living in Chicago

Me giving others tips regarding relocation to Chicago and insight on what it is like to live here :)

[@shineelover257]

is it just me who finds her background a little... trippy?

[@jesseniarodriguez1124]

Kelly Liu Yes, wtf. xD

[@amaxlite]

it's the camera on her phone...

[@jackiepaige1132]

Kelly Liu the background is moving. It may be the focus of the camera.

[@youjoshd]

Warp stabilizer

[@moonfreedom8523]

The background is fuckin annoying and stupid

[@ccyungin]

Been living here all my life and I'll say that the info in this video is very insightful and true. good job :)

[@ambergentry8807]

I’m moving to Chicago in April. I was looking to find a woman’s perspective about the city and yours was perfect. So happy I found this video

[@MindyourSociety]

amber gentry thank you!

[@SausageFaCerria]

Mind your Society Great Video of Chicago, I was born 20 minutes away in Gary, Indiana but also came up on the Southside of Chicago so ur Take on the City was Great & ur Beautiful !

[@SausageFaCerria]

amber gentry Chicago is a Great City, you’ll Love It !

[@MindyourSociety]

Dierre Sanders thank you. I actually took a trip to Gary when I was living in chicago. I’m a big Jackson 5 fan so that’s what pulled me there. I loved seeing the home the Jackson’s grew up in. And it was a small yet cozy, welcoming city. I went to a diner there and everyone felt like family

[@SausageFaCerria]

Mind your Society thank u for such Kind Words, u are a Beautiful Woman inside & out 🥰❤️

[@swobodadebbie]

My husband & I grew up in Chicago, married for 35yrs (old school)..Chicago has changed dramatically since we moved to the beautiful suburbs. We both did the beaches & Chicago Cubs & many restaurants. We live 35 miles out of downtown now, strange thing is: All the kids in our small town, moved to Chicago! Something to be said...Chicago is Awesome!

[@loveleii10]

Thank you for this video! I've fallen in love with this city since last summer and have already been back twice (probaby one or two more times this year even). I'm really looking into moving to this city after I finish with nursing school here in Florida. I came for the winter too, so I'm kind of aware of how cold it can get (your Spring weather is apparently my brutal winters here haha). And I really love the public transportation system they have here. It's reliable and something we don't have down south. I love this city so much. Hopefully I can move here!

[@hotmasked1]

I have lived in Chicago for 37 years. The Winters here are BRUTAL COLD. Yes the City is cleaner than NY. People are friendlier, and we have the best PIZZA & HOTDOGS in the World!. If you live in bad neighborhood you going to experience crime sooner or later. Yes Indiana is only a 40 minute drive south.Yes the racial divide is obvious. The Club Scene is decent but it depends more so on the people who are there. Chicago has a Serious Omage too Soulful Blues music and Old School House Music. If it doesn't got Soul in it it's not worth your ear time. A 1100.00 a month 2 bed room on north side is 800.00 on the south side. You have to picky our spots carefully. Free Parking is a pain to find!!! But you will find in some of best friends here to grow up with !

[@CassWs-useless-opinions]

Wait a minute.... is Indiana being a 40 minute drive to the south listed as a good thing or a bad thing? ;) Just teasing since you listed it next to the crime thing and i'm from there.... I knew what you meant! :)

[@hotmasked1]

Yes Northwest Indiana is on a 40 min drive south from Chicago Loop and overall a good, friendly,cozy and quiet place to live. The good spots are South Hammond (passed 159th street) Munster, Sherrilleville, Merriville, the Bad spots Area's are North Hammond, Gary, and East Chicago. It can be a good thing if you work in Chicago and Live in Northwest Indiana. You take a 40 min South Shore Metra train into the Chicago Loop known as the south shore train. The advantage for Chicago's workers to live in Indiana is more HOUSE for your $. You can save up to 45 % on the cost of your home. Everything cost less and taxes are also less. Much less crime and peace and quiet. (good to raise a family) The advantage to Chicago is the convenience factor with all the trains. But you will Pay 45%-60% more for a house in Chicago and deal with much crime.

