South Shore Neighborhood of Chicago

SOUTH SHORE NEIGHBORHOOD OF CHICAGO

South Shore is one of Chicago's 77 recognized communities and is located in the South Side of Chicago.  The South Shore neighborhood of Chicago is identified as community number 43.  South Shore's approximate boundries are 67th Street (North), Lake Michigan (East), 79th Street (South), and the Rail Line and Chicago Skyway (West).

SOUTH SHORE HISTORY

South Shore was annexed to Chicago in 1889 and that - along with the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893 (located in Jackson Park) sparked the initial growth of the community.

SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION

South Shore is served by both the CTA and Metra.

ARTS AND CULTURE

South Shore is within 30 minutes of downtown Chicago, which offers the following must see's for Arts and Culture.

• The John G. Shedd Aquarium
• The Field Museum of Natural History
• The Museum of Science and Industry
• The Adler Planetarium
• The Art Institute of Chicago

SPORTS AND LEISURE

For those interested in more athletic endeavors Chicago offers a wide variety of professional sports teams.

• Chicago Bears
• Chicago Blackhawks
• Chicago Bulls
• Chicago Cubs
• Chicago Fire
• Chicago Sky
• Chicago White Sox

Chicago offers many water-related and outdoor leisure time activities.  In addition to over 500 parks, the Chicago Park District has over 30 beaches, nine lakefront harbors, 16 lagoons, and thousand of sports programs.

Navy Pier and Millennium Park are two Chicago landmark and tourist destinations.  Other top destinations include Maggie Daley Park, the Buckingham Fountain, and the Lincoln Park Zoo.