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    • CommentAuthorjohnc
    • CommentTimeMar 28th 2006
     
    There are 3 of us heading out (2guys 1 girl) - anyone interested in getting together to get a bigger place? i might have a 4 bed house - ie 8people, about $70 per week per person including all utilties etc - and right in the middle of wrigleyville, the place to be in chicago! let me know
    • CommentAuthororeillv4
    • CommentTimeApr 11th 2006
     
    3 of us going to chicago as well, 3 fellas. Haven't got any accom. sorted yet so could be interested. When yous headin out?
    • CommentAuthorjohnc
    • CommentTimeApr 11th 2006
     
    heading 30th may - where you all coming from??
    • CommentAuthororeillv4
    • CommentTimeApr 11th 2006
     
    Were all in DCU. 2 of us are dubs and the other fella is from meath. What about yourselves? Were headin the 2nd of june.
    • CommentAuthorNeilo
    • CommentTimeApr 11th 2006
     
    yeah, im one of the lads with v-oreilly4 and i have to say that sounds perfect.... keep us posted!
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      CommentAuthorstary
    • CommentTimeApr 26th 2006
     
    would be interested if you're still looking for people.
    • CommentAuthorjohnc
    • CommentTimeApr 30th 2006
     
    Have at least 1 space to rent in apartment, few blocks from lake, wrigleyville stadium and red line el stop (the 24hr one).......sharing room with another girl, 2 guys in the other room. apartment will be unfurnished, but then again we'll get stuff when we're out there, tis always the way!!

    Rent will be approx $80 per week including all the utilities etc etc. available 1st june till the 31st august.....let me know
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      CommentAuthorstary
    • CommentTimeApr 30th 2006 edited
     
    Hey i will be in Chicago from June 10th until 1st September would be really interested in sharing - my email is sicubus2000@hotmail.com
    • CommentAuthorGaryC21
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2007
     
    Anyone with a spare one bedroom apartment for lincoln park chicago. Starting 2nd week of june.
    • CommentAuthorPetermc
    • CommentTimeJan 20th 2007
     
    Hey,
    I am going to Chicago this June 2nd 2007 any going?
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    HI,
    3 of us girls are going to chicago at end of may.
    no jobs or accom yet.
    • CommentAuthorsnack_ie
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2007
     
    Hey
    There are 3 of us guys thinking about heading to either Chicago or San Diego - but every seems to be going there. Havnt got jobs ar accomodation sorted yet - have not looked into it. May try rent a house as it probably cheaper than appartment so may need people to share with if anyone is interested??? Dont really know
    • CommentAuthoreoinconway
    • CommentTimeJan 25th 2007
     
    Hey folks... I have a group heading to Chicago for the months of June and July. Unfotunately people keep opting in and out, so for the moment I dont know if I have a big crowd going, of only a few of us! May end up hoping to share, but for the moment...

    I'm just wondering where, those of you who have accomodation sorted already, found the info and connections you needed to find a place?? The only recommendation I've noticed is to look up Craigs List, which I have, but find it difficult to differenciate the places available in the summer, from the current lettings... Could anyone recommend any other avenues I should try? Or could anyone let me know the best way to find appropriate stuff on CraigsList?

    Cheers!
    • CommentAuthorPetermc
    • CommentTimeJan 26th 2007
     
    Anyone no much much about jobs in chicago and any good places to get them? and whats the over21 issue like for bars as am only 20?
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      CommentAuthorstary
    • CommentTimeFeb 6th 2007
     
    try grey line sightseeing tours or chicago trolley tour company - all irish work there - can get info about them from sayit website or would get job if go to them when out there - wages are pretty good too - 8 dollars per hour plus a bit of commission paid fortnightly --- othewise try navy pier and shops or restaurants long beaches
    • CommentAuthorGaryC21
    • CommentTimeFeb 20th 2007
     
    hey

    does any one knows is there any good jobs in chicago. If yes could you send me on a contact number thnaks
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    Hi all, I know it's been a while since the last thread, hope you're still there! I'm heading over to Chicago on my own this June, is anybody in the same boat and interested in sharing accom?
    • CommentAuthorDaveo
    • CommentTimeApr 6th 2007
     
