Andersonville
Tucked into the southwest corner of Edgewater is Andersonville, a charming community bounded by Foster, Clark, Ravenswood and Bryn Mawr. Andersonville has a decidedly Swedish presence, with traditional Swedish festivals held on Clark Street. The neighborhood also is proud of several landmark homes that have been well preserved. Not a single home facade on the north side of West Farragut Avenue has been altered since the quiet street was developed in 1920.
Bowmanville
Little-known Bowmanville, bounded by Ravenswood, Foster, Western and the Rosehill Cemetery, is a quiet, uncongested area with plenty of single-family homes. Frame cottages and bungalows are dispersed throughout the community.
Bronzeville
The Chicago neighborhood of Bronzeville has a long, wonderful history beginning in 1779 with the migration of the first African American resident of Chicago, Jean Bapist Point DuSable. The term “Bronzeville” originated within the community during the mid-30’s when the annual Mayor of Bronzeville election was celebrated, drawing on the African tradition of referring to skin color as “bronze”.
The election which honored people who contributed to the community was a popular event through the late 40’s. The area still carries the name Bronzeville, partly to celebrate the achievements of the past but also as a way to look forward to a revitalized community. Bronzeville is a vibrant community of jazz clubs, restaurants, cafes, churches and political activity. The area ranging from 26th Street south to 67th Street, west to the rock Island Line railroad tracks (where the Dan Ryan Expressway is now) and east to the Illinois Central railroad tracks still carries the name of Bronzeville.
Bronzeville is a neighborhood where the former Grand Terrace Ballroom on 35th Street hosted legends such as Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong. Writer Richard Wright lived here as did poet Gwendolyn Brooks. Buddy Guy and Muddy Waters kept local crowds entertained. New construction and renovations are ongoing in Bronzeville. The Green Line “L” stops in the area have been refurbished, artistic benches have been installed along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and a map of historical sites has been cast in bronze and installed at 35th Street and King.
Bucktown
Located just west of DePaul, the Bucktown/Logan Square/Wicker Park area is an established yet growing community offering loft apartments and condominiums, new townhouses, and single family homes. Many young families have been moving into the area as a somewhat less expensive alternative to Lincoln Park.
Travel is easy with the elaborate system of expressways and public transportation. Taxis, buses, the subway and elevated trains make transportation convenient within the city and to and from the surrounding suburbs. The Metra stops at Cortland, the CTA blue line station is at Damen, Milwaukee and North Avenues, and the Kennedy Expressway is nearby making this area convenient for travel.
A few miles south is Michigan Avenue’s “Magnificent Mile”, one of the most elite retail districts in the nation. The “Mile” features such exclusive shops as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman-Marcus, Marshall Field’s, and Bloomingdale’s. Water Tower Place is an elaborate eight floor indoor Mall featuring more than 120 specialty shops, several restaurants and seven cinemas.
The nearby Lakefront provides the setting for an endless array of activities, from swimming and boating to bike trails and jogging paths.
Entertainment is just a short ride away. The Lincoln Park Zoo, the Art Institute, the Field Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Science and industry, the Adler Planetarium, and the Shedd Aquarium all are facilities that promote fun and learning for all ages. The nightlife in Chicago is extravagant with clubs open until the early morning hours. Music options run the gamut from rock to rap and blues to jazz. Dining alternative range from elegant courses at Ambria to informal novelty at Ed Debevic’s. Regardless of the evening preference, Chicago’s collection of fine restaurants, city attractions, clubs and recreational activities provide endless opportunities for everyone.
Places of Worship - All major denominations are represented in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Burnham Park - South Loop - Printers' Row - Central Station - Dearborn Park
A neighborhood directory once named the area a “Chicago’s Renaissance Community.” Although the South Loop neighborhoods of Burnham Park, Dearborn
Park and Central Station are newer, they have started to look and feel like established, comfortable neighborhoods, with neighborhood schools and community events. Housing options vary from loft buildings that have been transformed into plush rental apartments, condos, single family homes, row houses and townhouses.
A major attraction of these neighborhoods is the opportunity to walk to work. The Loop area has one of the best urban/suburban transportation networks in the nation. Buses, trains, cabs, subways, elevated tracks and expressways run from downtown to nearly every corner of the city and many suburban locations. Burnham Park is located close to State Street, the Loop and Michigan Avenue’s “Magnificent Mile”, one of the most elite retail districts in the nation.