[@TheUntitledSimmer]

How would you recommend meeting people in the city, if your new to the neighborhood?

[@raeluther2066]

I'm from Ohio too, and I just moved here. I love it! I know that it will open great opportunities for me. Thank you, for this video I appreciate it.

[@echakamonjok]

love your hair! great informative video! New York LA Chicago Houston :)

[@hdelgado72]

I was born and raised in Chicago, and had lived there until I moved to Los Angeles in 2006. Back when you published this video you mentioned that you had only lived in Chicago for a little over a year. I think for the short period of time you lived there you gave a perfect description of the City of Chicago; from how clean it is to how racially divided the city really is.....Nice work overall!

[@HazeGreyAndUnderway]

every city has ethnic neighborhoods... that's not just a product of white people.

[@alexandraj9041]

@@HazeGreyAndUnderway but its not like Chicago...

[@IAMBENNYBLANCO.]

Went to LA one time.... few places to visit but overall.... didn't like it much. Very dirty in some places and wow....the homeless population there is everywhere.

[@malikfreedom]

Like +King C I, too, am amazed at how accurate you are with your interpretation of the Chicago experience. I was born and raised here and have traveled abroad for many years now and I still think it's the GREATEST city in the world! Your apartment hunting and neighborhood assessments (I'm a Hyde Parker myself) were definitely on point! Another stand out neighborhood is OLD TOWN, though small, it offers so much to do within it's 'whatever' mile radius! Oh...and thank you for touching on the segregation and violence issues! Most people don't talk about these issues. The segregation is a product of education and pricing! Discriminatory to say the least but, all in all, Good stuff!

[@hopegallagher5030]

Thank you so much for this video! You're awesome. You answered all of my questions, Chicago seems like a really awesome place :)

[@dkenson2185]

I am a native Chicagoan 52 yrs (hence the animal avatar) I found your post absolutely accurate and on-point. Well done!

[@lennybogdanov]

not even thinking about moving to chicago. still watched the whole thing

[@jarforsythe]

Moving to Chicago from Nashville and this video has helped me a lot! I hope I can still find a two bedroom for $1,100 because that is a sweet deal!

[@nicoleramsey9864]

Right?! Dirt freakin cheap, coming from Oregon

[@lakeshiac89]

I've lived in the Chicago area for almost 5 years and that racial divide is so real.

[@PC4USE1]

I was born and raised in Chicago.The racial divide is less now than it was then because the only neighborhoods where Blacks and Whites interacted was Hyde Park and the village of Oak Park. I as a white would not dare go into a black neighborhood and blacks would not come into white neighborhoods.There were even tensions among white ethnic groups,too.It is not paradise now but is so much better than the 1960s and 1970s.

[@eternalr7830]

Robert Blakemore yeah bruh it’s called reverse gentrification a lot of white people moving in da city while Hispanics and black people are moving to da suburbs of Chicago da city is becoming really expensive i used to live in Chicago but moved to bolingbrook

[@thebabbler8867]

@@eternalr7830 Hispanics also are pushing Blacks out. They need to be deported!

[@proudly_precious]

@@thebabbler8867 seriously? Tell me that was just a bad joke

[@btsgfriendandtwice9094]

J.R. Productions Hispanics are white -

[@everchanginguniverse]

Thanks for the Honest post. Much Appreciated. I still love Chicago and it's the best .

[@TheHamptons.]

I'm from Ohio too! I just moved to Chicago in Aug, still getting adjusted. Great video!

[@Talking_With_Gabrielle]

Any updates, tips for Chicago? I'm from Ohio and thinking about moving as well.

Very well explained I was born and raised in Chicago left for school to move to Mo. and everything you said is right on key. When I resided there on the North Side rent wasn't as high but very affordable bit your right my friends in Evanston have told me prices have soared. But still overall it's a great city.