    Hey everyone. There seven of us heading to chicago on the 31st of may nothing sorted out either so if anyone is looking for people to ask or wanna share with a large group just relpy, Bring it on ha ha
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    Seven of you? That's the way to do it! I'll be heading over on my tod end of May/start of June (got an wedding in Indiana, of all places, to go to first), so if you find a place/places and you need an extra housemate let me know! The email address is rascaleile@yahoo.co.uk, cheers!
    • CommentAuthorshama22
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2007
     
    hey there!we were lucky enough to know someone in chicago and three of us (all girls) are heading out from the 9th of June!going to be a brilliant summer!does anyone know any good job sites or any contact numbers? would really apprectiate it!we should all try and get together in the summer!hope to talk soon, shama
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    Us 3 girls, still no accomadation sorted. Where is everybody hoping to live?
    • CommentAuthorDaveo
    • CommentTimeMay 15th 2007
     
    Hey girls seven of us heading over to chicago on the 31st of may, Give us a e-mail there if accom is sorted of yas looking to share david_tyrrell@hotmail.com
    • CommentAuthorLydia
    • CommentTimeMay 15th 2007
     
    where is everyone staying? we got a place sorted in wrigleyville.
    • CommentAuthorDaveo
    • CommentTimeMay 15th 2007
     
    Hey lydia where yas get to live any room for seven lads? how did ya go about it?
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    WE still dont have anywhere to stay. we'll be there in 2 weeks. probably best to just wait til we get there. Are most people
    staying in Wriggleyville?
    • CommentAuthor-J107-
    • CommentTimeMay 16th 2007
     
    I'm staying in the North suburbs but thats only ok if you have a car as basic things such as a shop can be quite far away! The transport system tends to suck once you get out of the inner city. Wrigleyville's a cool place I've been there before and with the bus and trains its easy to get around, I'd live there if it wasn't so pricey...
    • CommentAuthoreoinconway
    • CommentTimeMay 17th 2007
     
    Grace, just keep watchin Craigslist... You never know when the perfect place will appear... I checkin it about 3 times daily for about 3 weeks, sending out at least 2 or 3 emails a day before I got into proper negotiations for a place. We're only staying in Chicago for 2 months though, so that didnt work out as they wanted a 3 month lease.... But no sooner that fell through, I found another apartment in the very same complex for rent, and within 2 days it was all sorted. I was really starting to worry, but it all worked out brilliantly.
    Just stay watching CL
    • CommentAuthorDaveo
    • CommentTimeMay 17th 2007
     
    Hi Eoin the place ya were looking at for three months have ya any contact for that?
    • CommentAuthorLydia
    • CommentTimeMay 18th 2007
     
    we only have a 2 month lease so far but trying to wangle a few more days cos i don't know if i wanna sign a 3 month lease yet. none of the apartments seem to be furnished
    • CommentAuthoreoinconway
    • CommentTimeMay 18th 2007
     
    Hi Daveo,
    That apartment is already leased, they got someone to take if for the full term they were away. Sorry
    • CommentAuthorDaveo
    • CommentTimeMay 20th 2007
     
    No worries Eoin Cheers anyway. Have a hostel booked for a few days so will have a look when we get out there.
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    Wheres the best place to look for jobs?
    • CommentAuthorucdstudent
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2008
     
    Im hoping to spent the summer in chicago with a few mates and was wondering if anybody had any contacts for good accomodation. If you managed to get a good spot last year and have an e-mail it would be great. We are hoping for somewhere around wrigley, lincon or lakeview
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    im the same as you, need some info on good spots etc ive heard wrigley is the place to be but i just can't find any useful info online!!!!!!
    • CommentAuthorfarrellio
    • CommentTimeFeb 6th 2008
     
    yeah same as ye lads if ye find anything either could ye let us know?
    • CommentAuthorjannyblond
    • CommentTimeFeb 6th 2008 edited
     
