Canteen Spotlight: Chicago's Lincoln Park Is A Work-From-Home Haven

Find your Canteen Crowd in Lincoln Park. The vibrant neighborhood is within the outer band of downtown Chicago, easily accessible by “L” train, biking/walking paths along the lake, and ride share transportation.

Dotted with diverse architecture, from row houses, brownstones, and French provincial walk-ups, the fabric of the district is flush with college students (DePaul University) young professionals, and first time parents.

In a work-from-home era, many young digital workers have set up shop in the bay windows of brownstones, pocket parks, or at local cafes. With accessibility to downtown HQs, LP has become a distributed workforce epicenter for hybrid and fully remote work — with particular industry focus in consulting, financial services, creative arts, and even an emerging life sciences scene.

With live/work/play embedded into the community, it’s the perfect haven to find your local Canteen Crowd and also connect with visiting digital nomads.

Nightlife

• Hook & Ladder

• Halligan Bar

• Gaslight Bar & Grille

• Kincades

• Glascott's

Coffee Shops

• La Colombe Coffee

• Olor Coffee

• Foxtrot

• Colectivo

• Philz Coffee

Restaurants

• Athenian Room (Greek Food)

• Red Light Chicken (Take Out)

• Homeslice (Pizza & Beer Garden)

• Fatso's Last Stand (American)

• Tarantino's (Italian)

Entertainment/Recreation

• Lincoln Hall (Music Venue)

• Lincoln Park Zoo (Animals/Gardens)

• Oz Park

• North Avenue Beach

• Chicago History Museum

Shopping

• Topdrawer (Boutique)

• Paper Source (Boutique)

• Art Effect (Boutique)

• Allbirds (Shoes & Clothing)

• Lori's Shoes

Lodging

• Airbnb (Lincoln Park)

• Hotel Lincoln (4-star)

• The Neighborhood Hotel (Large Suites/Historic Building)

• Getaway Hostel (Private & Shared Options)

• Hotel Versey (3-star)

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