NORTH CENTER

 

 

North Center and many of the older sections in Chicago have brick properties, brownstones, and Chicago-style bungalows that are often made of brick, limestone, or stone. While these materials were once necessary for regulatory reasons, North Center's historic brick buildings are now highly desirable real estate properties in the city’s heart.

 

North Center is home to some of the highest-ranking public schools in Chicago, and as such, the community remains very family-friendly. However, this walkable neighborhood is home to people of all ages and has something for everyone, from trendy boutiques to fine dining.

 

The Sticky Rice Restaurant makes new and classic Northern Thai dishes to pair with specially prepared sticky rice. Borinquen has authentic Puerto Rican cuisine with plenty of Jibarito soda. The Bad Apple is a fun restaurant with craft beer and a game room for patrons to enjoy. Margie's Candies is a famous shop that's part ice cream parlor and part confectionary store overflowing with sweets. The Xurro Churro Factory is another must-see for those who are fans of sweets.

 

Clark (Richard) Park is a 23-acre park with a soccer field, bike park, and a fantastic location on the east bank of the Chicago River. Hamlin Park has a swimming pool, playground, sports courts, and boxing training gym. The Kerry Woods Cubs Field is a baseball field available to the public where high school students can play in front of 1,250 spectators.

Rib Fest is a three-day festival held on the northside where people can sample ribs from local restaurants. The Chicago Fire Rec Soccer is a soccer club offering many clubs and tournaments for locals to join. It's located at Fire Pitch, which has enormous green fields at the players' disposal. Another place for athletics is Bradley Fieldhouse, where kids and adults can enjoy batting cages.

 

The Chicago Public School District serves the community of North Center.