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Old 02-18-2011, 07:46 PM
 
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Hello! My girlfriend and I are both young black females looking to rent a place for the summer (about 3 months) in Chicago and we're looking for some place that is *safe* and *affordable*. Our budget is about $1000 a month, give or take. Additionally, it would be great to be near the public transit system, as we won't have a car.

What are your suggestions? I've found some nice sublets in Lakeview and Goldcoast, but never having been to Chicago, I don't know anything about the neighborhoods!

Any feedback would be really appreciated! Thanks!

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Old 02-18-2011, 08:05 PM
 
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You can start by using a word that isn't auto-censored so we know what you're talking about. Additionally, 3-month rentals other than corporate suites or mini-suite hotels are hard to come by, so you might be better off reversing your approach: compile a list of 3-month rentals and then evaluate the neighborhoods they're in.

The Gold Coast and Lakeview are very... well, white. A few blocks west of the Gold Coast is a bit more mixed black/white. Both the Gold Coast and Lakeview are about as safe as city living gets. The area immediately west of the Gold Coast... not quite as safe but still quite livable as long as you're not right near a problem building.
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