Chicago's Avondale Neighborhood Named Among the Country's Hottest
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As home prices in neighborhoods like Ukrainian Village, Bucktown, and Wicker Park continue to spike, heading a bit further north to begin a new home or condo search may not be a bad idea, at least according to the high-traffic website Lonely Planet.
Although their findings have little to do with purchasing a home, Lonely Planet dubbed Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood one of the ten hottest in the country, and a “must-visit” for anyone traveling or planning to spend time in the Windy City.
Specifically noted in the area’s top-notch culinary scene, as well as its “scruffy, artsy, lived-in magic,” Avondale certainly has a lot to offer for both visitors and locals who call this part of Chicago home, and its highlights go far beyond just a couple good…
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