re: Chicago seems like a wonderful city - why does everyone here shite on it?

When the weather is nice, the energy in the neighborhoods from Lincoln Park down to Hyde Park is unmatched.

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what about West Garfield Park, East Garfield Park, Englewood, West Englewood, North Lawndale, Washington Park

Its a major city, like many major cities, if you stay where you belong you should be fine. But also sometimes igonrance is bliss and just because you feel safe doesn't mean you are as safe as you feel

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I go to Chicago 4-5 times a year and I love it. Some folks will ask me if I'm scared.

Hell no - I live in Baton Rouge!!!

But I'll follow that with when folks ask me what to do in Baton Rouge I don't tell them about this cool place on Mohican and Wyandot!!

I know where to go, when to go and how to go. I don't go to the worst neighborhoods of Chicago anymore than I'd go to the worst neighborhoods of B.R. And in the 100 times I've been to Chicago I've only maybe twice felt even the slightest bit uneasy and both times just loud bums on the El.

I've felt more uneasy many more times in B.R..