Connections to Chicago

1. Lincoln
Park
By. Alex, Aary, Thienly and Jennifer

2. How to Get There:
Red line to Fullerton + Walk

3. Brief History:
★ 1820 - Lincoln Park was
mainly composed of
grassland
★ 1824 - Small area was
used as an army post
★ 1836 - Used as an area
for a smallpox hospital
and cemetery
★ 1889 - Its township was
annexed to Chicago after
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4. Statistics
● Median Income: $85,738
● Demographics
o White: 82.88%
o Black: 4.29%
o Hispanic: 5.57%
o Asian: 5.14%
o Other: 2.12%

5. Insomnia Cookies
● Near DePaul campus
● Deliver until 3 am
● 4.0/5 on Yelp

6. Lincoln Park
● 19 minute walk from
Fullerton

7. Lincoln Park Zoo
● Founded in 1868
● Free!

8. Yoberri
● Close to major
attractions (Zoo,conservatory,
etc.)
● 3.5/5 on Yelp

9. Other Activities - Going to a Theater
● Dedicated to production of new plays and
aspiring playwrights
● 4.5/5 on Yelp

10. Other Activities - Getting Pizza or
Sandwiches

11. Reflections
● Authentic Chicago experience?
● Surprises?