Residents enjoy the landmark Auditorium Theatre, Summer Grant Park Concert Series and many large and small museums. Roosevelt University, Columbia College Chicago and DePaul University DePaul Center are located here as well. The area is also known for LitFEst (Printer’s Row Book Fair), held in June on the 500, 600 and 700 blocks of South Dearborn which was once the home to an endless count of well-known U.S. printing companies.
The area has great lakefront access and city gem, Grant Park. The lakefront provides the setting for an endless array of activities from swimming and boating to bike trails and jogging paths. Several hospitals are located in the area including University of Chicago Hospital, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
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Clybourn Corridor
The once gritty, sprawling industrial tract, known as the Clybourn Corridor has evolved to become one of Chicago's most outstanding living areas, full of unique dining and retail shopping opportunities. Meanwhile, it continues to add industrial and warehouse operations. Crate & Barrel, Sam's Wines, Smith and Hawken, The Container Store, Seigle's Showroom, Bed, Bath & Beyond and Whole Foods anchor the area shopping mix. Residents don't need to go very far to find what they need. Treasure Island, a grocery store offering exotic foods, popular Goose Island Brewery and a variety of lesser-known businesses have established themselves in the Corridor. Nearby Webster Place at Clybourn and Webster Avenues has an eight-screen movie theater, stores and 450 parking spaces.
The gateway to the Clybourn Corridor revival starts at North, Halsted and Clybourn. Residential resale home sales are also good on the fringes of Clybourn Corridor in the Ranch Triangle district, bounded by Racine, Armitage, North, Clybourn and Halsted. The 103-year-old Yondorf Hall, 758 W. North, is now a LaSalle Bank. Across the street at 1600 N. Halsted is Clybourn Court, a million dollar retail center. Aging buildings on Clybourn and nearby side streets are being converted, developed or raised to accommodate more stores, townhouses, loft condos and houses. Long-time local industries have taken great measures to coexist with their residential and commercial neighbors. A recently developed retail area serves as a buffer between the industry along the Chicago River and the upscale residential areas in Lincoln Park. Nearby industries such as A Finkl & Sons, Lakin General and General Iron Industries have spent thousands of dollars to beautify the area, including landscaping, wrought iron fencing, and information kiosks. The New City YMCA Local Economic and Employment Development Council has been of great assistance in achieving the balance of uses for this area.
The area is served by the CTA's Ravenswood line with a stop at Sedgwick near North Avenue. The Howard-Dan Ryan line stops at North and Clybourn. Metra trains going north, northwest or to the Loop, stop at the Clybourn station, near Armitage, Ashland and Cortland. CTA buses also run on the major arteries.
Edgewater
This historic area is full of natural beauty and a wide range of housing options, cultural diversity and some of Chicago's most breathtaking views of the Lakefront, downtown and north suburbs. The residential district is defined by Foster, Devon, Ravenswood and Lake Michigan. The neighborhood has high-rises along Sheridan Road, mid-century courtyard buildings along the Winthrop-Kenmore corridor and tree-lined streets and large houses west of Broadway. The eastern section of Edgewater has been transformed by apartment rehabbers. Many newer high-rise apartments, condominiums and townhouses are found along Sheridan Road and Lake Shore Drive.
The best features are the convenient transportation, close proximity to the beautiful lakefront, gay-friendly community and 17 parks and beaches to please townhome and condo hunters of all backgrounds. The neighborhood beach has a fishing pier, contemplation point, walking paths and flowers. Loyola University students and faculty also live in the area.
Edgewater is served by the CTA's Howard- Dan Ryan Line with stops at Loyola (Devon), Granville, Thorndale, Bryn Mawr and Berwyn. Several CTA express buses also run along Sheridan and Lake Shore Drive to the Loop. The Metra commuter train stops near the western edge of the neighborhood at Lawrence and Ravenswood. Travel to the Loop on Lake Shore Drive takes about 15 minutes.
