Lincoln Park is a neighborhood located north of downtown Chicago. It is bounded by Lake Michigan, the Chicago River, and Diversey Parkway. The area has a long history, starting as a cemetery in the 1830s before becoming a park named after Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Today, Lincoln Park is known for its boutiques, cafes, restaurants, and nightlife along Clark Street and Armitage Avenue. It is also home to attractions like the Lincoln Park Zoo and nature museums.

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!