[@ConnorWeekly]

Awesome video! I go to Chicago for spring break every single year and we rent out a house in Forest Park. I am 17, and I plan on moving to Chicago and go to College, I will take the roommate advice because of the cost of living haha

[@MindyourSociety]

Thank you and good luck!

[@k.k8000]

Your in a better place. Its trash in the hood

[@maureenjoruns9639]

ConnorWeekly ee

[@petitefleurdhaiti5912]

Thanks for shearing that's help me because I will move soon to Chicago Illinois. By the way I love your hair!

[@mikyman9540]

Thanks Gabb, your videos are so intersting for people come there from abroad; I have in my mind to go there next year and so I'm watching all videos about windy city on you tube. Your videos are so useful; very good, bye (ciao) from Italy.

[@thecommentreferee646]

I thought i was trippin when I seen the background moving

[@lilliboyd3250]

I love Chicago. I plan on living there full time within the next two years. You are adorable!

[@ButterPecanBeauty]

Born and raised Chicago native. I love this city wholeheartedly but I’ll admit there is definitely a racial divide. That being said, I experience amazing people from different cultures daily. I believe people will choose to treat you the way they want to... its a personal choice to be a decent human being. Wicker Park is very chic as well as Hyde Park and Bronzeville and they are typically safe even though those are south and west side areas. This is a great video 💜😁

[@saiderrachedy8172]

I am so thankfull Gabby, I am Green Card winner and perhaps I will be in Chicago in April next year, u know there is a lot of challanges I will encounter, the langage I am bad in prounciation , the culture, find a job , renting a house, assimilate the law and many staffs, so ur clarification is pretty usefull. once again thanks a lot.

[@billray9771]

Love your attitude about living in chicago. The best thing you can do before moving to Chicago is to be we all informed and have a education in something in the tech sector, ie computer programming, and/or networking. It's a great and dynamic city !

[@pachapickles9322]

One of the most real person in KZbin, Thanks for the information ♥️

[@chelseashurmantine8153]

Thanks for the video. A few years ago I moved across the country from Denver to Ohio and now I'm moving from Denver to Chicago and this video is super helpful and covers everything

[@SusanSingsSongs]

I see Chicago has not changed much since I left there over a decade ago. Very good and accurate description of Chicago. I left because I could not take the cold and the pronounced segregation. Its probably starting to get much cooler now. Stay warm and may all your dreams come true there!

[@IAMBENNYBLANCO.]

You left because of the pronounced segregation???? 😂 come lady, who are you kidding? You live where you want to live, no one puts a gun to your head and force you to live somewhere and someone has the advantage of living where they want because they worked hard to do it and they reap the benefits of bettering yourself..... don't give us the crap that Chicago is "segregated" because the "white man" forced the blacks to the south side, if that's what you're implying subtly by your comment.

[@SusanSingsSongs]

@@IAMBENNYBLANCO. Yes, I coukd not stand Chicago because of its pronounced racism and I left because of it. I live where I am way more comfortable now. I can speak my opinion of my feelings and my experience....5 years ago and today. I can't stand Chicago. Hated it.

[@jasonmims5057]

Thanks for posting this video. Im from Minneapolis, MN and Im graduating from college in 2014. Its a huge goal of mine to move to Chicago. I recently visited the city in 2013 and just loved it but Ive been researching Chicago for a long time. Im looking for jobs in marketing or insurance. I was nervous about crime but your made me feel better and I felt safe during my trip. The only thing about the weather that I hate is the wind. It nearly blew me off my feet when I was there. I have been to NYC and I would rather live in Chicago because it felt like a more reasonably priced and less intimidating city than NYC. I cross checked the COL in a COL calculator and Chicago wasn't that much than Minneapolis. What also attracts me to Chicago is that its in the Midwest. I felt like I was in Minneapolis when I was walking around. marketing or insurance. about

[@jasonmims5057]

ericj305. I have not. I'm still trying but the big obstacle I'm having is that I can't find a job. I apply for a job that I feel I'm qualified for and it will even say in the job description something like only a bachelor's degree is required and when I apply I get a rejection email. I have had phone interviews with companies but nothing beyond that and again I'm applying. for jobs that state in description a a college degree is required but I get rejected so im beginning to think there's something wired going on with its job market but I'm still trying to move there.

