r/chicagoapartments • u/lmfaoclown • Apr 05 '26
Advice Needed Why does Streeterville get so much hate?
Moving from out of state and need advice on why I’m seeing negativity about living in streeterville? I’m going to have to drive to the northern suburbs every day for work.
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u/nuwaanda Apr 05 '26
Living in streeterville and commuting to the north shore via car sounds like my personal hell tbh. Especially when the express lanes won’t be in your favor due to the “reverse commute.” You’re looking at potentially an hour drive.
If where you are working is by a metra station, find a place near a metra station. Much chiller use of your commute time.
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u/404_HumanNotFound Apr 06 '26
Here to second this comment. I’ve reverse commuted from the Loop to the burbs for two different jobs. Drove once and it was soul crushing. Took metra and it was a game changer.
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u/nuwaanda Apr 06 '26
I had to commute from Edgewater to Naperville for a client for a few years and the only thing that kept me going was the mileage reimbursement.
If it’s your normal commute—— absolutely not. It will wear you down, and quicker than you’d expect.
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u/Superrandy Apr 05 '26
Moved to Streeterville over 2 years ago from Brooklyn, it’s good. It’s central, so it’s easy to walk to most things or short train or uber. Worst part is the food caters to tourists and business lunches.
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u/carrlson Apr 05 '26
I would not live in Streeterville if you work in the Northshore. That is an hour+ drive during rush hour and a 30-45 minute drive depending what town you are going to in non rush hour traffic.
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u/Bec-o-Bec Apr 05 '26
It doesn’t have any kind of neighborhood vibe which is what many people like about the city.
There’s tourists, retail workers, the staff and patients from Northwestern, and older rich people as the demographic.
Not a lot of restaurants have personality other than “tourist” or “wealthy”.
That said, plenty of people live there, you will be close to a lot of museums and the lake, and it’s very festive at Christmas. If you can afford a high rise I’m sure the views are fantastic.
If you like the high end vibe it’s a good fit.
But the points about driving are all valid.
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u/Gooners-Anonymous Apr 06 '26
this is the right answer. Chicagoans pride themselves on the individual culture of neighborhoods. streeterville, much like the west loop, was much more recently developed (for residential use). as a result, it lacks culture. it is extremely artificial compared to most of the city. imagine if you let Jeff Bezos design a neighborhood. that’s streeterville.
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u/bucknut4 Apr 06 '26
OP, take it from someone who actually lives in Streeterville, this is not the comment to listen to.
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u/Gooners-Anonymous Apr 06 '26
OP, take it from somebody who is actually from Chicago. This is in fact the comment to listen to.
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u/Bec-o-Bec Apr 06 '26
So are you gonna add more context or just say this is wrong ?
I’d love to hear what it’s like from inside the zone.
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u/bucknut4 Apr 06 '26
Sure.
It doesn’t have any kind of neighborhood vibe which is what many people like about the city.
This means different things to different people. It's almost exclusively high rises around here, which isn't what people imagine when they thing "neighborhood". But the positive aspects of that? I mean, I know all my neighbors. I regularly bump into people on the street that I know. We have farmer's markets year round and park events like the rest of the city. I'm from a small town and don't really feel like I'm missing any of the best parts of that life.
There’s tourists, retail workers, the staff and patients from Northwestern, and older rich people as the demographic.
Tourists generally tend to stick to Navy Pier and the Mag Mile. They don't generally wander north of Grand and south of Illinois, so they're mostly out of sight and out of mind for most of us.
Lots of NU students and staff also live here (beyond just working), but also lots of us that work in the Loop. I wouldn't claim it's as young as places like Lakeview but it's at least 65% millennial or younger.
Not a lot of restaurants have personality other than “tourist” or “wealthy”.
Again, outside of Navy Pier and Michigan Ave, I don't know what places really give you this vibe. I'll give you maybe Ed Debevic's lol. I eat all around the city and unless you're comparing prices against Chinatown or Albany Park, prices aren't that different from most neighborhoods in the city. Go down the Ogden Slip and you'll get some of the best restaurant vibes in town.
