Winnetka
North Shore village
Winnetka is an affluent village on Chicago's North Shore, known for its wealth, excellent schools, and lakefront properties.
The name comes from a Potawatomi word, possibly meaning "beautiful land." It gained pop culture recognition as the setting for the *Home Alone* films: The McCallisters lived in Winnetka.
Upper coastal boundary
- Lake MichiganThird-largest Great Lake
- Cook CountyIllinois county containing Chicago
- ChicagolandMetropolitan area in Illinois
- GlencoeScottish valley, 1692 atrocity
Kenilworth · Highland Park · Evanston · Northfield · Chicago · Northwestern University
Having abundant financial resources
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- upscaleElegant and expensive
- eliteSuperior select group
- prosperousEnjoying wealth and success
privileged · estate · mansion · old money · country club · private school · lakefront property · gated
Culturally significant old dwellings
- TudorSixteenth-century English ruling family
- Colonial RevivalStyle imitating early American architecture
- lakefrontShore of inland water
- tree-lined streetsRoads with planted borders
architecture · landscaping · estate · mansion · single-family · brick · slate roof · carriage house
Unaccompanied at residence
- Ferris BuellerFamous movie skipper
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- tourismLeisure travel sector
One who travels regularly
- schoolsPlaces of learning
- parksPublic recreation grounds
- villageSmall rural community
- family-orientedFocused on household relationships
safe · quiet · tree-lined · sidewalks · recreation · local shops · zoning · property values
North Shore
Upper coastal boundary
- Lake MichiganThird-largest Great Lake
- Cook CountyIllinois county containing Chicago
- ChicagolandMetropolitan area in Illinois
Glencoe · Kenilworth · Highland Park · Evanston · Northfield · Chicago · Northwestern University
wealthy
Having abundant financial resources
prosperous · privileged · estate · mansion · old money · country club · private school · lakefront property · gated · manicured lawns
historic homes
Culturally significant old dwellings
- TudorSixteenth-century English ruling family
- Colonial RevivalStyle imitating early American architecture
- lakefrontShore of inland water
tree-lined streets · architecture · landscaping · estate · mansion · single-family · brick · slate roof · carriage house · garden
Home Alone
Unaccompanied at residence
- Ferris BuellerFamous movie skipper
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- tourismLeisure travel sector
commuter
One who travels regularly
family-oriented · safe · quiet · tree-lined · sidewalks · recreation · local shops · zoning · property values · village hall
WinnetkaCompton
Los Angeles suburb
East St. Louis · Gary · Camden · Detroit · skid row
Winnetkaurban core
Central metropolitan area
Manhattan · South Bronx · the Loop · downtown · inner city