http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/chicagoneighborhoods Questions tagged with 'chicagoneighborhoods' at Ask MetaFilter. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:15:48 -0800 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:15:48 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/94007/Will%2Dwe%2Dbe%2Dunwelcome%2Din%2DBronzeville Seeking advice and opinion about moving to Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood. My husband and I are considering a move from our northside Uptown neighborhood to the historic and historically African-American Bronzeville area. To get to the point here, my husband and I are accustomed to living in very diverse (racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, etc.) urban areas, we both appreciate character, history and architecture, and we both happen to be white. My questions for other Mefites who live in or are familiar with the Bronzeville area are as follows: Do you think that we, as white professionals, are an improper/unwelcome addition to Bronzeville? Is there much (some?) diversity (Latino, white, Asian) in Bronzeville? Are you happy living there?<br> <br> My biggest concern with moving to Bronzeville is that I might feel isolated there for lack of diversity and because there seem to be fewer markets and restaurants within walking/biking distance as compared to here on the northside. <br> <br> I would be very grateful for any and all honest comments and insights from Mefites living in or familiar with the Bronzeville area. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.94007 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:15:48 -0800 bronzeville chicago chicagoarchitecture Chicago-filter chicagoneighborhoods Chicagosouthside diversity gentrification HydePark IIT Racism Uptown applemeat http://ask.metafilter.com/68396/Thoughts%2Don%2Dmoving%2Dto%2DPilsen Chicago-Neighborhood-Filter: Pros and cons of living in Pilsen? I've lived in Lincoln Park for a few years now, and I'm ready to branch out to a more diverse/ethnic neighborhood. I'm leaning toward Pilsen because of its proximity to UIC (where I'm in a four year graduate program) and its affordability.<br> <br> So I'm wondering about general livability issues in the neighborhood. Crime and such. Are there any particular areas I should avoid? Am I going to be viewed as an agent of gentrification? I'm a white male if that matters...<br> <br> My apartment hunt begins in September and is currently focused near the Damen Pink/Blue Line stop. (Living near an L stop is a priority.)<br> <br> Thanks for any and all advice! tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.68396 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:56:35 -0800 Chicago ChicagoNeighborhoods Pilsen wfrgms