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Chicago – The Windy City

If you live in Chicago, then you know it is indeed a toddlin’ town. The second largest metropolitan area in the United States, Chicago offers excellent public transportation, good employment opportunities, and diverse entertainment options. And whether you’re looking for Chicago houses for rent, apartments, condos or you’re looking to buy, Chicago offers a wide variety of neighborhoods, each with its own character. Search rental houses, apartments for rent, condos and a variety of home rentals to suit your living needs.

Chicago Landmarks

Chicago is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan and owes much of its character to the extended waterfront. It also features the world's tallest skyline, including the Sears tower, the tallest building in the United States. The historical center of downtown Chicago is known as the "Loop", dominated by skyscrapers overlooking Lake Michigan. The Magnificent Mile, just north of the Loop offers high-end shopping, while Navy Pier stands out with its 150 foot tall Ferris wheel, retail and dining opportunities. And the historic Water Tower is one of the only buildings to have survived the great Chicago fire of 1871.

Living in Chicago

Chicago has an extensive municipal park system with the best known parks lining Lake Shore Drive. These include Lincoln park north of the Loop, Grant Park and Millennium Park east of the Loop, and Burnham, Jackson, and Hyde Parks south of the Loop. Also along the waterfront, Chicago has 31 beaches.

Wind surfing and lakefront cruises are popular entertainment choices that take advantage of Lake Michigan. Also popular are the Lincoln Park Zoo and Navy Pier, and Chinatown has become a destination for both tourists and locals. Chicago has a great sports tradition and you may enjoy catching the Cubs play at Wrigley Field, the Bears at Soldier Field, a White Sox game, a Bulls game, or a Blackhawks game – the list goes on!

Chicago also supports a lively music and theater scene with a constant barrage of plays, musicals, comedy improve, blues, lyric opera and symphonies. And living in Chicago, sooner or later you have to visit at least one its renowned museums such as the Field Museum of Natural History, the Shedd Aquarium, the Adler Planetarium, the Art Institute of Chicago, or the Museum of Science and Industry. You will need both your heavy parka and cool summer clothes in Chicago. During the month of July, the average high is 84.9 F, while the average low during January is 17.1 F.

Apartments and Houses for Rent

Chicago’s cost of living varies by neighborhood and distance from downtown. Many houses for rent are reasonably priced, while those seeking an urban lifestyle can also find houses for rent or apartments closer to downtown. Chicago is home to a wide variety of neighborhoods, and Rentals.com includes listings in most of them such that just about anyone can find a place they would like to live. The North side features heavily populated neighborhoods such as Rogers Park, Uptown, Lakeview, Lincoln Park and Lincoln Square, as well as ethnic neighborhoods like Andersonville (Sweedish), West Rogers Park (Jewish), Milwaukee Avenue (Polish), and Lincoln Avenue (German).

The South side features a range of neighborhoods from blue collar (Pullman, Bridgeport, Back of the Yards, Bridgeport, Armor Square) to middle to upper income (Hyde Park, Beverly, Jackson Park Highlands, Morgan Park, Mount Greenwood). These neighborhoods feature a greater proportion of single-family homes than the highrise filled North side. West side neighborhoods near downtown include Wicker Park, the Ukrainian Village, Humboldt Park, the West Loop, and Greektown. While further West are Humboldt Park, West Town, Lawndale, Austin, and Garfield park.

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