Chicago
Lincoln Park & Lakeview
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Lakefront residential strip — Lincoln Park Zoo (free), Wrigley Field, brownstones and the Conservatory.
Chicago's most photogenic residential stretch — leafy streets of greystones and brownstones running north from Lincoln Park along the lake to Wrigley Field. Lincoln Park itself is the city's largest park (free zoo, Conservatory, lagoon). Best for families and travellers wanting Lake Michigan steps and Cubs games in the same evening; CTA Red and Brown Lines run through.
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What you gain
- ↑Lincoln Park Zoo free (rare for a US city)
- ↑Wrigley Field at Addison Red Line — Cubs games and Wrigleyville bars
- ↑Lakefront Trail directly accessible — bike Loop in 25 min
What you sacrifice
- ↓Wrigley game-day traffic and crowds (April-October)
- ↓Quieter dining scene than Wicker Park or West Loop
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Avoid if
Other Chicago neighbourhoods
Skyscraper canyon — Art Institute, Millennium Park, the Bean, and the Riverwalk under Burnham's towers.
Indie-arts heartland — vintage on Milwaukee Ave, taquerias, brunch culture, the Six Corners intersection.
Mexican-American Chicago — National Museum of Mexican Art, 18th Street murals, taqueria density unmatched.
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