The Breakdown
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An overview: OK, so we have some potentially startling
news that will come to the surprise of even the most die-hard baseball
fans. No, the White Sox DO NOT
(and never have) played in Bridgeport. Sorry friends, but geographically speaking they play in neighboring Armour Square (also home to Chicago’s Chinatown). So without the Sox, there’s nothing
else to see in Bridgeport, right?
Actually, quite the contrary.
Bridgeport has emerged as one of Chicago’s next truly hot
neighborhoods. It has a tremendous
Asian influence spilling over from neighboring Chinatown. It has one of the best (if not THE
best) art scenes in the entire city.
Trendy bars, restaurants, and shops are not only sprouting up, they’re
flourishing.
Bridgeport is a neighborhood AND a
community area. Besides the Sox
(which still act as a major influence despite calling Armour Square home),
Bridgeport is probably most recognized as the home of the Daley family. The original Mayor Daley, Richard J.,
called Bridgeport home while occupying Chi-town’s most prestigious office. Naturally his future-Mayor son, Richard
M., grew up in the neighborhood, as did another no-less-notable Daley son, Bill.
But setting aside past history,
Bridgeport today is on the cusp of truly exceptional things. While several storefronts remain empty,
and while the rumble of the L doesn’t deliver people to the heart of the neighborhood,
several anchors have established themselves to help make Bridgeport a
destination for anyone looking for a truly classic and unique Chicago
experience.
