Lakeview (properly and
historically spelled as "Lake
View") is a neighborhood on
the North Side of Chicago,
Illinois, USA. It is located
along the shores of Lake
Michigan and runs approximately
from Diversey Parkway on the
south to Irving Park Road on the
north and from Lake Michigan on
the east to Ravenswood Avenue on
the west. Lakeview was
originally a suburb outside the
boundaries of Chicago and was a
summer getaway for the city's
residents. The center of the
village was the Lakeview Hotel.
Lakeview was annexed to Chicago
in 1889. Another area within
Lakeview is Wrigleyville, which
is centered on the famous
Wrigley Field
ballpark, home of the
Chicago Cubs. Wrigleyville
consists of homes, sports bars,
restaurants, theaters, and
souvenir shops.



