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Chicago is a city of diverse
and thriving neighborhoods,
enriched in cultural and
ethnic history. Chicago's
neighborhoods enjoy rich
heritage treasures
highlighted by local
neighborhood landmarks,
history and traditions. I
invite you to explore the
diversity and culture that
Chicago Neighborhoods have
to offer. The following
descriptions offer a
thumbnail sketch of the many
Chicago neighborhoods and
some have video tours for
you to visit virtually at
your leisure through our
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Andersonville |
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Magnolia (1250W) to Ravenswood
(1800W), Foster (5200N) to Bryn
Mawr (5600N) |
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An
old Swedish neighborhood dating
back to the mid-19th century,
Andersonville still showcases
its ethnic heritage in its
bakeries, small shops and
architecture. It is also the
home to the Swedish American
Museum and some of the best
coffee-cakes outside of Sweden
at the Swedish Bakery. Quaint
bookstores, coffee houses (some
well-known for poetry), gift
shops and a variety of
restaurants including Persian,
Asian and Mexican line the
streets. Beautiful large
single-family homes, attractive
three-flats and newly renovated
walk-ups offer wonderful housing
options with city conveniences.
Within Andersonville lies the
upscale Lakewood/Balmoral
neighborhood. Tree-lined streets
and perfectly manicured lawns
are home to large single family
homes, as well as vintage brick
and greystones. |
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Bucktown/Wicker Park |
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Kennedy Expressway (E) to
Western (2400W), Division
(1200N) to Fullerton (2400N) |
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These two neighborhoods blend
together to form what has been
dubbed “the hippest
neighborhoods in Chicago” by
local media. These two
neighborhoods feature art
galleries, chic stores and new
restaurants galore. Centered
around the intersection of Damen,
North and Milwaukee (and
Chicago’s Flatiron Building),
this area is reminiscent of New
York City’s SoHo. The yearly
“Around the Coyote” festival
provides a sampling of the work
of the area’s artisans. Housing
in this neighborhood reflects
its changing nature, from
stately homes to new loft
conversions. |
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Edgewater |
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Lake
Michigan (E) to Ravenswood
(1800W), Foster (5200N) to Devon
(6400N) |
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Once
lined by stately mansions along
the lake shore, Edgewater is now
the home of many high-rise
apartments and condominiums with
spectacular lake front views and
access. Beyond these residential
giants are large homes that are
being rehabbed, and are still
very affordable. Close to Loyola
University, Edgewater is the
home of many students. Easy
access to public transportation
and Lake Shore Drive, along with
moderate housing prices, make
this area very attractive. |
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Irving Park |
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Montrose Avenue, Pulaski Road,
Addison Street and Kostner
Avenue |
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Irving Park and the Northwest
Side in general is an area known
for its historic homes,
convenient shopping areas,
rehabbed buildings, fun bars and
restaurants, and younger crowd.
Old Irving Park, bounded by
Montrose Avenue, Pulaski Road,
Addison Street and Kostner
Avenue, is an architectural
treasure trove. Queen Anne,
Victorian and Italianate homes,
vintage farmhouses and elegant
bungalows are in various stages
of renovation or preservation. |
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Lakeview |
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Lake
Michigan (E) to Chicago River,
Diversey (2800N) to Addison
(3600N) |
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This
neighborhood offers all the
conveniences of city living
including excellent
transportation, close proximity
to Lincoln Park and Lake
Michigan, and easy access to
wonderful shopping and leisure
activities. A wonderful
recreation and cultural
community, Lakeview is home to
Wrigley Field and nearby
Waveland Golf Course in Lincoln
Park. Broadway offers exquisite
shopping, restaurants and
night-life. Left virtually
untouched by the Chicago Fire,
this neighborhood flourished
into a builders' paradise
throughout the mid-1900’s. You
can still see many of the lovely
cottages and Victorian mansions
stretched along Lincoln, Belmont
and Ashland Avenues. Lakeview
has everything, from
single-family homes to larger
apartment buildings, newer
construction to recent
renovations. |
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Lincoln
Park |
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Lake
Michigan (E) to Clybourn, North
Avenue (1600N) to Diversey
(2800N) |
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This
neighborhood is just minutes
from downtown Chicago. Many love
Lincoln Park and all the
wonderful cultural events and
entertainment it has to offer
including shopping on Clark
Street, dining, theater and the
arts. There is an array of
fabulous restaurants, art
galleries and boutiques. This
area’s biggest asset is Lincoln
Park itself. The 1200-acre park
has playing fields, bike paths,
picnic areas, a public golf
course and driving range and a
wonderful zoo. Known as one of
the oldest communities in
Chicago, Lincoln Park still
retains much of its original
charm. Many homes have been
restored to their original
spendor and have been designated
as historically significant.
Housing ranges from high rises
to 2-3 flat brownstones to
contemporary townhouses and
large single-family homes.
Lincoln Park offers both private
and public schools including
Francis Parker, The Latin
School, Lincoln Park High School
and DePaul University. |
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Logan
Square |
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West of the Kennedy Expressway
(Routes 90/94);
Kimball, Fullerton and Diversey |
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Logan Square
is famous for its wide,
tree-studded boulevards and
parkways lined by distinguished
mansions and elegant vintage
buildings. Historically, many
wealthy Chicago merchants built
massive greystones, creating
many modern opportunities for
single- and multi-family homes.
