6 Reasons You Will LOVE Living in Lincoln Square - Ravenswood

In 1977, I was a young bride and a young mother, we moved to East Ravenswood because of the amount of space we could find for the money. Little did I know that 32 years later, Ravenswood - now morphed into Lincoln Square - would still be my home! What are the things that have kept me here all these years? Compare your notes with mine and see if you agree:

1) I love Lincoln Square/Ravenswood because of its easy access to the Brown Line:
It took me years to get over calling it The Ravenswood Line. The Brown Line arm of the el system snakes through the neighborhood making access to downtown easy and convenient.

2) I love Lincoln Square/Ravenswood because I can walk to anything:
Welles Park, the Sulzer library (the first regional library in the city that replaced the Hild library - now the home of the Old Town School of Folk Music), The Davis Theatre and within the last 5 years the revitalization of Lincoln Ave. as the incubator of fabulous food - there is little reason to ever leave!

3) I love Lincoln Square/Ravenswood because the merchants know you:
This one might be my favorite. Just like living in an small town, after 3 or 4 visits, most merchants recognize you, call you by name and give you that extra service reserved for "regulars"

4) I love Lincoln Square/Ravenswood because of all the community activities at little or no cost:
From the "greening of Ravenswood" event in the Spring, the Ravenswood Art Walk, the Old Town School of Folk Music "Folk and Roots Festival", the Ravenswood 5k Run - the list goes on - there are so many opportunities to meet your neighbors and play with them for next to nothing.

5) I love Lincoln Square/Ravenswood because of thefantastic housing at still affordable prices:
I realize that this is a relative thing. However, we enjoy the amenities of Lincoln Park at 1/3 the price without the congestion. We can still park our cars in front of our homes. And, unlike Lincoln Park, we know our neighbors. We feel safe raising our kids and coming home late from work.

6) I love Lincoln Square/Ravenswood because of the fantastic schools:
There are so many excellent private and public school options - and at affordable prices: Pilgrim, North Park, Waters, Ravenswood, Bell, St. Ben's, Queen of Angels. Parents are involved and children receive lots of individual attention for the best learning environment.

I know you will agree with me: Lincoln Square is a neighborhood where we can "still park the car, walk to the corner bistro, raise the kids and even send them to Harvard." Share with me what YOU love about Lincoln Square - Ravenswood...