Uptown is one of Chicago’s 77 community areas and it’s bigger than you may think. Its boundaries stretch north to Foster, south to Irving Park, east to the
lake and as far as Ravenswood to the west. Pinned as Community Area 3, Uptown has become one the most ethnically diverse residential areas of Chicago. In 1861, the Graceland Cemetery was opened in the Southwest part of Uptown and is now a popular destination for tourist outings. With developments in the Lake View Township, Cedar Lawn (1869), Buena Park (1860), Sheridan Park (1894) and Edgewater(1887) middle-income and wealthy residents started to make Uptown their home.
Traveling to Uptown:
Uptown is well-served by public transportation to the center of the city with all of the sites and nightlife within walking distance from the train. The CTA Red Line runs from the Loop directly into Uptown making stops at Wilson, Lawrence and Argyle. Planning on connecting to a bus instead? The Addison Red Line station in Wrigleyville is the closest fully accessible station.
Sites to see:
Essanay Studios, 1333-45 W Argyle St (Argyle Red Line):The Hollywood of 
Chicago. A list of silent movie giants shot films here, Charlie Chaplin and local girl Gloria Swanson among them, and the city’s awful winters played a part in shifting production to California for part of the year. The building is now a protected landmark, and houses the bi-lingual St Augustine College
Graceland Cemetery,4001 N Clark St (Sheridan Red Line): Chicago history lies
in rest here, from the major names Burnham, Sullivan, Field, Pullman and Mies to the footnotes, Charles Dickens’ obscure brother Augustus. Also check out Inez Clarke’s grave, it’s one of the most famous “haunted” spots in Chicago.
Swedish American Mesum 
Center, 5211 N Clark St (Berwyn Red Line): Celebrate Swedish-American heritage and Swedish immigration in all its forms, including Buzz Aldrin’s temporary immigration to the moon.
What to do:
Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W Lawrence Ave (Lawrence Red Line): Built in 1926 
with an interior that is meant to recreate a Spanish palace courtyard and the well-preserved interior still has the otherworldly brilliance. It’s been in good hands for more than thirty years now, as promoters for Latin dances and rock shows split nights of the week
The Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway St
(Lawrence Red Line): Hear Jazz and lots of it at this Uptown landmark. Make this your weekly hangout spot just like Al Capone did. Head over on a Sunday evening for their weekly poetry slam.
The Rivera, 4746 N Racine Ave (Lawrence Red Line): The only old movie 
palace that’s still in full use as a nightly entertainment venue, mostly for all-ages punk and indie rock bands, bu