What are some great nieghborhoods less than 5-10 miles away or in downtown Chicago?|170337

I_m considering moving there. I already live in an _urban-esque_ atmosphere and I_d like to stay in a busy, urban, cultured, near local shops and resturants and of course night life area. Thanks!

Try Wicker park, Logan Square, Andersonville, Edgewater, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, West Town...

Below are links to two websiter about Chicago neighborhoods. One has info on the average rent, demographics, etc. The other has photos from the various neighborhods. Just click on a neighborhood on the maps to see the info.

Gas Guy is right in that the South Side can be really great, and is the most rapidly changing area of the city, but Beverly (no offense Gas Guy) is WAY south, like end of the earth south...beautiful, and extremely nice homes, but more like a suburb in a lot of ways than a part of the city (which is why a majority of city cops and firemen live there). If you still want to go for South Side atmosphere, which is a mix of young professionals buying their first condos and families who have been there for generations, as well as (just to be honest) some of the affordable housing in the post-housing projects era, go for Bridgeport, Taylor Street/UIC, and South Loop (where Mayor Daley now lives). The area is just a few minutes away from the Loop but it_s got amazing restaurants, bars, and street festivals.

I_m more of a North Side type, and feel that there_s a little more cultural activity and artsy fartsy stuff to do up there, and prefer Old Town, Lincoln Park, Bucktown, Logan Square, and Wrigleyville. For now, steer clear of Rogers Park...crime_s been troubling lately!

You could consider Oak Park. It is 15 min by Green Line from the loop and about 25% cheaper to rent or buy there than Lincoln Park and Lakeview. I think they are still pretty urban and people walk everywhere although it is technically outside the boundaries of the city of Chicago. There is a multitude of shopping there and restaurants, but for _nightlife_ you might be coming back into the city because there aren_t any night clubs there.

You could consider Evanston. It is convenient to public transportation, has a feeling of its own and is part of Northwestern University_s culture and atmosphere, and has great restaurants.

well were i live is great on the S-O-U-T-H S-I-DE the neighborhood is called mt.greenwood/beverly area. there are alot of good restaurants and great bars/clubs around. sure we don_t get to see that beautiful skyline that downtown residents see but hey thats what makes us southsiders and not yuppies

I live on the Southwest side of Chicago...9 miles southwest of downtown....Its the Garfield Ridge neighborhood...Midway airport is in this neighborhood...The neighborhood is very nice...If you are white, it will be even better for you since it is a majority white neighborhood...the only bad thing is I hope you have some money because the prices of the houses are a lot and you will get raped on taxes too since Chicago is trying to keep the minorities out of my neighborhood. Party neighborhood!

What do I do when I print the tickets for the greyhound?|164125

I_m boarding the greyhound soon and I chose to print out the tickets at home. Are the tickets my real tickets or do i have to exchange them for real tickets. Any tips for the greyhound would also be nice. Thank you so much for your time!

I don_t understand how you printed out tickets at home. Greyhound does not offer that option. You can ORDER the tickets on line...then they will mail them to you or you can pick them up at the ticket window when you go to the station. According to the site below and to my experience also, you cannot _print out_ the tickets at home. Maybe they offer that option in cetain locations...but not on their national website.

Exchanging them: fine idea

What are some dangerous areas in Miami?|175516

I_m planning on moving to Miami in about a year for college and getting an apartment with some roommates. That being said, I don_t want to find myself in a bad neighborhood. Could anyone please tell me what areas of Miami I should stay away from?

Most of the police stations are safe once inside. Otherwise it is pretty hairy in Dade County. Don_t get me wrong there are a lot of people who don_t get killed. It is hit and miss. Good luck.

ok stay the **** away from the projects,nw miami,hialeah,opa-locka,carol city,little haiti dem haitians will rob even yo shoes..stay aqay from lil havana ,overtown,n miami and brownsville good luck lol watch yo bak

what college are you going to? If you_re going to UM then def. stay in the coral gables/south miami area and you_ll be fine. Don_t go any more south than 152nd st and US1 and don_t go to Little Havana or Little Haiti....or downtown Miami llol

The only areas you should stay away from are - North Miami,Little Haiti,Carol City,Opalocka,Liberty City,Wynwood,Overtown,Perrine,Naranja,Go��

What is a fun city to live in on the east coast?|187618

I_m looking to move when my lease is up in May. I live in Indianapolis right now. Just wondering what are some cool cities in the eastern part of the US to live in _ why? I am so sick of living in Indiana. I need some excitement and NYC is too expensive.

