Moving to Chicago Tips | What to know before you get here! 

I’m loving this content of black women moving to Chicago alone and making it!. I look forward to seeing more of your adventures ❤

Welcome to Chicago🎉 I’m a Chicago native and absolutely love to hear perspectives of those who relocate here. Chicago is such an amazing city! Like every large city, it has it’s problems related to crime, disinvestment in some communities, big city politics, etc. That will never change my love for Chicago ❤ The architecture is breathtaking, access to the lake is great, and it’s an overall well planned city. I truly hope you enjoy your time here and soak in what the city has to offer!

This is so enjoyable watching someone else outlook on Chicago. Being a chicagoan it is hard to see and experience the city with such a refreshing view. Chicago in eyes is a city that has some MANY underlined issues in so many AREAS that it is hard to see anything else.

Hey Chicago Native here, love you review. As a Black north sider, Rogers Park, Evanston and Skokie has a huge Jamaican community here. Restaurants, churches etc. On Howard St by the red line the Jamaican American bakery, several jerk spots, Friday nights at Good to Go Jamaica live music bar and a few clubs too ... There's a ton of history linked to the disinvestment and segaration of the city due to the Daley Political Machine that reigned for decades......but it is getting better

I just relocated home to Chicago after 15 years of living in New Orleans. Chicago has ALWAYS been a segregated city. We are midwesterners, we’re sensible , not showy or flashy. I did enjoy your perspective on the city. I was so excited to move back home and to be surrounded by family. Also we’re very blunt. I noticed living in the south people were very taken aback with the way I spoke, no nonsense straight to the point where as in New Orleans and other southern cities I visited they circle around the subject, here we get right to it.

I’m moving there by myself next year! I appreciate the honesty

I love when people move to an enjoy Chicago! I hope you feel welcomed and enjoy all that the city has to offer. The summer is amazing. I literally try not to travel during the summer months. - a Chicago native who came back after 10 years

i’m 16, turning 17 in a few months and i’m really starting to think hard about where i want to move and potentially go to college at. Chicago has been in the back of my mind for a while and i think i’d enjoy living there. the main obstacle is finding a school and a place to live. i can handle cold weather bc i live in a place that gets way colder than Chicago and i used to live in a very humid state so i’m not worried about that. i’m really hoping that i will be able to move to Chicago one day.

I recently started researching Chicago as a potential new home for my family. Thanks for the helpful video :)

Would love a year update of you living in Chicago ! Congratulations btw, brave move. Thinking about moving there towards the end of 2024

All of the Jamaican restaurants are on the south side of Chicago pretty much on every other block you’d have to go deeper into the south side it’s a lot on the west side too.

This was so helpful! Especially since I’m an Atlanta native so the comparison helped.

welcome to Chicago and some very good observations are spot on. you already made it thru the worst part of winter so you good to go!

Such a informative video for those deciding to move out there . Great video!

That painting goes soooo hard! I’m from the southside I love the chi!

Welcome to Chicago! I can't wait to see your future vlogs/videos navigating through the city! We have similar roots (southern belles).

Great video! I did a similar move as you too; left Atlanta in 2021 after 20 years. Now I’m in the Lakeview area of Chicago.

Wow you really nailed it. I lived in Chicago for 2 years and it was the greatest two years of my life. However I knew I’d probably end up moving back to Atlanta. The interesting thing was many people loved the fact that I told them I loved it there. But they couldn’t understand why and many said they’d trade places with me. Another thing that I found interesting that it was at one time the cultural capital of Black America. Ebony/ Jet, Soul Train and Afro Sheen dominated my household growing up in North Jersey. Yet I didn’t feel any pride in the history those things brought to our community. One thing that literally slapped me in the face in a good way. I truly believe Chicago is the cradle of gospel music in America. I don’t believe I could drive two blocks on the Southside or West without hearing a Hammond organ believe played as well as I’ve ever heard or some Alto blasting the windows in the sanctuary. The music in that city is bananas. I definitely wouldn’t mind moving back if the situation was right…

Oh I love hearing about the transportation this because I will be moving out there from DTX this spring tho am workin on gettin my car before😩

So crazy! We have so much in common: Both from atl, jamaican, and named Olivia 😅Thinking of moving to chicago so thanks for the video!❤

Thank you for this video I’m deciding between Chicago, DMV and Dallas.

Welcome to Chicago!

I moving to Chicago soon!

Im born here if u want that ATL type of park u hv a car go to the forest out south or even in orlAnd going to the mall you'll see so many trails and things 7:34

Omg I’m a Jamaican-American black girl moving to chi from atl! Whaaaat -I needed this video. Thx

Thank you for this video! How did your dog do with transitioning to Chicago winters? Did you do anything additional to keep her/him warm?

I hope I hope I hope

Welcome to Chicago. So many cool neighborhoods. Check out the Hyde Park community. Diverse ethnic groups. Access to lakefront. Be prepared for cold winters and beautiful summers.

I appreciate this review as someone from Atlanta who is thinking of moving to Chicago. I do have a question tho, is there any like young black parties/events around Chicago. Like we do in on like Peter Street or like Edgewood, etc.

It’s crazy I moved to Macon Georgia and I noticed the same thing here with the segregation. There is a clear separation between the north side and the south side

Hopefully south side reinvestment is coming soon!! Our new mayor looks to be committed to it

I’m currently living in Atlanta and considering moving there in a few months. My biggest concern is the Chicago winters. I’ve never experienced it and wonder should I let that stop me from moving there. Also I have a pit bull and wonder if he will be accepted

I’m currently in Atlanta, considering Chicago for my next move. Atlanta has spoiled me so much. I feel like I’m trying to leave Wakanda 😂😂.

Dallas it might be

How did you find your apartment especially as a black American? I wanna live in a diverse neighborhood where my skin won't be an issue

I was under the impression that Atlanta was far more segregated than Chicago, but I definitely see it in both cities

Hello! I would love to hear some more advice if your up for it? I'm moving from Raleigh/Durham NC to Chicago and I'm TERRIFIED lol Edit: also, if your looking for friends, I will be there end of this month lol

Great point about the dogs! They are everywhere lol. You're right on the diversity feeling. This city is segregated. I also love ATL

Chicago wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the extremely long, cold winters. Also, all the unnecessary taxes and fees.