[@MilkoOfficialChannel]

Very sweet of you for making this video. I might be moving to Chicago next year. I really love the 4 seasons thing, I was born in a very small city in Spain called Palencia and I had that till I was 16. I hope the excitement of a radical life turn be enough to up the stakes for a living and make it. Thanks!

[@SJJsolomonSJJ]

Just moved here in October 15 and every single thing you have said is 100% absolutely true. Thanks for the video

[@ek0221]

I'm from Alabama country side and I wish to move to the Chicago so this is helpful knowledge for such a big step for me.

[@hicksandrea]

THANKS!!!!! So much for making this video. I have family in Dixmoor, il my auntie have been trying to get my to come up there to live. I'm from Birmingham, Alabama and I know it's going to be a big change. Last time I was up there was in July to visit I had a great time I love Chicago so much to do . I'm in school for nursing right now so I'm trying to finish first then make my way there. Chicago has so many opportunities compared to Alabama. I look up to u for making that move I know it was scary being a young black woman moving somewhere u know nothing about. I wish u the best of luck 😊

[@_noahrh]

Very true about how friendly everyone is there! My cousin used to play for the bears so I got to experience Chicago through him. I thought the nightlife was great!! Do you mind me asking what you do for work? Did you find a job before you moved there?

[@candybox3200]

Thanks for this... im excited to move there from denver to teach sped and my boys attend urban prep

[@krampusx9784]

I live in Denver now. The rent is getting insane for a small big city like Denver. I lived in Chicago during the summer several years ago. I've been doing some research on Chicago and the city is intriguing me. I might move back and try again. My only hesitation is the legendarily brutal winter.

[@ElZeOfficialMape]

Hey, Gabbz...I'm a native of Chicago, born and raised, and I thought you did a pretty good job describing the city for someone that hadn't lived here that long. Good vid. Welcome! ;)

[@RaSheedapower]

As a Chicago native she's being very honest

[@raulayala249]

Fantastic. Chicago is definitely at the top of my list for grad school!

[@RoxanneDeNobrega]

Thank you! I am visiting Chicago April for 4days! I am coming from Toronto..

[@nadiaaanicole]

Great video, I've been here almost 4 years and I love it here.

[@qx4n9e1xp]

Thank you for the video, GiftofGab! I'm considering moving to Chicago for school. I'm 21, and I hesitate to go because of the cost of living, difficulty finding a job and place to live. Not to mention, the cost of school itself. I'm really having trouble deciding if the school experience is worth it. I might do alright if I play my cards right, as I do have family living in Chicago that may support me.

[@migdaliasantiago6453]

I have been in Chicago all my life , for those who are looking for an apartment , you are better off studio all utilities are included in the rent l pay $690:00 right in Logan square Hi neighbor

[@pedromuniz5441]

Great down to earth advice.

[@Ldizzil5000]

Hi gabby I live in my own apartment in Florida, for a long time I wanted to live in Manhattan new York but its quite expensive, but I have also wanted to visit Chicago and see what the lifestyle is like there. If I really liked the city after I have visited a couple time I might move there.

[@damianmarlon8334]

Excellent video segment. The information that you provided was very helpful and I’m sure many others will benefit from it. and thank you for being so pronounced in all your details.

[@MindyourSociety]

you are very welcome! Glad i could help. Best

[@MindyourSociety]

@@damianmarlon8334 sorry i'm not based in Chicago anymore and am very disconnected from the city these days. wishing you the best!

[@kinny78]

She is absolutely stunning.

[@SwaggMos16]

im from Detroit. so moving to Chicago. will be a breeze lol

[@xNatethaGreat]

most often Detroiters are not embraced here much like before. The stigma, many are uneducated, bad attitudes, rowdy and barbaric plp. Detroit is not a safe place to live ! You should be embarrassed ! What has that city ever done for black plp? Why has it fallen apart? What powers have the black men exercised to redeem back his city,and his family? What part have YOU done?

