Our Univ Group's exploration of Lincoln Park

1. Lincoln
Park
UNIV 101, Group 1: Hafsa,
Katherine, Elizabeth, Samantha,
and Sam: FYI

2. Lincoln Park is a community located in the North of the
greater Chicago area. It is surrounded by the Diversey
parkway, Lake Michigan, and the Chicago River. Lincoln
Park is the perfect place for a night on the town! The
neighborhood is known for its boutiques and high-end
retailers on Armitage Avenue, cafes, restaurants and
bakeries on Clark Street as well as bars, museums, and
theatres.
"About Lincoln Park." - Chicago Neighborhoods. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Sept. 2014.
Description:

3. -1837-1866: the SE portion of Lincoln Park was a cemetery
- 1864: the land was redesignated for Lake Park; burials in the
cemetery ceased
-1865: The park was renamed Lincoln Park to honor the late President
- Around 1890 many of the areas trademarks were established. These
include the bike paths, Lake Shore Drive, and early parts of Lincoln
Park Zoo
- In the 1860s the population in the area was majority Eastern
European
“Lincoln Park.” Encyclopedia of Chicago. N.p., N.d. Web. 7 Sept. 2014.
History

4. Demographics
"Lincoln Park Neighborhood in Chicago Detailed Profile." City Data. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Sept. 2014.

5. Directions:
CTA
- Take the Red Line from the Loyola
stop to Fullerton.
- Take Bus 36 to Clark & Arlington
Street Directions:
2045 N. Lincoln Park, W. Chicago, IL
60614
Reference Points: DePaul University
Campus, “W. Fullerton Ave.”

6. Food & Stores:
On W. Fullerton:
“Bourgeois Pig”
On N. Clark:
“The Pasta Bowl”
“Climate”
“Yogurt Land”
“ La Fournette”
“Aloha Eats”
“P.S. Nails”
“Dave’s Records”
“The Weiner’s”
“Del Seoul”

7. Restaurant Recommendation/Group Activity
“The Edge”

8. Sam’s Photography:
Let us take a selfie!

9. Recommended Attractions:
Nature Museum (Recreation)
Lincoln Park Zoo (Recreation)
Second City Performances (Comedy
Headquarters)
Old Triangle Town (Historic District)

10. We hope you enjoy
a visit to Lincoln
Park!