hey flist... windy city people?

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I'm looking for places in Chicago that I can rent on a monhtly basis, through November. Any advice? I want to move there by the beginning of the month, hopefully.

The office where I'll be working is by the giant pier, in what my mom tells me is a huge downtown business/shopping district. On Wabash St. I'm hoping to find housing that isn't too far away. Craigs list is a little overwhelming, and most people seem to want 6 month leases, not month-to-month.

Anyone lives in Chicago or has advice about living there cheaply, I'd love to hear it.

Also, how soon does the whether turn? I assume it'll be cold by October, but does it start snowing in November?

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[jade-sabre-301.livejournal.com]

The snow starts in October, usually, just light flurries that then go away for a while, but yes, it's generally cold (we're talking 40s) by mid-October, and after that...I dunno. For me, at least, once you hit 40, EVERYTHING is cold, and the only difference ten degrees makes is whether or not I should put on a fourth layer. My experience has been that the real winter hits starting in January--before that it's cold and there're flurries, but it's not as serious. Granted, I live on the OTHER side of the lake, but my understanding is that being right next to the lake has about the same effect.

As for living cheaply...yeah, you're not going to be getting somewhere that's cheap close to the Pier. That's the Nice Part of Chicago. Good luck with this! :-D

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

I agree with you... cold is cold, after a certain point.