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Chicago's commercial corridors are as varied and intersting as its inhabitants. WildOnions.org has compiled a list of 46 of the best-defined areas for eating, shopping, doing business, and sightseeing. Neighborhood names are in bold, followed by key streets and then area themes and characteristcs in italics.

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A: East Rogers Park: Sheridan Road. Academic, Alternative, Arts and Culture.
B: Central Rogers Park: Clark St. Hispanic, Multicultural.
C: North Town: Devon and Western. Indian/Pakistani, Multicultural.
D: North Edgewater: Broadway. African, Multicultural
E: South Rogers Park: Clark and Devon. All-American, Hispanic, Multicultural
F: Andersonville: Clark St. Arts and Culture, Swedish Heritage
G: Lincoln Bend: Lincoln Ave. All-American, Automotive
H: Lincoln Square: Western and Lincoln. Arts and Culture, German Heritage, Greek Heritage
I: Asian Marketplace: Argyle St. Asian Cultures, Chinese, Vietnamese
J: Uptown: Broadway St. African-American
K: Wrigleyville: Clark St. All-American, Nightlife
L: Central Lake View: Clark and Belmont. Alternative
M: Lake View East: Broadway St. Alternative, Arts and Culture, Gay Culture
N: New Town: Halsted St. Alternative, Gay Culture
O: De Paul: Lincoln and Halsted Academic, Arts and Culture
P: Lincoln Park (Central / Sheffield): Armitage Ave. Boutique Shopping, Fine Dining
Q: Lincoln Park (Mid-North / Park West): Clark St. Eclectic, Multicultural
R: Roscoe Village: Roscoe St. All-American, Boutique Shopping
S: Belmont Central: Belmont Ave. Polish, Multicultural
T: Logan Square: Milwaukee Ave. Hispanic
U: Paseo Boricua (Humboldt Park): Division St. Puerto-Rican
V: RANCH Triangle (Lincoln Park)
: North and Clybourn.Boutique Shopping.
W: Wicker Park: North and Milwaukee. Alternative, Eclectic
X: Old Town: Wells Street Arts and Culture, Boutique Shopping, Fine Dining
Y: Gold Coast: Rush St. Nightlife
Z: River North: Clark St; Superior / Huron Streets. Arts and Culture, Attractions, Galleries
1: Magnificen t Mile: Michigan Ave. Boutique Shopping, Tourist Attractions
2: Loop: State and Madison. Arts and Culture, Department Stores, Tourist Attractions
3: South Loop: Roosevelt and Michigan. Arts and Culture, Eclectic.
4: Chinatown: Wentworth Ave. Chinese
5: Greek Town: Madison and Halsted. Greek Heritage
6: Little Italy: Taylor St. Italian Heritage
7: Pilsen: 18th and Ashland Mexican, Mexican Heritage
8: Little Village: 26th and Pulaski Mexican
9: Bridgeport: 31st and Halsted. Irish, Hispanic
10: Canaryville: 43rd and Halsted. Irish
11: Brighton Park: Archer and Kedzie. All-American, Multicultural, Polish
12: Archer Heights: Archer and Pulaski Hispanic
13: West Lawn: 63rd and Pulaski African-American
14: Bronzeville: 47th Street. African-American, African-American Heritage
15: Hyde Park / U. of C.: 55th Street Academic, Arts and Culture, Multicultural
16: Hyde Park: 53rd Street. African-American, Multicultural
17: University of Chicago: 57th Street. Academic, Arts and Culture, Bookstores
18: South Shore: 71st Street African-American, Arts and Culture
19: Calumet Heights: Stony Island Ave. African-American, All-American, Multicultural
20: South Chicago: Commercial Ave. African-American, Hispanic, Multicultural






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