North Dearborn Pkwy, Near North Side

4/5
7.7
Ranked 2nd best street in Near North Side
41.8969274687652 -87.6297793061711
Great for
  • Childcare
  • Clean & Green
  • Cost of Living
  • Eating Out
  • Gym & Fitness
Not great for
  • Parking
  • Shopping Options
  • Childcare
  • Clean & Green
  • Cost of Living
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4/5 rating details
  • Childcare 5/5
  • Clean & Green 5/5
  • Cost of Living 5/5
  • Eating Out 5/5
  • Gym & Fitness 5/5
  • Internet Access 5/5
  • Lack of Traffic 5/5
  • Medical Facilities 5/5
  • Neighborly Spirit 5/5
  • Nightlife 5/5
  • Parks & Recreation 5/5
  • Peace & Quiet 5/5
  • Pest Free 5/5
  • Public Transport 5/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 5/5
  • Shopping Options 4/5
  • Safe & Sound 5/5
  • Schools 5/5
Jan 27, 2009

"Dearborn Street Downtown Chi"

I've actually lived on Chicago and Dearborn! Its located downtown and in the Gold Coast of the city. I love Dearborn. The single family homes are big and beautiful with a brownstone look! There are also high rise apts and condo's on Dearborn. There are also great little intimate restaurants. The area isnt dirty at all, its pretty safe. Traffic is a bit difficult and so is parking but its a great place to live.
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3/5
Jan 17, 2009

"Runs through the center of downtown Chicago."

N. Dearborn Parkway runs from the other side of the Chicago River, through the downtown all the way to the park. It starts near Dearborn Park and just keeps going all they way to the park next to the lake. It is just a couple of blocks from the lake. It is mostly high rises. Shopping, restaurants and plenty of entertainment.
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5/5
Jun 04, 2008

"Beautiful Dearborn Street"

North Dearborn Street is without a doubt one of my favorite Chicago streets. Closer to downtown there are good clubs and from about Oak Street up some exorbitantly expensive but beautiful apartment buildings, brand new, being built among the period architecture that is still there. The Newberry Library is a great place for scholarly research, and the Ruth Page Foundation a marvelous place to learn to dance. It is beautifully atmospheric, still has a good amount of leafiness (!) and nice shops. Enjoy it, it's great.
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4/5
May 02, 2008

"The House of Blues on North Dearborn Street"

North Dearborn Street is known for its House of Blues located at 329 N Dearborn Street in Chicago, Illinois. It has terrific food and lots of Blues Concerts for couples, singles and anyone over the age of 21 to enjoy. The varieties of music I have enjoyed were jazz, blues, Gospel, and Latin. However, at The House of Blues there are many more varies of music.
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