check it: WALKSCORE.COM!

SERIOUSLY GO TO WALKSCORE.COM this is a website that is devoted exclusively the rating the 'WALKABILITY' of your neighborhood. it basically gives you a GOOGLE MAP, covered with all of the thing that are useful to everyday life and within walking distance of your home. while it isn't perfect (like GOOGLE maps themselves) it is a really fun way to look at your new (or old) neighborhood in a new way. CHECK IT OUT! im excited that websites like this one are actually out there. for my neighborhood in SOUTH SIDE CHICAGO, i got a 69 out of 100. ya! GET YOUR WALKSCORE!