Ah man, didn't see that on the menu. Figured they just didn't call them Chicago dogs in Chicago.
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Chicago ERA | OT | Second City to None
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Looks like I'll be moving to Chicago soon, bought a house in Montclare. Way out there but it seems like a nice area to raise a family.
I hope you're not moving for the next couple months...
or are moving from some other winter hellscape
I'm moving as early as next month, and I am moving from.... The United States Virgin Islands.
Timing sucks but I know what to expect, I lived in Chicago for a few years in the early 2000's.
I'm expecting unpredictability. Sometime in the next 2-3 weeks it'll shoot back up to like 74 for a couple days. Somewhere in there we'll get one more week of fall weather before finally settling in for a long winter
I have exactly zero of those. Definitely going to have to acquire winter clothes for me and my family.
recommend 3 in 1 North Face waterproof coats. Worth its weight in gold here.
Bought my first pair of long john thermals this past weekend.
I am ready.
What's this city like for Latinos?
I'm thinking of my next move, and when I graduate I want to move to either Chicago, Seattle or San Diego, and Chicago has the lowest rent prices it seems, so I'm curious about it.
Everything I hear about Chicago is how it's the most segregated city in the country, so I'm curious
I'm thinking of my next move, and when I graduate I want to move to either Chicago, Seattle or San Diego, and Chicago has the lowest rent prices it seems, so I'm curious about it.
Everything I hear about Chicago is how it's the most segregated city in the country, so I'm curious
I mean, you are allowed to buy or rent anywhere. I guess if you're concerned about being around people of your race, then you might be more limited in areas to live. Not sure if that's your goal. For instance, Humboldt Park is mostly Puerto Rican.
Paleta Man passed away. I'm glad he got to enjoy his retirement though.
Mostly for the food! Lol jk
How about career wise, I'll be graduating in finance, are white collar jobs up there also white skin jobs?
The segregation is more of a legacy of prior city policies which limited the economic opportunities for primarily African-American communities on the South and West sides via real infrastructure barriers and financial ones. I'm not as well educated on the historical impact on Latino communities, but gentrification of those historically Latino neighborhoods is a things that's changing those neighborhoods now.
When I look on Zillow I'm surprised at how seemingly affordable nice places are, compared to Orlando, Seattle and San Diego
Is there a specific reason for that? Or am I not digging deep enough into ot
Is there a specific reason for that? Or am I not digging deep enough into ot
definitely not. I work at a company that hosts databases and at least half my coworkers are not "white"
it's not weird. as a white person I don't think about things like this but I realize that for some people it is important. It's the privilege showing through on my end - I never have to have concerns about it really. Hope I helped. I forget how many people here are not white since I don't think of them by their race, but when I step back and look, it's a good amount.
Not a peninsula, not really coastal, not sandwiched up against mountains, no rent control. Of tent gets too high in one neighborhood, then there's plenty of equidistant neighborhoods to soak up the population/pricing squeeze. People are willing to live two stops further out in the Brown/Red/Blue lines if it will save money. Lots of viable neighborhoods to commute to downtown from.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chicago was:
- White: 49.14%
- Black or African American: 30.51%
- Other race: 11.19%
- Asian: 6.22%
- Two or more races: 2.63%
- Native American: 0.28%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Still definitely the highest percentage, but no longer 50%+
Oh ok cool
I was in Chicago for half a day, only time I've ever been, and I fell on love with the architecture.
a two bedroom in a "nice" area 30 minutes from downtown via public transit will probably run you about $1800 a month in rent.
that sounds about right. I live in East Lakeview. The Brown Line, which is what I take into the Loop is known as the Bougie Express or Burberry Express in the mornings.
mexican food (and really any latin american food) blows chunks in seattle
chicago has some of the best mexican/latin american food in the country imo. haven't been to san diego so I can't compare it for sure, but it definitely beats seattle.
I'm Puerto Rican and moving my whole family up there. Lived for a few years in Humboldt Park but will move out further West this time.
I had a problem with the cops where I got stereotyped as a gang member coming home from work. That sucked. But otherwise haven't had many issues other than noticing bias in service or whatever, things you're used to as a minority in America but that you learn to live with.
I had a problem with the cops where I got stereotyped as a gang member coming home from work. That sucked. But otherwise haven't had many issues other than noticing bias in service or whatever, things you're used to as a minority in America but that you learn to live with.
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This morning sure was a shit commute. It wasn't as slow or backed up as I thought it might be, but was sloppy as hell.
Honestly, why am I moving to Chicago in winter from the Caribbean. Like, what is wrong with me?