Ravenswood Apartments

Ravenswood apartments for rent are found in both bungalow and courtyard-style apartment buildings from studios to houses for rent. Many of the single-family homes are a century old, though new construction has been popping up more and more and a considerable number of the vintage homes have been converted into two and three flat apartment buildings.

There are several small parks in Ravenswood and two expansive parks on its fringes, namely Winnemac Park and Welles Park. Welles Park has a public indoor swimming pool and gymnasium. Winnemac Park has nature trails and a prairie garden, and both parks have baseball diamonds and tennis courts.

The Ravenswood neighborhood is adjacent to Lincoln Square, which is rich with restaurants and shopping options, although a fair number of ethnic restaurants can be found within Ravenswood's boundaries. The neighborhood also offers a unique take on coffee.

History and literary buffs will be interested to know that Carl Sandburg, Chicago's poet laureate, lived in Ravenswood at 4646 N Hermitage Ave.

Art galleries, retail shops and happening restaurants define the look and feel of Ravenswood. Apartments for rent in Ravenswood tend to be located on quiet, tree-lined streets.

It is a Chicago Public School known for a non-selective International Baccalaureate program. Its notable alumni include nine-time Tony Award-winning theatrical director and choreographer Bob Fosse, who won an Academy Award for Best Director for the 1972 film "Cabaret." Dan Jorndt, former President and CEO of Walgreen's, also attended Amundsen. Hollywood writer, director, and producer Michael Mann, who directed "Heat," "Ali," "The Aviator," "The Insider," and "Public Enemies" is an alumnus, and actor Roy Thinnes, best known for his work in the ABC television series "The Invaders," attended school here too.

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