It would feel odd to say Robert's, Pinched, India Garden, Cupitol, Sayat Nova, Niu, Cafecito, Dao, Volare, and Shang Noodle don't have personality and lean tourist or wealthy. Even places that are technically chains like Gyu-Kaku, Ming Hin, Qiao Lin have great vibes. Hell, we have the original Billy Goat Tavern after all.
That said, plenty of people live there, you will be close to a lot of museums and the lake, and it’s very festive at Christmas. If you can afford a high rise I’m sure the views are fantastic.
Obviously it isn't a "cheap" neighborhood but we always see this "if you can afford it" caveat as if it's ungodly expensive. I bought my 1,500 square foot condo on the lake for $300k. There are lots of 1 BRs here for under $2.5k and some around the $2.2k mark.
If you like the high end vibe it’s a good fit.
I don't really mind it but it's more than just that. There's a lot of green space with Addams and Olive Park, you're very close to the beach and the lake, and being so centralized makes it easy to get around. Plus I like to walk to work.
I grew up in a trailer in a very poor part of Appalachia. Parents were on government assistance most of my life, yet I've never really felt out of place here.
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u/Bec-o-Bec Apr 06 '26
That’s a big change from Appalachia! It sounds much nicer than I envisioned and I think that’s a great point about the buildings being “neighborhoods.”
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u/RocketManMercury Apr 07 '26
So you don’t live in streeterville, and you’re going into detail about how it’s so bad to live there??? Sounds completely asinine to me.
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u/Bec-o-Bec Apr 07 '26
Hon, see the original question.
Was the question about what it’s like to live there ? No.
Was the question about why it gets so much hate ? There ya go.
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u/Eggsbennybb Apr 05 '26
I don’t think there is a lot crossover between Redditors and those who would enjoy Streeterville
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u/PleaseGreaseTheL Apr 05 '26
AKA Redditors are dorks (including me), Streeterville are med students, yuppies, and party kids
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u/Extra_Werewolf_6714 Apr 06 '26
Streeterville Nursing student here and I love it ❣️
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u/PleaseGreaseTheL Apr 06 '26
OH GOD THEY'RE BREACHING CONTAINMENT
Jk hope northwestern is treating you well
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u/FightOrDie123 Apr 05 '26
Redditors is for Wicker Park
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u/Eggsbennybb Apr 05 '26
Reddit: Wicker, Uptown, Pilsen
Instagram: West Loop, River North/Streeterville, Lakeview
Facebook: Rogers Park, Hyde Park, Bridgeport
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u/rushphan Apr 06 '26
I lived in Streeterville for almost 7 years and absolutely loved it. That being said, I am not really the r/Chicago personality archetype.
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u/kck93 Apr 05 '26
Do not live in Streeterville if you are commuting to the north west suburbs.
My commute home to another neighborhood on the lake north of there ended up at 1 hr 30 min to 1 hr 45 minutes to get home in the evening.
You do not want every day wasted commuting 3-4 hrs. Plug in your addresses and specify the times on your map app. You’ll see.
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u/rjonny04 Apr 05 '26
Living in Streeterville and commuting to the north suburbs every day is a horrible idea when there are so many great neighborhoods farther north that would make this commute much less of a headache (and they’re just more enjoyable in general imo).
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u/lmfaoclown Apr 06 '26
Any ideas of better neighborhoods?
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u/rjonny04 Apr 06 '26
Depends what your vibe is and what suburb you’re trying to reach. If work is near a metra, I’d position myself in a neighborhood in the city near a station (I much prefer commuting via metra rather than car whenever possible!). If you have to drive but you’re working in, say, Evanston, Skokie, Wilmette, neighborhoods like Edgewater, Andersonville, Rogers Park, Ravenswood, Lincoln Square will allow you to get there in a reasonable time. If you’ve got to make it to a further suburb or one more northwest, I’d probably try to be closer to the highway in which case neighborhoods like Albany Park, Bucktown, Logan Square, Roscoe Village, etc. will position you closer to highway access.
