Map 35 • Arcadia Terrace / Peterson Park

 

Arcadia Terrace / Peterson Park

Map 35

This quiet enclave snuggled between the Chicago River and Rosehill Cemetery is home to many Koreans, Middle Easterners, and Eastern Europeans. Real estate agents tout this hood as an up-and-comer, as the seedy motels on Lincoln Avenue, once reputable, are being torn down one-by-one due to their decrepit conditions and increasingly bad reputations, and new condos dot the skyline. Arcadian Terrace and Peterson Park are becoming increasingly desirable for young families priced out of Ravenswood and Andersonville.

Landmarks

• Apache Motel • 5535 N Lincoln Ave

773-728-9400

Another sleazy motel on Lincoln with cool vintage signs.

Nightlife

• Hidden Cove • 5338 N Lincoln Ave

773-275-6711

Sports bar with trivia, darts, and karaoke.

• Karaoke Restaurant • 6248 N California Ave

773-274-1166

Korean food and private karaoke rooms.

• Lincoln Karaoke • 5526 N Lincoln Ave

773-895-2299

Korean karaoke parlor with bar and private party rooms.

Restaurants

• The Angry Crab • 5665 N Lincoln Ave

773-784-6848 • $$$

Crowds pack in for spicy Cajun seafood.

• Charcoal Delights • 3139 W Foster Ave

773-583-0056 • $

Great gyros to go.

• Da Rae Jung • 5220 N Lincoln Ave

773-907-9155 • $$

Mom-and-pop Seoul food storefront.

• Fondue Stube • 2717 W Peterson Ave

773-784-2200 • $$

Fun fondue!

• IHOP • 5929 N Lincoln Ave

773-769-1550 • $

It’s an IHOP for Pete’s sake. What else do you need to know?

• Katsu • 2651 W Peterson Ave

773-784-3383 • $$$

Familiar, family sushi place.

• Pueblito Viejo • 5429 N Lincoln Ave

773-784-9135 • $$

Adorable Columbian village-theme with live music on weekends.

• Sweet Collective • 5333 N Lincoln Ave

773-293-0888 • $

It’s the homemade ice cream, stupid.

• Wolfy’s Hot Dogs • 2734 W Peterson Ave

773-743-0207 • $

Dine-in and carry-out dogs, burgers, and such.

• Woo Chon • 5744 N California Ave

773-728-8001 • $

Authentic Korean BBQ. Brusque but oddly fun service.