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Humboldt Park
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Neighborhood: Humboldt Park
1400 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 742-7549
1400 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 742-7549
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46 reviews for Humboldt Park
I love this park. In the summer it's so beautiful. I love the lagoon. I spent this whole summer exploring the park. I even had some portraits taken there.
I love the gym! Recently they upgraded all of the equipment and I've figured out the times to go to have it all to myself. The only problem I have is minor and it's that people tend to bring in radios or ipod docks. It's not the parks fault people can be inconsiderate.
This park is big and beautiful. You hear so many bad things about the park that you might not be able to picture HP for what it is, an urban sanctuary. Field house, lagoon, grassy hills, sports fields...you'll forget where you are for a few minutes until you reach the street and a car almost hits you.
"Let's take...a long walk..around the park...after dark."
- Jill Scott
Now come on, this IS Chicago. I'm not walking around any park after dark but you get the idea.
Have you ever been in love? I mean, can't stop thinking about her, writing her name next to yours, imagining what your kids are gonna look like love? Well, I don't feel that way about Humboldt Park - because it's a park. But, if there's a human-park equivalent of the above feelings, I have it for Humboldt Park. I love it. It is my favorite park in the city of Chicago.
It's huge. It goes every which way the eye can follow. I love the park for how incredibly diverse it is. It has hills, winding roads, marshes, pools, a lagoon, field house, tennis courts, impromptu soccer fields, Little Wrigley Field, foot bridges, cloisters, fountains, statues, birds, small creatures, and trees & flowers of every imaginable size, shape and smell. The park is a delight to the senses and cheers me up just by looking at it. Whether it's dawn, dusk or the middle of the day, the sheer physical beauty of Humboldt Park commands respect, awe and amazement.
It's diverse. The park lends its name and credibility to the surrounding neighborhood and the neighborhood responds back with a diversity of music, food, culture and language that fits in well with it's arboreal namesake. Within a quick walk of the neighborhood streets, you'll run into stores, restaurants and folks representing Puerto Rican, German, African-American, Mexican, Ecuadorian, Hipster (they're their own breed), Jewish, and many others. It's a melting pot of a 'hood and fun is wherever you look for it. I have come here for street fests, block parties, great coffee, mouthwatering donuts, island comfort food and midnight creeps (ha!). Each and every one of these things have done right by me.
It's full of life. In the summer months, as you walk the paths of the park, you'll be surrounded by little ones playing baseball, soccer, football, tag and anything else that little imaginations dream up. You'll see old timers sitting around in their hats and open button shirts, one-upping each other with tales of their youth, ladies who got away and when they were the biggest, baddest kat on the street. It's fascinating to sit back and listen to them. Plus, it makes me feel young to hear their stories - and that's always a plus. If you look over to the streets of the park, you'll see some cool rides cruising, bumping and rolling on 'dubs. It's not my style but I can definitely respect the time and attention these young kats put into their autos. Some of them are very impressive. If you sit by the water, you can see into tomorrow, as you hear the strains of yesterday while being firmly present in the now.
If love between a man and a park is possible, I have it with Humboldt Park.
Since moving nearby and taking many walks in the Park, I simply have to say this is one of the best parks in the City! Every day that I come here I see something unique. Unfortunately I never walk with my camera, so you'll just have to trust me! There are Kodak moments here everyday involving people and nature.
I've spotted so many creatures I would never believe I'm in Chicago. Some of the things I've seen are: a small weasel eating blackberries, racoons, a Black-crowned Night Heron and a Great Blue Heron, a sizeable hawk perched, butterflies galore, and much more.
At Little Cubs Field the kids play while an announcer calls the game, filling in the names to give the kids a major league experience: "Paco sacrifice flied to center, advancing Josh to third!" There's a total small town element to these games and I can't prove it, but I think the Field is leading to better sportsmanship.
My son and I discovered that there's a CPD Pool on the south end of the Park. It's free, of course, and has a great water slide. The Pool was not crowded at all on a hot Sunday afternoon. There's also the pond, with staffed lifeguards, and it's been full of kids all summer!
There are always people fishing the big stocked pond, and I saw a mom teaching her two girls how to fish with Coke cans. She wrapped a line and bobber around the Coke cans, and I watched them cast and wrap the line slowly around the can, reeling nothing in, and getting excited when their worm was gone! My son wants to fish like this now.
