I agree with you. 47 have been kind of dry lately but North Av have had a lot more special on Fri and Sat night. The only problem is that the fee is almost 2x the amount for the service you normally get. Don't get me wrong I don't mind the fee as long as the service is good. The other problem is that its harder to find spots because there always someone else walking.
[QUOTE=Chubbybear; 1265671]I was back on North Ave. Between Ashland and Damen Saturday night (10 PM. 1 AM) and it could not have been more different than the early morning. There were only one or two BSWs before mid-night. Both were stopped by our uncle and then disappeared although I saw one simply walk away after being questioned / spoken to for about 15 minutes.
A little after midnight I stumbled across Chantrel (or it could have been Channel) , what was interesting is her style of dress was very low keyed, not the typical SW garb in the area. It was the look that brought me back and I am glad it did. So we had a wonderful conversation (among other activities) and I gained some insight that I will pass along. It would appear that our uncle is more likely to hassle the more obviously dressed SWs and there are a number who have figured that out and toned down the dress. They are harder to find, particularly when the local bars and clubs are busy, but I think they are worth looking for. These (I will term them smarter SWs) also seem to expect higher fees for their services and appear to be a higher grade of SW (younger, more attractive and seemly less strung out).
Also, LEO appears to be more aggressive when there is a larger public presence. Once the bar / club / restaurant traffic starts to thin out after mid-night, the hassle factor seems to be dialed down.
Finally, I think North Ave has a larger / younger SW population right now than the 47th and Cicero area. I also the cost on North Ave. Appears to be running nearly 2x of that on 47th.
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