We had a great time at the NPN Wake Up & Boogie Down Family Festival!  We loved meeting so many Chicago families, and watching everyone bust-a-move!

On the go handed out walking/strolling maps of four kid-friendly Chicago neighborhoods at the event.  Our hope is to inspire you to go explore a new neighborhood with your family. Each map contains a park and a handful of kid-friendly businesses and restaurants.  You can play, shop and eat your way through these great sp...

NPN connects families in neighborhoods across Chicago.  Get inspired to check out a new part of the city or discover something fabulous just around the corner.  This stop:  Kenwood & Hyde Park with Geri - All aboard!  And then explore our other NPN Neighborhoods

Our family has spent the last ten years in and about the neighboring communities of Kenwood and Hyde Park.  The Hyde Park area spans north to 51st Street, south to 60th street, east to the lake and ...

NPN connects families in neighborhoods across Chicago.  Get inspired to check out a new part of the city or discover something fabulous just around the corner.  This stop:  Ukranian Village with Sarah - All aboard!  And then explore our other NPN Neighborhoods

We moved to Ukrainian Village a little over 2 years ago after living in Lincoln Park for many years. My husband and I wanted a neighborhood that was quiet and family friendly for our three kids, ages 5, 3 and ...

NPN connects families in neighborhoods across Chicago.  Get inspired to check out a new part of the city or discover something fabulous just around the corner.  This stop:  Andersonville with Robin - All aboard!  And then explore our other NPN Neighborhoods

After living in Wrigleyville for 6 years, I moved to Maryland for love.  My husband and I moved back to Chicago about 5 years ago settling in Andersonville.  When living in Wrigleyville, I thought any t...

NPN connects families in neighborhoods across Chicago.  Get inspired to check out a new part of the city or discover something fabulous just around the corner.  This stop:  Beverly with Katrina - All aboard!  And then explore our other NPN Neighborhoods

My husband and I moved to Beverly in 2005, a year before our first child was born. We wanted a yard and good schools, and we wanted them for a good price. As a former Northsider, I had always thought that anything so...

NPN connects families in neighborhoods across Chicago.  Get inspired to check out a new part of the city or discover something fabulous just around the corner.  This stop:  Edgewater with Melissa - All aboard!  And then explore our other NPN Neighborhoods

I’m a big fan of living in Edgewater.  I can happily spend the entire weekend without leaving the neighborhood.  My family – and neighbors - can walk to pretty much anything we want to in this...

NPN connects families in neighborhoods across Chicago.  Get inspired to check out a new part of the city or discover something fabulous just around the corner.  This stop:  Albany Park with Elisa - All aboard!  And then explore our other NPN Neighborhoods

When my husband and I moved to Albany Park, I was eight months pregnant with my first daughter. We had to get out of our dark, rundown apartment in East Rogers Park. We spent several months looking at condos in our...

NPN connects families in neighborhoods across Chicago.  Get inspired to check out a new part of the city or discover something fabulous just around the corner.  This stop:  North Center with Jay - All aboard!  And then explore our other NPN Neighborhoods

With baby #1 on the way, my husband and I knew we had outgrown our Lincoln Park condo. When friends suggested we head a bit north, I was torn. Did life really exist north of Addison? Well, I’m happy to report-...

NPN connects families in neighborhoods across Chicago.  Get inspired to check out a new part of the city or discover something fabulous just around the corner.  This stop:  Independence Park & Old Irving  Park with Cyrus - All aboard!  And then explore our other NPN Neighborhoods

When my wife and I moved to the Independence Park neighborhood 4 years ago we had yet to start our family and weren’t sure how easy it would be to transition to a new part of...

NPN connects families in neighborhoods across Chicago.  Get inspired to check out a new part of the city or discover something fabulous just around the corner.  This stop: Portage Park with Lisa - All aboard!  And then explore our other NPN Neighborhoods.

My husband and I moved to Portage Park ten years ago, a good five years before we had kids.  We moved here because we liked the safe, quiet neighborhood, the affordable housing, the easy parking and the access to M...