To the Loop
5.8mi
Straight-line miles from the middle of Uptown.
Size
2.3sq mi
Far North Side
L lines
Through it
Living here
Life in Uptown.
Uptown is one of the city's entertainment districts, home to the Green Mill jazz club, the Aragon Ballroom and the Riviera Theatre. Argyle Street's Vietnamese and Southeast Asian restaurants are a destination of their own, and Montrose Harbor and Beach fill the lakefront.
Montrose Beach, Montrose Harbor and the Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, known as the Magic Hedge.
Near the lakeArts and cultureNights outRestaurantsBig parksHistoric architecture
The homes
What you'll find.
Vintage courtyard buildings, Queen Anne and Victorian homes in the Sheridan Park and Buena Park districts, and lakefront high-rises.
Vintage condosHistoric single-family homesLakefront high-rises
Getting around
How far is everything?
The Red and Purple lines run through Uptown. The Brown Line runs just past its edge. Wilson is a Red and Purple Line transfer station, and Lake Shore Drive runs along the lake.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map.
Places to know
Start here.
- Arts and cultureGreen MillThe jazz club on Broadway, open since 1907.
- Arts and cultureAragon BallroomA 1926 ballroom turned concert hall.
- Arts and cultureRiviera TheatreConcerts in a 1918 theater.
- Food and drinkArgyle StreetVietnamese and Southeast Asian restaurants.
- Lake and riverMontrose BeachThe largest beach on the north side, with a dog beach.
- ParksMagic HedgeBird sanctuary on Montrose Point.
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Questions
Good to know.
What is Uptown known for?
Uptown is one of the city's entertainment districts, home to the Green Mill jazz club, the Aragon Ballroom and the Riviera Theatre. Argyle Street's Vietnamese and Southeast Asian restaurants are a destination of their own, and Montrose Harbor and Beach fill the lakefront.
What kind of homes are in Uptown?
Vintage courtyard buildings, Queen Anne and Victorian homes in the Sheridan Park and Buena Park districts, and lakefront high-rises.
How do you get downtown from Uptown?
Uptown is about 5.8 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. The Red and Purple lines run through Uptown. The Brown Line runs just past its edge. Wilson is a Red and Purple Line transfer station, and Lake Shore Drive runs along the lake.
Which neighborhoods are next to Uptown?
Uptown borders Andersonville, Edgewater, Lakeview, Lincoln Square, North Center and Wrigleyville.
How do I find the schools for a home in Uptown?
Chicago Public Schools' School Locator shows the neighborhood schools for any address. We're happy to look one up with you for a home you're considering. Open the School Locator.
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Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Broadway and Lawrence (Riviera Theatre) by Chicagoshim, CC BY-SA 4.0; Aragon Ballroom by Goldnpuppy, CC BY-SA 4.0; Montrose Harbor by Bohao Zhao, CC BY 3.0; Clark Street and the Swedish American Museum by Zagalejo, Public domain; Osterman (Hollywood) Beach and Foster Beach by Edward Stojakovic, CC BY 2.0; Belmont Harbor by TheWxResearcher, CC BY-SA 4.0; Davis Theater, Lincoln Avenue by Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0; The North Branch at Riverview Bridge by AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0; Wrigley Field by Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0.