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Neighborhood: Lake View
- Walkable StreetsPedestrian-friendly layout encourages walking to shops, dining, and parks.Nightlife HubVibrant bars, clubs, and late-night venues keep the energy alive after dark.Dining SceneFrom casual bites to fine dining, a haven for food lovers.Transit AccessConvenient access to buses, trains, and public transit for easy commuting.
Centered in Chicago’s Lakeview, 60657 blends neighborhood charm with big-city buzz across Wrigleyville, Northalsted (Boystown), and the Southport Corridor. Expect classic greystones, walkable streets, and lake access at Belmont Harbor and the Lakefront Trail, plus four-season living with breezy summers and snowy, cozy winters. You’ll find indie boutiques on Southport, groceries at Mariano’s, Jewel-Osco, Target, and Whole Foods, coffee at Intelligentsia and neighborhood cafés, and a lively dining scene from Chicago Diner to Corridor Brewery and DryHop. Arts and entertainment shine at the Music Box Theatre and along Clark Street’s nightlife near Wrigley Field, with signature events like Pride and Market Days. The area is welcoming to pets and popular with young professionals, families, and long-time residents, with plentiful fitness studios and outdoor space. According to Zillow market trends, recent median rent has hovered around $2,600, with most listings roughly $1,800–$4,000+, and CTA Red/Brown/Purple lines and buses make commuting easy.
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Near 640 W Briar Pl
- Briar Street Theater, a 5-minute walk away, is a 300-seat performing arts venue that hosts live concerts and is home to the Blue Man Group.
- Restaurants less than a 5-minute walk away include DryHop Brewers, Wilde Bar & Restaurant, Intelligentsia Coffee Broadway, Chicken Hut, Brazilian Bowl Grill and Kitchen 17.
- Lincoln Park, hosting a zoo, conservatory, driving range, museums and open green spaces, is less than a 15-minute bike ride away.
- Wrigley Field, hosting Chicago Cubs home baseball games, concerts, private parties and other live events, is within a 10-minute car ride.
- Routes 77, 151 and 156 are 2 minutes away on foot.
- The Brown, Purple and Red Line are a 9-minute walk.
Nearby schools in Chicago
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Nettelhorst Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 3/10Lake View High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
Frequently asked questions
640 W Briar Pl has a walk score of 97, it's a walker's paradise.
640 W Briar Pl has a transit score of 84, it has excellent transit.
The schools assigned to 640 W Briar Pl include Nettelhorst Elementary School and Lake View High School.
640 W Briar Pl is in the Lake View neighborhood in Chicago, IL.
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