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In response to "Chicago STers... Can I ask for some help? -- nm" by colin

you can ask -- nm

Posted by groiny (aka groiny) Jul 20 '15, 07:45

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i expect nothing! okay, here goes. - colin Jul 20, 07:49 26
- Colin, if your costs are covered, stay downtown. Save the commute, there's more to do and it's easier to get stuff done. It's not a close call IMO. -- nm - pmb Jul 20, 08:30 1
  - done. appreciate the feedback from everybody :) -- nm - colin Jul 20, 08:54
- What costs will be covered by your work? And are you getting a hotel with a kitchenette, or will you be eating out for most meals? -- nm - Roger More Jul 20, 07:58 12
  - up to $75 a day in food, hotel is fully covered. I'd like to not eat out, so kitchenette is important. -- nm - colin Jul 20, 08:01 3
    - I think I'd just stay downtown. The costs are covered, the supermarkets downtown are probably nicer and you'll get a more Chicago experience -- nm - Roger More Jul 20, 08:08 2
      - ok. and I like the idea of a shorter commute... 40 min - 1 hour is a lot of time if I don't have to. -- nm - colin Jul 20, 08:10 1
        
        Especially stuck in a car not moving much. I hate driving downtown and take the CTA/Metra whenever I'm home. -- nm - spamlet Jul 20, 08:12
  - yeah, just get a residence hotel. almost all of them allow dogs. also, if you know you're there for two months, negotiate a better rate. - fabulous squad Jul 20, 08:00 7
    - the hotel downtown is a residence hotel with separate bedroom, kitchenette, dog friendly..initially why I picked that location. Plus quick commute. -- nm - colin Jul 20, 08:02 6
      - where exactly will you be working? - groiny Jul 20, 08:04 2
        
        near the Morgan Lake station, Fulton Market. Hotel looking at is on West Kinzie/N Dearborn -- nm - colin Jul 20, 08:06 1
        
        yeah, you might be better off staying down there if work is covering the hotel then. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 20, 08:10
      - if the hotel is fully covered, wouldn't parking there be covered as well? -- nm - fabulous squad Jul 20, 08:03 2
        
        the hotel downtown has absurd $50/day parking.. not a lot of space. the office next door has negotiated rates.. about $150/month. - colin Jul 20, 08:04 1
        
        are you still London based? how is the rental in Houston going? -- nm - Pippy the Blank Slate Jul 20, 08:25
- IMO..... - groiny Jul 20, 07:55 6
  - is Midway airport a decent area to stay in? my wife will be with me and I don't want to strand her in a place with nothing nearby (stores, bars, etc) -- nm - colin Jul 20, 07:58 5
    - yes, there is plenty nearby. - groiny Jul 20, 08:01 4
      - work covers most cost, so that's not the issue.. i just want a place that's going to be comfortable for 2 months. also, you up for meeting up? -- nm - colin Jul 20, 08:03 2
        
        I am. Since I work downtown, I can do weeknights easy enough. - groiny Jul 20, 08:05 1
        
        awesome. look forward to it :) -- nm - colin Jul 20, 08:07
      - there's public transit too. I mean, it's not like she can only walk. -- nm - fabulous squad Jul 20, 08:01
- Could you just do a long term rental on a car when you need it? or weekend rentals if you're doing weekend trips? - spamlet Jul 20, 07:54 3
  - i could, but we do plan on driving the month of December, so it would be nice just to have something we can abuse a little and not worry about. - colin Jul 20, 07:58 2
    - I'd at least call one of the big rental car companies and see what there rates are for a month. You might be surprised. - spamlet Jul 20, 08:09 1
      - good point. I'll make some calls! -- nm - colin Jul 20, 08:55

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