<p>Temay: You’re welcome. It’s possible to have a car in Chicago if you’re determined to have one. I owned a car when I lived there. It’s just going to be difficult to drive and park. It’s also going to be expensive even if you consistently drive around looking for street parking. Just the car insurance for a car primarily used in the City of Chicago will be very expensive. Your insurance agent can tell you how much insurance will cost for a given area.</p>
<p>If you bring a car to Chicago:
- Your driving skills need to be above average or become that way fast.
- Don’t get into road rage incidents. If there’s a problem with another driver, just let it go. It’s not worth the risk. I knew someone whose head was struck with a blunt object during a road rage incident.
- Don’t park illegally for any length of time. One of the few things the City of Chicago does efficiently is to tow illegally parked cars.
- If parked on the street, check on the car at least once per day. It’s not unheard of for the city to put up signs saying cars have to be moved shortly and will be towed if not moved. I avoided being towed at least once by doing this. They were filming a commercial on the block where I’d parked and put up signs saying all the cars had to be moved by the next day.</p>
<p>One nice thing if you’re determined to have a car is that from Hyde Park, it’s a straight shot up Lake Shore Drive to downtown and North Side neighborhoods near the lakefront.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>