Edison Park
Edison Park is a friendly community on the Far North Side of Chicago bounded on the east and west by the suburbs of Niles and Park Ridge, the Kennedy Expressway (I90/05), Harlem, Touhy, Ozanam and Canfield avenues. It was originally settled by Germans and Swedes. The neighborhood’s tree-lined streets are filled with more than 5,000 ivy-covered English Tudor and Georgian homes, vintage frame dwellings and new and older bungalows. Located about 13 miles northwest of the bustling Loop, Edison Park is a quiet, peaceful, suburban-like part of Chicago. Longtime residents say the quaint neighborhood really hasn’t changed much in 80 years. Most of Edison Park’s homes are older and show off beautiful stained and leaded glass, wood burning fireplaces and solid oak flooring as well as tiled roofs and other architectural ornamentation. Northwest Highway is the site of a robust business community, boasting 75 businesses in a two block area including several remarkable area restaurants. Businesses and residents join forces every year for the "new" Edison Park Fest, featuring arts and crafts, bingo, a business expo, city and community booths, a parade and a Taste of Edison Park. Metra’s Union Pacific trains stop in Edison Park. The CTA’s O’Hare-Congress-Douglas Line rapid transit stops at Harlem and Higgins. The ride to O’Hare International Airport takes 10 minutes or less. Edison Park residents also have easy access to the Kennedy Expressway (I90/94).
Gold Coast
Landmark brownstone and greystone mansions, posh apartments, and condominiums provide spectacular views of the Lake Michigan shore. Residences in this most affluent neighborhood are nothing short of remarkable. Cityfront Center is a Streeterville commercial-residential complex on the Chicago River. The complex features restaurants and retail shops with 13 million square feet of office space housing the NBC Tower and 6,000 residential units.
In addition to the Chicago public schools, renowned private and parochial schools in the area offer an alternative to area residents. Private elementary schools include Montessori School Near-North. Exclusive private high schools include the Latin School of Chicago, Francis Parker School, Quigley Seminary North and St. Ignatius College Prep.
Michigan Avenue’s “Magnificent Mile” is among the most elite retail districts in the nation. The “Mile” features such exclusive shops as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman-Marcus, Marshall Field’s and Bloomingdale’s. Water Tower Place is an elaborate eight floor indoor Mall featuring more than 120 specialty shops, several restaurants and seven cinemas. Located adjacent to the Ritz Carlton Hotel, shoppers might stop for high tea in the afternoon.
The Gold Coast Lakefront provides the setting for an endless array of activities, from swimming and boating to bike trails and jogging paths. Entertainment is just a short ride away. The Lincoln Park Zoo, the Art Institute, the Field Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Science and Industry, the Adler Planetarium, and the Shedd Aquarium all are facilities that promote fun and learning for all ages. The nightlife in Chicago is extravagant with clubs open until the early morning hours. Music options run the gamut from rock to rap and blues to jazz. Dining alternatives range from elegant courses at the Charlie Trotter's to informal novelty at Ed Debevic’s. Regardless of the evening preference, Chicago’s collection ofwri fine restaurants, city attractions, clubs and recreational activities provide endless opportunities for everyone.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Streeterville is associated with Northwestern University and employs over 1,000 attending and resident medical professionals. This hospital is a designated trauma center for emergency care.
Hyde Park - Jackson Park - South Shore - Woodlawn
Jackson Park is a lakefront recreational area with lagoons, beach, harbor and lovely south lakefront communities with gorgeous yards. Other area attractions include the Museum of Science and Industry and the University of Chicago. Hyde Park is a university town that just happens to be in the middle of a big city. University of Chicago campus buildings such as Rockefeller Chapel and Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House help make the neighborhood, bounded by 55th Street, Lake Michigan, 60th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, a mecca for those interested in architecture. Hyde Park is also known for its bookstores and off-beat shops, as well as for some of the city's most beautiful single-family homes. An ambitious redevelopment program launched with a grant from the private MacArthur Foundation funded community development and Revitalization.
South Shore is an area bounded by 67th Street, 79th Street, Stony Island Avenue and Lake Michigan. The area has two public golf courses, The South Shore Country Club on the lakefront with freshly renovated nine-hole course, and Jackson Park's full 18-hole golf course with caddie services. South Shore's most elegant homes are found in the Highlands, where 278 Tudor and Georgian homes stand on large lots. Close to the Lake and Jackson Park, this 16-block Highlands area is bounded by Jeffrey, Cregier, 67th and 71st Streets. Residents have great access to CTA buses and rapid transit or commuter trains to jobs into the Loop. Metra trains stop in Hyde Park, Kenwood and South Shore. CTA Howard-Dan Ryan trains stop at Garfield Boulevard and 63rd Street at State Street. Residents of both communities have easy access to Lake Shore Drive.
