Going to downtown Chicago this week. How do I avoid getting robbed? SRS

[ToPHeR35]

north ave is fun as phuck and there are a million white people there so why does it matter.

michigan ave = the loop. the phuck?? the loop is amazing. walked around there for hours and the only threatening people i saw were homeless amputees.

What part about around Chicago Ave did you miss?

You obviously not aware...

Let me guess, you did Navy Pier too?

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local...266438361.html

[Tomohawk92]

keep your swag in the "on" position
paint yourself black
wear a baseball cap with the brim bent into an upside down U and angled down
wear skinny jeans and a hoodie to look thicker
no nice shoes, possibly even black boots

[DasPhilosopher]

Original poster, RIP in peace.

[ruskism]

What part about around Chicago Ave did you miss?

You obviously not aware...

chicago avanue has loyola school of law.. northwestern school of law.. nordstrom.. museum of comtemp art, etc.

right off of michigan avenue.

the phuck are you on about?

edit: i've walked around there and never had a problem. maybe i'm lucky.

[ruskism]

What part about around Chicago Ave did you miss?

You obviously not aware...

Let me guess, you did Navy Pier too?

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local...266438361.html

yeah, and I had a blast riding your guys terrible phucking ferris wheel and drinking the over priced vodka slushys. im not going to stop going somewhere because of random attacks of violence unless they are frequent, which they are not at navy pier.

[lightsarefallin]

14 hour layover next month in Chicago. Staying in airport (srs). Or might walk and take a look at lake Michigan and then walk back into airport.

Get some deep dish somewhere close.

[DTRrex]

Yes, sadly this is what Chicago has become after decades of liberalism

I didn't ask what it has become, rather if this is how people in the US perceive it.

You guys are overreacting and most commenting from Chicago probably live in the burbs.

I grew up in the near west suburbs and went college and lived downtown for 6 years.

Yeah it can be a violent city and liberal policies are slowly ruining the best city in the country but use common sense and stay out of shady areas and 99% of the time you'll be fine.

I have a CCW in my current city (living out of state) but hoping to get a CCW for illinois too when I move back to Chicago in a year or two.

[ToPHeR35]

chicago avanue has loyola school of law.. northwestern school of law.. nordstrom.. museum of comtemp art, etc.

right off of michigan avenue.

the phuck are you on about?

Let's try this again...I specifically said the intersection of Michigan & Chicago...

Northwestern is on Fairbanks East of Michigan Ave & Chicago Ave.... Chicago Ave just West of Michigan Ave right by the McDonalds has a Red Line stop....The Red Line stop is the problem right there...


Next time try a map.

[JDI2004]

What area are you going to op? Here's my step by step guide to traveling downtown (for work)

1) Stray away from sidewalks, use alley ways as you will not be seen and the muggers will have one less person on the sidewalks to think about hitting up
2) Dress extremely nice with a nice watch, they won't fk with anybody who has power due to the implications
3) Smoke expensive cigars while you are walking downtown, goes along with #2, you become invincible looking like a kingpin which their world pretty much revolves around.

Notsrs

Gut hook and a p226 on my hip at all times.

[Jeremyn87]

14 hour layover next month in Chicago. Staying in airport (srs)

Even the airports aren't free of dat dere urban gang violence

[whiterice77]

[ruskism]

Let's try this again...I specifically said the intersection of Michigan & Chicago...

Northwestern is on Fairbanks East of Michigan Ave & Chicago Ave.... Chicago Ave just West of Michigan Ave right by the McDonalds has a Red Line stop....The Red Line stop is the problem right there...


Next time try a map.

So you're saying bus stops/CTA stops are usually places to avoid if you can?

You should write a book. You may be onto something brah.

And just to be clear, I've stayed at the Sofitel which is on the Red Line.

[repos]

yeah, and I had a blast riding your guys terrible phucking ferris wheel and drinking the over priced vodka slushys. im not going to stop going somewhere because of random attacks of violence unless they are frequent, which they are not at navy pier.

your an idiot, obviously you're a tourist. brb go to north ave beach,michigan ave, and navy pier either watch the police clean up a shooting or see some lady get mugged everytime

[ToPHeR35]

So you're saying bus stops/CTA stops are usually places to avoid if you can?

You should write a book. You may be onto something brah.

And just to be clear, I've stayed at the Sofitel which is on the Red Line.

The Red Line stop at Michigan & Chicago is a train stop.

I don't need to "right" a book because I pay attention to the news and I travel all over the city for work...

[ruskism]

your an idiot, obviously you're a tourist. brb go to north ave,michigan ave, and navy pier either watch the police clean up a shooting or see some lady get mugged everytime

Of course I was a tourist, and so is this guy. I was a tourist in the exact spot he's going to be going and I was completely fine. Nobody bothered me. I swear the misc is a bunch of closeted mouth breathing betas.

