Best way from north Side to medical district? - The Chainlink2024-03-28T13:11:18Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/best-way-from-north-side-to-medical-district?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI take Damen whenever I have…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-09-07:2211490:Comment:8545442014-09-07T01:10:52.758ZBeth Binkovitzhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BethBinkovitz
<p>I take Damen whenever I have to go to Rush from Lakeview.</p>
<p>I take Damen whenever I have to go to Rush from Lakeview.</p> Do this commute every day, st…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-28:2211490:Comment:8518402014-08-28T15:10:51.965ZMatt Ahttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MattAumick
<p>Do this commute every day, start near the Southport brown line stop to the medical district. For awhile I did Greenview-Fullerton-Ashland-Elston-Ogden-Paulina. Elston is great and you're really only on Ashland for 2 lights. I stopped due to the excessive speeding on Ogden, this would probably be even worse for you at the off hours.</p>
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<p>I take Damen every day now. It can be a little slow with all of the lights through Bucktown, but it's still the best bike lane the entire way. …</p>
<p>Do this commute every day, start near the Southport brown line stop to the medical district. For awhile I did Greenview-Fullerton-Ashland-Elston-Ogden-Paulina. Elston is great and you're really only on Ashland for 2 lights. I stopped due to the excessive speeding on Ogden, this would probably be even worse for you at the off hours.</p>
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<p>I take Damen every day now. It can be a little slow with all of the lights through Bucktown, but it's still the best bike lane the entire way. I typically start to head East to Wood or Paulina on either Fulton or Warren. You can cut through the Rush hospital area on Paulina depending on how far south you need to get to (technically Paulina dead ends at Congress Parkway and starts back up on Harrison for cars). </p>
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<p>Halsted is a decent option as well depending on where you start in Lakeview. I live further west so not worth it to do the backtracking. </p>
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<p>As far as crime - I've never had any problems and on a bike you should be fine. We'll occasionally be notified of muggings and other crime in the area once every few months, but it's typically pedestrians very late at night.</p>
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<p>I'd love to come up with a faster route though</p> Thanks. In that case I'm with…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-28:2211490:Comment:8517282014-08-28T01:06:16.417Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>Thanks. In that case I'm with Fran, but depending on final destination I might suggest switching over to Paulina (Fulton/Wood/Monroe/Paulina?) to avoid the nasty stretch of Damen.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>csor347 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/best-way-from-north-side-to-medical-district?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A851722&x=1#2211490Comment851722"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Edgewater, near ridge and Peterson.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>h'…</cite></div>
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<p>Thanks. In that case I'm with Fran, but depending on final destination I might suggest switching over to Paulina (Fulton/Wood/Monroe/Paulina?) to avoid the nasty stretch of Damen.<br/> <br/> <cite>csor347 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/best-way-from-north-side-to-medical-district?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A851722&x=1#2211490Comment851722"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Edgewater, near ridge and Peterson.<br/> <br/> <cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/best-way-from-north-side-to-medical-district#2211490Comment851715"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm not sure how anyone can attempt to provide a useful answer without having a better idea of where the starting point is.</p>
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</blockquote> Edgewater, near ridge and Pet…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-28:2211490:Comment:8517222014-08-28T00:06:14.008Zcsor347https://thechainlink.org/profile/ClaireSorenson
Edgewater, near ridge and Peterson.<br/>
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<cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/best-way-from-north-side-to-medical-district#2211490Comment851715"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm not sure how anyone can attempt to provide a useful answer without having a better idea of where the starting point is.</p>
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Edgewater, near ridge and Peterson.<br/>
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<cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/best-way-from-north-side-to-medical-district#2211490Comment851715"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm not sure how anyone can attempt to provide a useful answer without having a better idea of where the starting point is.</p>
