Just minutes from downtown Chicago, it's easy to see why Lincoln Park is one of the city's most sought-after and charming neighborhoods.  It's an area where cozy coffee houses rub elbows with four-star restaurants and stylish boutiques are tucked amongst antique shops and bookstores.  Residents enjoy a wonderful variety of cultural and entertainment opportunities ranging from The Chicago Historical Society to some of the city's best "off Loop" theater companies, the famous Second City improvisational comedy club and numerous music and jazz spots.

The area's great natural asset is Lincoln Park itself, 1,200 acres of playing fields bike and jogging paths, picnic areas, a public golf course and the renowned Lincoln Park Zoo.  Bordering Lake Michigan, the park also offers lagoons, boat harbors and beaches.

Housing
Lincoln Park offers a wonderful mix of historic homes, Victorian three-flats, traditional brownstones and contemporary condominium developments including hi-rises overlooking Lake Michigan.  New construction projects sit next to charmingly renovated vintage homes on tree-lined streets.

Education
Lincoln Park offers some of the finest public schools in the city system.  A number of private schools are also available for elementary through high school students.

Transportation
All downtown facilities, shops and Loop business centers are accessible by public transportation.  CTA bus routes run on most major Lincoln Park streets.  The area is also served by the Ravenswood and Howard Dan-Ryan rapid transit elevated lines.  Lake Shore Drive is a few minutes drive east and the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) exits are west on North Avenue and Fullerton.  O'Hare Airport can be reached in approximately 50 minutes and Midway in about 40 minutes.  Trains to Chicago's suburbs depart from Ogilvie Transportation Center or Union Station.

Helpful links: www.lincolnparkchamber.com www.lincolncentral.org www.chicago43rd.org/LPCA.htm