What: Hillcrest is one of the oldest parts of Little Rock and contains examples of almost every style of home that was popular from the turn of the century to World War II. Many homes in Hillcrest were built between the 1890s and 1940s and many are on the national registry of historic places. It was once known as the streetcar district because Little Rock's first streetcar system was once located in the neighborhood. Today, Hillcrest tends to be hip, liberal and trendy.
The Save Hillcrest site has some great photos of historic Hlllcrest.
Restaurants: Some of the best upscale restaurants in the city can be found in Hillcrest. Examples include Acadia, Vieux Carre and Ciao Baci.
You can also find some restaurants for everyday dining including Damgoode Pies and Canon Grill.
If you're looking for more information on the restaurants in the area, check out the listing of Hillcrest and Heights Area restaurants.
Shopping: You'll find lots of unique boutiques and shops in the Hillcrest area. Some of the most quirky and interesting shops in Little Rock can be found here. Some of my favorites are Haus Werk - a neat housewares and more shop, Box Turtle - clothing and jewelery and Full Moon which also has interesting house wares.
Hotels: The closet hotels are the La Quinta Inn Little Rock at Rodney Parham Rd and the Economy Inn on 4000 W Markham St, 501-664-0950.
Amenities: Mount Saint Mary's Academy, a private Catholic School, is one of the oldest schools in Little Rock and is located in Hillcrest. Pulaski Heights Middle School is also located in the area. Hillcrest overlooks Allsop Park.
Real Estate: This area has an average home sale price of $152,661 (houses in the area sell for an average of $150/square foot).
Trivia: Hillcrest is part of "The Pulaski Heights" development that includes Hillcrest and the Heights. Pulaski Heights was incorporated in 1903 and annexed to Little Rock in 1916. Both areas have developed their own personalities since the early days. The street that runs through both suburbs, Kavanaugh, was named for the founder of the Little Rock Baseball Association.
The areas were so-named because the upper portion of the area is "The Heights" and the lower portion is "Hillcrest."
