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Humboldt lies on 1.75 miles of land, lending natural scenery to the inner city. Taking advantage of its beautiful setting, the park offers nature classes called Nature Trekkers and Kids & Nature for youngsters...
citysearch.com - expert review - 08/14/2003
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User Reviews of Chicago Park District Parks and Playgrounds

Yelp.com Review - by James N.

3 of 5 stars. Humboldt Park is kinda cool and also kinda scary. It's huge, which makes it a great destination for bike rides. As a matter of fact, I've only gone here on my bicycle. I like big parks in the middle of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessie B.

5 of 5 stars. Since I live two blocks from this "hideaway" from the busy city streets, I love to come here to do loads of activities. From running, walking, dog-walking, reading a great book on a bench, catching a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brent W.

4 of 5 stars. I love the (mis) perception that Humbolt Park (neighborhood really) is still considered to be this oh so scary and dangerous neighborhood. why? b/c it keeps the congestion and crowds to a minimum and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindley E.

5 of 5 stars. One of the crown jewels of the Chicago Park District, Humboldt Park boasts 110 acres of prairie, landscaped terrain originally designed by the famed Jens Jensen, lakes stocked with fish, marshes, and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maya C.

5 of 5 stars. I love Humboldt Park. It has character. I don't mean that in a "it has character because it's shitty" kind of way. I mean it in a "it has character because it's got a certain feel to it" kind of way.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by M M.

4 of 5 stars. This is actually a great location to play some rounds of tennis, and well lit which is very important when playing at night!
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina M.

5 of 5 stars. Humboldt Park is one of my favorite places in the city. It is a wonderful place to walk and enjoy any time of the year. Great place to take your dog and people watch!
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Misse D.

5 of 5 stars. When I look out my living room windows every day, I can't help but love Humboldt Park. It's gorgeous! I go to the park most often for long walks. I love the pond and the formal gardens. When I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Martha Z.

5 of 5 stars. Reasons why I love Humboldt Park There is an awesome weeklong carnival in early summer which involves airbrush shirts, tacky jewelry and rides that make me wonder how i didn't manage to pee my pants
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Becky S.

4 of 5 stars. I remember being awestruck when I first came across Humboldt Park. If you're not from the area, you just don't expect a park to appear amidst such a populated area, but there it is, in all of it's…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shana C.

5 of 5 stars. While doing my 1st solo Chicago apartment search last August, I was driven to see a place on the south west side of Humboldt Park. When the car crossed North Avenue, heading south on Sacramento, my…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chiara F.

5 of 5 stars. Oh, Humboldt Park, I miss you so much. It's big and beautiful with a lot of quirky characters walking about. Some people may think the neighborhood it's in is scary or dangerous, but like my friend…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by James P.

5 of 5 stars. Okay this park is NOT scary at all at night. I used to walk my dog at 11:00 or 12:00 at night in this park during the summer and nothing but good times. You can catch the late night fishing going on…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie D.

3 of 5 stars. I'm definitely a fan of this park, and will miss it when I move back to Lincoln Park. I have never had trouble finding a tennis court here, and while they are pretty run down, they do the job. Nice…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Naomi L.

4 of 5 stars. My house overlooks this divine park. It is full of of Chicagoland History. The abundance of trees, ducks, grass and happy families, makes living in an urban oasis, even more enjoyable!
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill C.

5 of 5 stars. This is a beautiful park! So beautiful that I am having my wedding here at the boat house.
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erinn F.

5 of 5 stars. This park is absolutely gorgeous in the summer...it's a shame it has such a negative reputation. I'm not sure why most people think it's a scary place, of course most parks are creepy at night (even…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by shane t.

5 of 5 stars. This is a huge park. I ride my bike and walk here quite a bit. It's not the scary park some might make it out to be. Beyond all the sidewalks for jogging, walking, and bike riding, there's a hill…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick F.

4 of 5 stars. Such a nice park ... only some miscellaneous riff-raff keeping it from being a 5 star experience. As some of the others have mentioned, I would avoid walking around Humboldt at night by yourself. The…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Timothy M.

5 of 5 stars. What an incredible park! My favorite thing to do in the summer when I lived around here was to get a jibarito from the Puerto Rican restaurant Borinquen (a sandwich but instead of bread, they use…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Madia P.

4 of 5 stars. Humble Humboldt Park, the "Central Park" of Chicago, or better known by my family as "Bird Turd Park". My husband so gleefully deemed Humboldt this fitting name after Carl came home covered in turds!…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle B.

2 of 5 stars. I've got a friend who lives near here and she's always got exciting stories!! I agree that the area is gentrifying but it's got a way to go. There's still way too much drug activity and that sort of…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Me, Myself and I.

5 of 5 stars. One of Chicago's true gems. Unfortunately, when many people think of Hulmboldt park, they imagine a ghetto neighborhood. The reality is that the hood isn't as bad as people think it is, and is very…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Liliana S.

3 of 5 stars. The park is huge but I wouldnt come here when its dark or alone.
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Camille O.

5 of 5 stars. In the late 1860's the city of Chicago was enjoying the burgeoning development of the city's park system. One of these parks is the west-side jewel, Humboldt Park, named after Baron Freidrich…
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2005
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Gorgeous

Great for running...2.5 miles around. The City has recently made many improvements and the park is cleaner and more beautiful every day. It's a real escape. Some may still "shake in their boots" when they...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2002
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