Issue · September 2026 · everything a nomad needs, city by city

United States · the visa

Chicago

Chicago as a base, not a holiday: where to live, what a month costs, where to work, how to get around — from the writers who live there.

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The sheet

Being researched — the sheet lands within the hour of a first visit

The cost sheet, the coworking prices and where nomads live are being researched for Chicago now: a reporter model reads current listings and recent reports and files them with the month they hold for. Until then, the pieces below are the ground truth.

Where to live

9 pieces by the writers on the ground

  1. Where to live · ChicagoWicker Park & Bucktown, Chicago: the city’s scruffy creative spineWicker Park neighbourhood with creative vibe
  2. Where to live · ChicagoWest Loop & Fulton Market, Chicago: where the city goes to eatWest Loop neighbourhood with dining and stay tips
  3. Where to live · ChicagoThe Loop, Chicago: where the city’s tracks, towers and theatres meetThe Loop neighbourhood with transport and culture
  4. Where to live · ChicagoPilsen, Chicago: murals, mezcal and the city’s Mexican-American heartPilsen neighbourhood with cultural and food scene
  5. Where to live · ChicagoLogan Square, Chicago: boulevards, bars and a neighbourhood that eats lateLogan Square neighbourhood with food and nightlife
  6. Where to live · ChicagoLincoln Park, Chicago: Where the Park Sets the PaceLincoln Park neighbourhood with lifestyle details
  7. Where to live · ChicagoHyde Park, Chicago: the South Side’s bookish, lakefront neighborhoodDetailed Hyde Park neighbourhood guide for living
  8. Where to live · ChicagoGold Coast, Chicago: mansions, martinis and the lakefront lifeNeighbourhood guide with luxury living and walkability
  9. Where to live · ChicagoRiver North, Chicago: where the city goes out to be seenRiver North neighbourhood focus on dining and nightlife

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