The neighborhood people come to talk, picnic under the trees, eat jibaritos, set up hammocks or just sit in lawn chairs and read books, rather than be stuck at home. Humboldt Park is worth way more than Five Stars for the enrichment it brings to people's lives!
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5/28/2009
Humboldt Park is a serious gem with many positives and much potential. The Prairie School-designed… Read more »
I am sad that the park is so dirty these days. I don't love HP like I used to.
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5/13/2007
My house overlooks this divine park.
It is full of of Chicagoland History. The abundance of trees,… Read more »
I love biking in Humboldt Park. Bike paths on Augusta provide easy route to reach the southern part of the park from the East. Even the nicest evenings or weekends aren't extremely crowded (unlike many the lakeshore parks), so I don't have to avoid many people on the park paths. Yet, the park isn't so empty that I worry for my safety either. My biggest worry is avoiding a few puddles that form in the lowest areas after a heavy rain.
The park itself is beautiful. I often feel transported back a century when looking upon the lagoons or the old buildings (hopefully more will be renovated). It is so nice to be surrounded by nature in the city and see obvious evidence of the changing seasons. Some spots of the park provide an impressive view of the downtown skyline. And there is always the potential for people-watching as neighbors play softball, walk dogs, go fishing, etc.
Humboldt Park is one more reason I am a proud to call the Northwest side of Chicago home.
This park is beautiful (well, at least prior to the PR festival!!!) It"s an awesome place to run, bike, take my dog to. I love climbing up the grassy hill on the West side of the park and looking at the skyline. The Lagoon attracts a variety of birds I'd never seen anywhere else in Chicago. It's so serene when you walk around the Lagoon - like I'm not in Chicago anymore. I love getting away, if only for 15 min :)
I constantly hear how the park is ghetto and dangerous, but honestly, I haven't seen this in the 3 weeks that I've been visiting. Everyone is either playing a sport, having a picnic, or walking with their loved ones on the trail. What's so dangerous about that?
This is a beautiful park! It's huge with plenty of parking along the surrounding streets as well as on the roads within the park. I went once when there were 2 large events going on (one was a "Bike Blessing" - many men on motorcycles), in addition to numerous baseball games, and there was still ample parking available.
The fieldhouse is gorgeous, although I have yet to see the inside. There are many paths going around the park with plenty of grassy areas to have a picnic or run around with your dog (hopefully your dog doesn't leave anything behind for those picnicking...) There is even a large pond in the center of the park that helps to attract some wildlife. Last time I went I saw a neon orange bird, pretty cool.
There are also food vendors all around, so if you're hungry some delicious food is never far away! I love the fact that there are a LOT of recycling bins all over, unfortunately not nearly so many trash bins, but I guess it's better that way...people are more likely to recycle.
All in all a wonderful park that I much prefer over anything in the Lincoln Park/Lakeview area. Although the lake does add another element, when you look at the crowds and the parking situation, Humbolt is far superior in many ways.
I spent a good chunk of my life living around this park. It has a lot of memories to me. Some are bad but the majority are moments I'll never forget.
When I was a kid, I got chased a few times by the gang bangers and other trouble making riff raff that frequented the park. You'd think I learn my lesson and just stay away, but I liked the park too much to do that. Fortunately, those past bad experiences were the only bad ones I endured.
I loved it when my family had their summer cookouts here. We even had a regular spot we would always go to. And I loved playing on the swings. I even scraped the hell out of my shoulder while messing around on the swings here. I still have a scar from that. And nights when it snowed really heavy, I'd walk here to play in the fresh snow and I'd be the only one there making snow angels or building snow men. I would come here after school trying to find turtles at turtle island (I don't remember ever finding any, though). Great memories.
And the great looking garden just off of Division St. and Humboldt Blvd. is a must to visit in the summertime. A lot of newly married couples come to it to take wedding photos here. It's a great park overall. I no longer live in the area around it, but I miss it.
As a runner I love heading up to Humboldt Park on the weekends in the summer. The park is huge (for being in the middle of the city) and is filled with families, old folks and everyone in between. People think this place is scary but I've never felt threatened or in danger or anything like that. Ok, so I might be the only white girl in sight but honestly no one has ever paid me any attention. If anything, I'll get a friendly wave or a nod. This park is definitely worth visiting and is a great mini-escape when you can't get down to the lake or if you just want someplace more quiet.
