Ravenswood, Chicago

Name: Ravenswood
Address: Chicago, United States

#802 among attractions in Chicago

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Ravenswood is a neighborhood located on the North Side of the city of Chicago, Illinois. Lacking designation as one of Chicago's 77 well-defined community areas, it is mostly situated in the Lincoln Square community area, with the portion east of Ravenswood Avenue and the Chicago & Northwestern/Union Pacific North Line railroad tracks being situated in the Uptown community area. ()

Coordinates: 41°57'56"N, 87°40'0"W

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Far North Side (Uptown)Chicago United States

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Ravenswood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aragon Ballroom, Swedish American Museum, Graceland Cemetery, Big Chicks.

0.5 miNE
Dancing, Nightlife, Moorish revival architecture
Aragon Ballroom, Chicago
14 min walk • The Aragon Ballroom is a historic concert hall that is an integral part of Chicago's cultural landscape. It is located in the Uptown district and has served as an entertainment venue for city residents and tourists for years.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Swedish American Museum, Chicago
20 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, the Swedish American Museum stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Swedish immigrants in the United States. Established in 1976, this museum is dedicated to preserving and educating the...
0.6 miSE
Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago
15 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.
0.8 miNE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Big Chicks, Chicago
22 min walk • Big Chicks is a gay bar and neighborhood restaurant that opened in 1986 in Uptown, Chicago. It serves a diverse group of LGBT people, straight people and people in the kink community. The owner of the establishment is Michelle Fire. The restaurant next door, Tweet, is also owned by Fire and provides food to Big Chicks.
1 miW
Park, Baseball field
Welles Park, Chicago
27 min walk • Welles Park is one of the 5 parks created by the Lincoln Park Commission and is named after Gideon Welles. It is part of the City's park system administered by the Chicago Park District. A volunteer organization, The Welles Park Advisory Council helps support the park.
1.1 miS
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Music Box Theatre, Chicago
29 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.
0.4 miSE
Art Nouveau architecture, Memorial, Louis Sullivan
Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, Chicago
11 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.
0.4 miE
Neighbourhood
Uptown Bikes, Chicago
12 min walk • The Uptown Square Historic District is a commercial historic district encompassing parts of Broadway and Lawrence Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Primarily developed between 1900 and 1930, the district was Chicago's largest commercial and entertainment hub away from downtown in the early twentieth century.
0.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Uptown Theatre, Chicago
11 min walk • Uptown Theatre is a currently closed movie palace and concert venue located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Rapp and Rapp and built by Paschen Bros. contractors, it is one of the many movie palaces built by the Balaban & Katz theatre chain run by A.
1 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Davis Theater, Chicago
27 min walk • The Davis Theater, originally known as the Pershing Theater, is a first run movie theater located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago. Built in 1918, the theater has operated in different capacities in its history, showing silent films, German-language films, and various forms of stage performance.
0.4 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Riviera Theatre, Chicago
11 min walk • The Riviera Theatre is a concert venue located on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ravenswood?

Nearby attractions include Sheridan Park Historic District, Chicago (5 min walk), All Saints Episcopal Church, Chicago (9 min walk), Buddhist Temple of Chicago, Chicago (10 min walk), Riviera Theatre, Chicago (11 min walk).

How to get to Ravenswood by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ravenswood:

Bus

Clark & Wilson • Lines: 22, 78, (N) N22 (1 min walk)
Clark & Leland • Lines: 22, (N) N22 (3 min walk)

Train

Ravenswood (11 min walk)

Metro

Wilson • Lines: Purple, Red (12 min walk)
Lawrence • Lines: Red (13 min walk)