Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary

Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary is a nature reserve in , , which is located on West Montrose Harbor Drive. Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary is situated near the neighborhood , as well as near .
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  • Opening hours: dawn–dusk
  • Type: Nature reserve
  • Address: 200 West Montrose Harbor Drive, Chicago, IL 60640

Places of Interest

Highlights: Graceland Cemetery and Uptown Branch.

Cemetery
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is a large historic garden cemetery located in the north side community area of , in , Illinois, United States. Established in 1860, its main entrance is at the intersection of Clark Street and Irving Park Road.

Library
Photo: Daniel X. O’Neil, CC BY 2.0.
is a library.

Community center
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is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community center in Chicago, Illinois. The center is located in the Lakeview neighborhood on the corner of Halsted Street and Waveland, attached to Whole Foods Market.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lincoln Park-Old Town and Uptown Chicago.

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In Lincoln Park, collegians mix with freshly-minted lawyers and barrel-chested brokers. All come to seek their good fortune in beer gardens on the north side of , a short walk from miles of beautiful parks and the fabulous Lincoln Park Zoo.

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Uptown is a scruffy, jazz-inflected neighborhood on the north side of . Within its boundaries, off to the side of the action, are the residential areas of Sheridan Park and Buena Park, and an exciting Southeast Asian community based around Argyle Street.

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Lakeview has the lion's share of 's nightlife, starting with Wrigleyville, home of the Chicago Cubs and major players in the city's theater and music scenes, and Boystown, one of the largest and most vibrant LGBT communities in the United States.

Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary

Latitude
41.963° or 41° 57′ 47″ north
Longitude
-87.6333° or 87° 37′ 60″ west
Operator
Chicago Park District
Open location code
86HJX978+6M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 23946659
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Clarendon Park and Buena Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Southern Forest and Magic Hedge.

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