[il-talk] Apt. Recs for a Newbie

Tue Sep 17 04:14:32 UTC 2013

Wasn't there a sub sandwich place at Madison and des plaines?  I remember a Thai place at that corner as well.  This was in 2011. 

RH

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David Meyer <datemeyer at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>Nick,
>
>If you are able, please call me at 708-209-1767 or email me off list.  I
>would be interested in addresses of the locations of which you speak.
>
>Also, if you have not done so already, check the classified adds in the
>Forest Park Review.  Their website is www.forestparkreview.com. 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: il-talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Leslie Hamric
>Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 10:23 PM
>To: 'NFB of Illinois Mailing List'
>Subject: Re: [il-talk] Apt. Recs for a Newbie
>
>Hey there.  I lived in Forest Park for three years and I think it's an
>excellent place to start out.  My apt was on Marengo, 2 blocks west of
>Harlem and Madison.  There are two blue line stops you can use, one at
>Harlem and the Forest Park stop which is on Des Plaines and I don't remember
>the cross street.  Dave Meyer would know more of the particulars.  My
>husband and I loved living there because it was so nice to just hop on the
>el and go downtown.  There were restaurants and shops in walking distance.
>Our favorite was the Brown Cow, which is an ice-cream parlor on Madison.  I
>remember there was a Jimmy John's not too far from us.  At the time, our
>life style was such that we could just go downtown on a moment's notice. I
>worked at the Lighthouse at the time so the commute there and back wasn't
>that long either.  I just hopped on the Green line, got off at Ashland/Lake,
>and got on the Pink line which took me to Polk where I got off and walked a
>few blocks.  I remember that from the Blue Line Forest Park station, I would
>be waiting for my bus to go home and I remember there was some bus that went
>to Hein's.  I'll let you know if I come up with anything else.  I'd suggest
>talking with Dave Meyer too since he lives in Forest Park.  Good luck and
>please keep us posted.
>Leslie
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: il-talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nicholas
>Robertson
>Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 11:15 AM
>To: il-talk at nfbnet.org; David Meyer
>Subject: [il-talk] Apt. Recs for a Newbie
>
>Hello,
> 
>I've met a few of you at the July Chicago Chapter meeting, and some others
>on the August At-Large Chapter call.  That being said, greetings from
>Maryland.  I am ready to be back in Chicagoland!  However, I am currently
>without perminant residence in the area.  
> 
>A little background, I work at Hines and take the blue line into work on a
>daily basis.  After doing some research and seeking suggestions I believe
>that the Forest Park area would be a great starting point in terms of
>settling down.  I have been told that this area offers reasonably priced
>living with a plethora of opportunities to create a nice social life (i.e.
>shops, eateries, ect.).
> 
>I have come across two listings that seem logical, but admit I am unfamiliar
>with the lay of the land.  One is on West Harrison near a mall, baseball
>fields, and tennis courts.  This is only a block from blue line transit.
>The other is on Harlem 8th.  The listing gives little description.  
> 
>My goal is to return to Chicagoland to an apartment in the middle of
>October.  Any feedback regarding neighborhoods and location would be a great
>help.  Please feel free to respond in thread or off line with any
>suggestions or tips.  Thanks for the help!
>
>
>Nicholas S. Robertson, MBA
>Mayor of Barnes City
>Phone: 641.660.2475
>Email: robertson.nicholas at hotmail.com
>
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