Neigborhoods

Lincoln Park

 

 Lincoln Park is a truly developed neighborhood; among the boutiques, theaters, cinemas, shops, restaurants and coffee shops, anyone and everyone can find something of interest. The name is not original by any stretch of the imagination. It is named after a park called, Lincoln Park. The park stretches from Ardmore Avenue to North Avenue. The park has many attraction to this day; a rowing canal, the Peggy Notebart Nature Museum, a petting zoo, ponds, ball parks, running paths, boat docks, tennis courts, a golf course, a driving range and a playground.
The park sits along the lakefront where you will find yourself playing sports, working out, running along the lakefront, picnicking on its beaches or simply sitting and gazing at the water. If you decide to turn yourself to the west to see the sun set you will have an amazing view of the Chicago skyline. If you’re an early raiser and can get yourself toward the park you will hear the lion roars as they get ready for their day.

Restaurants are plentiful here, and will be able to satisfy even the toughest critics. From cozy diners, romantic settings , to internet café’s you will find what you are looking for. For all price points and any cuisine known to man Lincoln Park has it. Let us share with you some of our favorites: Café Ba-Ba-Reeba, Dunlay’s, Raj Darbar, Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company, Fattoush, Pars Cave, Edo Sushi, Kabuki and Hey Sushi, BW3’s Buffalo Wild Wings, Treats, Ethel’s Chocolate Bar, Vanille Patisserie, and don’t forget all of the new yogurt shops that are starting to pop up.
Shopping is something else that Lincoln park has plenty of. In this community the small business owner rules the streets. There are dozens of small boutiques. Each one offering great service and unique clothing options you will not see in the main chain shops. If staying in your comfort zone is ok with you the chains surround the Boutiques.  Banana Republic, Urban Outfitters, Victoria Secrets, Express, and the list goes on.
With the large number of students and young professionals living in the area, Lincoln Park has an active nightlife with plenty of entertainment options. The Live theatre venues include the Steppenwolf, the Apollo Theater Center and the Royal George Theatre Center. If live entertainment is not your thing there are several movie theaters, such as Piper’s Alley, Three Penny Cinema and Webster Place Theater, and the Biograph Theater. The nights do not end early in Lincoln Park. There are dozens of bars and dance clubs to be found. Some of our favorites are: Kingston Mines, Max bar, Smart Bar, Victory Liquors, Duffy’s Tavern, Galway Bay Pub, Corner Pocket, and so many others.
 Lincoln Park is bordered on the north by Diversey Parkway, on the South by Armitage Avenue and North Avenue, on the west by Clybourn Avenue and on the east by Lake Michigan.
Getting around is easy. The Brown, Purple and Red line have several stops throughout Lincoln Park. All major streets have CTA Buses running east and west and north and south. No matter where you need to go Lincoln Park public trans will get you there.