Writing space in Roscoe Village/Wicker Park (Lincoln: for rent, home)

[Pkitty4]

I just started working in roscoe village and absolutely love the area. Unfortunately I'm not in the position to move there. My schedule is a full day from AM to PM with a 2-3 hour break in the middle. Initially I thought I would just stay on premises to get my writing done (a second job I have). Though it's proven to not be as effective of a plan in practice. I'm not familiar with the area at all. I'm down the street from a Starbucks but I'm not really wanting to drop 5$ a day in order to have free use of the premises for work space.

I wish I could rent a room for 50$ a month or something but I'm quite certain that would be looking for a needle in a hay stack. Any suggestions?

I don't live too far though completely Unfeasible to drive home and back during that time. I think I'm close to wicker park too. I'm right on Roscoe ave near western. Ideally I would love to find some place in walking distance due to parking (and in the winter it might be more mandatory than just an ideal).

I'm at a complete loss for ideas. I love the job and the environment is perfect for me aside from the fact that the time I thought I would be able to utilize, is not being used efficiently.

If I were to seek a room for rent (literally just a hole in the wall for quiet work space) how would I go about finding that?

If I were to use a business, how would I go about doing so without having to be obligated to purchase coffee I don't want to drink (not to mention it isn't all that quiet).

I already checked out the library in Lincoln square. Traffic was ridiculous as was the parking. So that idea was a flop. Any thoughts? Ideas ? Suggestions?

I would very much appreciate it!!

Thank you in advance.

[jdiddy]

There is a library on Melrose and Paulina, why wouldn't you just go there?

[Lookout Kid]

Originally Posted by jdiddy

There is a library on Melrose and Paulina, why wouldn't you just go there?

Homeless guys looking at porn out in the open and destroying the restrooms would be one reason.

[jdiddy]

Originally Posted by Lookout Kid

Homeless guys looking at porn out in the open and destroying the restrooms would be one reason.

Sounds like something worth writing about.

[sydlee]

Originally Posted by Pkitty4

I just started working in roscoe village and absolutely love the area. Unfortunately I'm not in the position to move there. My schedule is a full day from AM to PM with a 2-3 hour break in the middle. Initially I thought I would just stay on premises to get my writing done (a second job I have). Though it's proven to not be as effective of a plan in practice. I'm not familiar with the area at all. I'm down the street from a Starbucks but I'm not really wanting to drop 5$ a day in order to have free use of the premises for work space.

I wish I could rent a room for 50$ a month or something but I'm quite certain that would be looking for a needle in a hay stack. Any suggestions?

You don't have to spend $5 a day. How about $2.50 a day? Assuming you work five days a week, four weeks out of a month, $2.50 a day would be $50 -- the monthly rent you're looking to spend.

Originally Posted by Pkitty4

I don't live too far though completely Unfeasible to drive home and back during that time. I think I'm close to wicker park too. I'm right on Roscoe ave near western. Ideally I would love to find some place in walking distance due to parking (and in the winter it might be more mandatory than just an ideal).

I'm at a complete loss for ideas. I love the job and the environment is perfect for me aside from the fact that the time I thought I would be able to utilize, is not being used efficiently.

If I were to seek a room for rent (literally just a hole in the wall for quiet work space) how would I go about finding that?

AirBnB may be a good place to look.

Originally Posted by Pkitty4

If I were to use a business, how would I go about doing so without having to be obligated to purchase coffee I don't want to drink (not to mention it isn't all that quiet).

So...you want to use a business, sit in their chairs, occupy their table, enjoy their AC/heater, use their restroom -- but you don't want to pay for it?

A park bench or the library you mentioned may be the best fit if you want to pay nothing.

[jwaiter]

Originally Posted by sydlee

You don't have to spend $5 a day. How about $2.50 a day? Assuming you work five days a week, four weeks out of a month, $2.50 a day would be $50 -- the monthly rent you're looking to spend.

Yes, you don't need to spend $5, a small coffee at Starbucks is $2.

[Pkitty4]

Originally Posted by sydlee

You don't have to spend $5 a day. How about $2.50 a day? Assuming you work five days a week, four weeks out of a month, $2.50 a day would be $50 -- the monthly rent you're looking to spend.



AirBnB may be a good place to look.



So...you want to use a business, sit in their chairs, occupy their table, enjoy their AC/heater, use their restroom -- but you don't want to pay for it?

A park bench or the library you mentioned may be the best fit if you want to pay nothing.

I would pay if it were quiet. Starbucks is a hit or miss. Often the times I'm there it's fairly busy. I suppose I sound fussy and I'll probably end up buying tea and sticking w/Starbucks but it was worth the inquiry.

[Freefall18]

You can get a tall tea from Starbucks for less than $2, and you get free refills.