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Originally Posted by Card08
I'm a recent college grad moving out to Chicago for work in August. Pretty similar situation to the one surfillini described, except I will be working in Elmhurst. What neighborhoods should I be looking in for a good mix of young people/bars/Metra+EL access?
Any testimonials on Wicker Park or Lincoln Park? Any recommendations of other places that could be a good fit?
Elmhurst has a pretty nice downtown with decent nightlife. It's a college town so there's more to do than your average Suburb. The Metra station is right downtown also.
Again Oak Park is just a few train stops away from Elmhurst and is closer to the City. Oak Park also has the Green line (CTA), the Blue line(CTA) and a Metra Station.
Lincoln Park is expensive and crowded but it has a lot to offer including easy access to the Lake and of course Lincoln Park (the park itself).
Wicker Park used to have an edgier feel to it, but it's not much different from Lincoln Park any more. It's not as close to the lake, but it is a little closer to the Expressway.