Buena Park is a community located directly north of Chicago's loop in the southeast corner of Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. Buena Park is in close proximity to both Lakeview and Wrigleyville make it an attractive community for those looking for lakeside property at lower prices. This also puts it close to many hip shops, restaurants, and bars in the area. Buena is also includes the scenic Lake Shore Drive, which houses many parks, beaches, running and bike trails, which are fun for everyone during the spring, summer, and fall months.

Today,many people assume that Buena Park is a "new name" given to this part of Uptown by developers trying to give the area a better name (like those trying to call Humboldt Park "West Bucktown"). In reality Robert A. Waller developed Buena Park starting in 1887 by subdividing his property. The original Waller home is now the site of St. Mary of the Lake church (built in 1917). Buena Park pre-dates the remainder of Uptown by a number of years.