Greektown is a neighborhood located on Chicago's Near West Side along Halsted Street. It is easily accessible via public transportation. Greektown began in the 1840s with Greek ship captains and food peddlers settling in the area and opening restaurants. It grew in popularity throughout the 20th century and remains a predominantly Greek neighborhood, though its proximity to universities has introduced more diversity. Notable activities in Greektown include visiting Greek restaurants along Halsted Street, admiring the architecture, and attending the annual Taste of Greece Festival.

1. Greektown
Adventures
Tom Biju
Courtney Leivermann
Loraine Arikat
Bobby Rice

2. Location and Transportation
● Located on the Near West Side of
Chicago.
● Most restaurants lie between Van
Buren and Madison Streets along
Halsted Street, west of the loop.
● Greektown is easily accessible by
riding the CTA's Red Line to
Jackson, transfer to the Blue Line
and ride to the UIC-Halsted stop.
From the station walk north on
Halsted St.
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3. History
● 1840: First greeks - ship captains
● food peddlers → restaurant owners
● 1968: gyros and saganaki introduced
● 1970-1990: restaurants growth
● 1996: Chicago recognized Greektown’s
contribution by spending money on
renovations
● Taste of Greece summer festival
● Greek Independence day
● Greek Easter
http://www.greektownchicago.org/about/history

4. Demographics
● Greektown remains predominantly Greek unlike other
areas such as Little Italy which have lost their ethnic
character.
● There are also a variety of other races here and there
due to its proximity to major locales such as the
University of Illinois Chicago.

5. Demographics
As of 2009
● Average Household Income: $109,090
● Total Population: 33,172
● Married: 6,095 Single:15,340
● % of Foreign-born Residents: 7.8%
● Median Age: 30.19 years
● Households: Family-5,755; Non-Family-12,142
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6. Greektown Activities
● Mr. Greek Gyros
● Halsted St.
● Architecture

7. Fun Facts
● National Hellenic Museum
● Taste of Greece Festival
● Kouzina
o Food and Wine Fundraiser
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8. Reflections

9. Sources
"Google Maps." Google Maps. Google, 2014. Web. 19 Oct.
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"Taste of Greece Festival Chicago 2014." Unieros. Unieros,
2014. Web. 19 Oct. 2014.
"Greektown History." Greektown History. Greektown
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