Lincoln Square. A Real Neighborhood To Call Home
The Fountain View is located in the heart of Chicago's vibrant Lincoln Square neighborhood. One of the city's most attractive communities, Lincoln Square features a distinctively European character of small shops, restaurants and outdoor cafes. Called Chicago's "Next Great Neighborhood" by Travel & Leisure Magazine, Lincoln Square is witnessing the emergence of a thriving retail and restaurant scene, and boasts one of the strongest residential markets in the city.
The civic and cultural fabric of Lincoln Square is as strong as in any neighborhood in the city. The new Sulzer Public Library at Lincoln and Sunnyside is the largest public library on Chicago's North Side. The Old Town School of Folk Music offers concerts by world-class musicians and classes for both adults and children from their 43,000 square foot headquarters in a historic building on Lincoln Avenue. The Davis Theater, one of Chicago's last remaining neighborhood cinemas, presents the latest first-run movies and eclectic art films. The City of Chicago and the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce are highly engaged sponsors of events in and around Lincoln Square, including the weekly Farmers Market, Summer Concert Series and other activities that draw neighbors together in Giddings Plaza.
The shopping and dining around the Square is truly unparalleled. Some of the region's top chefs have recently opened new restaurants in Lincoln Square, complementing the wide variety of established restaurants and specialty groceries. An extensive array of shops, galleries and boutiques, from the acclaimed Merz Apothecary to the Book Cellar independent bookstore, line both sides of Lincoln Avenue. The Chopping Block culinary school features interactive cooking classes, complemented by a first-class gourmet shop. Timeless Toys carries the city's best selection of handcrafted wooden toys. Café Selmarie and a host of other coffee shops feature freshly baked pastries and espresso drinks, perfectly suited for enjoyment at outdoor tables overlooking the Giddings Plaza fountain.
Lincoln Square is also served by exceptional transportation infrastructure. The Chicago Transit Authority provides frequent El service to downtown Chicago at the Western stop on the Brown Line, located one block to the south. Metra also provides commuter rail service to the Loop and suburban North Shore communities at the Ravenswood station on the Union Pacific North Line, less than one mile to the east of the site.
WalkScore.com has identified Lincoln Square as one of the most walkable communities in Chicago, and designated the heart of the Lincoln Square commercial district as a "Walker's Paradise". Lincoln Square's wide sidewalks, inviting parks and plazas, and diverse array of shops, restaurants and services provide a welcoming environment for pedestrians, and enable area residents live virtually-car free. The entire Lincoln Square neighborhood ranks highly on the website's scale of walkability, but the location of the Fountain View development (2326 W. Giddings) in the heart of the community scored a near-perfect 97 out of 100 points, garnering recognition as a "Walker's Paradise". Walk Score uses a proprietary algorithm to measure the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, s chools, parks and other community amenities.
Lincoln Square is truly a neighborhood to call home.
Visit the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce to learn more about the Lincoln Square Neighborhood.
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