[@SwaggMos16]

ha! and Chicago aint that lol

[@chination1796]

Moss-maserati mitchell Detroit is a hell hole joe lol

[@regvibe835]

I've lived in Chicago my whole life and when i recently visited Detroit it reminds me of home but with little economic growth i wish the city could be revitalized.

[@AllMi3htykid]

Chicago is Detroit with money

[@IAMBENNYBLANCO.]

I'm PROUDLY borned & raised in the GREAT city of Chicago & I visit every year, Chicago looks tens times better than what it looked 30 years back... overall. It has certainly progressed over the years and they knocked down the infamous Cabrini Green projects and now it looks no where than what it looked like....lol....I freaked out when I was realized it. Overall , Chicago is a great city other than some of the craziness going on the South side.

[@BCBlue]

I live in California and love Chicago. What might a 1 bedroom apartment run in the River North area? Are there many jobs for mental health professionals? Thanks, Gabbz!

[@stefanocervasio4129]

Hey, I'm improving my english, and I understood almost everything you said, and my dream is going to Chicago, at least once. I liked the video so much, thank you ! (I like the way you speak haha)

[@sophisticado100]

I don't know why people think Chicago isn't rude. I encountered many rude people there.

[@PRHILL9696]

sophisticado100 Actually Chicago is the friendliest city on earth

[@sophisticado100]

You haven't traveled nearly enough then LOL

[@PRHILL9696]

sophisticado100 I have travelled a lot and BTW it is not just me who knows how friendly Chicago is. I hear it all the time from tourists

[@sophisticado100]

Chicago is in the midwest as is Detroit where I'm from. Maybe in the middle of corn fields in little towns you'll get mid west "hospitality" but not so much in Chicago which is the third largest city in the u.s.

[@PRHILL9696]

sophisticado100 I have always heard others as well say nothing but great things about Chicago and the people there when they went. Other places yes I heard bad things but not about Chicago

[@maddipage1347]

I’m in college and have met many ppl from Chicago and outside of Chicago and I must say they are some of the most social, friendly ppl I’ve ever met! For that reason I’m looking to relocate to the region after I graduate

[@maddipage1347]

Do you think staffing agencies are a safe route to take?

[@PamsGoingOnRightNow]

Hey!! loved the video! i have three questions, if you would be so kind to responder. 1. How easy is it to get a job while being there, and by what means is it better to get it? like.. does craigslist work, or what is a good source to apply to jobs? 2. Since I'm coming from Colombia (with a degree in finances and american citizenship) I am expecting to get a regular job.. waitress, retail, what ever.. in the meantime. Do you think with that in mind will I be able to get a room? 3. And more broadly.. I love music, (i see your guitar back there) I am wondering how is the music scene like?

[@smarentes23]

Thanks for the video! I'm moving to Rogers Park at the end of the month. What's your overall impression of that area? Also do you primarily use public transportation? I'm debating bringing both mine and my boyfriends car or just one.

[@enchantedmermaidia6760]

I'm from Atlanta and I would love to relocate. I am already making plans to visit Chicago soon. It's funny because the crime issue never really concerned me that much haha. If there is one thing that I have learned by living in/visiting various places, it is to use common sense. Thank you for this video.

[@enchantedmermaidia6760]

The car thing! Yessss!!!!!! That is something that is pulling me towards Chicago. I've heard so many good things about the public transportation there. Driving every damn where is overrated.

[@chownful]

2BR for $1,100 isn't bad. It is about the same price for a nice apartment inside of Houston's loop.

[@alfredoalcantar8691]

root that’s s lie

[@MisAmigos8694]

I'm from So Cal but moving to Chicago (Lincoln Park area) mid March. How's the winter around that time of year? Was wondering if I should buy myself a so so decent jacket just to make it to Summer or just wait it all out and wait for the Winter. Many thanks in advance!

