albany park
I f variety is the spice of life, Albany Park is on fire.
Neighbors are not strangers in this tight-knit community, where local shops and restaurants reflect the neighborhood’s eclectic vibe.
Homes include a mix of single-family homes, bungalows, brick two-flats, apartments, and duplexes. Nearby North Mayfair, part of the larger Albany Park community, is a mecca of historic Chicago bungalows, earning a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
The neighborhood’s 16-acre Eugene Field Park includes two bridges as well as a playground, tennis courts, athletic fields, a 60-foot tall light tower, and historic Tudor Revival-style brick field house. The park was named for American writer Eugene Field, a Chicago journalist best known for his work as a children’s poet including the classic Little Boy Blue . Residents have even more to love with the addition of the 312 RiverRun trail that connects Albany Park and other nearby neighborhoods and will include the longest pedestrian bridge in Chicago. Whether heading downtown, to the suburbs or O’Hare International Airport, commuters have access to the CTA Blue Line, Brown Line, and expressway.
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