[Chgogal]

I'll triple down on that bet MichaelArchangle and 1rudeboy!!!!

Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of Baaaaad Neighborhoods, but there are plenty of really nice places to live.

One rule I will never break, I will never ever live in a city that does NOT have alleys, i.e. Boston or NYC.

For those that plan on visiting Chicago proper, a very good restaurant is North Pond. It now has one Michelin star. It is located in Lincoln Park on the North Pond, so the view is beautiful and the food is quite good. The architecture is Prairie Style. There is valet parking. Sunday Brunch is a good deal if you are used to big city prices.

http://www.northpondrestaurant.com/

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g35805-d455982-Reviews-North_Pond-Chicago_Illinois.html

[1rudeboy]

I ate at North Pond a few weeks ago, and caught a glance at the check (there were 11 other people). Wow.

In any case, I used to live a "couple thousand feet south" of where this photo was taken. Had to move because I couldn't afford the rent anymore.