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Where are the best family friendly neighborhoods in Chicago? |
Travel Info Schools are absolutely important, as I have an infant son. My wife and I both enjoy dining out, so it would be nice to be able to readily access some good dining. And we have a large mostly inside dog, so a home with a YARD is a must. Travel Tips We have 2 kids and Portage Park is GREAT. My kids did attend Catholic school rather than public though. They are now in a public school but it's in Wrigleyville. I would also recommend Andersonville, Lincoln Park, Roscoe Village, Edison Park, Norwood Park and Old Irving. Nice neighboorhoos beautiful homes and nicer schools. Even if you don't like the public school which pertains to your locaton you can always apply to attend and out of are school, apply to a magnet school, or gifted programs at the better schools. catholic shool are also a good not too expensice option. Our tuition payments were about $3300 a year and you don't have to be catholic to attend. Others You'd probably be better off in the suburbs. Chicago Public Schools are a nightmare, though the Northwest side (though not exactly fashionable) is fairly stable, the schools are slightly better, and you can find a home with a yard there without worrying too much about crime. But honestly, try the suburbs if you want a yard and good schools, unless you're willing to pay for private school. Portage Park is a very family friendly, quiet and leafy neighborhood on the Northwest Side, readily accessible by the Blue Line and a number of bus routes. Yards are among the nicest you'll find in the city. Old Polish neighborhood growing increasingly diverse. LOTS of city parks; I live within easy walking distance of three. Block parties are a common summertime event here. Decent public and Catholic elementary schools in the area. hydepark You sound like a Lincoln Park area type of person? Evanston(suburb), just north of Chicago is nice. Oak Park(suburb), just west of Chicago is nice. Hyde Park on the Southside is still good. Lakeview area is nice also. Be advised, everything in Chicago is about race and segregated neighborhoods are common. It is not one big melting pot. As much as Chicagoans hate to admit it, the city has one of the 3 best public transportation systems of all big cities in the US. I once bought a 60 day bus pass from Greyhound and did nearly all of America's big cities. So I know firsthand. Enjoy As a teenager/young man living on the South side of chicago my opinion goes to the south side. Palos, Orland. All great places. Where you live depends on how much you want to spend. I live in P Heights and can attest to the school quality for your young son. If you prefer catholic schools, there is St Alexander school (P-8), for preeschoolers and toddlers, out in Palos Park there is Montessorri school, public schools there is Independece Jr High school, Palos South and West, Navajo, and Chippewa, and for high schools there is Shepard high school (public) Stagg high school (public), Sandburg ( public), and Marist Catholic High School is only a 15 minute drive away. I would not recommend Palos Hills though. Only Palos Heights or Park. Palos Park is pricey, but the houses are BEAUTIFUL. But most of Palos Park is forest so coyotes present a threat to your furry friend during the nocturnal hours. In Palos Heights, the houses arent as pricey as in Palos Park but they have lawns and as said earlier great schools. Food. In Palos Heights, there is Lumes Breakfast that has excellent pancakes and omlettes. There is The Plush Horse in Palos Park that serves some of the best ice cream around. Trust me, I've been eating their ice cream for all of the 12 years I've lived in Palos. There is no better ice cream. There is Joe Daniels bar that is fairly family friendly up until the later hours, Capri Restaurante and Sam Buca on Harlem Ave are great Italian restaurants to visit when you need a bit or Little Italy. On 127th and Harlem is a small burger joint Pop's that has some of the best fries on the entire South Side. Orland Park though is the area to really visit for food though. Consider it the "downtown" of the Southwest suburbs. With many shops and a mall, complimented by a cornucopia of fine dining restaurants, the southwest side sounds like the place for you. So, in summary, come to Palos Heights, Palos Park, or even Orland Park. You'll be welcome where ever you move. 2 years of living in Orland Park, 12 years of living in Palos Heights, visitng all of Palos Heights and traveling all over Palos Park and Orland Park |
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