Bordered by water east to west, Lincoln Park is a prime mix of palatial vintage and collegiate cool. A Midwest sister to Central Park, Lincoln Park’s namesake green space is Chicago’s largest—housing athletic fields, a zoo, and a Lake Michigan beachfront at its edge. Don’t let all that grass fool you though, Lincoln Park is a verdant-urban nabe; its pristine streets are lined with vintage trees and an abundance of central city amenities—retail, restaurants, and bars abound.
I’ve lived in Chicago in the Gold Coast, Old Town and Lincoln Park since the 1980’s. As a kid, I came downtown with my older brothers to explore Old Town. And I went to work with my dad at the William Greiner Company at 2252 N. Elson Ave., one of the old Chicago tanneries that our family owned. Its fun…
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There are a million things I could stress about Lincoln Park, but that would take too long and frankly most of it would be redundant. This nabe can be easily split in two categories: DePaul Students and Families. Once upon a time this Lincoln Park was a predominantly African-American neighborhood; however, sprawling houses (as far as a three story walk up can sprawl) and college campus have really changed it. Not that this is a bad thing exactly, but there isn’t much to see of the old nabe.
Regardless, if you like to brunch (as is the current trend), then turn a corner. Seriously, just one corner and you’ll get bombarded with options and bottomless bloody mary bars. If you’d rather spend your time shopping, start at Armitage and Halsted and work your way north or west to find boutiques, frozen yogurt and of course, purse dogs!
Come summertime Lincoln Park really is a lovely place to be. The Lincoln Park Zoo (free all year long) is en route to the Lake just east of the nabe, and stop by the greenhouse for the Green City Market on your way. There’s always something to do whether it be bar hopping or lounging in Oz Park just on the southern edge.
parks, close to lake, good transportation
families and college students at once is overwhelming, beach extremely crowded
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