nitetrain8601 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Long story short, my girlfriend plans on moving and Bridgeport is one of the areas she's thinking about. I've heard mixed things about Bridgeport, however in terms of how safe it is and such. She does have a child so that would be a huge concern. I wanted to call on you fellow Chicagoans and former ones to give me a bit of info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I'm from the next neighborhood over. I didn't realize there were different parts of each neighborhood. It's plenty safe...it's not the ghetto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jan 2, 2009 -> 01:04 AM) I'm from the next neighborhood over. I didn't realize there were different parts of each neighborhood. It's plenty safe...it's not the ghetto. Well we just wanted to know because she has a child and we really don't know too much based off our own experiences about Bridgeport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 There is a little bit more gang activity west of Halsted so there is more crime in that area. She should try to move east of Halsted St ,IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaus kinski Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Try living near the 35th & Lowe police station-its always been calm there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Jan 2, 2009 -> 01:11 AM) Well we just wanted to know because she has a child and we really don't know too much based off our own experiences about Bridgeport. If she has a kid, the biggest thing to consider might be schools. In general, the Chicago Public Schools are not great, though there are some that are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molto Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Police station isn't there anymore. On 31st and Halsted now, but that area should still be calm. I think the area between 35th and 38th on Lowe, Union, Emerald is calm. Most of Bridgeport is good to live in. There are some s***ty blocks, but I think you can just drive down a block once and know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molto Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 2, 2009 -> 09:36 AM) If she has a kid, the biggest thing to consider might be schools. In general, the Chicago Public Schools are not great, though there are some that are good. Yeah. I think the main public schools would be Healy and Mark Sheridan, which are literally two blocks from each other (Wallace St, 28th-30th). Other that that it's mostly catholic schools. If she works downtown or takes public transportation a lot, somewhere close to the Red Line/the Cell (30th-34th & Wells, Princesten, Shields, even Normal) or Orange Line would work too, although I would say the area by the Red Line is better than the Orange Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 QUOTE (Molto @ Jan 2, 2009 -> 09:44 AM) Yeah. I think the main public schools would be Healy and Mark Sheridan, which are literally two blocks from each other (Wallace St, 28th-30th). Other that that it's mostly catholic schools. If she works downtown or takes public transportation a lot, somewhere close to the Red Line/the Cell (30th-34th & Wells, Princesten, Shields, even Normal) or Orange Line would work too, although I would say the area by the Red Line is better than the Orange Line. I believe one of the apartments she is looking at is two blocks north of the one on 28th and Wallace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molto Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 26th is a pretty busy street and just a few blocks west and east of Halsted and Canal, two streets (with bus routes) that take you right into the south loop/downtown area. Area is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Jan 1, 2009 -> 11:00 PM) Long story short, my girlfriend plans on moving and Bridgeport is one of the areas she's thinking about. I've heard mixed things about Bridgeport, however in terms of how safe it is and such. She does have a child so that would be a huge concern. I wanted to call on you fellow Chicagoans and former ones to give me a bit of info. Hey nine...ask Molto or Shipps. They both live in Bridgeport and are very familiar with the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Nevermind...I see they are already posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Why Bridgeport though? Its a nice enough area and has some extremely overpriced properties and some undervalued properties, but why is she looking at that area in particular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 3, 2009 -> 01:48 PM) Why Bridgeport though? Its a nice enough area and has some extremely overpriced properties and some undervalued properties, but why is she looking at that area in particular? It's close to all highways she would need to get a hold of, not far off from downtown at all, and she likes the schools in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I heard there was a stadium where some baseball team plays there or something. Might want to check that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Jan 3, 2009 -> 06:55 PM) I heard there was a stadium where some baseball team plays there or something. Might want to check that out. oh God no! Not Wrigley Field! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Jan 3, 2009 -> 09:42 PM) oh God no! Not Wrigley Field! haha Well, Boystown is a pretty decent neighborhood too, if you don't mind a bunch of rainbows and whatnot on the main street in your town. Edited January 4, 2009 by lostfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Jan 3, 2009 -> 08:57 PM) Well, Boystown is a pretty decent neighborhood too, if you don't mind a bunch of rainbows and whatnot on the main street in your town. Some of the friendliest people you ever want to meet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 6, 2009 -> 09:33 AM) Some of the friendliest people you ever want to meet! In all honesty, yeah. Fun, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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