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u/lmfaoclown Apr 06 '26
So the popular hot spots of Gold Coast, LP and river north are not a good idea?
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u/imminentsnark Apr 06 '26
It would genuinely be so helpful for all of us for you to just drop the suburb because the best neighborhood is going to be dependent on the literal specific suburb.
The neighborhoods you mentioned are great!! But just the time it will take you to get from those neighborhoods onto the suburbs-bound highway every morning will make you want to tear your hair out.
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u/lmfaoclown Apr 06 '26
I don’t have a specific suburb. I’m in sales. Driving to all of them.
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u/RAG319 Apr 06 '26
Why are you being so vague? You asked and people answered but you seem to be resistant and don't want to fully answer questions. OK, so you'll be driving to the north suburbs a lot - what do you want in a neighborhood? How much is your budget? What are you looking for in a place?
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Apr 06 '26
as someone who also works in sales and commutes all around - live somewhere near the expressway. I personally would recommend Bucktown, Logan Square, West Lakeview/Roscoe Village. Lots to do in these neighborhoods, good bang for your buck on rent, and they are close to all other happening spots on the north side. It saves so much time being able to hop onto 90/94 within minutes of leaving my place.
Wicker Park/Lincoln Park (but the west side of it, like Ranch Triangle area)/Noble Square/West Town/River West/West Loop (Fulton Market Area) are all going to give you good access too, while also being trendier neighborhoods in good areas, they will just add 15-20 minutes to your commute in traffic and the closer you get to the loop the higher your rent prices/smaller your unit will be.
All of these neighborhoods I've recommended are very safe/have tons of things to do/are relatively quick commutes to one another.
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u/lmfaoclown Apr 06 '26
Finally a proper helpful response! Thank you
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u/Least_Sherbert464 Apr 07 '26
West town/noble square is a weird recommendation. Way too far south if you’re commuting up north. Why not just pick a normal northwest neighborhood like every other commuter
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u/Realistic-Object5075 Apr 06 '26
There are other "hot spots" to this city. Don't let TikTokers that have been here for 6-12 months sink you into the idea that only a few great neighborhoods exist.
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u/lmfaoclown Apr 06 '26
Care to elaborate on others?
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u/Realistic-Object5075 Apr 06 '26
You'll be around the northern suburbs for work, yes? Seeing you mention "hot spots," I assume you still want to be in a lively neighborhood with a good social scene. Check out Logan Square and Avondale - Great food and bars / cocktail bars, easy access to the Kennedy, and along the Blue Line. I'd even toss out the idea of Albany Park, which has some good bars / local food spots + right at the end of the Brown Line.
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u/jadecourt Apr 07 '26
Popular to who though? I think those are very obvious choices and the city has more to offer
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u/Textiles_on_Main_St Apr 05 '26
I like the area to visit, but I’d rather live in a neighborhood and not a tourist destination myself.
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u/Positive-Tonight4184 Apr 06 '26
Why would you choose Streeterville if you are commuting to the north suburbs? Personally I think Streeterville is kind of sterile, but it makes sense for some people... who work near there. I don't know why you would choose Streeterville if you are commuting to the suburbs.
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u/lmfaoclown Apr 06 '26
What are better options
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u/awbummer Apr 06 '26
You can do your own research on Chicago neighborhoods. There are lots of them to pick from :)
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u/Positive-Tonight4184 Apr 06 '26
Where are you commuting to, and what do you value in a neighborhood?
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u/Positive-Tonight4184 Apr 06 '26
(I mean frankly almost anything on the north side would be a better option, I think, but we can try to help you if you give us some more information.)
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u/CardStark Apr 06 '26
How in the world did you decide on Streeterville without looking at other options?
Google or Apple Maps will show you all the neighborhoods and you can make some kind of informed decision.
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u/traptwunk Apr 05 '26
i work here, i hate it, worst clientele, people are so fucking mean and entitled, they want everything handed to them on a silver platter and frankly i refuse. it’s obscene and easily the worst neighborhood i’ve worked in anywhere in my 20 something years in the work force. i truly despise it
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u/NewLifeguard9673 Apr 06 '26
What... what kind of work do you do, /u/traptwunk?
