moving from east Ohio for job by o'hare (Chicago, Schaumburg: apartment, neighborhood)

[cadel09]

Hey all,

I'm single and no kids, coming out to Chicago for the weekend to land an apartment by O'Hare where I'll be working. I was just wondering if you guys might have any tips on the area or in general for relocating. Thank you

[RianAlive]

I've been sitting on a dormant account for a year and now I have a good reason to start using it. Let's see if it's not in futility.

I think the reason people've been shying away from saying anything here since your post 2 days ago is because your parameters are wide open. Don't take that the wrong way. But I've done a lot of observing on these forums before now and whenever people ask for relocation recommendations, the ensuing replies are almost always asking for more specificity, so as to narrow down the range of places to recommend. Given, you stated your family status (or lack thereof) and workplace, which helps, but things like your budget, ideal commute, desired culture/nightlife, transportation method and (when applicable) long-term plans would usually be prompted. But I can't blame you; sometimes we're under-decisive instead of indecisive.

If you're alone down for anything at all, check out the arc between due north and due east of the airport, if for no other reason than that it's popular. To be specific to a name, Des Plaines has a nice diversity of housing stock. If you want to add some more stipulations to your request, I, and I'm sure a couple other people, could help you out. The only thing I would hope you clarify is whether you're working AT O'Hare, NEAR it in the suburbs, or east of it in the NW CHI neighborhood of the same name.

Until then, you can feasibly live anywhere you want. You can get a place in northern Schiller Park that's effectively across the highway from the airport, a place in Schaumburg and drive east on I-90, or a place in South Bend, Indiana and take two trains for a 3-hour trip in and another on the way out.

I know you said you were in town for the weekend, so I don't know whether you'll even need this info when you get it, but I hope I did well to at least try to help.

[pvande55]

OHare is one of the most accessible points in the region, after downtown Chicago. How long a commute? Driving or the train?