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 Lakeview East visit chamber website  |
Diversey Harbor, Belmont Harbor and the Eastern portion of the Wrigleyville neighborhood are all part of Lakeview East. This thriving commercial area has more than 680 retail stores.
There is strong commercial development on Diversey, Clark, Halsted and Broadway, That includes a mix of small, upscale boutiques, family-owned businesses and national retailers.
The many area restaurants offer almost every imaginable ethnic cuisine, including Japanese, Middle Eastern, French and 50s Italian.
In the spring, summer and fall, the lakefront path is a popular spot for runners, inline skaters, cyclists, and people just out for a leisurely stroll. Summer events such as the Halsted Street Market Days and the Gay Pride Parade draw thousands of visitors to Lakeview East each year.
Many residents belong to some of the best-organized and most vocal neighborhood organizations in the city. The Lake View Citizens Council has 12 affiliated organizations and is involved in the debate on every major issue affecting the quality of life in the area.
Housing. High-rise apartments and condos overlooking Diversey Harbor and the lake offer large rooms and panoramic views of Lake Michigan and Lincoln Park. These attractive accommodations have make Lake View East the most densely populated neighborhood in the Midwest. Many of Belmont Harbor's apartments are in newer buildings, but restored walkups dot east of– Broadway side streets, such as Roscoe and Aldine.
Some older apartments feature inlaid wood floors, 10-foot ceilings, fireplaces, and intricate woodwork. There is new construction in Lake View East as well as condo conversions and renovations.
Property values are higher along the lakefront in Lake View East, where single-family homes sold for an average of $865.657 in 2009. The average 2009 sale price for a condominium or townhouse in Lake View East was $304,250.
Typical apartment rents in the Diversey Harbor/Belmont Harbor area average about $2,000 per month.
Transportation. The primary source of public transportation is the frequently scheduled CTA buses which run up and down Sheridan Road. Both local and express buses are available. West of Lake View East is the Ravenswood El which stops at Addison, Belmont, Diversey and Fullerton. |
