Thinking About Taking the RV to Chi Town...Need Input

[Spanky]

Hi Cy88,
I've lived in downtown Chicago for the past 27 years and the more I think about the RV the worse the idea sounds. Would definitely not do it, Chicago isn't an RV/tailgate town.
- there won't be anything worthwhile within walking distance
- you'll be in a huge, fenced/barb wired lot...alone
- based on recent weekends in that area you'll hear gunshots(multiple). Heavy gang activity there.
- you'll get panhandled all day/night
Right before and after the games there'll be lots of people and cops around, 2 hours after the game you'd be on your own.
Its a boring area and just not a safe part of town. For the cost of gas and double parking you can drop a few bucks more and stay at a hotel in a happening/fun part of town, I suggest river north.
Don't want to see a Cyclone have a bad experience in our town.

 

[letsgostate]

Stay in Naperville and take train in.

 

[Gerbs]

Haha please don't, this isn't Ames we're talking about. If this doesn't speak naive Iowan I dont know what does.

 

[Spanky]

For what it's worth:

NBC 5 Chicago, 2010
Chicago's United Center Park earned a No.1 rank in the top 25 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in the United States, according to a report on Walletpop.com.
The results are based on exclusive data generated by NeighborhoodScout.com and FBI metrics culled from local law enforcement agencies.

 

[BCClone]

Take turns circling the lot. You should be fine.

 

[CycloneBBFan]

There is one hard core lesson I learned from living in the big city in a bad neighborhood an it's this>>>>>"Nobody can take anything away from me unless I give them the opportunity to do so".

 

[clonetone]

I'm at a loss as to why this is a question. Like why would you want to do this in the first place? How is it appealing to sleep overnight in the United Center parking lot?

 

[Clones8686]

I can see the appeal and more likely than not, nothing bad would happen. But probably for the best that you find another option for this particular trip.

You won't have any fun if you can't sleep because you're worrying all night!

 

[cyrocksmypants]

Hmm. I have been to the United Center once for a Michael Buble concert, and while it seemed safe while stuff is going on due to the mass of people, it is in a pretty rough part of town. Personally, I wouldn't want to spend the night there.

takes a big man to admit that.

 

[CyArob]

How about no.

 

[CloneinWDSM]

What could possibly go wrong?

 

[BoxsterCy]

How about no.

What if his RV is an EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle?

 

[CycloneBBFan]

If you have to ask if it's safe to take an RV to that area it's not.

 

[Wesley]

I can see the appeal and more likely than not, nothing bad would happen. But probably for the best that you find another option for this particular trip. You won't have any fun if you can't sleep because you're worrying all night!

He will need someone to watch shotgun like you see in Walkiing Dead. This is not a good place at night.

 

[Wesley]

Bullets can go through a wired fence. An RV would be an easy target. This is inner Chicago where hundreds of murders occur. Play it safe.

 

[Gerbs]

 

[2forISU]

You're good! Worst case, someone steals the RV.
https://data.cityofchicago.org/Public-Safety/Crimes-Map/dfnk-7re6

 

[brokenloginagain]

i think he should do it. it would be the most iowa state thing ever.

 

[Wesley]

i think he should do it. it would be the most iowa state thing ever.

Take one for the gipper?

 

[CycloneBBFan]

The gipper would get two.