The Red Line stop at Michigan & Chicago is a train stop.

I don't need to "right" a book because I pay attention to the news..

Weird, aren't CTAs trains? Enjoy your glass bubble brah. Hope that monitor tan doesn't give you skin cancer.

[ToPHeR35]

Of course I was a tourist, and so is this guy. I was a tourist in the exact spot he's going to be going and I was completely fine. Nobody bothered me. I swear the misc is a bunch of closeted mouth breathing betas.



Weird, aren't CTAs trains? Enjoy your glass bubble brah. Hope that monitor tan doesn't give you skin cancer.

Spoken like a clueless, out-of-town tourist.....

[Cronoz]

I've never been to Chicago but these tips help in any place in the world.

- Get insurance on really valuable items that you really need.
- Have some tool of protection hidden and concealed ready and easily available for use, examples: firearms, knifes, pepper spray, taser etc.
- Wear a money belt and put valuables like bank cards, credit cards, money, phone and id's in there so those won't get stolen when being pick pocketed. Keep the money belt hidden under your clothes(duh), don't wear it like a fanny pack over your clothes.
- Dress cheap, don't wear any *********, watches etc. Look ordinary and don't take any possessions with you unless you really need them.
- Have a few bucks on you in your pocket that you can give in case of a robbery while most of your money is in your money belt.
- If you have a backpack, put padlocks on the zippers so that the zippers cling together and the bag can't be easily be zipped open. Preferably padlocks with a number code instead of a key.
- Wear your backpack in front of you in crowded areas, you won't be able to see what someone does with your backpack if you wear it behind you.
- Never put your bag down when being somewhere like in a restaurant or café, ask if you can put it behind a counter or some safe place.
- Never have any valuables in plain sight in your car.

[HumptyBrah]

idk what there is to be worried about OP, Chicago has strict gun laws therefore it is incredibly safe.



Right?







Right????

[repos]

Spoken like a clueless, out-of-town tourist.....

lmaoooo

[ruskism]

Spoken like a clueless, out-of-town tourist.....

Honestly, if Chicago is that bad, why don't you move?

[AriesMedic]

Wear a mask of George Zimmerman...you'll do fine. If you have any problems you can always drive through Gary and see me in South Bend, it's where all the hoodlums who can't afford Chicago live. Like f*cking bloody paradise up here, brosef.

[DTRrex]

Let's try this again...I specifically said the intersection of Michigan & Chicago...

Northwestern is on Fairbanks East of Michigan Ave & Chicago Ave.... Chicago Ave just West of Michigan Ave right by the McDonalds has a Red Line stop....The Red Line stop is the problem right there...


Next time try a map.

this is true.

That area (river north, gold coast, near north side) is pretty safe and IMO the best area of Chicago.... but that specific intersection, in front of the McDonald's (and also the clark/division redline) stop is somewhere to just keep an eye out, mostly late at night when alone.

[Siimas]

Stay safe OP.

[rchremi]

stay away from the 3hunna boys
Bang Bang

[Jeremyn87]

this is true.

That area (river north, gold coast, near north side) is pretty safe and IMO the best area of Chicago.... but that specific intersection, in front of the McDonald's (and also the clark/division redline) stop is somewhere to just keep an eye out, mostly late at night when alone.

Dat dere Chicago bus too, which goes pretty West. It's ridiculously urban late at night. Taco Burrito King became urban as fukk and even started having security guards lol

[imzebra]

good night sweet prince

[roko79]

Don't worry Claude, Chicago has the strictest gun laws, the criminals aren't allowed to have them, you'll be ok.

[Dreamer889]

ITT: bunch of people who couldn't survive a day in the hood.

First of all don't bring a bunch of valuables with you. If you have to take a lot of cash put like 20 in your wallet, put the rest in the waistband of your boxers.

Keep your head on a swivel and be aware of your surroundings. Most of the time its painfully obvious when someone is trying to rob you. Especially if its kids. So if you feel like you're getting followed or something run to a well populated area.

If someone tries to rob you just stay calm, put your hands up, and agree with everything he says. Don't be a hero and end up with airholes in your shirt.

[Exeon]

dt chicago is harmless, especially the michigan ave area where theres lots of tourists

just stay out of the hooded suburbs

[HumptyBrah]

ITT: bunch of people who couldn't survive a day in the hood.

First of all don't bring a bunch of valuables with you. If you have to take a lot of cash put like 20 in your wallet, put the rest in the waistband of your boxers.

Keep your head on a swivel and be aware of your surroundings. Most of the time its painfully obvious when someone is trying to rob you. Especially if its kids. So if you feel like you're getting followed or something run to a well populated area.

If someone tries to rob you just stay calm, put your hands up, and agree with everything he says. Don't be a hero and end up with airholes in your shirt.

When people say things like this I always assume they're some bumpkin from some place like Nebraska