Lakeview is a neighborhood on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is located along the shores of Lake Michigan and runs approximately from Diversey Parkway on the south to Irving Park Road on the north and from Lake Michigan on the east to Ravenswood Avenue on the west.

Lakeview is a mostly upscale neighborhood consisting of a mix of bungalows, high-rises, and modern condominium buildings. It is the home of the most visible of Chicago's gay and lesbian communities, known colloquially as Boystown, and centered on Halsted Street, a major gay entertainment strip. Another area within Lakeview is Wrigleyville, which is centered around the famous Wrigley Field ballpark, home of the Chicago Cubs. Wrigleyville consists of homes, sports bars, restaurants, theaters, and souvenir shops.

The 2000 population of Lakeview was 94,817, making it the second largest community in Chicago.

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