Jefferson Park
Jefferson Park is bounded by Montrose, Narragansett and Cicero Avenues and the Milwaukee Road tracks. Thousands of commuters pass through this neighborhood on their way to work each day. They ride the Union Pacific Railroad, hop a bus or drive to the Jefferson Park CTA rapid transit terminal on Milwaukee Avenue, just south of Foster Avenue. Jefferson Park has often been called the "gateway to Chicago" because farmers going to town would stop at the crossroads of Milwaukee Road and Higgins Avenue to water their horses. The majority of the early settlers were farmers from England and Luxembourg. As the neighborhood grew, Poles, Germans, Czechs, Scandinavians and Italians came to the area. The neighborhood is filled with many housing choices, from townhomes and condos to large single family homes and many brick Chicago-style brick bungalows. The recreation hub is Jefferson Park itself. Park District activities range from swimming and tennis to a variety of arts-and-crafts. Residents who don’t live within walking distance of the Jefferson Park Metra and CTA terminal utilize CTA buses and nearby Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94).
Lakewood-Balmoral
East of Andersonville is Lakewood-Balmoral, bounded by Foster, Bryn Mawr, Ashland and Broadway. The area has an array of lovely vintage single-family homes.
Lakeview
Lakeview is an expansive community whose borders extend from Lake Michigan to the Chicago River and Diversey north to Irving Park Road. Clark Street divides the two major sections of the neighborhood, Lake View East and West Lake View. Both areas offer affordable living just minutes from downtown. Lakeview incorporates the lakefront districts of Diversey and Belmont Harbor. The neighborhood thrives commercially with over 300 retail shops throughout the area.
Near West Side - Jackson Boulevard - University Village - Little Italy
The Near West Side is a blend of tradition and technology, old and new. The neighborhoods west of the Kennedy-Dan Ryan-Eisenhower expressway interchange are home to the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), the sprawling West Side Medical Center, the Chicago Technology Park, landmark turn-of-century homes and some of the city's finest Italian restaurants. All this is no more than 10 minutes away from the Loop and Michigan Avenue, via rapid transit. There are townhouses south of the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) in the University Village and Little Italy areas, and century-old renovated Victorian row houses in the Jackson Boulevard Historic District. Jackson Boulevard Historic District. This is a block of 1880s row houses, bounded by Laflin, Adams, Ashland and Jackson, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Congress-Douglas-O'Hare CTA rapid transit line serves the neighborhoods. The Loop is only a few minutes away via the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290). O'Hare Airport is about 35 minutes via the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94). The Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94) is nearby.
The University of Illinois campus and the West Side Medical Center are at the heart of University Village, bounded roughly by Western, Roosevelt, Monroe and the Kennedy (I-90/94) and Dan Ryan (I-94) expressways. The area has been booming for several years, with new townhouse construction and rehabilitation of its classic Victorian row houses. Little Italy of Chicago is the oldest, continuously Italian neighborhood in the city. Once an expansive community of Italian immigrants, Little Italy was halved by construction of the University of Illinois campus, and halved again by development of the West Side Medical Center. But the vibrant heart of Little Italy survived. In recent years, Taylor Street has seen a quiet revival. Professionals from the university and hospitals, and young people reared in the neighborhood, have rehabbed its brick and frame homes. Several developers also have built elegant townhouses on once-vacant lots.
Ravenswood - Lincoln Square - Graceland West
There are many reasons for choosing to live in Chicago's Ravenswood area. Among them are ethnic diversity, architectural variety and convenience. Property owners in Ravenswood, bounded by Foster, Clark, Irving Park Road and the Chicago River, carefully rehab the historic homes that abound in this area. The East Ravenswood Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. One of Chicago's first planned neighborhoods, the area is known for its Victorian homes, brick and graystone two-flats and three-flats as well as convenient shopping. The district is roughly bounded by Irving Park, Lawrence, Clark and Ravenswood Avenues. Metra's Union Pacific trains stop at Lawrence and Ravenswood avenues. The CTA's Ravenswood line rapid transit stops at Lawrence and Western, Lawrence and Damen, and on Montrose and Irving Park Road. Numerous CTA bus lines serve the area, and the Howard-Dan Ryan line rapid transit stations are a short bus ride from most areas. Lake Shore Drive and the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) are a few miles away.
Lincoln Square is filled with tasty European delicatessens, shops, restaurants and annual Oktoberfest make it easy to see why the two-block, tree-lined strip on Lincoln Avenue lives up to its theme, "A Touch of Europe." Residents and visitors, many of whom speak in their native German tongue, enjoy specialty shops and boutiques as well as a host of ethnic restaurants. Just south of Lincoln Square is the Sulzer Regional Library, one of the jewels of the Chicago Public Library system.
