Old Town

Old Town is a neighborhood and historic district in North Side, Chicago, Illinois, home to many of Chicago’s older, Victorian-era buildings, including St. Michael’s Church, one of seven buildings to survive the Great Chicago Fire. Old Town is known for its beautiful architecture, quaint streets and independently-owned shops. The neighborhood is so old that many streets here predate the Chicago grid system and are diagonal. Well known landmark, St. Michael Catholic Church, is here. Its bells have been welcoming visitors since 1852. The Second City makes its home in Old Town and continues to be the launching point of stars.