Chicago's Lincoln Park Neighborhood

Welcome 

Lincoln Park, located directly adjacent to Chicago’s picturesque lakefront and just two miles north of downtown, is the quintessential Chicago neighborhood. The Lincoln Park neighborhood comprises the area north of North Avenue, south of Diversey Parkway, west of Lake Michigan and east of the Kennedy Expressway. With its exceptional shopping, rich mix of restaurants, world-class theaters and entertainment, renowned cultural institutions and, of course, lakefront park. We know you’ll agree that Lincoln Park offers an authentic and unparalleled Chicago experience. 

In addition to our endless entertainment options, Lincoln Park is home to DePaul University as well as top Chicago schools including Francis W. Parker and Lincoln Park High School. 

Getting Around 

Whether you’re using public transportation, driving or walking, Lincoln Park is an easy neighborhood to navigate.  

• Download or request a complimentary copy of the LPCC’s Lincoln Park Neighborhood Map 

• Learn more about the Chicago Transit Authority 

Cultural Attractions  

Some of Chicago’s most notable cultural attractions are located in Lincoln Park. Every year, millions of visitors come to Lincoln Park Zoo and the adjacent Lincoln Park Conservatory. The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum houses the region’s only year-round butterfly haven where, on any given day, visitors will see at least 75 different species of butterflies. The Chicago History Museum cares for, showcases and interprets millions of authentic pieces of Chicago and U.S. history. 

Lincoln Park boasts an active theater and entertainment community with Steppenwolf Theatre, Second City and Victory Garden Biograph Theatre where John Dillinger was shot among many. 

Fantastic shopping opportunities await at boutiques along Armitage near Halsted or up Clybourn to Jayson Home.  If a full day of shopping is on your agenda click here to find a list of restaurants near Halsted and North to fix your appetite as well!

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Parks and Outdoor Recreation 

Lincoln Park and the lakefront offer exceptional outdoor experiences. Run, bike or walk the lakefront path and enjoy beautiful city views. If volleyball or softball are more your style, there are many different sports organizations available to you.  

In addition to Lincoln Park, you’ll find a number of smaller parks throughout the neighborhood. Don’t miss Oz Park, where statues of the Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Dorothy and Toto are waiting to welcome you to the "Emerald Garden" and "Dorothy's Playlot." 
From May through October, the Lincoln Park Farmers Market and Chicago’s Green City Market offer the freshest seasonal produce around.
 

Chicago's Lakeview Neighborhood

Location & Area 

North Boundary: 4000 N Irving Park 
South Boundary: 2800 N Diversey 
East Boundary: ~200 W (follows Lake Michigan)
West Boundary: ~2400 W (follows the Chicago River)
Primary Zip Code: 60657  

Lakeview is one of the city's most livable and walkable areas. It is home to many smaller neighborhoods, including Lakeshore East, West Lakeview, Roscoe Village, Graceland West, Southeast Ravenswood, Belmont Harbor and Wrigleyville, home of the Chicago Cubs. Lakeview neighborhood residents enjoy the charm and beauty of tree-lined streets and parks, Sydney R Marovitz Golf Course and Lake Michigan, just minutes from the bustle of downtown Chicago, a short commute via lake Shore Drive.  

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Lakeview is found on Lake Michigan's shoreline, giving Lakeview neighborhood residents many opportunities for boating, jogging, volleyball, golfing, skating, biking, fishing and more. In Lakeview, you can find scores of sports bars, especially near Wrigley Field, where you can catch a Cubs game. For cultural endeavors, you can walk to Lakeview's many restaurants, small theaters, intimate concert venues, galleries and nightclubs. Lakeview also offers some of the most diverse shopping in the city.
 

Chicago's West Loop Neighborhood

Community 

Known as the Loft District of Chicago, the West Loop is full of condominium and loft buildings that were once warehouses. This results in sunny, airy residential spaces with large windows and unique floor plans.  

Inhabitants of the area span a spectrum, but due to the public and private schools in the area, there are several young families living here. Its proximity to the Loop results in many professionals also living in the neighborhood. 

There is more to the West Loop than simply lofts, however. Home to a gallery district with dozens of art galleries, the West Loop is one of Chicago’s cultural hubs. The Fassbender Stevens Gallery is a 5,000 square foot gallery with a focus on minimalism, abstraction and installation art. Kavi Gupta presents artists in several mediums including paint, photography and drawing. Gescheidle also presents several mediums, while its genre is contemporary art. The Thomas McCormick Gallery emphasizes mid-century modernism and Abstract Expressionism, in a variety of mediums including painting and sculpture. 

Once you’ve had your fill of art galleries, check out some of the other attractions the West Loop has to offer. Hailed as an urban treasure hunt, theChicago Antique Market runs between May and October on the last Saturday of each month. It is an immense indoor and outdoor market selling everything from furniture and housewares to clothing and jewelry. 

The Museum of Holography is a virtually unknown gem that is often forgotten in the shadow of the city’s giant museums. The Museum features an exhibit area as well as a school that is dedicated to the “advancement of holography as an art form.”  

The West Loop has changed drastically since its beginnings as an industrial area. Now home to some of the city’s most sought-after residences, locals know that their neighborhood is, in many ways, the place to be. Visitors, drawn by the wide variety of attractions and events the neighborhood has to offer, are quickly persuaded of the same.