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Far enough North of the Loop but still maintaining its urban groove, Lincoln Park is one of the most sought after neighborhoods to live in. It is known as one of the oldest communities in Chicago and the neighborhood still retains much of its original charm. Narrow, tree-lined residential streets and beautifully restored homes make the picturesque area especially appealing. Most of the residential buildings are brownstones or graystones that are three to four stories high and one to two units wide. There are also a number of large, single-family homes that have been restored to their original splendor. Residents are primarily college students, young urban professionals, and new families. In this hip neighborhood you will find international dining, all types of bars, clubs, boutique and conventional shopping, art galleries, and theaters. This area’s biggest asset is Lincoln Park itself. The 1200-acre park has playing fields, bike paths, picnic areas, beach access, a public golf course and driving range, an outdoor theatre, a rowing canal, Lincoln Park Zoo, the Lincoln Park Planetarium, and the child-friendly Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. (Old Town) History and tradition are the central themes of Old Town. The neighborhood is a middle ground between the young professionals of Near North and the established wealth of the Gold Coast. Tree-lined streets serve as a perfect platform for the historic architecture, mostly Victoria-era buildings, in this upscale residential metropolitan community. Among friendly and comfortable neighborhood restaurants and bars are renovated Victorian frame cottages, brownstones and Queen Anne style homes. Old Town is home to St. Michael’s Church, one of the few buildings to survive the great Chicago Fire. An old saying is, “If you can hear the bells of St.Michaels, then you are in Old Town.” Live entertainment is an appealing feature, with the Steppenwolf Theatre on Halstead and Second City, the famous improvisational comedy stage, on Wells.
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