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Originally Posted by kchaptergphib
I HAVE to recommend CHICAGO, because I've always wanted to live here, have been here a year, and love it! But you have to be willing to live in a small place if you want to have money to experience the city.
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I just moved to Chicago! I find that people are friendly here, but they also swear like sailors on leave, so it amuses me to no end.
Our place isn't that tiny - and we got it for under 1200/month which was a big win. Living here with a roommmate (or boyfriend, in my case) is not that hard, especially if you know where to look. There are a lot of "up and coming" neighborhoods that are really improving.
Plus, if we stay here for a while, there's a chance there will be a summer olympics here (in 2016).
Aside from the PSAs in support of my new home, I understand what you're going through as far as figuring out where you want to live. I just finished grad school (woot woot) and was faced with a similar decision. But, for me, it was "what city can I go to and still work while avoiding DC" plus my boyfriend works at the CME and he and I were ready to not be long distance anymore. He made the decision easier for me just by existing I guess, but I've been looking all over the place, including NYC and Philly, for about 6 months before I finally decided on Chicago.
Did you make your decision yet?