Chicago Neighborhood Exploration: Connections to

CommunityEast Lincoln Park

Rachel Genschoreck, Steven Verderbar, Brian Hufnus

Restaurant in East Lincoln Park: The Taco Joint

Urban Taqueria and Cantina

Located at 1969 N. Halsted

HIGHLY recommended

For Loyola students to get there, take the red line to Fullerton and brown line to Armitage; walk to corner of Halsted and Armitage

Most DELICIOUS items:

Hongos tacos (stewed mushrooms)

Street corn

Baja tacos (tilapia fillet)

When and Why We Visited

We visited Lincoln Park on Sunday, October 26 in the afternoon. We chose this area because Lincoln Park is one of the most beautiful and cultural places in Chicago. Besides the gorgeous park itself next to the pond, there are countless unique restaurants, beautiful buildings and structures with amazing architecture, and a feel of a natural environment while still being in the city.

Boundaries/Location

The boundaries of East Lincoln Park include North Avenue as the southern border, the lake as the eastern border, Halsted as the western border, and Diversey Parkway as the northern border.

East Lincoln Park is north of the Gold Coast neighborhood and south of the Lakeview neighborhood.

For Loyola students, it is located off the Fullerton stop on the Red Line and is about a 20-minute ride from the Lakeshore campus.

Events in East Lincoln ParkMinor events take place in Lincoln Park including old-fashioned baseball, soccer scrimmages, and intramural games. Other minor music festivals and events also occur in the park weekly.

Lincoln Park Arts and Music Festival

Takes place between June 29 and 30 and features more than 80 artists and a fantastic art composition. Located off the Fullerton Red Line stop.

Lincoln Park Zoo

The Lincoln Park Zoo is a major attraction to the East Lincoln Park area because the zoo is free of charge and there are some pretty fantastic animals there.

Their animal collection features giraffes, tigers, lions, cougars, and many primates.

Demographics

Median age: 32.3 years

City of Chicago: 32.2 years

Median household income: $88,467

City of Chicago: $43,628

Ethnicity: Approximately 87% white; approximately equal numbers of Hispanic, African American, Asian, or other make up the remaining 13%

City of Chicago: 33% African American, 32% white, 27% Hispanic/Latino, 6% other

Culture of East Lincoln Park

• Lincoln Park is a community that has many unique shops and stores.

• Affluent community

• Diverse community

• The Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed a great amount of Lincoln Park.

• Lincoln Park was originally named Lake Park but was renamed after the assassination of the President

Lincoln Park

• Lincoln Park contains the Chicago History Museum, a rowing canal, and a Theatre on the Lake.

• 1,200 acres of land

• A couple harbors lie within Lincoln Park

• The bike path runs through Lincoln Park

Other Restaurants and Shops

Ragstock

Ragstock is a crazy thrift store located off the Belmont Red Line stop. It is a popular place to get Halloween costumes and decorations.

Elly’s Pancakes

Elly’s Pancakes is located on North Avenue on the Southern edge of Lincoln Park. The breakfast food is excellent and it is located off the North/Clybourn Red Line stop.

Clarke’s

Located on Lincoln Avenue off the Fullerton Red Line stop. Clarke’s is known for their pub food and excellent burgers and sandwiches.

RJ Grunt’s

RJ Grunt’s is a historical place to eat in the Chicago area. Great burgers and sandwiches are included with an awesome brunch on the weekends. It is located across from Lincoln Park on North Lincoln Park Street. The quickest way there would be to get off at the Fullerton stop and walk the rest of the way.

Pictures

Bibliography

http://www.chicagoevents.com

http://chicago.metromix.com

http://chicagohealth77.org/characteristics/demographics/

http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Lincoln-Park-Chicago-IL.html

Bibliography

• http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com