2740 N Pine Grove Avenue? (Chicago, Lincoln: neighborhood, theatre, quality of life)

[rac1]

anybody have opinion about the area around at 2740 n pine grove avenue?
(near west diversey pkwy) thinking about relocating there and would love to be car free--is this
easily done there?--what about quality of life, walking around at night, etc.
the listing calls it Lincoln park--is that accurate---or too far north?--thanks
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[Vlajos]

It's Lincoln Park. Diversey (2800 North) is the northern boundary of LP.

Lincoln Park is a great neighborhood to get acquainted with Chicago.

[marothisu]

1) It's on the border of Lincoln Park and Lakeview, technically in Lincoln Park. Not that it matters..it's not like the neighborhood changes once you go into Lakeview. It's a good area. One of the best in town.

2) Yes you can do without a car there unless you are commuting to the burbs or something and can't get there with the metra.

[ayoviv]

It's definitely an area you can do without a car. An old coworker of mine lives right by there and she only used her car when she had to visit family in the suburbs and when they would do a Costco run. Otherwise, you have plenty that is within walking distance - the lake, Trader Joe's on Diversey, variety of retail and food, Walgreens, indie film house, express buses that take you downtown, Brown line is about a 10 minute walk west. Nightlife there consists mostly of bars and restaurants. Its an extremely densely populated area, but I haven't walked around there at night in awhile so can't personally attest to its safety.

Caveat- if you plan to hang out a lot in Wicker Park/Bucktown, I find it easiest to drive there, however; otherwise, taking a bus to that area is long and slow. So if you do have a car --- in the Lincoln Park area, parking is a pain in the behind so unless you have a garage spot, finding a spot to park will be a difficult. And once you find that spot, it most likely will be on a zoned permit-only street.

In essence I am saying that if you choose to live there, its probably best to NOT have a car (unless you have a garage spot).

[SalingerBananafish]

That's a nice, lively area, close to the Clark/Broadway/Diversey intersection, which has a lot of foot traffic during the day. Lots of places close-by within walking distance, a Trader Joe's, drug stores, restaurants, a movie theatre, etc. You can walk up Broadway or down Clark and there's a lot going on. It's on the northern border of Lincoln Park and Lakeview. I used to live at 2970 N Sheridan and miss walking around that area. I still can walk there, but it's just a longer walk. I live in south Lincoln Park now and it's way too quiet for me.

You're better off without a car as parking is horrendous.

[rac1]

thanks for your input--sounds like exactly what I am looking for--

[rac1]

forgot to ask about healthcare--will I find quality doctors and dentists
that I can get to easily without car?

[ayoviv]

Yup, you're good. If you're not going to a dr nearby (St. Joseph's is right on Sheridan & Diversey if I recall), Northwestern Hospital is just an express bus to Michigan Ave. There should be plenty of dentists to choose from in that area as well.

[SalingerBananafish]

There is actually a bunch of health clinics and a full-fledged hospital just around the block at Diversey/Sheridan. If you get shot, you can literally just walk to a hospital.

[rac1]

I assume (hopefully) that was in jest--but brings up a good point--
how does all the gun/gang violence one hears about factor into living in this
--what everyone seems to agree is-- very good area?