Belmont Heights is just 13 miles northwest of the Loop and offers closeness to the City without all the congestion and hassle of city-living on streets lined with 100-year old trees. Belmont Heights is a great place to raise a family. Restaurants and cafes can be easily found celebrating the German and Polish immigrants who first settled this area in the 1800s. Hiawatha Park offers all kinds of team sports and gives residents a great green space in which to bike, walk, and just relax.