Name: Far North Side
Address: Chicago

About the neighborhood

Far North Side offers excellent transportation options, including multiple rapid transit stations on several train lines and easy access to more than 50 bus routes, making commuting convenient. The neighborhood features a strong bicycling infrastructure, with mostly flat terrain ideal for casual rides. Residents have nearby access to a wide variety of grocery stores, especially along Devon Avenue, as well as numerous restaurants and cafes. The area contains a mix of public and private educational institutions within close proximity. Numerous parks, including Clarendon Park and Edgebrook Woods Preserve, provide ample green space. Housing includes a diverse mix of apartments, duplexes, and single detached homes from earlier decades.

Characteristics

Transportation

No matter the means of transportation, it is moderately easy to move around in Far North Side. Thanks to various nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Brown Line, Red Line, Blue Line, Purple Line and Yellow Line, and over 50 nearby bus lines, the public transit system in Far North Side is reasonably practical. Many of the houses for sale in this community are located in areas that are also very conducive to those who prefer to get around as pedestrians; running daily errands is easy without a vehicle, and numerous businesses are reasonably close at hand. Traveling by bicycle is easy in this area as Far North Side boasts fairly good bicycling infrastructure, and there are a limited number of slopes.

Services

Residents will welcome the proximity to both primary and secondary schools, which are within a short distance from vast majority homes for sale in Far North Side. In addition to public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. When it comes to food, both general and specialty grocery stores are usually accessible within a short distance from anywhere in Far North Side. Over 200 supermarkets are situated close by, and the best choice can be found on streets like Devon Avenue. Moreover, there are over 1200 restaurants and over 100 cafes to experience in Far North Side. It is also a short trip to a very good variety of clothing stores, for instance on Argyle Street.

Character

Far North Side is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this area. The noise levels in Far North Side are quite low, as the streets are reasonably calm, although there are still several noisier sections, especially around one of the railway lines, Edens Expy or I-90. It is very easy to reach public green spaces in the community, since there are over 350 of them nearby for residents to relax in, like Peterson Park and Forest Glen Woods Preserve. Lastly, finding things to do is very easy in this part of the city. The streets are almost always busy with people, there is a wide variety of entertainment venues, and with its over 200 nightlife venues, there are options for nighttime activities. Kedzie Avenue is among the most dynamic streets in this area.

Car friendly5.2

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly7.0

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly9.2

Exceptional number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost always practical

Transit friendly7.0

Walking distance to at least one frequent transit route

Restaurants8.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.0

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Shopping8.2

Wide variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Cafes8.4

Wide variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Quiet6.4

Few sources of noise nearby