[@wanderingtravels2488]

I visited Chicago a few weeks ago and I was amazed how clean the city was and everyone was very nice. I must say everyone was dressed nice and professional. Even the panhandlers say please lol

[@jamilyaataeva8778]

Thank you for very good video with a lot of information about Chicago...So far only you gave so much info...about the City.. Thank you again...Planning to move to Chicago because the weather and jobs availabilities.

[@dustincooking5173]

Thanks for making this video, I live in Indiana which i feel is kind of similar to Ohio so i feel like this was very helpful in my plans of moving to Chicago. One thing though, you say things are more expensive there i have visited before but mostly just downtown. Is it the local shops that are more expensive or even the chain ones because i don't remember paying a lot for McDonalds or Domino's while i was there early last year? Thanks :)

[@rubicscube007]

thanks for the video! I am trying to move to Chicago pretty soon, as well :)

[@hacker010010101]

rubicscube007 Ur name does not make you look like ur an adult...... no offence.

[@dennym.6203]

Super informative video on almost everything i was looking for. You are so beautiful too. Great style.

[@heavendugosh2402]

This is the most pleasant video I've seen about Chicago.

[@Lou-jf4rl]

How do you feel about Chicago today?

[@yasiacherevyk9736]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm moving to Chicago in 9 days. :) So excited!

[@bl4d3runn3rX]

Thanks for that video, i will go to chicago in 3 days. Most of the things that you mentioned are the same in hamburg (germany), so i think i´m prepared for chicago. How long did you live in chicago?

[@easy8325]

Grew up in SC but have been living in DC for 7 years.Chicago Houston or LA are the cities I’m looking forward to moving to.

[@dman8733]

You are very well spoken. That's pretty refreshing.

[@johnnyrodriguez354]

Great video and very informative considering the date posted! I have visit a few times and understand the area well. What do you recommend is average salary to live in river north area! Really indecisive about moving to Chicago but feel my aspirations can be met there (finance). I’m from Texas so it’s a bit different of course considering we don’t have state tax either.

[@TestTubeBabySpy]

Chicago here B&R. My take on the city: There are def greener pastures but i guess it depends on what you are moving here for. If you have money and are here to get a good education or have a high education already and going to work for some big company downtown then sure. But if you want to move here for the experience then dont! I cant wait for the opportunity to get out. Ive lived here all my life except for 2 years on the west coast and theres this on-edge feeling you constantly have here that u dont realize u have until you leave. when i came back i was like..oh yeah...that feeling. when cars drive by you slowly you better make sure you look at what theyre doing. when u see the same car drive by you twice, u better make a mental note who it is. and tbh theres not all that many white ppl left in chicago. the racial divide thing is absolutely true, after you drive south of north avenue theres no whites but north of that...all hispanic. theres a few white neighborhoods..rogers pk, lakeview, lincoln park come to mind but mexicans are about to be the majority in the city. there are entire camps of homeless mexicans living under the bridges near foster/pulaski. im sure its just me but ppl here bring out the worst in me. theres ppl that actually see you walking down the sidewalk and change their path to bump right into you! honest to god! im 210lbs so i dont move lol! everybody here thinks they own the city. ppl will park in the middle of a 1way1lane sidestreet and block traffic for 10 mins and when you get in their face about it theyll act like you the one with the problem! i can type a part 2 if you want but i fukin hate chicago i wish i had the $ to move outta here. crime is fucked up more than youll know because avery aspect of city government is corrupt. the cops tell me they cant do anything about the bangers in the neighborhood but they can sure put 2 tickets on my car inside an hour for a streetcleaning violation.

[@beatstar2]

type a part 2

[@regvibe835]

Thegiftofgab you forgot to mention we have the best skyline in America I've been all over the country and never seen a lakefront so beautiful...And to be honest with you Chicago had some really nice dance spots but times are changing but you still can find some decent venues I've thought about relocating but i have a beautiful home in the south suburbs don't forget about these areas....

[@DonaldDickerson]

Just wanted to say there are two great Universities on the South side, University of Chicago, and Illinois Institute of Technology, Hyde Park and Bronzeville respectively.

[@yunusquddusofficialactor]

thank you for your insight, preparing to do a play that is set in Chicago , so your video give me a feeling to what the city is like. peace

[@mqcapps]

I grew up in Chicago and am a proud graduate of Hales Franciscan and Loyola. My main reasons for leaving and not ever wanted to come back is because of the cold weather, the police, the corruption, and somehow the city always seemed "sooty". When my friends graduated from college we all found that it was nearly impossible to get a decent place to live because it was simply too expensive and still is. We all scattered to other parts of the world in the country. I still have family in Chicago and they comment on how hard it is to get ahead; that you just can't seem to do any better the matter how hard you try. I distinctly look at going to the currency exchanges there because there is a culture on the south and west side that is sort of anti-into that. In other words, the 1st instinct is to go to the currency exchange to cash a check and pay that extra fee rather than do online banking. Many of the Chicago suburbs were racially segregated and there was always a level of racial violence. What everyone is shocked about Chicago Police Department is really old news if you live in Chicago you grow up there. This is because of the growing separation of your economic classes. When you look at the apartments on Lakeshore Drive you see that many of them are "gated communities" and there is a reason for that. Do not get me wrong in that the a lot of people, millions of them, who think Chicago is a pretty good place to live and in fact it is not that bad. I would prefer Chicago over New York City and I even prefer Chicago over Atlanta. However, it is a city in decline. If you grew up at another earlier time you would understand the culture of shopping at Carson Pieri Scott, or Wiebolts, or Marshall Field's compared to what the downtown looks like right now. 12th and Roosevelt was a much more vibrant area than it is now. The problem is that the current mayor is having is very typical of that separation between rich and poor; which was always there. My advice is to enjoy Chicago for what you can learn and then find a place a lot more boring and for which you can comfortably raise kids. I prefer the schools in Fairfax County Virginia than Chicago Board of Education by a longshot.

[@Luaro1218]

She completely forgot about all the hispanics, asians and other minority groups. This city isn't only black and white. Also Bronzeville and Hyde Park aren't the only good spots on the SS. There's all these neighborhoods from Western Ave all the way to Cicero.

[@catmo59]

I know this is a super old video but very very helpful. My daughter just graduated and has a job offer for chicago. She went to school in DC so she is used to the city life but she prefers southern cities. The job pays well but as you said rent is expensive. Are the suburbs more affordable and is there public transportation from the suburbs?

[@aktasniko1555]

Very helpful video, planning to spend one semester abroad and my favorite is still chicago so thanks for that! ;-)

[@hr2079]

San francisco always smells like urine and has a lot of homeless ppl :)

[@mlkmg2514]

I am a former chicagoan living in San Francisco and you are so right, Herman.

[@lewis1180]

Compared to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, Chicago seems pretty affordable.

[@lizmirra4433]

Thank you so much for sharing this info. I'm thinking of relocating there from new York so this is so helpful to my decision.

[@parachute151]

I just seen a video about Chicago she said the air is dry so I hope you use Aveeno. On your face bc you have one of the best complexion I have ever seen, Also the divide you spoke about is more economical than racial.

[@adriananderson3979]

I could be moving to chi for a job. So glad I came across your video. Thanks!

[@obcr12000]

Thank you for your taking time to make this greatly informative video!!