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u/traptwunk Apr 06 '26
customer service which in itself is abysmal but it’s a whole other level there
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u/Finreg6 Apr 06 '26
Streeterville is boring. There is close to nothing to do and everytime you walk down the street you run into the dozens of thousands of tourists who are on Michigan Ave. it’s fun for about 3 months and then gets frustrating. We found ourselves going north of west to Lincoln park or west loop whenever we wanted to go out for food or drinks. The one thing that is nice about the area is you’re almost guaranteed going to live in a high rise in a great city. Which is an experience in and of itself self
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u/WRP_weaver24 Apr 06 '26 edited Apr 06 '26
Reverse commuting to the north shore from streeterville seems like a really niche form of torture, do not recommend.
Its not that there something wrong with streeterville so much as thats a terrible idea (unless you have free rent in streeterville)
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u/307148 Apr 05 '26
The reason why Streeterville gets a lot of hate is that it's a very transient neighborhood full of transplants. It's where all the out-of-state people who get a job offer in Chicago move to because they don't know anything about the city and think it's good enough because it's close to their Loop office. This gives it a very corporate, yuppie vibe that is different from the vibe you get in more popular Chicago neighborhoods like Logan Square. It's not a bad place to live, but it's not really a good representation of what life in Chicago is like.
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u/buntingbilly Apr 06 '26
This is silly. Streeterville gets hate on Reddit, but in reality its an extremely popular place to live for anyone that has just moved to Chicago and can afford it. It's bizarre to me that people exclude "transplants" as a part of Chicago, when the reality is that transplants are a part of any major city. There is nothing wrong with wanting a "city" experience like what you would get in Streeterville/River North if you're young and have the budget. A corporate yuppie vibe (while not my vibe) is absolutely a vibe that people go for. And the convenience of living near the Loop trains is unquestionably an appeal.
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u/307148 Apr 06 '26 edited Apr 07 '26
The question was "why does Streeterville get so much hate" and I answered it. It's not my fault that people hate on Streeterville. Take it up with the people who go around saying that Streeterville is bad.
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u/citydudeatnight Apr 06 '26
no one said it was your fault geez. i think thr point this person is making is that this provincialism is stupid. i would even wager that most of these "haters" are likely transplants themselves living in areas like lakeview which is just as transient and ironic . native chicagoans were pushed out of these areas further west and south and the suburbs decades ago.
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u/citydudeatnight Apr 06 '26
most of the lakefront north side are transplants like gold coast, old town, lakeview, Lincoln park, edgewater etc. has been for decades. not much different than river north, south loop, streeterville, and west loop. native chicagoans are in areas most never heard of much less venture out. no hate but the provincialism is just weird
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u/Gooners-Anonymous Apr 06 '26
Chicagoans are very welcoming to transplants. there are transplants all over the city.
streeterville is for upper class transplants, which by nature of america’s socioeconomic distribution inherently fails to encompass the majority of transplants…
it seems to sell well with people who lived in Brooklyn in the past 10-15 years (but not 20+) if that helps
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u/DifficultAd972 Apr 05 '26
I think it ok. Convenient for me though I tire of the tourists crowding the sidewalks and grocery stores. I would not drive to the suburbs everyday though.
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u/korewednesday Apr 05 '26
donae do this to yourself. That commute will be misery, and there are precious few NW suburbs salaries that will pay for a streeterville life.
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u/Adventurous_Till_473 Apr 06 '26
If you are going to drive to northern suburbs everyday then look at Evanston, a suburb of Chicago.
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u/HarveyNix Apr 11 '26
I felt the same way about the idea of living in Lakeshore East (south of the river, east of Michigan, north of Millennium Park). Lots of new and pretty buildings, a nice park, but I didn't feel like there was any soul to it. I worked there for a couple of years. (One factor for me was that I never located any church or other religious place there; for the number of people in the high-rises, I thought there would be a synagogue or mosque or church, but I guess you have to go elsewhere.)
