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West Englewood, one of the 77 community areas, is on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois. At one time it was known as South Lynne. The boundaries of West Englewood are Garfield Blvd to the north, Racine Ave to the east, the CSX and Norfolk Southern RR tracks to the west, and the Belt Railway of Chicago to the south.Though it is a separate community area, much of the history and culture of the neighborhood is linked directly to the Englewood neighborhood.
Englewood is one of the 77 official community areas in Chicago, Illinois, United States. At its peak population in 1960, over 97,000 people lived in its approximately 3 square miles (7.8 km2), but the neighborhood’s population has since dropped dramatically. In 2000, it had a population of approximately 40,000 inhabitants, and the 2010 census indicated that its population has further declined to approximately 30,000. Englewood is bordered by Garfield Boulevard to the north, 75th Street to the south, Racine Avenue to the west, and an irregular border that wends along the Metra Railroad Tracks to the east. On the west lies West Englewood, which is generally lumped in with Englewood by Chicagoans. It is located on the South Side of Chicago.
It’s one thing to live in a historically significant building. It’s quite another to live in an entire district that looks like it’s from the past, but North Kenwood is just such a neighborhood. Designated by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks in June 1993 as a Chicago Landmark District, the community is noteworthy for its masonry row houses dating back to the late 19th century as well as nearly 100 buildings in the surrounding area that date back before the community of Kenwood was annexed to the City of Chicago in 1893. If living in or amongst exemplary architecture and buildings designed by some of Chicago’s great architects of the late 19th and early 20th century excites you, then you need look no further than North Kenwood. Located a mere three miles directly south of downtown Chicago, North Kenwood is a neighborhood within the Kenwood community, in the 60653 ZIP code. It’s bounded by the Lake Michigan shoreline to the east, South Drexel Boulevard to the west, East 47th Street to the south and 43rd Street (also known as Muddy Waters Drive) on the north.
Leafy Kenwood is known for its quiet streets of 19th- and early-20th-century detached houses and low-rise apartments, as well as a handful of high-rise towers overlooking Lake Michigan. On the lakeside, Burnham Park is home to a stretch of the Lakefront Trail, popular with walkers and cyclists, and the Burnham Nature Sanctuary, with prairie wildflowers and birdlife. Hyde Park Art Center shows work by Chicago artists.
The historic Bronzeville district is renowned as an early-20th-century African-American business and cultural hub, with famed residents like poet Gwendolyn Brooks honored with plaques on the Bronzeville Walk of Fame. The South Side Community Art Center hosts exhibitions by local artists, and colorful murals dot neighborhood streets. A lively dining scene includes BBQ joints and soul food restaurants.
Set next to Museum Campus and including historic Printers Row, the large South Loop is a lively hub of classic bars and diverse restaurants, plus longtime clubs Jazz Showcase and Buddy Guy’s Legends. Students and creative types frequent the Museum of Contemporary Photography, while blues label Chess Records offers tours of its recording studio. Prairie Avenue Historic District is lined with 19th-century mansions.
The Loop is a vibrant area featuring eclectic eateries, shops, theaters and parks. Comprised mostly of high-rises, it’s also home to the 108-story Willis Tower. The iconic “Cloud Gate” sculpture sits in Millennium Park. Grant Park features the large, rococo-style Buckingham Fountain and the renowned Art Institute of Chicago, and hosts annual events like The Taste of Chicago and Lollapalooza.
Leafy Ravenswood is a low-rise residential area with indie housewares, gift, and fashion stores on North Damen and North Lincoln avenues. Restaurants serve creative takes on American, Italian, and French cuisine, and chill bars offer craft beers, ciders, or cocktails. The Black Ensemble Theater stages musicals drawing on the African-American experience, and River Park has trails along the North Branch Chicago River.
00:00 West Englewood to Englewood
13:00 Englewood to north Kenwood
29:00 Kenwood to Bronzeville
32:00 Bronzeville to South loop
42:00 South loop to loop
53:00 Loop to South East Ravenswood