Neighborhoods

Albany Park is a community that would make anyone from any corner of the world feel right at home. Amongst Chicago’s over two hundred neighborhoods, Albany Park, which is situated in the northwest of the city, is recognized country wide for its ethnic diversity. The residents of Albany Park hail not only from neighboring countries [...]

Bridgeport hosts some of the most unique, distinctive architecture in Chicago. From townhouses to condos, anyone can find the perfect home in Bridgeport. This neighborhood is an easily accessible neighborhood, particularly by car, as the neighborhood is bordered by two major expressways. The CTA Red and Orange lines both run through the neighborhood, as do [...]

Bronzeville is a reservoir of African-American culture for the city and was famous in the early years of the 20th century as the “Black Metropolis”. Perhaps the most enduring legacy of the Black Metropolis also known as Bronzeville is the legendary musical genius of Louis Armstrong. Even today jazz aficionados scout the neighborhood on the [...]

What was known in the early 20th century as Little Poland, Bucktown is an artistic neighborhood on the west side of Chicago and one of the most fashionable neighborhoods in the city. An afternoon in Bucktown is best spent perusing the upscale boutiques that dot the neighborhood. Bucktown hosts Akira-a fashion store for men and [...]

The neighborhood of East Village is one of the many distinct neighborhoods that comprise West Town. Lying to the northwest of the Loop, East Village, as the name denotes, is east of the Ukrainian Village. In fact, it is sometimes popularly referred to as the Eastern Ukrainian Village. The location of East Village, given its [...]

The Gold Coast, so aptly named, is known primarily for its elegance. Distinguished by its old-Chicago mansions, the Gold Coast is one of the most famous neighborhoods in the country. The shopping available in the Gold Coast area is first-class, as the neighborhood houses the Magnificent Mile-a significant stretch of designer chains and department stores. [...]

It was in the 1850’s that Paul Cornell rode in to the land which would over the years come to house more than eighty Nobel laureates and saw the vision that he christened Hyde Park. Chicago’s original suburb, Hyde Park, falls south of the Chicago loop in Cook County, Illinois. When Paul Cornell christened it, [...]

Called home by many young professionals, Lakeview hosts an exciting array of retail and nightlife. Because of its diverse commercial opportunities, Lakeview caters to every age and every interest. The various shops dotting streets such as Addison and Belmont have and will certainly continue to find their way into the hearts of many shoppers looking [...]

Lincoln Park is one of Chicago’s most famous and attractive neighborhoods. It houses both a vast residential area and DePaul University, which allows for a generous mix of all age groups. Armitage Street hosts many upscale boutiques, such as Lori’s Shoes and Moi; chain boutiques, such as American Apparel; and specialty stores, such as Lush. [...]

Named after the gorgeous open area between the intersection of Kedzie Boulevard, Logan Boulevard and Milwaukee Avenue, Logan Square is easily one of the most up-and-coming neighborhoods in Chicago. In the last 10 years it has transformed into a burgeoning community featuring some of Chicago’s hottest restaurants and hippest coffee shops. It is also home [...]

The Loop, the Windy City’s downtown commercial center. The Loop is not only Chicago’s business heart but also houses the government for Cook County. The origin of the name of the Loop is usually attributed to a loop created by a cable car transport system that operated in the area in the 1880’s. This today [...]

Prized for its sense of community, Old Town is the quintessential Chicago neighborhood. It hosts a small-town feel while remaining a dynamic part of big city life. It is also Chicago’s original artists enclave turned cultural hot spot. Old Town architecture ranges from traditional single-family homes to modern condominiums, providing a vast array of potential [...]

Lower West Side, also known as Pilsen by the local residents of Chicago, is situated on the western part of Chicago. During the latter part of the 19th century Pilsen was primarily inhabited by Czechs who had immigrated to America and named the place Plzeň, after the fourth largest city in the Czech Republic. Many [...]

Chicago’s River North started off as an industrial zone and later metamorphosed into a warehouse hub and when the warehouses become redundant during the 70s, the huge, empty buildings caught the fancy of artists who were looking for ample space to build their studios. Thus an artistically rich yet struggling community came into existence in [...]

Nestled between the trendy Wicker Park and the artistic River North make River West one of Chicago’s most attractive neighborhoods, affording its residents unparalleled access to Chicago’s commercial district as well as some of the tastiest and most happening nightlife in the city. River West was once considered a part of River North but has [...]

One of Chicago’s hidden gems, it has an eclectic feel in a relaxed, laid-back setting. Roscoe homes for sale are situated on quaint, tree-lined, residential streets. The yards are large enough for you to landscape or plant a garden. The place is a mix of modern and vintage World War II bungalows and two- and [...]

The South Loop is the quieter, more residential southern neighbor to Chicago’s bustling downtown commercial center. The mainstay of the South Loop is Columbia College Chicago, a private school that owns nearly seventeen buildings in the area and a majority of the land.  Several public schools in the South Loop include Phillips Academy High School [...]

The sheer amount of entertainment options available in Streeterville, whether it is shopping, dining, or a show, never ceases to amaze both resident Chicagoans and tourists. The neighborhood boasts Michigan Avenue, otherwise known as the Magnificent Mile-the most popular shopping district in the entire city. It hosts department stores, such as Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s, but [...]

South of Wicker Park, in the Windy City lays the quintessential neighborhood of Ukrainian Village. Like Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village is one of the many distinct neighborhoods that comprise West Town. The mainstay of the Ukrainian Village is its large Ukrainian community which settled here in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. In fact, [...]

Adjacent to the windy city’s downtown commercial center, the Loop, is the Near West Side. As the name suggests this Chicago community area lies west of the Chicago River. The near Westside comprises of several neighborhoods including the West Loop Gate popularly abbreviated as the West Loop. Once a very industrial area many of it’s [...]

Wicker Park is one of the trendiest hubs of Chicago. It is constantly bustling with the foot traffic of dozens of Chicago’s hottest bars, restaurants, and boutique shops. Specifically it is home to a lot of vintage shopping and thus trendy vintage styles. The history of Wicker Park goes back to 1870 when brothers Charles [...]