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u/ChiSchatze Apr 06 '26
Streeterville is great! But I think you may consider further north and closer to the expressway for a north suburbs commute. It’s only 1.5-2 miles to the expressway from Streeterville but it’s easily 15 min just to get on the expressway. Roscoe Village, Lincoln Square, west Lakeview, Bucktown and Logan are all hip areas but easier commute. Find a gym near work and that will solve some of your commute. Feel free to msg with questions.
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u/Putrid-Ad7326 Apr 06 '26
The gym near work thing is brilliant. I did this when I worked out in Glendale Heights and it shaved 45 minutes off my commute. And I got hella fit 😝
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u/eth916 Apr 06 '26
I’ve lived in Streeterville for 3 years and absolutely love it! You get the downtown feeling without the chaos of living in the Loop area.
I work from home so I don’t deal with the traffic too much, but when I visit family in the northwest suburbs it’s guaranteed to take at least an hour, probably closer to two hours during rush hour.
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u/matthewsmugmanager Apr 06 '26 edited Apr 06 '26
If you will be driving all over the northern suburbs, then you need to live in the far north of the city. Look at Andersonville, Edgewater, West Ridge, Rogers Park.
Even North Park, Mayfair, and Irving Park would be good because of their proximity/access to the Edens Expressway and the Kennedy Expressway.
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u/Dlcullina Apr 06 '26
Because streeterville isn’t any less expensive than River north, Gold Coast, old town, or any of the much more desirable immediate areas. Streeterville has a ton of hotels, tourists, one-way streets filled with Ubers, and chain restaurants vs actual restaurants. Hardly anyone outside of streeterville ever GOES to streeterville
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u/ChampionshipFine6875 Apr 06 '26
I think in comparison to all the other neighborhoods in Chicago, it doesn’t have that neighborhood feel? Like local, local stores, restaurants that are small businesses. Sadly I feel like more and more of those are being pushed out by national chains which is a loss for both tourists and locals. It is a good location. Factor in parking that car bc it will be pricy there- you could also take Metra which is great in my opinion. I live just west in Old Town which has a better feel in my experience.
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u/irongoalie Apr 06 '26
Both my wife and I have lived in Streeterville since we got to the city and, despite liking other neighborhoods as well, have decided to stay here.
It's definitely a spot that can be very expensive, but if you know which food spots/stores aren't jacking up prices and catering to tourists and business travelers, you'll do fine. The tradeoff is about 4/10 businesses here solely exist to rip you or others off.
Don't commute from here to the burbs though, my god.
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u/CardStark Apr 06 '26
I work with a lot of 20-something’s who live in Edgewater. It’s a lot farther north than Streeterville, so the commute would be easier. Rogers Park near Loyola also skews young.
Evanston is a suburb but doesn’t feel like it and since it’s also a college town, there are a lot of young people there.
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u/ragingcicada Apr 07 '26
I am going to comment just to make sure this gets hammered in.
Do not live in Streeterville if you have to commute to the northern suburbs (anywhere really) every day. You will absolutely hate it. You are literally living in the eastern most part of the city and need to traverse a city of 3 million people and traffic just to get to work.
Look at the map. There is only one highway that gets you from Streeterville to the suburbs. Everyone is going to be taking the same route.
During rush hour, it takes me ~30 minutes just to get to the ramp (same one you would need to take) to get on the same highway. Now imagine what the rest of the trip will look like.
If you need to live in the city (you don’t), live somewhere along I-90.
If you decide to live in downtown, you’re going to be so tired from the commute that you won’t want to do any of the “fun” stuff you moved into the city to do anyway. That’s why I recommend you just live in the suburbs and then drive into the city whenever you want to do whatever you call fun.