Provincetown, MA
very cool city, though it dies in the winter

Northampton MA is cool year round but does not have any beaches

Boston is fantastic, but expensive.
You could live in Arlington, Alexandria, or Fairfax which are in Virginia, but right outside D.C.
Also Baltimore, Maryland and Richmond, Virginia are fantastic cities and probably a little less expensive.
Good Luck!

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA!
On the flip side from there, is also Tampa, Lake City, St. Pete,Fort Myers, Panama City and a lot of others.
Hope you find something appealing! One thing for sure; It is a whole lot warmer than Indianapolis!
Good Luck!!!!!!!

Boston rocks. Its like a smaller New York City, mixed with London, and has its own accent.

Try Miami or Orlando

Check out Virgina Beach Virginia. There is a lot going on there.

How much leave from work do you get on average in America?|188978

My wife and I are looking at moving to New York in the near future and would like to know roughly what a company give you ? Also any national holidays would be good to :-)

It depends on 3 things: The state you live in, the company you work for, and what kind of employee you are. I live in Florida and the average amount of vacation time you are allowed per year is about 3 weeks, with an extra week or two if you have a personal reason for taking the time off. I have family living in New York and they tell me its pretty much the same thing there. In addition, you will get Christmas Eve, Christmas, 4th of July, and Thanksgiving off. For most companies, those are the only holidays you get off, but like I said earlier, it depends on the company.

There is not a national policy - it is determined by the company you work for. Paid holidays are typically Christmas Day, New Years Day, Thanksgiving, Labor Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day and Martin Luther Kings Birthday and Presidents day. If you are in retail however - you don_t even get those off.

You might have some sick days and you might have some vacation after at least a year on the job. Most common is 1 week for every year you_ve been there.

Usually you get 10 days vacation + 5 days personal... so basically 3 weeks. Holidays are roughly 10 total days.

Of course, so many things are negotiable. If you have 10+ years of experience, you might get 4 weeks off with some employers.

New Years Day
Christmas Day,
Memorial Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
4th of July

12 paid holidays and 10 vacation days.
You earn sick days

Where can I get the address of all of the oil rigs in Louisanna?|124604

I can_t seem to find the addresses and location anywhere.

Most of them won_t have an _address_ - just a location. You can call the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources to ask about locations:


http://dnr.louisiana.gov/

How much money should i take on my trip with my family for a week in San Antonio?|197649

Keep in mind i need to book hotel, food, and do a little shopping and sightseeing while im down there. Trip for 7.

Realistically, there is no way for us to estimate your expenses, as we do not know your habits or your plans.

I live in the city, and have gone through $500 in a day just entertaining a family of four.

If you are driving, remember the San Antonio Metroplex is 7000 square miles. You can use a lot of gas going from one place to another.

I can feed my family of 4 out of $15-20, or we can easily spend over $200 on one meal. It depends on where you eat.

Some restaurants on the Riverwalk it is easy to spend $40 per person for a meal and not really be splurging.

If you find a budget motel where you can have some of the meals in your room you can save some money. But with 7 you will probably need 2 rooms.

Just to get into Fiesta Texas, if you buy the tickets online, and don_t pay the gate prices it will cost $240 just for tickets and parking for one day, and that doesn_t include food in the park.

Some of the sight seeing type venues, like the Alamo are free Admission, but many will have at least a token $5-7 admission per person.

Parking in the downtown area will cost at least $5 per hour.

Consider what your meals cost when you eat out at home. The prices off the Riverwalk are similar.

Hotels outside downtown are about the same as you will find nationally.

Gas prices for regular gas in San Antonio currently are $3.73 to $3.95 a gallon.

If you travel around the city by the Via metro bus system you can usually save some money, but it its not always as convienent.

Shopping prices are about the national average in San Antonio.

I can_t tell you what to budget, because I don_t know your habits.

I do know that my family often spends around $2000 a week when we are on trips for expenses not covered by hotels and planned meals.

You dont say how much youre willing to splurge but lets say youre on a budget
I would caculate it this way for a family of 7
$200 per night for two Motel/Budget Hotel rooms
$100 for food eating one meal a day and buying snacks at a supermarket
from $100-300 per day of sightseeing it truly depends on you as you might want to spend the day at the beach which is free or go to some amusement parks which can range between 25-50 per person
about 100 total for souvenir shopping
if you need a rental car add another 300 per week depending how much you move around.
I would suggest you are more specific on your wants and needs.
anyhow wish you a great trip!!!

well you should bring about 700 dollars 100 for everyone