Graceland West is a small district of vintage homes within the boundaries of the East Ravenswood Historic District. It lies between Graceland Cemetery and Clark Street on the east, Ashland Avenue on the west, Montrose Avenue on the north and Irving Park Road on the south. Home styles include farmhouses, bungalows, Victorians and Queen Annes.
Ravenswood Manor is nestled along the Chicago River between Ravenswood and Albany Park. Bounded by Lawrence, Sacramento, Montrose and the North Branch of the Chicago River, this neighborhood was built by wealthy industrialists and city leaders in the early 1900s. Its attractions include landmark houses, homes with private docks and some of the most spectacular private gardens in the city. Several of the gardens are open to the public during the Ravenswood Manor Garden Walk, an annual summer event.
Wrigleyville
Wrigleyvillw Chicago is bounded by Southport, Halsted, Roscoe and Byron and is home to the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field. Brought to life by boisterous fans during the baseball season, this neighborhood teems with nightlife and hometown spirit. The majority of buildings are frame and greystone. Historic Victorian rowhouses are found just north of Wrigley Field in the older district where most homes were built between 1900 and 1904.
Taxis, buses, the subway and elevated trains make transportation convenient within the city and to and from the surrounding suburbs. The Howard subway line stops at Addison Street and Wrigley Field. The Marine Drive and Outer Drive Express buses run to and from the Loop. The Kennedy Expressway connects with all major arteries and links the neighborhoods to surrounding suburbs. Average Drive Times: 15 minutes to Chicago Loop, 30 minutes to O’Hare Airport, 40 minutes to Midway
A variety of public grade schools serve the neighborhood. High schools include Lake View High School and Lane Technical High School. Private and parochial schools include St. Alphonsus, St. Andrew and St. Benedict High School, as well as Heart of Mary High School for girls and Gordon Technical High School. Northwestern University, the Goodman School of Drama, and Truman College are nearby.
A variety of exclusive boutiques and shops dot the streets of each neighborhood. Lake View boasts over 300 stores and specialty shops. Just a few miles to the south, Michigan Avenue’s “Magnificent Mile” is among the most elite retail districts in the nation. The “Mile” features such exclusive shops as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman-Marcus, Marshall Field’s, and Bloomingdale’s.
Wrigleyville is the home of the Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field. Those lucky enough to own housing near the field enjoy rooftop seating for home games. The Lincoln Park Zoo is the largest “free” zoo in the world featuring an award-winning ape house, a real dairy farm and a conservatory. A Bird Sanctuary is found on Belmont Harbor Drive at the lakefront.
Local medical facilities include St. Joseph Hospital and Health Care Center which is a Catholic Non-profit facility with 497 beds and a staff of 516 medical professionals.
Lincoln Park - DePaul
People from all over the city flock to the Lincoln Park area, which is bounded by North Avenue, Diversey Parkway, the Kennedy Expressway and Lake Michigan. In summer they take advantage of the parks, softball and baseball diamonds, picnic areas, lagoons and beaches. Snowy days bring cross-country skiers. The Lincoln Park Zoo boasts a real dairy farm, a rookery and an excellent conservatory. The area also has a wide array of restaurants and boutiques. The spectacular expanse of parks complete with lagoons, and the style and charm of many of the buildings, attract many transferees to the area.
Lincoln Park's housing options include contemporary townhouses and condos, Victorian three-flats, walk-ups, a few vintage mansions and towering high-rises overlooking Lake Michigan and Lincoln Park. There are historic landmark districts as well as residential and commercial areas in Lincoln Park, each with its own active community organization.
DePaul University began with a small cluster of buildings around St. Vincent's Church on Webster. Today, more than 16,000 students attend classes on DePaul's downtown and Lincoln Park campuses. St. Vincent's with its twin towers is still a neighborhood landmark. But the centerpiece of the DePaul campus is the $25-million library on a landscaped triangle on Seminary Avenue. Coffeehouses, neighborhood taverns, antiques shops and bookstores give the DePaul neighborhood the look and feel of a small university town. The elevated tracks are the only reminder that the community is near the heart of a major city. Residents say the community attracts students and young renters. Those who purchase homes in the neighborhood may be young, but they must be affluent because prices are high.