I would have to agree with Nell T. -- if you think Humboldt Park is too dangerous than the city is not the right place for you to live. Yes, there are people there who are not white (how crazy is that?), in fact you may even hear people speaking Spanish -- but this is one of the most beautiful parks in the city of Chicago.
I just moved up to Ukrainian Village from Hyde Park where we have some equally beautiful parks (that are actually scary) but nothing to compare to the sheer size and scope of Humboldt Park. Just telling you that it is over a hundred acres of prairie, formal gardens, a lake, biking and running trails as well as museum and a myriad of other things doesn't begin to give you a picture of all that the park has to offer.
Personally, I love to Rollerblade from the south end of the park, around the lake the by the formal gardens then out by the new Puerto Rican Museum. You always see lots of families picnicking there on the weekends or riding their bikes together. It is truly a neighborhood spot.
Humboldt Park is a gem that I'd appreciate it if you'd stay out -- I don't want to share.
I absolutely love Humboldt Park....Being here in this neighborhood for almost 14 years now, there's no place like it! Sure it used to be rough and scary around here but don't let that discourage you because this place is up and coming as alot of investors and business owners are spending money in the area....Don't listen to people that don't know what there talking about that this area is not safe...See for yourself...
I used to play basketball alot here but haven't in a while.....Theres a full court...Plenty of people walking there dogs...with there children....running....playing catch.....Huge tennis court....The park is huge and beautiful including a fishing area.....and they have plenty of little vans that sell Puerto Rican food during the summer season....
On Saturdays there is a "Farmers Market" there from 10am to 2 pm....I also have a booth there for my store and there is a Organic Produce booth and a Spanish Food booth.....Live music and they give away free condoms....
Great environment....great people.....Just come and see for yourself....
I grew up just north of the park in the early 80s, so if you think this park is dangerous now, maybe the city just isn't for you. So much work has gone into preserving the park and making it safe and clean, not to mention the fantastic job the Park District has done at revitalizing the wetlands area. Where else in Chicago can you see a blue heron or a cormorant just passing through?
If I had to make a list of reasons why the thought of leaving Chicago makes me sad, Humboldt Park would be at the top. On any given day, you will find soccer players, family picnics, dozens of strangers dancing to steel drum bands, messengers playing bike polo, low rider shows, artists at work, gigantic snails just chilling on rocks, and lots of fishing.
Humboldt Park also boasts my favorite public sculpture in the city, (what I believe is) a war memorial of a little girl hugging a soldier that just simply says "home." It's badly deteriorated, but that kind of makes me love it more.
As long as you're in the neighborhood, head off into the side streets and play "spot the ancient synagogue." Humboldt used to be a heavily Jewish neighborhood, so these have all been converted into churches or other uses. There's one on just about every other block and they're really cool. The rest of the local architecture (including the park buildings themselves) aren't half bad, either.
Nice park with a nice view of the skyline and pretty easy to find parking.
Gorgeous!!!! I loved the Fieldhouse - the ballroom area. That room has awesome architectural detail! The other rooms aren't really mantained very well, but it's still nice enough.
The boathouse is stunning!!! Even at night.. really pretty, huge, and great park for the neighborhood. Also, there's parking!
I love this park. It's so nice, and even when there are a ton of people there is doesn't feel overly crowded. The boat house is really beautiful and I love how there are always tons of little league games and activities going on all summer. I come to ride my bike in circles here because the paths are beautiful and I feel safer wearing headphones if I'm not on the road. I love that you can actually fish in the little lakes. The park is huge and gorgeous. I love spending warm Sunday afternoons here.
This is my favorite park in the city! I try to go for at least one run around the park every weekend because it makes me so happy. When I moved here people told me not to run around or go to the park. That was ridiculous! I would only advise caution in the dark. For the most part, you will see runners, parents with their kids, people with dogs, and a few fishermen. There is alot of baseball in spring and summer. There are tennis courts on the east and west sides. There are a few food vendors: one off Division on the west side, one on the north end at Humboldt Blvd, and some random carts. I have gotten really great elotes from the cart vendors. It is a park that should be enjoyed.
Another big fan of Humboldt Park!
This is the perfect bike riding destination from Logan Square; I can ride the boulevard streets entirely to the park, then ride around the paths in the park for some great outdoor activity. There is something about being outside after work when the sun is working it's way down, and seeing all the activity.
