Lake View, Chicago

Name: Lake View
Address: Chicago, United States

#460 among attractions in Chicago

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Lakeview, also spelled Lake View, is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, Illinois, in the city's North Side. It is bordered by West Diversey Parkway on the south, West Irving Park Road on the north, North Ravenswood Avenue on the west, and the shore of Lake Michigan on the east. The Uptown community area is to Lakeview's north, Lincoln Square to its northwest, North Center to its west, and Lincoln Park to its south. The 2020 population of Lakeview was 103,050 residents, making it the second largest of the Chicago community areas by population. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.16 mi²Coordinates: 41°56'50"N, 87°39'33"W

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Lake View – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lincoln Park, Wrigley Field, Graceland Cemetery, The Playground Theater.

1.1 miE
Vast public space with a zoo and museums
Lincoln Park, Chicago
28 min walk • Lincoln Park, a verdant oasis in the heart of Chicago, stands as one of the city's most beloved destinations. Covering a vast expanse of over 1,200 acres along the shore of Lake Michigan, this urban park is a hub for recreation, culture, and scenic beauty.
~1280 ftE
Cubs’ historic ballpark
Wrigley Field, Chicago
7 min walk • Wrigley Field is an iconic sports venue nestled in the heart of Chicago, known as the cherished home of the city's beloved Major League Baseball team, the Chicago Cubs. This historic ballpark, with its classic red marquee at the main entrance, has been a cornerstone of...
0.8 miN
Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago
20 min walk • Graceland Cemetery is a large historic garden cemetery located in the north side community area of Uptown, in the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Established in 1860, its main entrance is at the intersection of Clark Street and Irving Park Road. Among the cemetery's 121 acres are the burial sites of several well-known Chicagoans.
0.7 miSE
Theater
The Playground Theater, Chicago
18 min walk • The Playground Theater, founded in 1997, remains the only continuously operating non-profit theater in Chicago dedicated to an art form invented in Chicago - Modern Theatrical Improvisation.
~1540 ftNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Music Box Theatre, Chicago
8 min walk • The Music Box Theatre is a historic movie theater located in Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1929, it has been operating continuously as an art-house and repertory cinema since the early 1980s.
0.8 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Briar Street Theatre, Chicago
20 min walk • The Briar Street Theatre is a theatre located in Chicago, Illinois, and is home to the long-running Blue Man Group. Originally the carriage house for the Marshall Field and Company horses, the space was purchased by Walter Topel and reconstructed into a theater.
1 miN
Art Nouveau architecture, Memorial, Louis Sullivan
Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, Chicago
25 min walk • The Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, located in Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois, United States, was commissioned in 1890 by the lumber baron, Henry Harrison Getty, for his wife, Carrie Eliza.
1.5 miSE
41°56'6"N • 87°38'6"W
Diversey Driving Range & Mini Golf, Chicago
38 min walk • Golf
1.2 miNW
Museum
Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago
32 min walk • Lillstreet Art Center is an arts center in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is one of the oldest and most successful co-ops in Chicago and its facilities include classrooms for arts education, a gallery, an artist residency program, studio spaces, and a community outreach program.
0.6 miN
Monuments and statues
Eternal Silence, Chicago
15 min walk • Eternal Silence, alternatively known as the Dexter Graves Monument or the Statue of Death, is a monument in Chicago's Graceland Cemetery and features a bronze sculpture set upon, and backdropped by, black granite.
0.6 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
The Vic, Chicago
16 min walk • The Vic Theatre is a music venue located in Chicago, Illinois. Vic Theatre can easily accommodate 1,400 people or with a seated capacity of 1,000.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lake View?

Nearby attractions include Alta Vista Terrace District, Chicago (9 min walk), Theatre Building Chicago, Chicago (14 min walk), Eternal Silence, Chicago (15 min walk), The Vic, Chicago (16 min walk).

How to get to Lake View by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lake View:

Bus

Addison & Racine WB • Lines: 152 (1 min walk)
Clark & Addison • Lines: 22, (N) N22 (4 min walk)

Metro

Addison • Lines: Red (8 min walk)
Southport • Lines: Brown (9 min walk)