5.5 out of 10

West 95th St, Oak Lawn

Ranked 1st best street in Oak Lawn
41.7197581755592 -87.7591012270127
Great for
  • Shopping Options
  • Eating Out
  • Childcare
  • Clean & Green
  • Cost of Living
Not great for
  • Nightlife
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Who lives here?
  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
  • Hipsters

Reviews

3/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 3/5
  • Safe & Sound 3/5
  • Clean & Green 3/5
  • Pest Free 3/5
  • Peace & Quiet 3/5
  • Eating Out 3/5
  • Nightlife 3/5
  • Parks & Recreation 3/5
  • Shopping Options 3/5
  • Gym & Fitness 3/5
  • Internet Access 3/5
  • Lack of Traffic 3/5
  • Parking 3/5
  • Cost of Living 3/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 3/5
  • Public Transport 3/5
  • Medical Facilities 3/5
  • Schools 3/5
  • Childcare 3/5
2yrs+

"Run-of-the-mill"

Nestled between the college-town bohemia of Morningside Heights and the more staid, family-friendly atmosphere of the Upper West Side, the West 90's can often seem a bit dull. The area around 95th and 96th street is more functional than charming, with plenty of cross-town and uptown/downtown transport links (especially on Broadway), and a number of convenient discount stores. What the district lacks, however, is charm. Unlike further down south, where heavy 19th century architecture and brownstones prevail, this area is filled with modern, often depressing-looking buildings rendered more depressing by neon storefronts. (Go further west, however, and you'll find some lovely buildings around Riverside Drive and West End Avenue). Food here tends ot be cheap and cheerful - visit the excellent Gennaro Restaurant on Amsterdam Avenue for lovely, slightly-higher end Italian food, or head over to one of the fine Indian restaurants in the neighborhood, including Tandoori or the Ayurveda Cafe.
Pros
  • Relatively inexpensive
  • Good transport links
  • Cheap eats
Cons
  • Not much character
Recommended for
  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
  • Hipsters
3/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 3/5
  • Safe & Sound 3/5
  • Clean & Green 3/5
  • Pest Free 3/5
  • Peace & Quiet 3/5
  • Eating Out 4/5
  • Nightlife 2/5
  • Parks & Recreation 3/5
  • Shopping Options 5/5
  • Gym & Fitness 3/5
  • Internet Access 3/5
  • Lack of Traffic 3/5
  • Cost of Living 3/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 3/5
  • Public Transport 3/5
  • Medical Facilities 3/5
  • Schools 3/5
  • Childcare 3/5
2yrs+

"Main street through my town"

This is the main road that goes through hickory hills. The road consists of 2 lanes each way and the speed limit is 35 mph, at least through the hickory hills part. Recent construction is present about half a mile east of roberts rd, which makes driving that way quite unpleasant.
Recommended for
  • Retirees
3/5
2yrs+

"Need a hospital?"

95th Street is located on the far south side of Chicago. It is home to Christ hospital and Little Company of Mary hospital. The streets can get very busy during heavy traffic hours. So make sure you have a lot of time when trying to get to your destination.
Recommended for
  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees

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