Seriously, this park has so much to offer. From the countless wedding photos taken at the formal gardens, the music events at the boathouse, and the great sports events. I love riding by the kids playing baseball, the adult soccer & volleyball games, and now seeing the transition to kids practicing football, it really gives you a nice feeling seeing such a great park used by so many in the community.
Since I live two blocks from this "hideaway" from the busy city streets, I love to come here to do loads of activities. From running, walking, dog-walking, reading a great book on a bench, catching a quick picnic with friends, or just to have some outdoorsy reflecting time. This park is wonderful.
I agree that this park has a nasty reputation for drug dealers, prostitutes, gang bangers, and crazies...however I've hardly seen any of that riff raff going on while enjoying a run in Humboldt. I'm sort of glad this place has this reputation because it keeps a lot of yuppies out of this part of town.
There are great pathways, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, and gardens in this park. I love seeing families play with their children, and watching the dog walkers play fetch with the poochies.
Humboldt Park holds a special place in my heart, especially for running season.
One of the crown jewels of the Chicago Park District, Humboldt Park boasts 110 acres of prairie, landscaped terrain originally designed by the famed Jens Jensen, lakes stocked with fish, marshes, and one of the most gorgeous field houses in Chicago. There's a new Puerto Rican Museum on the corner of Division and Humboldt, the stately Boathouse just north of Division on Humboldt, and the aforementioned Field House that is always buzzing with activity. There are lit tennis courts (the one on California is the better-maintained of the two sets), two playgrounds, and even a lake where kids can swim.
During the summer, the boathouse plays host to different bands each week. I watched a Czech big band wow the crowds and a few dancers on a perfect July evening just as the sun was setting. It was a magical sight.
And also during the summer, fishing enthusiasts are on the lake from dawn til dusk patiently waiting a tug on the line.
There are wild chickens in Humboldt Park. Former backyard inhabitants now hide in the low brush, scratching out a life on leftovers and garbage.
This is a great park for dog-walking. There are squirrels to chase, other dogs to sniff, and a long path that takes you under Humboldt and across the street to the other side of the park, where the swimming lake is. Yep. A swimming lake, right in the middle of Humboldt park.
There are homeless communities living in Humboldt Park near the corner of North and California. During the summer months there are frequent police 'busts' as cops collect bottles of booze and break them. At night there's a soup kitchen truck and the medical truck comes by on a regular basis. Everyone can enjoy Humboldt Park - just some more than others.
Reasons why I love Humboldt Park
There is an awesome weeklong carnival in early summer which involves airbrush shirts, tacky jewelry and rides that make me wonder how i didn't manage to pee my pants
If you like sports there is many to choose from including soccer, tennis, baseball, softball, bike polo, swimming, and fishing.
It's a great location for a family and friends cookout.
I love riding my bike around the lagoon
If you have kids they have a ton of playgrounds
The coco helando bicycle, which serves the most amazing coconut ice cream!!!
I certainly wouldn't chose to cast my pole and fish off the bridge like some people do but to each his own. This park is absolutely stunning, and there is always a ton of parking too!
While doing my 1st solo Chicago apartment search last August, I was driven to see a place on the south west side of Humboldt Park. When the car crossed North Avenue, heading south on Sacramento, my jaw dropped, "what the shit is this place??" I asked the lady showing me the apartment.
Since my first astonished look at the park, I have come to love every foot of it's 207 acres. The original prairie grass landscaping along the lagoons and ponds is still there. The little bridges crossing the canals are so romantic, the boulevards, the families grilling, the kids playing sports; it's an amazing sight and sanctuary plopped right down in the land locked center of the city!
I love riding my bike through the trees and scenery or playing fetch with my dog. There's even a little beach to sunbathe on, though I haven't had the courage to do so yet.
Wonder among wonders, Humboldt Park.
Oh, Humboldt Park, I miss you so much.
It's big and beautiful with a lot of quirky characters walking about. Some people may think the neighborhood it's in is scary or dangerous, but like my friend always says, "safety is determined by your comfort level."
I feel comfortable there; no one bothers me, and the scenery is great. I've had some good times on my bicycle just riding around. Plus, it has a lot less foot traffic than Lincoln Park, so I can just zone out on my bike and enjoy my ride without having to look out for runners, skateboarders, or fellow cyclists.
