Lincoln Square
Lincoln Square Living
Lincoln Square exudes both trendiness and old-world charm.
The community has a number of ever-popular restaurants and bars, and Lincoln Avenue offers an eclectic mix of sophisticated eateries, corner cafes and favorite neighborhood hangouts.
Centered around a bustling shopping and dining district on Chicago's North Side, Lincoln Square became one of Chicago's first commuter suburbs when the Ravenswood elevated train line was completed in 1907. Today residents have convenient access to the CTA Brown Line and Metra’s Union Pacific North Line.
Lincoln Square’s lively cultural scene includes the Old Town School of Folk Music as well as annual festivals such as the Square Roots festival and the German-American Fest, which draws crowds from all over the Midwest.
As a Lincoln Square Resident
Lincoln Square Style
The neighborhood’s quiet residential streets are lined with bungalows, greystones and brick two- and three-flats. Lovely Victorian and Prairie School homes can be found along the North Branch of the Chicago River. New-construction options are also available in Lincoln Square and include single-family homes, townhomes, three-flat condominiums and mid-rise buildings.
The Area
Public Transportation: A fan favorite, the Brown Line runs throughout the Northwest Side, starting in Albany Park into the Loop. Metra’s Union Pacific North runs between Ogilvie Transportation Center located in Chicago’s Loop and Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Highway Access: Depending on which side of Lakeview you live in, getting to the highway can be a pain, but it’s nothing most couldn’t manage.
KM Mini Guide
Brown Line ‘L’: Damen, Francisco, Kedzie, Montrose, Rockwell, Western
Metra: Union Pacific North at Ravenswood Metra
