What are the best parts of Chicago for singles in their 20's?
How much can I expect to pay in rent?
Do I need a car?
I will have to wear suits and business casual to work. How much should I spend on work clothes?
Where are some good places for nice but inexpensive work clothes?
What is a good source to find services such as dry cleaner, hair dresser, doctor, etc?
Is there one source of info for all these things I need to know? Maybe 2?
2006-10-29 06:31:35 · 3 answers · asked by Kimberly H 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
to live, south loop, loop, near north, linoln park, lincoln square go to www.apts.com
pay in rent, anything from sky high to around $900 a month for a tiny 1 bedroom or a studio
need a car? no. that's the best part of living in this city. although they are handy.
clothes. well I can't help you there. I guess Lord & Taylor, TJ Maxx and Marshalls are the places I shop, and watch sales, etc.
For services, most people just use whatever dry cleaner is in their neighborhood. Ask around at work about hair. The doctor will depend on your insurance carrier.
For entertainment, try www.metromix.com
2006-10-29 06:39:05 · answer #1 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends if you are planning to actually live downtown, or in a nearby suburb. If you're going downtown, you don't really need a car - you can take city transit wherever you need to go.
Rent varies depending on the area. Your best bet would be to check a Chicago paper (Chicago Sun-Times http://www.suntimes.com) or craigslist.org for rent pricing and other things.
What type of job are you getting in Chicago? Not everyone wears business attire at their jobs, it depends on the company.
Here's a couple sites on city life: http://www.uchicago.edu/docs/chicagoguide/
http://chicago.citysearch.com/
There's also a program that will hook you up with a guide to show you around chicago. http://www.chicagogreeter.com/ Nothing better than a local giving you the 411!
2006-10-29 06:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by linnaete 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are many nice areas in chicago - lincoln park is popular with singles
rent is about a thou a month so find a roommmate
no car great public transpotation look to live near the train or bus lines
depending on your profession you do dress in chicago - it is not layed back. wait to you find the job before you buy the wardrobe you can find good consignment stores for clothes you can type chicago.com or find different neighborhoods on line like skokie.com, niles township.com etc
have a good time and welcome to chicago
2006-10-29 06:42:07 · answer #3 · answered by worldstiti 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