I love the (mis) perception that Humbolt Park (neighborhood really) is still considered to be this oh so scary and dangerous neighborhood. why? b/c it keeps the congestion and crowds to a minimum and more for us to enjoy:) After living in trendied out hipster Wicker Park for so many years, moving West just seemed natural...and over three years later, what a great move it turned out to be.
Humboldt Park (the *park*) itself is really beautiful (as evidenced by a few pics in my profile and pics in HP's profile). Great walking and biking trails, tennis courts if that's your thing, tons of playgrounds for the little ones, numerous bball diamonds, lots of gardens and historical statues, lot's of ponds as well as a cool boathouse, massive community rec center and pretty much everything else a quality city park should have.
Another great draw are the many food vendors that occupy the park in the summertime. They're mostly Puerto Rican (really, ya think?!) with some Costa Rican and Mexican as well but always a ton of unique (for me at least) and delicious food items. Being a WASP myself, you may notice i'm in a severe minority here but the locals are absolutely some of the friendliest, most down to earth folks you could meet.
And it's HUGE. It starts at Cali Ave on the East, stretches all the way to
Kedzie going West and then from North Ave (from the N) going South to Augusta...now that's a park!
In the late 1860's the city of Chicago was enjoying the burgeoning development of the city's park system. One of these parks is the west-side jewel, Humboldt Park, named after Baron Freidrich Heinrich Alexander Von Humboldt, a German scientist who neighbors wanted to commemorate.
The park has a cycling and jogging paths, a gymnasium, a large lagoon for fishing, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and some fine examples of period architecture.
Pack a picnic, pile the family on the bus, and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the heart of the city in Humboldt Park.
Okay this park is NOT scary at all at night. I used to walk my dog at 11:00 or 12:00 at night in this park during the summer and nothing but good times. You can catch the late night fishing going on and the old men are friendly. This park is a gem and during the summer months you can either catch the sound of silence with the sound of ducks landing in the water or you can hear the sounds of a baseball game being played day and night.
This park is BIG. They have Lagoons, a swimming area, waterfalls, and everything else. Though they don't have a dog park and that makes me really sad but my building looks over this park and it's a great view.
If you haven't been to humboldt park, you're missing out. Take the time one day to go out and see this gem.
I love Humboldt Park. It has character. I don't mean that in a "it has character because it's shitty" kind of way. I mean it in a "it has character because it's got a certain feel to it" kind of way.
In the mornings, you'll often find runners and walkers enjoying Humboldt's many pathways. If you're lucky, you'll see the metal detector guy, who searches for treasure in the play lot. When the afternoon rolls around, the catering trucks and paleteros (ice cream vendors) roll in. So if you're hungry, you don't have to walk far to get a jibarito or a popsicle. Then there are the men who play dominoes. I see them there all the time, planning their next moves and making accusations of cheating when they're beaten. If you're near the boathouse, you'll often find men fishing early in the morning. I wonder if they ever catch anything...
Looking for solitude? The lagoon is a peaceful and quiet escape from the din of traffic along North Avenue. The formal garden is wonderful. On nice days, I like to park myself there and read.
What else could you want from a park? Tennis courts, baseball fields, a playground? Humboldt has all of that.
Very beautiful!! The boathouse is beautiful. I wish there was more greenery, so much so that you can't see the cars whizzing by everywhere, but it's the city, what do you expect. I only saw it at night so it must be amazingly pretty during the day.
What an incredible park!
My favorite thing to do in the summer when I lived around here was to get a jibarito from the Puerto Rican restaurant Borinquen (a sandwich but instead of bread, they use fried plantains) and ride my bike to Humboldt Park and watch the great baseball games. Walking the paths around the lagoon is awesome too. If you want a nice Sunday drive (or just a shortcut) you can drive through the beautiful scenic park.
Sure, the neighborhood around it has its shady patches. But there are many students and families that live there also, so not every block is dangerous. Plus there's a lot going on around the park like Paseo Boriqua, the Puerto Rican "main drag" and several other bars and restaurants in the area too.
Such a nice park ... only some miscellaneous riff-raff keeping it from being a 5 star experience. As some of the others have mentioned, I would avoid walking around Humboldt at night by yourself.
The tennis courts on the east side of the park are well maintained and have lights that go until 10:30 or 11 at night during the summer. The west side courts are in pretty sorry shape.
