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BuenaParkBeth

Buena Park | Joined May 3, 2023 | 7 posts

New homeowner, first winter coming, slightly terrified.

Recent posts

  1. Open House Chicago Oct 17-18. Which buildings are worth the line?

    Oct 3, 2026

    The Uptown sites are great and very easy to get to. The Riviera, Aragon, and Green Mill are all right at the Lawrence Red Line stop. But just a heads up, the Green Mill line looks short but it takes forever because the p...

  2. Marathon Sunday Oct 11. Street closures and where to watch

    Oct 2, 2026

    Hey Maria, it's definitely a party on Broadway but it gets packed, especially right at the turnaround by Addison. We're on Buena and people start claiming spots with chairs by 7:30 AM. My advice is to go south of Irving...

  3. Do I need a permit to replace my back porch?

    Sep 24, 2026

    You absolutely need a permit. The city has been extremely strict on porches for almost 20 years. If you're replacing any structural members, which it sounds like you are with that rotting post, it's not a simple repair....

  4. World Music Festival is free and runs through October 4

    Sep 23, 2026

    For Pritzker, you can definitely bring your own food and drinks for the lawn, just not the seating area. But you have to get there early. For a popular 7:30 PM show, people will have their blankets spread out saving huge...

  5. Tavern style vs deep dish for out of town family. Settle this.

    Sep 18, 2026

    You have to manage their expectations. He's coming from Ohio with a picture in his head from some travel channel special, and that picture is a deep dish pizza. If you serve him tavern style right off the bat, he might j...

  6. Moving from the suburbs. Which neighborhoods are easy without a car?

    Sep 18, 2026

    Check out Buena Park. It's technically Uptown but feels like its own quiet pocket right between Lake View and the rest of Uptown. You can walk to the Sheridan Red Line stop, the lake, and the huge Jewel on Broadway. It's...

  7. Best way to do Chicago Gourmet without spending a fortune?

    Sep 10, 2026

    A friend of mine volunteered two years ago and said it was worth it. She worked a four hour shift pouring wine for one of the distributors in the afternoon, and then got to enjoy the festival for the rest of the day for...