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(12-02-2012, 06:28 PM)Squishy link Wrote: CROW, I HAVE FOUND YOU A WORTHY ADVERSARY

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(12-03-2012, 02:28 AM)Greatbacon link Wrote: I will be graduating the 15th of December with a B.S. in Comp Sci and an English Minor.

I hope these next two weeks don't kill me.

I'll be graduating on the 11th with a B. S. in Film and the option to return and direct/write a feature next semester.

(12-05-2012, 02:06 PM)Caffeine link Wrote: So, the time has come for me to finally gtfo and move.

Ive come down after roughly 2.5 months of searching and scouring to two places that have the amenities I want in good locations

My two prime drives have been - in unit washer/dryer and close to public transit.


The first is a place on the Naperville/Aurora border about 0.5-0.75mi walk from the train platform. There are express commuter trains daily and my total trip time would be about 45 minutes or so.

http://www.apartmentratings.com/rate/IL-Naperville-Bristol-Station-Apartments.html
http://www.rmk.com/bristol_station/

Its a nice place with lots of amenities, but I don't feel like I would use most of them. Everything is new construction, so brand new appliances, granite counter tops, the works.

The downsides are that its uncomfortably close to home, and for the price, I don't feel like I get enough space. And while there are things around, nothing is walkable.


The second place is in Chicago's east village neighborhood (1848 W Augusta, literally smack dab in the middle of it) which borders Bucktown, Ukranian village, and Noble Square. This is the Chicago hipster zone, lots of trendy shops, safe neighborhood, bars, etc. The price is relatively the same as the other place, but its older and worn down, and its noticeable.

The downsides to this one are that it needs a good "deep cleaning", like they just kinda picked up stuff after the last tenant left a month early but didn't really do things like scrub down the stove burners. Parking would also be a hassle, but the two places I would likely drive (the gym and groceries) are only about 8 min away. There is a domnicks within walking distance and a whole foods and target within (<10min) driving. I am also skiddish about city living though a portion of my brain tells me my fears of things like break-ins are mostly irrational and easily mitigated.

Upsides are the area, commute (10-15 min walk to subway, 10-15min subway ride), and the fact that trains come every 5 - 10 minutes so I don't need to "time" when I come and go for work. There is easier access to the city and to Ohare airport. Its also a lot more spacious, large vaulted ceilings, and about 1000 sq feet, with a second bedroom I can use for studio space.


So, what do brbu?

(12-05-2012, 02:49 PM)Kor link Wrote: Edit: Alright, maybe the city location is better. I've been reading the reviews about the management company running that suburb location, and sweet holy shit, there's a lot of legit complaints.