Thread: Moving to Chicago from LA

I'm looking for 2 things.....
a) some advice / direction on what area to potentially live in
b) cool new people to hang out with once we get settled in

I just scored a wholesale distributorship with Puma Football (soccer) covering WI, MN, and IL, so I am moving to Chicago in a week. I have a place to crash for now, but not long term. My fiance is finishing school in LA and coming to join me next Feb.

Since I am covering a 3 state territory, I will need access to Interstate/Highways to get in and out of the city. She is in the fashion business, so she will need access to public transportation to get down to either the Merchandise Mart or Michigan Ave. One of my best friends and his wife live in the Gold Coast with a condo overlooking lake Michigan, which is great. I just don't know that that area makes sense for us at the moment.

We will need

• 2 Bedroom
• 2 Bath
• Dedicated parking
• We have 2 small dogs (small yard would be great but not required)
• We don't party every night but a cool night life would be nice nearby
• Near public transit
• Under $2K a month at least until after the wedding next May

I'm sure I'm forgetting something but that is a good start.

We will miss SoCal but we have visited a few times already so we are pretty excited about Chicago.

Congrats! I'll keep an eye out for yah.

Move out to the burbs... It is a lot cheaper. I live about 45 miles out of the city, but its an hour train ride in, and the highway is about 6 miles from me.

Also, we should talk about this soccer stuff. I have played for oh, about 16 years now...

I know a lot of the local stores.

Originally Posted by mrmikey32

Move out to the burbs... It is a lot cheaper. I live about 45 miles out of the city, but its an hour train ride in, and the highway is about 6 miles from me.

Also, we should talk about this soccer stuff. I have played for oh, about 16 years now...

I know a lot of the local stores.

I just PM'd you my contact info...I'd love an intro to some of the local stores, thanks.

Originally Posted by Chiicago

Congrats! I'll keep an eye out for yah.

Let me know if you come across something...thanks!

look at mchenry county, lake county....

our public train to the city is called metra. that will bring you all they way into the city, and even up to wisconsin depending on which line.

the train in the city is called the l, or CTA. check out their websites to see where you can go

Can't help you with a place to live...but I live in Milwaukee...so Welcome to the midwest! Bring your coat!

Originally Posted by mrmikey32

Move out to the burbs... It is a lot cheaper. I live about 45 miles out of the city, but its an hour train ride in, and the highway is about 6 miles from me.

Also, we should talk about this soccer stuff. I have played for oh, about 16 years now...

I know a lot of the local stores.

Disagree - if you have no kids do not move out to the burbs. Plenty of places in the west loop by me under 2k a month.

Check zip 60607 in realtor.com for rentals.

Originally Posted by Club 411

Disagree - if you have no kids do not move out to the burbs. Plenty of places in the west loop by me under 2k a month.

Check zip 60607 in realtor.com for rentals.

but to get to the north, west loop is a bit far?

And im thinking more along the lines that if he is doing vendor work, most of the soccer shops are out in the burbs

I live in Logan Sqaure, and Im RIGHT off the 90-94 highway which will take to all major highways throughout the city, suburbs and surrounding states you mentioned. Also about 10-15 trip to get downtown depending on how fast you drive. Your wife can easily get to the Merchandise Mart easily from here, I used to go to the Illinois Institute of Art which is directly across the street from MM. Now its not as upscale and swanky as Gold Coast or River north but its quiet and family oriented over here, plenty of access to everything you could possibly need and want. Pm me if this sounds up your alley and I can go into more detail for ya.

Listen to Club 411. There are plenty of places in the Chicago you can get for that price range. With all due respect to MrMickey, McHenry and Lake County are waaaaay too far away.

Even if you prefer the 'burbs there are much better and closer in locations. I'm in the 'burbs right now, but only 22 minutes to downtown with normal traffic.

If you are a visual learner let me put it this way:

West Loop:



McHenry County: