Logan Square sits roughly 5 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, centered on the intersection of Milwaukee, Kedzie, and Logan boulevards. The neighborhood is defined by its wide, elm-lined boulevards built in the 1870s as part of Olmsted and Vaux’s Chicago Boulevard System, and by a food and nightlife scene that has drawn national recognition since the 2010s. It remains one of Chicago’s most walkable neighborhoods, with the 606 Trail adding a dedicated elevated greenway for cyclists and pedestrians.
What is Logan Square known for?
Logan Square is known for its intact 19th-century boulevard architecture, the Illinois Centennial Monument at the six-way intersection of Logan Boulevard and Kedzie Boulevard, and a Milwaukee Avenue corridor packed with independent restaurants, breweries, and cocktail bars that have made it one of Chicago’s most celebrated dining destinations. The neighborhood also has deep Puerto Rican and Mexican cultural roots visible in murals, bakeries, and annual festivals. The 606 Trail, an elevated rail-to-trail conversion running 2.7 miles through the neighborhood, opened in 2015 and connects Logan Square to Humboldt Park, Wicker Park, and Bucktown.
Best things to do in Logan Square
Walking or cycling the 606 Trail from the Ridgeway Avenue access point west toward Humboldt Park or east toward Wicker Park is the single most popular activity, offering elevated views of rooftops and gardens. Beyond the trail, visitors can browse the Logan Square Farmers Market held Sundays on Logan Boulevard from June through October, explore independently owned record shops and vintage stores along Milwaukee Avenue, and visit the historic Illinois Centennial Monument, a 70-foot Doric column dedicated in 1918. Revolution Brewing, headquartered in the neighborhood with a brewpub on Milwaukee Avenue, offers tours of its production facility on Kedzie Avenue.
- Walk or cycle the 606 Trail end-to-end
- Visit the Illinois Centennial Monument and Logan Boulevard medians
- Browse the Sunday Logan Square Farmers Market
- Tour Revolution Brewing’s Kedzie production facility
- Explore record stores and vintage shops on Milwaukee Avenue
Where to eat and drink in Logan Square
Logan Square’s restaurant scene is anchored by nationally recognized spots and strong neighborhood stalwarts along Milwaukee Avenue and side streets. Lula Cafe on North Kedzie Avenue, open since 1999, is credited as the neighborhood’s pioneering farm-to-table restaurant and remains a local institution serving seasonal American food. Superkhana International brings Indian-American cooking to the strip, while Daisies on Milwaukee Avenue focuses on house-made pastas and local produce. For drinks, Revolution Brewing’s Milwaukee Avenue brewpub pours its Anti-Hero IPA and seasonal releases on draft, and Lost Lake on Milwaukee offers a tiki-focused cocktail menu.
- Lula Cafe — seasonal farm-to-table on North Kedzie Avenue
- Daisies — house-made pasta on Milwaukee Avenue
- Superkhana International — Indian-American small plates
- Revolution Brewing brewpub — flagship craft beers on draft
- Lost Lake — tiki cocktails on Milwaukee Avenue
Where to walk in Logan Square
The most rewarding walk starts at the Illinois Centennial Monument, proceeds west along the Logan Boulevard median parkway past vintage greystones and courtyard buildings, then loops back south on Kedzie Boulevard to Palmer Square Park, a quiet green square ringed by historic homes. A second walk follows Milwaukee Avenue northeast from the Kedzie Blue Line station past bars, murals, and storefronts to the 606 Trail entrance near Ridgeway Avenue.
How to get to Logan Square
The CTA Blue Line stops directly at Logan Square station on Milwaukee Avenue, providing a roughly 20-minute ride from O’Hare International Airport and a 15-minute ride from downtown Chicago’s Clark and Lake station. Several CTA bus routes also serve the neighborhood, including the 56 Milwaukee bus running the length of Milwaukee Avenue. Ride-share and cycling via the Divvy bike-share network are common; multiple Divvy stations are located near the Logan Square Blue Line stop.
Best time to visit Logan Square
Late spring through early fall — May through October — is the best time to visit Logan Square, when the farmers market runs on Sundays, the 606 Trail is fully active with cyclists and pedestrians, and patio seating opens along Milwaukee Avenue. The Logan Square Arts Festival, typically held in June, closes streets for visual art, live music, and food vendors and is free to attend.
