All right I got a place lined up, it's near the Gold Coast. It's a little pricey but nice. It's also on a month-by-month basis so I can actively look for a place that's not so expensive if I want. But this location seems so convenient that if I like it enough I might go ahead and get the year lease (the rent is cheaper if you get a year lease). What do you guys think of the Gold Coast area? My place is actually about 2000 feet in from the shore, north of what's labeled the Near North Side on the Google map, and southwest of what's labeled Old Town.