Working in Rogers Park-where should we live? Please help!!

[cubssoxfan]

No. Although some areas out here are monotonous, there are plenty of areas that look very similar to Chicago single family, residential neighborhoods. But only the City has the vibe of areas like Uptown. I would feel claustrophobic in Uptown. Now 25 years ago, I really enjoyed East Rogers Park.
I must be on a grumpy streak, over sensitive to what I perceive as "drama queen" statements about the NW burbs. Different approach; I typically just say I don't like an area instead of saying I would die inside or slit my wrists(from another thread)if I had to live in an area I don't like. Be gentle with me, I am in a household with 3 females and the only male is a cat-so that cancels out. AND I had to sit through a dance recital AND a chick-flick Saturday.......so sometimes the emotional statements push me over the edge & I don't reflect before I react.

[chet everett]

I really really really love my current home and town, but I completely understand that it is NOT for everybody. (and it ain't even near Mt. P) I sorta apply that same logic to EVERYONE else too -- I mean when I am working with a younger couple or relocated family to sort out WHERE they want to live I definitely try to subtly get them to understand the "location location location" mantra has two sides to it: If you TOTALLY fall in love with a house that is NOT in the town you WANT, there is an equally good chance that SOME OTHER buyer down the road will be more than willing to make the same compromise so long as the you maintain your home to competitive with its likely neighbors, AND if ABSOLUTELY must have a certain address then you will likely make some compromises on the specific homes that may be available to, which is likely to happen down the road when you decide to move so long as you BOTH actively work to maintain those qualities of the area that attracted you AND maintain your home's individual desirability...

Can I see my self making the SAME choices I lay out for clients? Mostly

Originally Posted by cubssoxfan

No. Although some areas out here are monotonous, there are plenty of areas that look very similar to Chicago single family, residential neighborhoods. But only the City has the vibe of areas like Uptown. I would feel claustrophobic in Uptown. Now 25 years ago, I really enjoyed East Rogers Park.
I must be on a grumpy streak, over sensitive to what I perceive as "drama queen" statements about the NW burbs. Different approach; I typically just say I don't like an area instead of saying I would die inside or slit my wrists(from another thread)if I had to live in an area I don't like. Be gentle with me, I am in a household with 3 females and the only male is a cat-so that cancels out. AND I had to sit through a dance recital AND a chick-flick Saturday.......so sometimes the emotional statements push me over the edge & I don't reflect before I react.

[stlrydn]

No. Not working anywhere near stop. That's what I was hoping for, but no such luck.

[Lookout Kid]

Originally Posted by cubssoxfan

No. Although some areas out here are monotonous, there are plenty of areas that look very similar to Chicago single family, residential neighborhoods. But only the City has the vibe of areas like Uptown. I would feel claustrophobic in Uptown. Now 25 years ago, I really enjoyed East Rogers Park.
I must be on a grumpy streak, over sensitive to what I perceive as "drama queen" statements about the NW burbs. Different approach; I typically just say I don't like an area instead of saying I would die inside or slit my wrists(from another thread)if I had to live in an area I don't like. Be gentle with me, I am in a household with 3 females and the only male is a cat-so that cancels out. AND I had to sit through a dance recital AND a chick-flick Saturday.......so sometimes the emotional statements push me over the edge & I don't reflect before I react.

I can handle an "Oh Vey". Don't worry about that. My comment was meant to be humorous and was a play on the language of an earlier comment. But yeah, there was an element of truth to it as far as my own feelings about Mount Prospect are concerned. Though I'd rather raise my kids there than, say, Wilson and Broadway in Uptown! And sure, some people love boring characterless suburban subdivisions.

[cubssoxfan]

Well I certainly dis-like boring characterless subdivisions. Frankly, I don't see that in most of the neighborhoods in AH, Mt. Prospect, Prospect Heights, Wheeling and Palatine. Maybe it's in the eye of the beholder. Maybe we simply have spent time in different sections. For example: if I visited Evanston and drove up Custer to Main St. and back down again, I would have a much different view of Evanston compared with doing the same drive to and from Main St. via Sheridan Rd.