Lincoln Park offers a varied selection of high- rise condominiums along the lakefront. Single family homes in Lincoln Park are also available. Many homes in Lincoln Park are brownstones, greystones and other older homes many of which have been turned into condominiums.
Lincoln Park is home to two of the top magnet schools in the Chicagoland area, LaSalle Language Academy and Newberry Math & Science Academy. Students from both schools produce high scores on standardized tests. Private schools, attended by many of the area’s students include the Francis Parker School and St. Ignatious College Prep.
Convenience is one reason so many people want to live in the Lincoln Park area. CTA buses run on Fullerton, Halsted, Diversey Parkway and Lincoln Avenue. Lake Shore Drive is a few minutes drive east, and the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) exits are west on North Avenue and Fullerton. The Loop is only 10 to 15 minutes away.
St. Joseph Hospital which has specialties in cancer treatment, psychiatry and cardiology is nearby; Childrens’ Memorial Hospital is a trauma center that treats children exclusively.
Streeterville
Landmark brownstone and greystone mansions, posh apartments, and condominiums provide spectacular views of the lakefront from the towering beauty of one of Chicago’s most affluent neighborhoods. Cityfront Center is a Streeterville commercial-residential complex on the Chicago River which features restaurants and retail shops and 13 million square feet of office space, the NBC Tower and 6,000 residential housing units. Travel is easy with the elaborate system of expressways and public transportation. Taxis, buses, the subway and elevated trains make transportation convenient within the city and reaching to the surrounding suburbs. The Edens, Kennedy, Eisenhower, Stevenson, and Dan Ryan Expressways link the area to city and suburbs. In addition to the Chicago public schools, renowned private and parochial schools in the area offer an alternative to area residents. Private elementary schools include Montessori School Near-North. Exclusive private high schools include the Latin School of Chicago, Francis Parker School, Quigley Seminary North and St. Ignatius College Prep.
Michigan Avenue’s "Magnificent Mile" is among the most elite retail districts in the nation. The "Mag Mile" features such exclusive shops as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman-Marcus, Marshall Field’s, and Bloomingdale’s. Water Tower Place is an elaborate eight floor indoor Mall featuring more than 120 specialty shops, several restaurants and seven cinemas. Located adjacent to the Ritz Carlton Hotel, shoppers might stop for high tea in the afternoon. The Lakefront provides the setting for an endless array of activities, from swimming and boating to bike trails and jogging paths. Entertainment is just a short ride away. The nightlife in Chicago is extravagant with clubs open until the early morning hours. Music options run the gamut from rock to rap and blues to jazz. Dining choices range from elegant courses at Charlie Trotter's to informal novelty at Ed Debevic’s. Regardless of the evening preference, Chicago’s collection of fine restaurants, city attractions, clubs and recreational activities provide endless opportunities for everyone.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Streeterville is associated with Northwestern University. The 723-bed facility employs over 1,000 attending and resident medical professionals. This hospital is a designated trauma center for emergency care.
Uptown
Uptown has always been a community where people from diverse backgrounds have come together. Community leaders are transforming that diversity into energy for positive change in the neighborhood bounded by Montrose, Foster, Clark and the lake. The Hutchinson Street District (lining Hutchinson and Hazel Streets and Junior Terrace) showcases a variety of extravagant mansions constructed in the early 1900's and influenced by Wright's Prairie school of architecture.Many area apartment buildings are undergoing rehab, developers are attracting urban professionals to the area by offering resonable rents, excellent transportation options and gorgeous nearby beaches. The Argyle Street corridor is an economic success, similar to a shopping mall generating income for business owners and good tax revenues.
This area is known as "Little Saigon" for its specialty stores, storefront restaurants and Vietnam War Museum. Entertainment options include the Dance Center of Columbia College, the Black Ensemble Theater, Profiles Theater and Pegasus Players Theatre. The Aragon Ballroom, once the premium place for big-band music, is now a charming relic and home to modern rock and Latin concerts. The Riviera Theater and former movie palace also hosts live rock concerts. The Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is legendary for its late-night jazz sets. The CTA's Howard-Dan Ryan line serves the area with stops at Berwyn, Argyle, Lawrence, Wilson and Sheridan. Sheridan, Broadway and Lake Shore Drive express buses travel downtown. The Metra commuter train stops at Lawrence and Ravenswood. Travel time by car on Lake Shore Drive is about 15 minutes to the Loop.