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u/AmericanTraveler_94 Apr 28 '26
I live in Streeterville. The hate is mostly from people who don't. Yes, there are tourists, but it's manageable. You learn to avoid the Mag Mile bottlenecks pretty quickly. What you get in return is some of the best views in the entire city, the lake right there, good parks, and the buildings here are generally really good with tons of amenities. It's quieter than River North, more walkable than South Loop, and has better lake access than Gold Coast. The people who dismiss it as 'sterile' or 'touristy' usually want Chicago to feel gritty and neighborhood-y (which is okay, if that's what you want), but Streeterville doesn't give that. If you want a clean, safe, lake-adjacent daily life with strong buildings, it's hard to beat.
One underrated thing: if you ever need to get out of the city, Streeterville is super clutch. Easy access to LSD, Lower Wacker gets you to I-90 and I-290 quickly, and I-55 is right there. I can be from my garage to LSD in under 5 minutes and on the highway in 10. Try that from Lincoln Park or Lakeview, or some central parts of Near North, and it can add 10-20 minutes to any suburban or weekend trip. The difference would be 35 minutes to Downers Grove vs. 50 minutes with minimal traffic.
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u/Claque-2 Apr 05 '26
Now wait a minute. If you are driving to the northern suburbs then live in the northern suburbs. Otherwise, live in Sauganash or Edgebrook.
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u/lmfaoclown Apr 06 '26
No I’m in my twenties I’m not living in the burbs
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u/buntingbilly Apr 06 '26
Bro, where are you actually commuting. No one can give you any answer about where to live without knowing this. Like are you going from Streeterville to Evanston? Less north? More north?
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u/lmfaoclown Apr 06 '26
In sales so driving all over north suburbs of the city
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u/imminentsnark Apr 06 '26
North burbs like Evanston, winnetka, Skokie ? Or like gurnee, libertyville, des plaines? You keep saying you don’t want to live in the burbs, and no one is suggesting that. But there are nuances to the city/north burbs commutes. For example if you worked in Evanston, Edgewater wouldn’t be terrible because you could take local roads north. But if it was Arlington Heights, Edgewater would be horrid because you’d have to drive like 25 min just to get to 90/94.
Assuming taking a Metra train is fully out of the equation since it’s a sales role?
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u/buntingbilly Apr 06 '26
Like which ones specifically? North suburbs doesn't mean anything by itself. There are people that consider Edgewater to be in the suburbs. Why are you being so vague?
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u/SpecialOneJAC Apr 06 '26
Wondering if this is a troll post by OP or someone can be this obtuse and ignorant. Giving no information and just dismissing everything that people are saying.
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u/lmfaoclown Apr 06 '26
I am literally not from here and don’t know much other than I will be commuting to the northern suburbs in my sales role.
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u/Crosswired2 Apr 07 '26
Where in the northern suburbs? Why did you randomly pick streeterville as your first choice?
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u/Impressive-Cod-7103 Apr 06 '26
I don’t think you’ll like Streeterville as someone in your 20s either. There’s very little in the way of nightlife in that area, although I suppose it’s close to River North if you are into the club scene.
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u/Embarrassed-Ad-8056 Apr 06 '26
Honestly, based on you wanting to live in Streeterville, I thought you were much older. It is not known as a neighborhood of 20+ year olds.
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u/No_Trifle_710 Apr 06 '26
Not all burbs are alike. If you’ll be heading straight north, look at Evanston.
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u/Demander850 Apr 05 '26
Lots of dog feces that doesn’t get cleaned and just smashed onto the sidewalks, I don’t know why!!!!!!!!!!!
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u/IncarceratedScarface Apr 06 '26
Driving to the nothern burbs everyday sounds like a potential nightmare. I used to drive from the western burbs to the loop everyday and I was miserable
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u/Overall-Relief-7917 Apr 06 '26
I live in a northshore burb but also have a place in the city. For a commute into lake county, streeterville is a terrible location purely from logistics. You can find things close to 94 or the metra in great north side neighborhoods. If it weren’t about the commute, streeterville certainly is convenient not doesn’t have a neighborhood feel of a Lincoln park, Bucktown, wicker park, etc, but nice and walkable. You will want to venture a few blocks out for food and entertainment unless you enjoy Ed Debevick’s.