The gardens and ponds scattered throughout the park help put your mind out of a city of 3,000,000. The park is huge, too - you can easily run your dog off the leash on a weekday and not run into another soul.
Humble Humboldt Park, the "Central Park" of Chicago, or better known by my family as "Bird Turd Park". My husband so gleefully deemed Humboldt this fitting name after Carl came home covered in turds! What is it with bird turds and dogs rolling in them?
When we first moved here it was in the dead of winter. I would walk Carl over to Humboldt to find that the whole park was virtually empty at all times of the day. Walking along the paved paths was a relaxing way to spend the morning. At times I would stumble upon syringes, crack pipes, etc.... but you have to ignore that aspect and keep away from the park at night. Ya think?
It's summer time now and it has gotten a bit busier, but you can also see that Park Services has come to life along with the plants. It is cleaner (no more syringes) and much better maintained. Personally I loved being one of the only ones there so that Carl could run free without a leash, but I can dig the softball games, the screaming children, the "beach" with 2 feet of water, and the serenity of the architecture. Like others have said before me, pack a lunch, bring a grill if it so pleases you (everyone does!), go over to the beach side, hike up the hill, and have a blast watching people and eating sandwiches. You get a great view of the skyline from up there. This park has some charm to it and I've been told, a lot of history.
I, my three kids and wife, love this park and have called it home for five years now. We use the park as much as possible, walks, biking, swimming and garden hopping. The inside of the fieldhouse is amazing and we have never had a problem. The one issue I do have though is the dog thing - "Oh my dog doesn't bite." Excuse me but please put the pit bull on a leash before she eats my baby. The new library is on its way, Cubs park is being moved as we speak and people are starting to pick up their garbage and the city has made an investment in the area.
When I look out my living room windows every day, I can't help but love Humboldt Park. It's gorgeous!
I go to the park most often for long walks. I love the pond and the formal gardens. When I babysit, kids love the multiple playgrounds. It's a fabulous park.
I'm very excited the museum to open up!
I'm always surprised when other Chicagoans haven't heard of Humboldt Park. It's one of the best parks in the city! I guess, sure there used to be needles around and stuff....but if it didn't faze a twelve year old then, why you? Seriously, if you think this side of the city is dangerous, then go back to Lincoln Park or some other shiny neighborhood. Anyway, it's not like that anymore but it's still retained it's "character". And I've have known it for awhile but, I still have yet to know the entire park. But the best parts: the space, the flower/rose garden, the field house, the tennis courts, etc.
Great park I was born and raised on Kedzie {Walter Memorial Hospital} and I wouldn't trade this neighborhood and park for no other, some people may be reluctant to visit the park since the gangs and drug problems in the area but that's not the park, people who come here to have a good day with family and friends will have just that, you get what you look for in this neighborhood that's as honest as I can be. when you come to the park people will be enjoying themselves and minding their own business you do the same and you will love it here. The park is huge over 200 acres with many baseball games going on in the summer, 3 basketball court areas Mojonie beach and turtle island were our favorite spots when dishing school, {Lowell School} so come on down bring your girlfriends {lol} and enjoy the park.
This park is absolutely gorgeous in the summer...it's a shame it has such a negative reputation. I'm not sure why most people think it's a scary place, of course most parks are creepy at night (even Grant Park...rats, anyone?) so I wouldn't go there by myself late at night, but is that ever a good idea?
I've got a friend who lives near here and she's always got exciting stories!! I agree that the area is gentrifying but it's got a way to go. There's still way too much drug activity and that sort of thing. The park itself could be great if the overall neighborhood were a bit better. I wouldn't hang out here though...I find it a bit scary.
This is actually a great location to play some rounds of tennis, and well lit which is very important when playing at night!
One of Chicago's true gems. Unfortunately, when many people think of Hulmboldt park, they imagine a ghetto neighborhood. The reality is that the hood isn't as bad as people think it is, and is very fast on it's way to be a VERY up and coming place to live. The park is wonderful and just enormous too. The flower garden (on east side of Hulmboldt Blvd closer to Division st) is just beautiful in the Spring/Summer and is wondefully maintained and very clean. Hulmboldt park is a great place to walk around, play frisbee, sports or whatever...I truly think's it just very underrated...
This is a beautiful park! So beautiful that I am having my wedding here at the boat house.
