Hey everyone! My husband got a job in Chicago so we will moving there from NYC soon. I was wondering which are safe family friendly neighborhoods. I have a 2 1/2 year old son and am looking for a good place to keep him busy and meet new people. Thanks.
We live in Jefferson Park (Northwest side of the city), great neighborhood for kids and close to public transportation (if you are working downtown and don't want to pay parking fees, which are REALLY high). A lot of people take the train into downtown.
We live near 47th and Western on the Southside and it's not too bad around where we live, there are a lot of family friendly neighborhoods. Check out houses on the Northwest side, avoid certain areas on the Southside and most of the Westside. Lincoln Park is a nice place to live, it's on the Northside between Diversey and Armitage and Sheffield to the lake. You also want to avoid some areas on the Northside, places like Rogers Park, Juneway Jungle, areas around Lawrence Avenue and areas on the cta red line from Irving Park to Howard. Look at the prices too, if it looks like a great deal it's probably in a rough part of town.
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on Aug. 31, 2012 at 1:07 PM