My favorite street in Chicago: Armitage

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One of the most quintessential streets in the entire city of Chicago is Armitage Avenue. Located in the historic heart of trendy, urban Lincoln Park, Armitage is most known for its gorgeous tree-lined streets and classic, colorful Victorian row houses.  Upscale boutiques and restaurants pepper the avenue making it a must-see place on any visit to Chicago.

A walk down Armitage Avenue is certain to leave you spellbound. The architecture is striking, the street is bustling and the sound of the passing “L” train (short for elevated train) cannot be missed. A leisurely afternoon stroll through the quaint, picturesque street and surrounding neighborhood is a great way to experience one of Chicago’s premier neighborhoods.

Here are some of my favorite sites:

Beautiful mosaic entryway into a pretty boutique.

Got to love the sculptured columns!

Festive signs make sure you know exactly where you are.

Traffic never stops nor do the people.

I love these gigantic circular towers! What a view outside those windows!

And so many stores and pretty boutiques to spend your money.

The “L” track races directly above you and the roaring sound of the train cannot be missed. Even the ground shakes.

A view beneath the L tracks at the gorgeous, colorful row houses all looks like a fairytale.

Each building is very unique in its architecture, shape and color.

I love this view! So beautiful!

And this one too.

One of the best things about this neighborhood is that it continues well beyond Armitage. You can stroll for hours checking out the beautiful side streets and getting to know lovely Lincoln Park.

It is an amazing neighborhood yet the L train runs right through it. However, not all houses are this close.

I spent five wonderful years living in Lincoln Park. I miss it dearly and was happy to revisit the city last weekend as there is always so much to see. It is a great city with lots of charm. In my opinion, a city to be reckoned with.

This post is in response to Jakesprinter’s Sunday Post: City. To read more posts, click here. 


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29 thoughts on “My favorite street in Chicago: Armitage”

    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Cool!!! So how was your trip? Was it just you and your hubby? Any special occasion? Hopefully you’ll share some pics on your blog! 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Chicago is a fantastic city, one of the best, in my opinions, in the US! If you go, make sure it is in the summer or fall though! 🙂

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  4. Terri – Calgary, Alberta, Canada – artist, designer, printer of textiles, quilter, print maker, amateur photographer, stitcher, baker, chef, collector, tiny bit obsessive compulsive about any number of things
    Terri at Time To Be Inspired on said:

    The color in the leaves is unbelievable! Great photos.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thank you! 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      You’re welcome! Thanks as always for having the theme! 🙂

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  6. Eliz@MirthandMotivation – Growing up on three continents has exposed me to people/places that are culturally rich and varied. My interests in learning, teaching and traveling continue to inform my work as a training specialist. My family, friends, faith and colleagues have been instrumental in my growth; therefore, as I learn, develop and share new skills, I remember with gratitude, how important it is support others.
    eof737 on said:

    Fantastic photos. I love Chicago. 😉

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  7. નિરવ – Hello , હું છું નિરવ . એક Engineering Graduate . હું રાજકોટ’નો રહેવાસી છું . અને આ બ્લોગ વડે હું તમને Books અને Movies ની મસ્ત સફરે લઇ જાઈશ . . ! એવી સફર કે જે 2000 + મુવીઝ { 2017'ની શરૂઆતે } અને ઘણી બધી બુક્સ પછી પણ ફડાકાભેર આગળ વધી રહી છે . તો જોતા રહેજો નિરવની નજરે . . . અને સાંભળતા રહેજો NiravSays ;) ઇપત્ર સરનામું : નિરવ.વાંચે.છે@જીપુરુષ.કોમ :D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hello I am Nirav , an Engineering Graduate . I live at Rajkot { Gujarat } / INDIA { ASIA } / Earth { Solar System } / Orion Arm { MilkyWay Galaxy } / Local Group { Virgo Supercluster } – UNIVERSE :D . . . & through this blog , i would take you all towards the Journey of Mysterious Island of Books & Movies ;) The journey is still going at rocket speed after completing the 2000 + [ at the beginning of 2016 ] movies & lots of books .
    નિરવ ની નજરે . . ! on said:

    looked alike as that street , featured in spiderman – where spiderman ran after bus to catch it 🙂 nice clicks & beautiful slice of clouds !

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! Perhaps it was!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Wow! You have to go sometime….but in the summer of course! It is my most favorite cities in the States. It is wonderful and the people are great. I loved living there in my 20s! 🙂

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  9. adinparadise – I enjoy writing about anything and everything. It keeps me out of mischief. I love to travel and am fortunate enough to be able to do so quite frequently.
    adinparadise on said:

    What a picturesque place, Nicole. Love those multi-colored leaves. 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Yes it is a beautiful city with a lot of history and charm!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks Renee!

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  11. Nicole, the mosaic in the first image is STUNNING! Love the way the leaves on the ground in a later photo kind of echo that same look.
    Hugs,
    Kathy

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  12. restlessjo – Hi! I’m Jo! Johanna when I’m feeling posh, Jan to my Dad, and Joasiu to my Polish family. A bit of a mix-up, that’s me. The one constant, however, is my restless nature. I love to travel and to explore our world. It doesn’t have to be the big wide world. I can be ridiculously happy not too far from home, so long as I’m seeking new horizons. Of course I have a wish list, and it was to help me fulfil my dreams that I started to write travel guides for a venture called Simonseeks. I’d always kept a travel diary, and it was hugely satisfying to share my experiences and to make new friends who shared my passion for travel. Alas, Simonseeks hit a few troubles, but I still find myself writing about my travels. I’ve become addicted. I’d love to share them, and to make more friends. So, it has to be a blog- right? Or do I mean- write?
    restlessjo on said:

    Thanks for bringing this lovely area of Chicago to life for us, Nicole. Beautiful shots!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      You’re welcome! I only wished I had more time to capture all the different neighborhoods. When I lived there I never took pictures! May how things have changed!

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  13. mara4africatoalgarve – Algarve, Portugal – EFL/ESL teacher, blogging since Feb.2012. I love teaching but hate the paperwork invloved! I love dogs (have 4), gardening, walking on the beach, taking pics and blogging.
    mara4africatoalgarve on said:

    It’s definitely a beautiful place!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thank you! I love the architecture of Chicago. I could spend hours admiring it even when I lived there!

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  15. You are making me homesick, or rather Chicago sick. Great photos.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Oh…..Hopefully you can come back soon but not in the winter! Remember how bone-chilling cold it can be in Chicago! 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! I loved the five years I lived there. And yes the food rocks!

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