Logan Square

Logan Square is an interesting neighborhood. For a long time it was one of the most dangerous areas in Chicago. When I lived here a while ago I got followed home, robbed and people got shot a lot. It’s been very slowly changing since hipster kids started moving in. Now it’s definitely safer than it was, although some parts, especially the western part, can still get a little sketchy.

Even though it wasn’t always safe, Logan Square was a really family-oriented, neighborly place. It’s been a mainly Hispanic neighborhood for a long time, although lately all I see when I’m there seem to be white people. It really sucks that with development comes higher prices and a less diverse population.

There are a lot of great restaurants in the neighborhood, none of them pricey. Friendship Chinese is an awesome modern spot. Lula Café has been in the neighborhood for a while and is delicious and interesting. There’s no shortage of good Mexican places, but El Cid is my favorite. There are also some newer, trendier places opening up.

A ton of development has been going on in the last five years or so along Milwaukee Avenue south of Fullerton. There’s a brand new brewery and several new bars that are attracting a new kind of crowd to the area.

The neighborhood is overall pretty young and vibrant, and a fun place to hang out.

With a rich history, cultural diversity, and a hip vibe, Logan Square is certainly a popular Chicago neighborhood. Located in the city’s northwest, Logan Square is bound by the Chicago River to the east, Diversey Avenue to the north, Bloomingdale Avenue to the south, and the Metra/Milwaukee line to the west. Within the boundaries of Logan Square are the neighborhoods of Bucktown and Palmer Square.

Originally founded as a Norwegian-American area, Logan Square is one of the city’s most ethnically diverse neighborhoods today. Residents of the area include a large Latin-American population, numerous Eastern-Europeans, and many African-Americans. Whether passing through or making this area your home, you’ll find plenty of landmarks, interesting homes, and places of interest to explore.

Bucktown is one of my favorite Logan Square areas. Known for its hipster population, Bucktown is one of the best shopping areas in the city for anyone in search of unique finds. You can also enj

Those of us who live in Logan Square love it, and with good reason – crazy development has been going on here in the past few years, including the establishment of a number of new art galleries, bars, coffee shops and restaurants.

Residents of Logan Square have a strong sense of community, with the presence of their our own farmers market co-op and Logan Square Kitchen, which offers a nice space for meet-ups. Thrift stores are everywhere, and Milwaukee is home to a lot of cool places for movies and music and sushi. There are two neighborhood festivals, Metronome and Milwaukee Avenue Arts – and even if Logan Square has gotten pretty gentrified, it hasn’t lost its edge.

The population remains somewhat diverse (you cans still hear the occasional Spanish or Polish being spoken), and there is a decent choice of multinational cuisine available in the neighborhood.
Nightlife here is outstanding – there are so many bars within walking distance. Really, there is a lot within walking distance; just about anything you can imagine is convenient to get here. It’s also easy to get to the lakefront from here – a number of buses will take you there.

There really is a unique energy that makes Logan Square my favorite Chicago neighborhood.

Logan Square is an area that is filled with history. It used to be an enclave for Norwegian Immigrants but is now home to more Hispanic inhabitants as well as Eastern European people.

It has a beautiful boulevard system with amazing old homes and architecture. The residents are typically proud of their community and strive to maintain it.

Logan Square is near enough pretty much everything to be convenient without being over congested, even parking is reasonable.

In the summer the farmers market is famous the city over. People from all over the city venture to visit it.

While all cities are diverse this neighborhood exemplifies it in a good way. There are different cultures interacting together to bring this fantastic neighborhood to life.