[@sylviapingleton5354]

your comments very true as I lived there for 6 years, like Marina Towers and Lakeshore drive, my last freezing winter was the blizzard of 78, had enough. California is nice but depends where you want to be, I live in Orange County my husband and I, Capistrano like it, but like Newport beach ugh!! stuck up etc, workd there for27 years, but coming to Chicago next week for a week and looking forward to it, people are nicer really

[@ThePumpin1]

Just wanted to say, good video, but I had some points to make. First thing, University of Chicago is on the South Side. It is in or near the Hyde Park neighborhood, there is also Chicago State University on 95th Street near the Dan Ryan Expressway. Secondly, I don't know what dance clubs you have been going to in Chicago, but you've been going to the wrong ones. Chicago is the BIRTHPLACE of House Music and there are MANY House clubs in Chicago. Have you been to Green Dolphin Street, Berlin, Neo, etc. Granted, clubbing in Chicago isn't the same as it was back in the 80's and 90's, but you can find a LOT of places to party in Chicago. Just pick up a Chicago Reader newspaper (it is free) and check out their entertainment section. Third, I found a lot of people in Chicago to be not as friendly as you say, they are rude and have been for years. They cut you off in traffic, they block the el doors sometimes so you cannot get on the train, and they don't look where they are goinq when they walk down the street. I lived in Chicago for five years and couldn't find to fit my colllege education. I kept Getting jobs that offered me no more than 7.50 an hour. Trust me, I looked. Chicago was one of the biggest mistakes I made in my life. Decent city to visit, but not live sec days a week in.

[@smithraymond09029]

Chicago is my hometown! I visited in September and was so enamored by the parks and buildings. Way more beautiful than L.A. Btw, I would love to go house music dancing with Gabby.

[@NastyaOmelchuk1610]

Wonderful video! Not often it's easy to find a good explanation of the way of living in different cities. Thanks!)

[@nwilkerson2365]

I just moved a month ago! I found a place in the Gold Coast. I love that area! Coming from Dallas the prices for a place in Chicago was 2-3x. Then again my area may have added to that. I highly recommend the GC.

[@VaughnHaynes]

2 beds for $1,100 is cool. I'm in the south loop and I'm paying $1,725 for a 2 bedroom. I can agree with what you said. I would probably stress more the expense of owning a car here. Parking is crazy. Plus I would also mention the smoking. I feel like I cant walk 3 blocks in the city without getting smoke blown in my face.

[@Talking_With_Gabrielle]

Hey, any updates on the city, are you still there? Any life updates?

[@kamklassic1242]

Great vid thx u! I'll be moving to Chicago near the end of summer with a job already set, but my question was about the pilsen neighborhood for younger professionals? Also, would you recommend comuting from the burbs such as Oak Park?

[@tossmc]

do you ride the L train often, can you take it around the city without getting lost and/or stuck in bad spots and what's the price range?

[@TimeCodeMechanics]

As for colleges, IIT is on the Southside, Columbia is Downtown and it's a few good ones overhere.

[@savannahberd61]

Great video! I am relocating to a D.R. Horton home in North Aurora IL and working downtown, is the traffic as bad as I have heard? I am looking forward to the change and hesitant at the same time; I have always felt it is such a beautiful city!

[@dayamdz9974]

The Chicago weather worries me. I'm from the Southern Texas/Next to Mexico and our Winters are always around 57° coldest.

[@LCarr-vs3er]

Generally, winters in Chicago range between 20-40° though there is usually a week or two below zero.

Daya Mdz You're in for a shock then! (Also, in addition to days of zero or below zero degrees, Chicago always gets a CRAPLOAD of snow. Just a heads up).

[@kenkunz1428]

I agree with most of what she said. There is a level of crime in every neighborhood in Chicago, some neighborhoods much worse than others. Regardless of where you are in Chicago, if you are out at night, you should watch your step.

[@gavinmakley8018]

I live in lima I am from Columbus and I am going to move to Chicago when I get out of school:)

[@icebuddy25]

can you make an update video of how It was in Chicago, if you still there. or simply were there and how it was.

[@throckmorton9321]

When I'm older and I get a chance to move out, I'm looking for a place to move in Chicago. I was thinking of moving somewhere near the Metro Theatre there, or near music stores. Chicago seems like a really confusing, big town, and I'm from a little town south of Springfield, so it'll be a huge change for me. Does anyone have any tips for navigating in big cities? I'm already horrible with directions.

[@rahelmengistu1212]

such a big help! thank you for the video!

[@denbrick2]

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