Visit Chicago: Chicago Neighborhoods

Posted: October 5th, 2009 under Chicago, United States.
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Although we generally tend to see around the center (the loop), the city of Chicago is divided into three main areas (north side, west side, south side). Chicago has actually more than 80 distinct neighborhoods corresponding generally to the resident communities. Find your Chicago short term rental in one of the many neighborhoods of this city.

For a long time a land of immigration, one of Chicago’s many communities of foreigners: Irish, Italian, Romanian, Jewish, German, Spanish, Chinese, Polish - Chicago is the largest Polish city outside of Poland - which show a desire for integration. Even if each district remains committed to his community, living example of this “demographic melting pot” which, more than any other American city, has succeeded in giving the city its cosmopolitan character. One of the most exotic is Chinatown, located in the northern part of the south side. Come immerse yourself in this mix of cultures in booking a Chicago short term rental.

Chicago also has neighborhoods that aren’t necessarily ethnic but very attractive for residents and visitors alike:

• Rogers Park in the north of the city,

• Lakeview north of Lincoln Park with “Boystown” a neighborhood of gay bars and shops,

• Wicker Park and Bucktown to the north-west, very lively neighborhoods at night,

• Jefferson Park, an area rich in history,

• Beverly southwest, an area rich in architecture,

• Hyde Park neighborhood of the University of Chicago with its big park,

• Hegewisch, south to Lake Calumet.

Book your Chicago short term rental today!


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