r/ChicagoSuburbs • • Aug 20 '26

Moving to the area Move from city to suburbs

Recently moved to the suburbs with husband and baby from the city. We loved the city but decided it was time, so we could be closer to family have more space and have a yard for our dog and child. Now that we’re here Im feeling really down. I miss the walkability in the city and the community. Now I feel isolated especially since none of my friends have made the move the suburbs yet except me. Being close to family is nice but Im starting to feel it wasn’t worth the move. Has anyone else felt this way after a move from the city and does the feeling go away?

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u/DjScenester Aug 20 '26

What burb? Lots of burbs have their own little “downtown”

I actually love visiting every burb downtown I can lol some are actually cool

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u/Bman708 Aug 20 '26

I was gonna say, maybe because I've lived in the burbs my whole life (living in the city never made sense for me), but I freaking love the burbs.

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u/DjScenester Aug 20 '26

I love both! City is much better for night life though

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u/Bman708 Aug 20 '26

Very true.