Name: Boystown
Address: Chicago

About the neighborhood

Boystown offers excellent public transit with multiple nearby bus lines and a well-designed cycling infrastructure featuring gentle terrain and ample bike lanes. The neighborhood hosts numerous dining options, including over 50 restaurants and several coffee shops, providing a vibrant culinary scene. Parks and green spaces are plentiful, creating pleasant areas for relaxation and recreation. A variety of entertainment venues are concentrated around Halsted Street, where about 20 bars provide lively nightlife options. Housing options are diverse, featuring large apartment buildings, smaller buildings, and duplexes, with residences ranging from lofts to spacious four-bedroom homes, adding to the neighborhood’s appealing character.

Characteristics

Transportation

Boystown is a great part of Chicago for car-free transportation options. The public transit access in this area is very practical. For instance, it is very easy to find a nearby rapid transit station, including Diversey, Addison and Wellington on the Brown Line, Purple Line and Red Line, from most houses in the neighborhood. There are approximately 10 bus lines crossing the neighborhood, and bus stops are not very far from most residences. Boystown will also appeal to house buyers who value residing in a compact area because it is very suitable for pedestrians; all daily errands can be run without a vehicle, and there are also a very large number of businesses in proximity. Boystown is a fairly pleasant part of Chicago for bike riders. For example, cyclists do not encounter serious elevation changes, and this area boasts good bicycling infrastructure.

Services

It is usually practical for property owners in Boystown to purchase general and specialty groceries without a vehicle. Moreover, thanks to 300-odd restaurants and cafes in this part of the city, there is almost always a place to get some food or drink just around the corner, for instance along Broadway Street. Residents have access to a very large number of nearby clothing stores, for example on Belmont Avenue. In terms of education, locals will welcome that no matter where their property is located in Boystown, primary schools are nearby. On the other hand, it can be very difficult to reach high schools without the use of a car. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools.

Character

Boystown offers a variety of experiences for home buyers who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces. Finding things to do is very easy in this area. There is a wide selection of entertainment venues, the streets are almost always busy with people, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the neighborhood. Main streets, such as Halsted Street, are very good for those who like going out. Accessing green spaces in the neighborhood, such as Lincoln Park, is very easy since there are about 30 of them close by for residents to unwind in.

Car friendly4.6

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly7.0

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly10.0

All day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

Transit friendly8.4

Near rapid transit and frequent bus lines

Restaurants9.6

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries9.4

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk