We asked for Chicago settings for a movie. Here’s what you said, lightly edited for clarity:
“Lady goes to Simon’s in Andersonville and accidentally gets caught up in a Swedish Santa Con event but is saved by a Hollywood Beach lifeguard captain on a Divvy who happened to be training at the Y near Boystown on his way to dinner at Calo restaurant."
—Kiki Kouch
“Clearing because it has the most aura."
—Cael Rodriguez
“Bucktown, baby! Where Mexican American culture meets Wicker Park.”
—Darcy Hill, 39
“Wicker Park or Humboldt Park. I grew up on Division Streen near Damen Avenue, and there are so many beautiful homes in both of these areas.”
—Bilma Martinez
“Pre-gentrification Wicker Park because of the liveliness amongst the common struggle.”
—N.M.
“I'd make the movie in the 50th Ward where festivals of light run the gamut from Diwali to Hanukkah to Christmas to Kwanzaa (and maybe some I haven't heard of yet). There may not be peace in the world wherever we all come from, but you'll find peace here in West Ridge.”
—Steve Froikin, 73, West Ridge
“Austin, because of its rich history. It was a suburb of Chicago before being annexed.”
—John Pontikes, 69
“Rogers Park. Quiet, diverse, has a beach and street art.”
—Ruslan Makhmudov, 27
“Lincoln Square as they bump into each other, both trying to get a selfie with the cardboard cutout of John Green at The Book Cellar set with the backdrop of the winter lights of Lincoln Avenue.”
—Irving Park, 24
“Old Town/Gold Coast, so the lake and landmarks would plant it firmly in Chicago. Also, Mag Mile.”
—Mary Jane Tala
“Sauganash, of course! Gracious tree-lined streets, big stone houses, well-kept yards, welcoming Christmas decorations and a few gargoyles.”
—Mary Valsa, 75, Sauganash
“Hyde Park and they meet in an indie bookstore.”
—Jennifer Messner
“My movie would be based in Lincoln Park. It has the zoo, the park, the skyline view, restaurants, beautiful homes and scenic streets. It's perfect.”
—Christine Bock, 64, Schaumburg
“Lake View. I have spent my formative years here as a DePaul student.”
—Sadie Guffy, 21
“Lincoln Park. Seminary and Fullerton, where I met my hubby 18 years ago.”
—Kristin Sovran, 36
