I am going to be moving to Chicago for work and will be there for 6-12 months as far as I know at this point. Working in the Loop area. I am late 20's professional single woman and curious what neighborhoods might be the best. I am torn because I think I might like living near work and the theatres but also might like Lincoln Park/Gold Coast area. Any advice on what neighborhoods to check out and which to stay away from? I am over the early 20's bar scene and parties but don't want to be with the retirees either. I come from a small town so this is going to be a big change (but I have lived in Baltimore and Nashville so I am comfortable in cities too)
TIA!
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I live in the Wicker Park/Bucktown area and I love it. Very much a late 20's, early 30's scene, laid back, but yet super close the loop (you can hop right on the Blue Line which takes you into the Loop).
I moved here as a single gal at 28 and I'm still in the neighborhood at 31. I love it here. It's safe, although no place in any city is completely safe.
There are a number of great neighborhoods...I just think mine is the best.
Ditto Wicker Park/Bucktown.
Lincoln park may be a little young for you as it is near DePaul, so it is mostly young 20s.
I love lincoln square, but it would be a bit more of a commute from the west loop.
Good luck!