Neighborhoods In Chicago

Discover the best neighborhoods in Chicago with curated recommendations from our editors.

Day Trips from Chicago

Chicago's suburbs aren't just for commuters. The towns that lie to the north, west, and south of the city are rich in history, culture, and...

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  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Hyde Park

Hyde Park is something of a trek from downtown Chicago, but it's worth the extra effort. Rich in academic and cultural life, it is also...

  • 7 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 14 Things To Do

Lakeview and the Far North Side

Stretching north in a rough row that runs parallel and close to the lake, the primarily residential neighborhoods in Lakeview and the Far North Side...

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  • 5 Hotels
  • 110 Things To Do

Lincoln Park and Wicker Park, with Bucktown and Logan Square

In 1864 the vast park here—which extends from North Avenue to Foster Avenue—became the city's first public playground. Its zoo is legendary. The area adjacent...

  • 64 Restaurants
  • 6 Hotels
  • 181 Things To Do

Near North and River North

River North, the Magnificent Mile, the Gold Coast: this area holds some of the city's greatest attractions. Navy Pier and the Chicago Children's Museum are...

  • 85 Restaurants
  • 40 Hotels
  • 168 Things To Do

Pilsen, Little Italy, and Chinatown

A jumble of ethnic neighborhoods stretches west of the Loop and from the south branch of the Chicago River to the Eisenhower Expressway (I–290). Once...

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  • 0 Hotels
  • 6 Things To Do

The Loop, including the West Loop and South Loop

Defined by the El (the elevated train that makes a circuit around the area), the Loop is Chicago at its big-city best. Noisy and mesmerizing...

  • 66 Restaurants
  • 15 Hotels
  • 113 Things To Do

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