Boystown is the commonly accepted nickname for the Chicago neighborhood more formerly known as East Lakeview. Boystown is bordered by Lake Michigan on the East at Lake Shore Drive. The South boundry is bordered by Lincoln Park on the North side of Diversey Ave. (2800 North). To the West Boystown ends at East side of Clark St. (1000 West) bordering Wrigleyville. On the North Boystown stops on the South side of Irving Park Road (4000 North) bordering Buena Park.
Boystown gets its name from its unoffical status as Chicago's Gay_village. The area caters more to gay men than lesbians, who are culturally more concentrated in the neighborhood of Andersonville Boystown is considered the "center" of gay life in Chicago.
The two main avenues of Halsted St. and Broadway dominate the heart of this area. Broadway primarily offers many different themed shops stretching throughout the neighborhood and Halsted caters to the nightlife of this area with more than 30 different Gay & Lesbian bars, restaurants and nightclubs.
