Tri-Taylor District

Tucked just west of UniversityVillage with Roosevelt Road on the south and Harrison Street to the north, the Tri-Taylorneighborhood grew as immigrants settled there in the early twentieth-century.In fact, the area has been influenced by the Irish, Italian, Mexican-American,and African American communities that have flourished around the neighborhood.Most recently, it has been anchored by the growing University ofIllinois-Chicago and University Village communities and become a center fortechnological and medical research. Yet, as the area has continued to changethroughout the years, it has managed to retain its historic and culturalflavor.

Awarded landmark status topreserve the old-European feel, much of the neighborhood is comprised of cozy,century-old row houses and two- and three-flats along tree-lined streets. Newertown homes, condominiums, and single family homes—built to meet growingpopulation demands—can be found, as well.  

Arguably, the city's best Italianrestaurants and bakeries reside east on Taylor Street's "Little Italy,"offering appetizing delights any time of day. Classics such as Rosebud's,Pompeii, and Francesca's draw crowds from around the city, while delis andItalian grocers please local residents. Just a short bus ride away, theGreektown restaurants await, as do those found in University Village.

With its location west of the city, the Tri-Taylor Districtoffers easy access to the Eisenhower Expressway and I-90/94. And, the Blue Linestops close by, as do CTA buses, providing a quick ride into the Loop.