Lincoln Park

Lincoln Square is a popular neighborhood on Chicago’s North side.  Officially designated Community Area 4, Lincoln Square encompasses several smaller neighborhoods, including East Ravenswood, Ravenswood Gardens, Ravenswood Manor, Bowmanville, and Budlong Woods.  Peterson and Bryn Mawr Avenues form the northern boundary, Montrose Avenue in the south, Ravenswood Avenue to the east and the Chicago River forms the western boundary line.

Real Estate

The neighborhood is highly sought after for real estate. There is a good mix of vintage and newer homes. Housing consists primarily of small apartment buildings and condominiums, as well as single family residences from brick bungalows to new luxury homes.

Transportation and Schools

Transportation in the neighborhood is accessible through the CTA Brown Line of the “L”, multiple bus lines, and Metra’s Union Pacific North rail line.  All public transit routes have stations near main Lincoln Square shopping areas.

Lincoln Square residents have a wide variety of public, private and parochial schools to choose from. International private schools include the German School as well as Lycee Francais. Chicago Public Schools serve the neighborhood as well as a variety of magnet and charter schools.  These schools offer advanced curricula in areas such as math and finance, fine and performing arts, international studies, law, science and medicine, military sciences, special education and alternative learning.