatest in terms of nightlife and what not, but the neighborhood as a whole is very solid.

[IllNoize]

Originally Posted by surlycue

I am pretty sure that the Milwaukee and Irving Park intersection is in Portage Park not Irving Park.

You're right..Milwaukee/Irving Park/Cicero aka "6 Corners" is Portage Park. Great family oriented neighborhood with grocery, banks, health club, Walgreens Pharmacy and more shopping all within walking distance from that corner. Blocks from I94 & I90..about three miles (quick bus ride) to the Blue Line & Metra. Convenient location I'd say.

[surlycue]

Originally Posted by IllNoize

You're right..Milwaukee/Irving Park/Cicero aka "6 Corners" is Portage Park. Great family oriented neighborhood with grocery, banks, health club, Walgreens Pharmacy and more shopping all within walking distance from that corner. Blocks from I94 & I90..about three miles (quick bus ride) to the Blue Line & Metra. Convenient location I'd say.

Yeah, I like that neighborhood too. It is pretty quaint without losing any commercial attraction. I saw a show a couple months ago at the Portage Theater too and that place is beautiful inside. I'd love to go back for a silent movie with organ accompaniment sometime.