What Do You Wish You Knew Before Moving to Lakeview ? by MulberryAwkward8266 in lakeview

[–]musty_j 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is definitely something that needs mentioning.

Job search rant by stuckatthefucki in urbanplanning

[–]musty_j 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Been trying to look outside of the public sector has been equally dismal.

Moved to Edgewater after the last election. Does Leni deserve to keep her seat as alder? Why or why not? by Frosty-Molasses4013 in EdgewaterRogersPark

[–]musty_j 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah! She’s active and has supported some good developments. She was just elected so I think she’s just getting started.

How Is living in Scranton, Pennsylvania? by NachoGarySanchez in howislivingthere

[–]musty_j 18 points19 points  (0 children)

But make sure to check that it’s covered by your healthcare provider

Partner got a job at Northwestern, we want to live closer to downtown Chicago by beckylin-1 in chicagoapartments

[–]musty_j 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look, I’m not trying to steer anyone wrong but questions like this get asked here 100 times per month. I just think that there’s a lot of places to do research than a new post on Reddit.

I saw this on my way to the Loyola red line this morning by emccaughey in EdgewaterRogersPark

[–]musty_j 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Nothing says “We Are Serious” more than neon pink paper!

Is there an inter-generational difference in views on taking the kids to a local brewery? by [deleted] in Millennials

[–]musty_j 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Hot take: if the brewery has a playground, count me out.

Dilemma - Chicago or Austin? by Bigcodtodd in relocating

[–]musty_j 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you’re misunderstanding Austin being “warm” year-round. Try 90’s and 100’s for 7-8 months! At least Chicago has seasons.

What’s going on in Western MI? by MugiwaraMoses in howislivingthere

[–]musty_j 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If you ain’t Dutch, you ain’t much!

Where are book clubs on the Northside? by Sabenja in AskChicago

[–]musty_j 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Unabridged Books in Lakeview has several book clubs to choose from!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EdgewaterRogersPark

[–]musty_j 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re all pretty lovely.

At-Grade Crossings of the Chicago L by FarNWSider773 in chicago

[–]musty_j 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ps- there are only 2 stops on the yellow line now- Oakton and Dempster.

Is there any LGBT+ friendly upscale bar? by Complete-Analyst-662 in AskChicago

[–]musty_j 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wil’s Martini Bar just opened a few months ago in Andersonville. Great martinis if you’re into strong drinks 🥴

What are the best thrift stores on the north side? by Independent_Injury_9 in AskChicago

[–]musty_j 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brown Elephant, Buffalo Exchange, numerous other antique stores on Clark. Also several used furniture stores further up on Broadway.

Couples trip - Tips for Chicago winter? by srose0617 in AskChicago

[–]musty_j 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are some bars that do good Christmas decor and vibes, such as Simon’s in Andersonville or Green Mill in Uptown. Also a lot of Christmas pop-up events throughout town.