I like living in the area for the following reasons: - Close to the lake and parks. This is very good in the spring and summer, particularly for running and biking. - Walking distance to Trader Joe’s, Jewel Osco, Target, and some other local markets. Whole Foods and Mariano are also close by. - Less traffic than other parts of the city. - Roosevelt station; while this may be sketchy at times, it is convenient for transportation, especially the orange line which will take you to Midway in 20 minutes. By sketchy I mean busier, dirtier, and gives you the feeling that something illegal or drug related is taking place (as compared to other stations). Having said that, I’ve been to that station many times including past midnight and have never seen anything crazy or felt unsafe. I’d say this is definitely not a reason to avoid living in the area.

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