[tptacek]

Due respect, but your landlord was an idiot. It's dark at 4:30PM in Chicago in December. You think the city just shuts down?

[qwezxcrty]

Honest question: is it OK if I live near UChicago (visiting) and go out alone by foot at 9-10pm?

[kasey_junk]

I have done for over 20 years. Hyde Park is one of the safer neighborhoods in Chicago.

You should, as in all places, be aware of your surroundings.