Restaurants and Bars
Centrally located in Ravenswood and within walking distance of some of the finest restaurants and bars in Chicago including:
- Glenn's Diner
- Mixteco Grill
- Fountainhead : Purveyor of Fine Food and Drink
- Fin Sushi
- O'Shaughnessy's
- Chicago's Pizza
- Wolcott's Bar
- Marmalade
- City Provisions Deli
Transportation
One the best parts of living in Chicago is the access to some of the finest public transportation in the nation. This property is located only blocks away from the CTA Brown Line, a CTA express bus, and the Metra Union Pacific-North Line. Here are all of the ways to get where you need to go:
One the best parts of living in Chicago is the access to some of the finest public transportation in the nation. This property is located only blocks away from the CTA Brown Line, a CTA express bus, and the Metra Union Pacific-North Line. Here are all of the ways to get where you need to go:
- Brown Line: Montrose stop is 4 blocks away, Damen stop is 5 blocks away
- Express Bus: 145/148 at end of the alley on Wilson
- Red Line: accessible via transfer at Belmont Brown Line station or take the 145/148 bus to the Wilson Red Line station
- Metra Union Pacific North Line: Ravenswood station is 5 blocks away
- Zip Cars conveniently located within walking distance
Parks
The Chicago Park district has been hard at work in the Ravenswood area. They have recently updated several of the parks and are in the process of improving more. Here are a couple of the premier parks within waling distance:
The Chicago Park district has been hard at work in the Ravenswood area. They have recently updated several of the parks and are in the process of improving more. Here are a couple of the premier parks within waling distance:
- Chase Park
- Welles Park
- Winnemac Park
Schools
Ravenswood Elementary School is the neighborhood school and a major reason young families move into the area. Other public and private options within walking distance, or a short drive exist as well.
Ravenswood Elementary School is the neighborhood school and a major reason young families move into the area. Other public and private options within walking distance, or a short drive exist as well.
- Public
- Ravenswood Elementary School, Fine and Performing Arts Magnet Cluster (PreK-8)
- Courtenay Language Arts Center (PreK-8)
- Private
- North Park Elementary School (K-8)
- Pilgrim Lutheran (PreK-8)
Walkable Destinations
Although Ravenswood has much to offer, there is always more within walking distance. Most of these destinations are within 1-1.5 miles and can be reachable within a ten to twenty minute walk:
Although Ravenswood has much to offer, there is always more within walking distance. Most of these destinations are within 1-1.5 miles and can be reachable within a ten to twenty minute walk:
- Lincoln Square (1 mile)
- Southport Corridor (1 mile)
- Andersonville (1 mile)
- Wrigleyville and the friendly confines of Wrigley Field (1.5 miles)
Parking
Ravenswood is ranked as one of the best parking neighborhoods in Chicago, and you will find plentiful street parking within blocks of this home. There are also multiple rental options in the area. However, in 6 years the current owners have never had enough of an issue finding parking that would cause them to rent a spot, even while driving on a daily basis.