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    • CommentAuthor-J107-
    • CommentTimeMar 1st 2008 edited
     
    Is anyone interested in looking to share accomodation in Chicago from June 2008 onwards?? while on the J1

    Im 21, female and have been to Chicago before.
    • CommentAuthorampyp
    • CommentTimeMar 5th 2008
     
    hi everyone, there is 4 of us headin to chicago (4 girls) the first week in june until the middle of august. if anyone is interested in sharing accomodation or has any info on jobs please let me know!
    thanks! :-)
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    hey ampyp,
    Were headin to Chicago at the start of June too and are looking for accomodation at the moment. Would be cool if you wanted to share accomodation, make it cheaper. Were a group of 12 sexy lads anyway so let us know if ur interested.
    • CommentAuthorian1987
    • CommentTimeMar 10th 2008
     
    2 Girls / 1 fella - looking for accommodation share in Chicago from 29/05/08 - somewhere cheap!!hearing that wrigleyville / lincoln park is the place to be.

    any interest - email 0428868@student.ul.ie
    • CommentAuthorfarrellio
    • CommentTimeMar 11th 2008
     
    hey
    two girls here just looking up accommodation,def up for sharing would be great, have seen two three bed places, workin expensive enough, would be good to get living with others doing the j1 bring down costs for all!
    • CommentAuthorjessieC
    • CommentTimeMar 21st 2008
     
    Hey
    sharing accomodation sounds great! there's 2 of us (girls) looking for a place to stay but haven't come across anything good yet. we're heading out on the 30th May and coming home again at the end of August. if anyone's interested in sharing let us know!
    • CommentAuthorchicago08
    • CommentTimeMar 21st 2008 edited
     
    Has anyone emailed people about accomodation over there and got any good feedback? We've seen a few good places around wrigley field and emailed about them but all of them were lookin for people to move in asap. And what is everyone lookin for? Big houses/apartments and just fit as many in as possible to make it cheaper or what?
    • CommentAuthorucdstudent
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2008
     
    Hey,
    Im heading over wit 3 lads on the 28th of may. we dnt have any gaf yet but were lookin still at the mo. we wudnt mind gettin a gaf with with a few girls if ur headin over same time.
    • CommentAuthorfarrellio
    • CommentTimeMar 26th 2008
     
    hey jessie or ucd student would it make sense for the eight of us try get somewhere?
    • CommentAuthoraineg
    • CommentTimeMar 26th 2008 edited
     
    Hey, 3 girls and a guy heading to chicago at the start of june, would be really interested in sharing...havent found anywhere to stay yet...
    • CommentAuthorucdstudent
    • CommentTimeMar 26th 2008
     
    If there were 8 or more living together you would need a big house but im not sure what the availability of those is. Apartments for 4-6 i'd say would be the best and are the easist to come by by the looks of things. Im sure you could get apartments close to one another and if every1 seems to stay within the vicinity of wrigley field then it should be too bad.
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    Hey,Im goin over to Chicago for the summer with JessieC, we def want to share accomodation with people from 30thMay til 28thAug. Have been lookin at craigslist for somewhere but they all want people for April or May. Anyone know any other good sites??
    • CommentAuthorjessieC
    • CommentTimeMar 28th 2008
     
    yeah 8 people is a lil bit much to be honest. we've actually found a decent looking appartment at a pretty cheap cost its not furnished nd the landlord said she'd furnish it for a fee but we could probably get some for cheaper! its only myself and emma that are goin over so there'll be extra bedrooms! anyone interested in sharing email me at jessiecoyne@gmail.com and I'll give you the info i have on it so far!
    • CommentAuthorprimal
    • CommentTimeApr 3rd 2008
     
    Hey, I'm heading over to Chicago this summer - have a job and everything. Just need accomadation anyone here looking for someone to share with?
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