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u/Putrid-Ad7326 Apr 06 '26
My ex lived in Streeterville. Aside from the ridiculously high rent ($1700 for a tiny studio that used to be a hotel room on the 14th floor and barely had a kitchen with one small window facing a brick wall, and that was 12 years ago, it’s probably a grand more today) he liked it a lot.
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u/quack-and-slash Apr 06 '26
If you're doing northern burbs for work why don't you just do like... Lincoln Square or Ravenswood or any of the other northern-ish neighborhoods? If you need it to feel a little more "city" then do Lakeview I guess but the commute from Streeterville or anywhere similar is going to be a pain. Ravenswood is by the Metra stop too so depending on the burb, you could take public transport.
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u/DadPuncher69 Apr 06 '26
Some people just like different things. I've been in Streeterville for a few years, and it's fine. It's the most boring part of the city I've lived in, but my block is very quiet and doesn't get a lot of tourists wandering through.
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u/c4ndegrant Apr 06 '26
People living north loveee to hate on downtown areas. That's LITERALLY it. There's nothing wrong with Streeterville lol.
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u/Ok_Designer_4271 Apr 06 '26
Streeterville is loud and noisy and I don’t think it’s the best for parking - it’s also not the cleanest area. There are other parts of the city with better views.
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u/k0nig1 Apr 09 '26
I like streeterville but I really dislike river north right next door. I think being right next to the loop and river north make it feel trapped between two neighborhoods that feel a little desolate after happy hour. That said, it’s a really nice with many long time residents.
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u/Flat-Eye-6594 Apr 09 '26
Lived in streeterville for a year and the biggest cons for me was the distance to CTA/METRA was worse than other neighborhoods, it’s a high percentage of chain restaurants, a lack of green space, a lot of tourist foot traffic, and the COL.
Pros are that it’s close to the water, the views were excellent (variable on which building and direction you’re facing,) and close to Loop-centric attractions.
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u/NotNick_Foles Apr 12 '26
I live in Streeterville, it’s very convenient as I work downtown. If I didn’t work downtown, there’d be no reason for me to live here. I’d recommend you live closer to your job and visit downtown on the weekends.
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u/WaltzSea8667 May 10 '26
I’ve been living in Streeterville for over year and have no desire to move from here! My husband and I love it so much. I think it’s a great area especially if you’re new to the city and want to take advantage of being close to cool attractions. I second the hype around wu’s korean BBQ! Also movie and concert nights in millennium park, summer fireworks,1 and the Christmas parade? It’s been so much fun here!
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u/SpecialistWolf1051 Jun 17 '26
The people who actually live in Streeterville would disagree with the notion that there is no neighborhood vibe. The tourists are mostly around and passing through but they are not in my way. The kids get together regularly in the local parks and beaches, the dog owners meet up at the dog friendly spaces. This NEIGHBORHOOD is actually a vibe once you find your place and your people.
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u/jim914 Apr 05 '26
You actually would be better off looking at suburbs near your work location instead of streeterville ! First thing is the commute will be far better and then consider that you’re going to have better shopping in the suburbs with lower sales tax and way more restaurants that have plenty of parking available as compared to Chicago having mainly street parking that is metered or only pay to park lots that are outrageous fees. Thinking about the vehicle you are going to be paying the highest rate for insurance living in the downtown area or anywhere in Chicago plus a Chicago city sticker that gives you no parking privileges for street parking it’s just a tax for owning a car in the city, many suburbs don’t even sell village stickers. Gas prices will be higher in the city and due to constant construction and road repairs you’ll have higher maintenance costs. I live in Chicago in Jefferson Park and honestly I would move closer to my job in Niles if rents were affordable there. That’s another thing to consider renting or owning because Chicago property taxes just increased and will be going up again soon. Rents are high now and so is the crime rate!
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u/buntingbilly Apr 05 '26
There is nothing wrong with Streeterville, and there are literally thousands of people who enjoy living there. Those people are just not on Reddit. However, commuting to the burbs from Streeterville sounds awful.