Moving from New York City to Chicago (Des Plaines, Roscoe: apartment, rental)

[saadrajabali]

I currently live in South Jamaica, Queens, NY and i was thinking of moving to Chicago...any suggestions on which areas have an urban feel like NYC and are pretty safe to rent an apartment or a motel in?

[locstarr]

Originally Posted by saadrajabali

I currently live in South Jamaica, Queens, NY and i was thinking of moving to Chicago...any suggestions on which areas have an urban feel like NYC and are pretty safe to rent an apartment or a motel in?

I know you are from South Jamaica, Queens...I am a former Queens resident myself, transplanted to BK. But you would consider renting a motel room in Chicago?????? I would rethink that.

[via chicago]

all of Chicago is overwhelmingly urban. ive talked to a few NY'ers who are surprised at how much some of the Chicago neighborhoods feel like some of the boroughs in NY. it all depends what you're looking for.

[amy_cate]

i'm from bklyn and i'm moving to chicago in 11 days. but who's counting. i think you'll love it, and like me, make the move. good luck.

[nowyouareoneofus]

Move to Roscoe Village or Little Italy.

[saadrajabali]

i like hearing all the positive comments from New Yorkers about Chicago and also Chicago residents for being so warm and welcoming....so what are some safe urban and affordable neighborhoods where i can rent an apartment in chicago...thanks

[Drover]

What's your idea of "affordable?" What is your monthly budget including utilities? Are you looking for neighborhoods with high-rises & courtyard buildings, or tightly-packed 3-flats, or maybe 2-flats intermixed with single-family homes? Plus, it's kind of difficult to make a solid recommendation without knowing where you'd end up working. I'd hate to recommend Hyde Park only to find out you ended up landing a job in Des Plaines.

Not all of Chicago is overwhelmingly urban. We have only 2/3rds of NYC's population density. Many of the outer neighborhoods and large chunks of the south and southwest sides have a rather suburban look and feel, with housing stock in those areas consisting overwhelmingly of single-family homes. In many outer neighborhoods, you have to look very carefully for clues as to where the city stops and where the suburbs begin.

[saadrajabali]

Originally Posted by Drover

What's your idea of "affordable?" What is your monthly budget including utilities? Are you looking for neighborhoods with high-rises & courtyard buildings, or tightly-packed 3-flats, or maybe 2-flats intermixed with single-family homes? Plus, it's kind of difficult to make a solid recommendation without knowing where you'd end up working. I'd hate to recommend Hyde Park only to find out you ended up landing a job in Des Plaines.

Not all of Chicago is overwhelmingly urban. We have only 2/3rds of NYC's population density. Many of the outer neighborhoods and large chunks of the south and southwest sides have a rather suburban look and feel, with housing stock in those areas consisting overwhelmingly of single-family homes. In many outer neighborhoods, you have to look very carefully for clues as to where the city stops and where the suburbs begin.

im looking for a neighborhood with high rise apartment buildings and i make 80K in a year

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by saadrajabali

im looking for a neighborhood with high rise apartment buildings and i make 80K in a year

Take a peek at Wrigleyville, several nice high-rises along the lake.

[Drover]

Originally Posted by saadrajabali

im looking for a neighborhood with high rise apartment buildings and i make 80K in a year

OK, that's a start, but it still doesn't tell us what your rental & utility budget is.