Logan
Square is just west of the
Kennedy Expressway (Routes
90/94). Kimball, Fullerton and
Diversey avenues are its main
thoroughfares. The actual Square
is a picturesque traffic circle
at Kedzie and Logan Boulevard,
with a small hill and elegant
marble column. Recently, vintage
lighting fixtures have been
installed along the Boulevard to
enhance its historic character.
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Near West
Side |
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North
Center |
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Surrounded by Diversey,
Ravenswood, Montrose and the
Chicago River |
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North Center is a large
community with many comfortable
and convenient neighborhoods
that are just a mile or so from
the lakefront and an easy
commute to downtown. Surrounded
by Diversey, Ravenswood,
Montrose and the Chicago River,
the neighborhoods in North
Center tend to have large parks
and tree-lined streets, plus all
the amenities that make city
life satisfying. |
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Ravenswood |
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Clark (1400W) to Kedzie
(3200W), Montrose (4400N) to
Foster (5200N) |
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Named for Ravenswood Avenue,
this family neighborhood has an
unusually strong sense of
community. Ravenswood was
settled in the early 20th
century by Germans and
Scandinavians. Ravenswood was
also the center of Chicago’s
silent film industry. The
40-acre Welles Park is the
garden spot of this
neighborhood, though the entire
gardening community participates
in the annual garden walk.
Ravenswood is also the home of
the Old Town School of Folk
Music. There is excellent
transportation for the Elevated
and Metra trains as well as
nearby expressways. Many of the
condos in Ravenswood are
renovations rather than new
developments. In fact, this
neighborhood is a great place
for those interested in
rehabbing property. |
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Ravenswood Manor |
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One
of Chicago's charming surprises,
Ravenswood Manor is a small area
of beautiful single-family homes
and tidy multi-family buildings.
It is nestled around the Chicago
River between Montrose and
Lawrence, Western and Kedzie.
Residents enjoy a quiet
community with the amenities of
Lincoln Square and Albany Park
nearby. Plus, its location along
the river creates many
picturesque views and provides
many homes with river access. |
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Rogers
Park |
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Lake
Michigan to Kedzie (3200 W),
Devon (6400N) to Evanston (N) |
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Rogers Park is truly an
international neighborhood, with
shops and delicacies from around
the world and a very active arts
community. Since this area is
located between Northwestern
University and Loyola
University, it is home to many
students, artists and activists
with a 60’s flair. In the summer
months residents enjoy Loyola
Park and the eight beaches that
lie along Lake Michigan. East
Rogers Park has low-rise
courtyard buildings, 2-4 flats,
and single family homes. West
Rogers Park is predominately
single-family homes. |
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Roscoe
Village |
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Damen (2000W) to Western
(2400W), Belmont (3200N) to
Addison (3600N) |
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This
neighborhood was once considered
a well-kept secret. On Roscoe
from Damen to Western, it
features a quaint downtown area
with a remarkable small town
feel. Antique Row, a five block
stretch on Belmont from
Ravenswood to Western, is known
throughout the Midwest as the
place to go when seeking
antiques. Roscoe Village caters
mostly to working couples and
families and is gaining an
influx of urban professionals.
This peaceful neighborhood is
comprised primarily of post
World War II bungalows and
two-family flats dating from the
early 1900’s, but is seeing more
retail and condominium
renovations. |
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Uptown |
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Lake
Michigan to Ashland (1600W),
Irving Park (4000N) to Foster
(5200N) |
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Uptown (Sheridan Park, Buena
Park, Clarendon Park) was
originally built as a luxury
lakeside summer resort in the
1890s. In 1915, Charlie Chaplain
shot his first films at a
neighborhood studio, making it
the center of moviemaking.
Today, Uptown is one of
Chicago’s most ethnically
diverse neighborhoods. Along
Argyle Street, you will find
bakeries, restaurants and import
stores of Uptown’s expansive
Asian community. Housing in
Uptown is also diverse, ranging
from mansions along Lake
Michigan to moderately priced
apartment buildings. There are
many single family homes and
lakefront condominiums. Many new
residential buildings have
recently been completed or
proposed, along with 3-flat
buildings being renovated into
affordable condominiums. Located
near the lake and public
transportation, Uptown is a
convenient and affordable
neighborhood. |
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West Town |
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Just northwest of Chicago’s Loop |
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West Town is
a fairly large community just
northwest of Chicago’s Loop. It
is a group of smaller
neighborhoods that include East
Village, Noble Square and
Ukrainian Village.
It’s a
growing, developing area, thanks
to its excellent location west
of downtown, and proximity to
Chicago’s excellent highway
system. Commuters have easy
access to the Eisenhower
Expressway (Route 290) and the
Kennedy Expressway (Routes
90/04).
The
neighborhoods of East Village,
Noble Square, and Ukrainian
Village are being redeveloped
into modern living environments,
complete with new retail stores
and other local amenities.
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