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</blockquote> I would think the event gridl…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-27:2211490:Comment:8518822014-08-27T23:59:29.765ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p>I would think the event gridlock around the US would actually make Damen /safer/ than at certain mid-volume times.</p>
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<p>My vote is Damen. Not even a contest IMO. (Unless your starting point makes the lakepath make more sense.)</p>
<p>I would think the event gridlock around the US would actually make Damen /safer/ than at certain mid-volume times.</p>
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<p>My vote is Damen. Not even a contest IMO. (Unless your starting point makes the lakepath make more sense.)</p> Agree. I used to commute from…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-27:2211490:Comment:8519762014-08-27T23:06:52.572Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>Agree. I used to commute from Rogers Park to UIC around '93, just before they ruined the stretch by the United Center, and I am still very disssapointed by it. Also-- I've experienced a lot of close calls on the stretch that crosses 290, including more than one with completely horrible UIC police.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>rwein5 said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Agree. I used to commute from Rogers Park to UIC around '93, just before they ruined the stretch by the United Center, and I am still very disssapointed by it. Also-- I've experienced a lot of close calls on the stretch that crosses 290, including more than one with completely horrible UIC police.<br/> <br/> <cite>rwein5 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/best-way-from-north-side-to-medical-district#2211490Comment851561"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>To be more specific: the WORST part of Damen is everything south of Lake. The bike lane goes away it it becomes a 4 lane street. During hawks/bulls/anything else at the UC, it's a death trap.<br/> <br/> <cite>Nançois 8.5 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/best-way-from-north-side-to-medical-district?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A851687&x=1#2211490Comment851687"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I would also take Damen. I've never made it all the way to the Medical District, but most of what I've traveled has not slowed me down at all.</p>
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</blockquote> I'm not sure how anyone can a…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-27:2211490:Comment:8517152014-08-27T23:05:03.573Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>I'm not sure how anyone can attempt to provide a useful answer without having a better idea of where the starting point is.</p>
<p>I'm not sure how anyone can attempt to provide a useful answer without having a better idea of where the starting point is.</p> Generally, I'd go with #2.
I…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-27:2211490:Comment:8516932014-08-27T21:37:28.320ZFran Kondorfhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/FranKondorf
<p>Generally, I'd go with #2.</p>
<p> I like Ravenswood-Wolcott-Damen down, for the most part. The North & Milw. intersection bites of course, but at 6:30am it should be fine. Heading back up @ 8pm it's a sh*tshow.</p>
<p> I can't say I agree with #3- I find Clark-Halsted south is pretty good too, if you can get the timing right. The giant overpass centered at Chicago is in terrible shape, so take the sidewalk over it.</p>
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<p>Generally, I'd go with #2.</p>
<p> I like Ravenswood-Wolcott-Damen down, for the most part. The North & Milw. intersection bites of course, but at 6:30am it should be fine. Heading back up @ 8pm it's a sh*tshow.</p>
<p> I can't say I agree with #3- I find Clark-Halsted south is pretty good too, if you can get the timing right. The giant overpass centered at Chicago is in terrible shape, so take the sidewalk over it.</p>
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<p> </p> I've ridden the stretch of Da…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-27:2211490:Comment:8517812014-08-27T21:32:00.127Zadhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AdrianRohrer
<p>I've ridden the stretch of Damen past the United Center at all hours of the day/night--including at times so late at night/early in the morning I'd rather not admit. Outside of how absolutely horrible traffic can be if you end up hitting that stretch during an event at UC, it is a relatively safe area now (at least IMHO). </p>
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<p>I've ridden the stretch of Damen past the United Center at all hours of the day/night--including at times so late at night/early in the morning I'd rather not admit. Outside of how absolutely horrible traffic can be if you end up hitting that stretch during an event at UC, it is a relatively safe area now (at least IMHO). </p>
<p> </p> I would also take Damen. I've…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-27:2211490:Comment:8516872014-08-27T21:26:39.455ZNançoishttps://thechainlink.org/profile/NancyEaston
<p>I would also take Damen. I've never made it all the way to the Medical District, but most of what I've traveled has not slowed me down at all.</p>
<p>I would also take Damen. I've never made it all the way to the Medical District, but most of what I've traveled has not slowed me down at all.</p>