The intersection of North Clark and Fullerton is the village's pivot point — north of it the residential quiet of the historic Park West, south of it the institutional weight of the Lincoln Park itself. The Society regards this corner as the Member's compass and recommends she be able to navigate it without consulting a map by the end of her first year of village residence.
1 · Park West proper
The Park West designation refers to the streets between Fullerton, Diversey, Clark, and the lake. The Society is especially fond of the brownstone blocks and recommends leaving time to walk them.
2 · The Lincoln Park Zoo
The Society endorses the Zoo as an institution. Members may visit on weekday mornings, before 10:30, with a child or with the appearance of having one nearby. Weekends are not the Member's time at the Zoo. The Society does not pretend otherwise.
3 · The North Pond
North Pond is a favorite for a leisurely Sunday meal. Book ahead and check the current seating times; the Committee has discovered that its preferred hour does not establish the restaurant's opening time.
4 · The Conservatory
The Lincoln Park Conservatory is one of the village's quieter assets. Members are advised to visit in February, when the contrast between the building's interior and the conditions outside is most acute. The Society regards this as an appropriate winter outing for a Member without immediate Naples plans.
5 · The Chicago History Museum
At Clark and North Avenue, this museum is the Society's recommended fundraising venue. Members on its board are noted to be on its board correctly. Members attending its galas are noted to be present.
6 · Old Town
South of North Avenue the character changes. The Society regards Old Town with cautious respect — it is an adjacent neighborhood, properly maintained, but it is not the village. Members who refer to themselves as “living in Lincoln Park” while residing south of North Avenue are gently corrected at brunch.