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Old Posted Jan 13, 2022, 4:47 PM
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LSE is only quiet because the street patterns route car traffic around the area instead of through it. I can see how that might be unsettling for people who live in the rest of the city surrounded by auto sewers. If you're used to noise all the time, then the lack of it is weird.

However, LSE has plenty of pedestrian activity and it is very lively especially during nice weather. The park is very well-used. There are grocery stores (plural), restaurants, cafes, and services like dry cleaners, nail salon etc. If that isn't enough, it's a short walk into the Loop or Streeterville for more stuff. GEMS School is private and has more than its fair share of kids getting dropped off in G-wagons, but you do see children and families walking around which is far more than you see in River North or Streeterville.

It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but clearly a lot of people have moved there so it certainly has appeal.
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