North Center | Lincoln Square

With a friendly vibe and small-town feel, the North Center/Lincoln Square neighborhoods feature a range of cultural influences and architectural wonders. Music venues, summer festivals, theaters, and pubs keep locals entertained, while incredible cuisine satisfies all types of taste buds and pays homage to the area’s Old World heritage. The main thoroughfare is a single street dotted with charming shops and restaurants, along with rows of three- and four-flat buildings. Among the multi-unit brick and stone dwellings, you’ll find single-family homes on wide lots.. Bowling enthusiasts will appreciate the area’s bowling alleys, including Timber Lanes – the oldest in the city – while film aficionados can catch a flick at the vintage Davis Theater. With boisterous annual festivals, including Oktoberfest, and hearty bratwurst and schnitzel to round out the North Center/Lincoln Square experience, no belly is left empty in this distinctive neighborhood.