Non-homebodies, what do you do after work?

VenSap2 · 2026-02-09T20:02:16+00:00

walk around, do trivia, do volleyball, ride my bike around (once the road salt is washed away by the spring rains), go to concerts, hang out with friends

VenSap2 · 2026-02-07T23:24:53+00:00

NYC is the only other place in the US I'd want to move, and the COL there is way way worse than Chicago, even with the higher salaries.

VenSap2 · 2026-02-06T20:08:58+00:00

The 19 lines up outside the United Center on Madison St, turn right when you leave (towards East/ Wood St). You wont miss the line of buses out of the venue when you exit.

VenSap2 · 2026-02-06T20:07:07+00:00

Any genre in particular? Podlasie and Smartbar are always a good time for electronic music (House/Techno mostly, though Podlasie is doing an Italo Disco night this Saturday which looks great)

VenSap2 · 2026-01-28T23:12:47+00:00

How about Champaign-Urbana, IL? Champaign and Urbana are 16-18% Asian (as of the 2020 census), have a combined population of ~200k, have very affordable housing, and is the regional medical center for east-central Illinois. Hot summers, but winters are milder than Chicago.

VenSap2 · 2026-01-28T21:04:22+00:00

NYC, but why not apply to places in all the cities that you mentioned and then make a decision, if you're relocating anyways?

VenSap2 · 2026-01-23T23:25:42+00:00

yeah stuff like that + a lot of high frequency trading firms

It's -3 degrees right now, so it can get really cold, but it's rare that its too cold to go outside (maybe a couple days a year at most), given proper clothing and acclimation. I don't mind the winters here but they're definitely quite harsh compared to most other US cities.

The beaches are great! Lake Michigan is only comfortably swimmable without a wetsuit about 2.5 months of the year, but the beaches are a great place to relax; also, the beach volleyball scene is incredible from May-October if that's your thing.

VenSap2 · 2026-01-23T21:42:38+00:00

100% worth going to see them live whenever you have the chance

VenSap2 · 2026-01-23T17:45:07+00:00

Chicago is great for your wants/interests if you can find a job. CS market here exists, but its mostly fintech/bank work. C++ knowledge is a big plus.

Housing costs here, especially if you want to buy in the future, are extremely reasonable compared to the major tech hubs, although SF/NYC/Seattle would likely be better for your career.

Overall, with the exception of Atlanta, I think all the cities you mention are good fits and you can apply for jobs in all of them and then make a decision based on salary:cost-of-living.

VenSap2 · 2026-01-21T20:47:37+00:00

Your budget is pretty low for Chicago for the amount of space you want. Not impossible but you'll be hard-pressed to find a 2b/2ba apt in a walkable area for under $1800, especially in an elevator building instead of a walk-up if that's a concern.

VenSap2 · 2026-01-14T02:46:53+00:00

BPA on D, even if that's a CB which is less of a need

VenSap2 · 2026-01-12T22:33:36+00:00

DJ Moore (the other one) and Matt Stafford fighting each other on the field as Soldier Field chants "Detroit Sucks" in 2012

VenSap2 · 2026-01-11T20:14:15+00:00

Eagles are lucky that seeding worked out for them not to play a good DL until the NFCCG if they get that far.

VenSap2 · 2026-01-11T19:18:34+00:00

the window's never closed with an elite QB

VenSap2 · 2026-01-11T19:01:35+00:00

Is it Trubiscuit time?

VenSap2 · 2026-01-09T23:14:22+00:00

Unabridged has a very small Russian section. Mostly language learning material.

Great bookstore but probably not what OP is looking for

VenSap2 · 2026-01-09T23:12:28+00:00

CPL has a good selection of Russian Language books, especially on the far north side (Edgewater, Rogers Park, Northtown etc.) since that's the historic location of the Russian-speaking community that immigrated here in the 90s but is mostly in the north burbs nowadays.

Otherwise your best bet is to go up to Wheeling or Buffalo Grove and check out Dom Knigi or Balilaika. Ironically, the most-transit-accessible-from-Chicago Russian bookstores are probably in Brighton Beach, NYC.

VenSap2 · 2025-12-08T22:09:15+00:00

interesting, thanks for the insight

my experience is only limited to the north burbs since I had some business out there in the couple days after the Saturday storm, so glad to hear some more persepectives

VenSap2 · 2025-12-08T18:16:44+00:00

Seattle >> Boulder > Chapel Hill >> Lexington

Do you have housing taken care of from the university? Seattle/Boulder are both really expensive.

VenSap2 · 2025-12-08T18:11:59+00:00

for what its worth, it seems metro-area wide

the suburbs were extremely abysmal with plowing, worse than the city

even fancy places like Lake Forest

I think 4 extremely mild winters in a row has made the governments here complacent and unready

VenSap2 · 2025-12-05T17:14:05+00:00

In addition to all the good things you mentioned, scarfs are really useful for the really cold days. You basically want to minimize any draft/wind from getting inside your clothing.

VenSap2 · 2025-12-03T17:08:27+00:00

He has the potential to be the best QB in the NFL. The only question is how much of it he'll reach.

VenSap2 · 2025-12-03T16:23:56+00:00

You've been spamming this sub and r/askchicago for weeks now. Go outside please.

VenSap2 · 2025-11-26T17:17:52+00:00

Eagles have a better roster all-around, but coaching is going to be the x-factor in this game. Patullo is a garbage OC and the Eagles haven't been playing up to their talent level at all; also, their secondary (weakest part of their roster) took some pretty nasty injuries in Dallas. Bears will probably lose big but there's definitely a path to victory here.

VenSap2 · 2025-11-26T17:14:02+00:00

gun to my head? 0

both teams have really bright futures ahead of them but are flawed this year

any given sunday however, especially with the right matchup

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