Originally Posted by
RyanP
Early 30's and single.. easy choice!
Wicker Park/Division/Bucktown area around Milwaukee/Damen/North ave intersection is a great area for someone that works at the airport. Walk just steps to the Damen Blue line, 35 minutes you are in the terminal. Super easy to get anywhere you would want to go from there, tons of restaurants, bars, nightlife right there within a few blocks. Walkable, or super easily bikable to North beach and park areas for sports at Lakeshore Dr down North ave, just a few stops on the train to get downtown. Easy bus trip over to Lincoln Park area and Old Town, but still closer and much easier to get to work without a double train connection.. Lots of the Eagle guys do Chicago Sports and social club leagues. We did Football, Softball, Indoor sand volleyball in the winter, beach volleyball in the summer, kickball. All teams sponsored by a local bar so after the games you all meet up at the bars afterwards. They usually provide some appetizers and a few free pitches to the teams after the games. It's a great way to make friends and meet cute girls there if you join the co-ed leagues. Tons of ex college, young professionals that move to the city are involved. Lots of ex college athletes looking to stay active. They take their sports seriously in Chicago, this is no joke!! lol. I have not seen anything similar anywhere near as popular or fun in any other city.
I was looking at moving to the Lakeview area. I know it's not on the blue line but I figure since I only have to make the commute once or twice a week it wouldn't be a complete headache. Thoughts? Should I look closer to the blue line?