Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar
3358 N Paulina StLocal dinner fav
Brand new, woman-owned off-the-hook coffee and pastries! Go early baked goods sell out.
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Loba Pastry + Coffee
3600 W Addison StBrand new, woman-owned off-the-hook coffee and pastries! Go early baked goods sell out.
Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee AveIt's a Starbucks
Original, amazing old-school German bakery and restaurant
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Dinkel's Bakery
3329 N Lincoln AveOriginal, amazing old-school German bakery and restaurant
Paulina Market
3501 N Lincoln AveLegendary Meat Market.
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenueWine Bar, lovely garden
Scooter's Frozen Custard
1658 W Belmont AveAward-winning frozen custard
Corridor Brewery & Provisions
3446 N Southport AveBrewery and food. Yums.
Cafe Tola
3612 N Southport AveEmpanadas and coffee.
Chicago Viennese coffee chain. Very special.
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Julius Meinl Restaurant and Cafe
3601 N Southport AveChicago Viennese coffee chain. Very special.
Adorable lunch/brunch spot. What the waitstaff has in eccentricity the food makes up for in deliciousity.
Fennel & Iris
1652 W Belmont AveAdorable lunch/brunch spot. What the waitstaff has in eccentricity the food makes up for in deliciousity.
Coffee. Bikes. This place is straight out of Brooklyn. Bringing the happening to the Lakeview we LUV Heritage.
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Heritage Bicycles
2959 N Lincoln AveCoffee. Bikes. This place is straight out of Brooklyn. Bringing the happening to the Lakeview we LUV Heritage.
Juice bar, smoothies, healthy meals, kid friendly AWESOME.
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Left Coast
2878 N Lincoln AveJuice bar, smoothies, healthy meals, kid friendly AWESOME.
Farm Bar
1300 W Wellington AveAmazing burgers. Small get there early. Great menu.
Shawarma Stop
Good for takeout
Same owners as Frasca, killer brussel sprouts salad, roast chicken, etc. On ever-happenin Southport street.
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Crosby's Kitchen
3455 N Southport AveSame owners as Frasca, killer brussel sprouts salad, roast chicken, etc. On ever-happenin Southport street.
A short drive or uber away, this place is AMAZING - yummy drinks, friyad CHICK CHICK CHICKEN - gourmet casual. Kid friendly. Adult yummy. Whatever. It's special.
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston AveA short drive or uber away, this place is AMAZING - yummy drinks, friyad CHICK CHICK CHICKEN - gourmet casual. Kid friendly. Adult yummy. Whatever. It's special.
Beautiful new classic italian it-joint on happening Southport corridor - a short walk away!
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Coda di Volpe
3335 N Southport AveBeautiful new classic italian it-joint on happening Southport corridor - a short walk away!
Delicious fish served any way you can imagine. Quick service light and airy atmosphere. Lovely.
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Brown Bag Seafood Co.
340 E Randolph StDelicious fish served any way you can imagine. Quick service light and airy atmosphere. Lovely.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StBecause it's awesome and 2 blocks away WOOT!
Bitter Pops
3357 N Lincoln AveEntertainment & Activities
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StBaseball. Concerts. Tours during the day.
one of the oldest move theaters in the country with amazing classic and indie film showings and series
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Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport Aveone of the oldest move theaters in the country with amazing classic and indie film showings and series
Take the architecture boat tour (book ahead) - one of the coolest ways to appreciate the city - sit on the river and look up as someone who loves architecture describes each building and how it relates to Chicago history.
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Centru tal-Arkittetura ta 'Chicago
111 E Wacker DrTake the architecture boat tour (book ahead) - one of the coolest ways to appreciate the city - sit on the river and look up as someone who loves architecture describes each building and how it relates to Chicago history.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brand new beer tasting room - to go mix your own six packs. Amazing new place with great selection.
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Bitter Pops
3357 N Lincoln AveBrand new beer tasting room - to go mix your own six packs. Amazing new place with great selection.
Four Moon Tavern
1847 W Roscoe StSolid local, beer and bar food
Bar, restaurant, local music hang for the cool kids.
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Beat Kitchen
2100 W Belmont AveBar, restaurant, local music hang for the cool kids.
Begyle Brewing
1800 W Cuyler AveYum. Growlers to go. Great taproom.
A short Uber away, the Green Mill is a jazz and cocktail lounge straight out of old Chicago. Amazing music. Cool drinks and booths. Sunday night poetry slam.
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayA short Uber away, the Green Mill is a jazz and cocktail lounge straight out of old Chicago. Amazing music. Cool drinks and booths. Sunday night poetry slam.
Everything Else
Cute shops, restaurants, you can rent a bike at Roscoe Village bikes, get a book at Roscoe Village Books, you get the picture
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Roscoe Village
Cute shops, restaurants, you can rent a bike at Roscoe Village bikes, get a book at Roscoe Village Books, you get the picture
If you need a workout or a swim. Often do free trials or honor your membership from another location. Former SPEAKEASY attended by Al Capone - cool old building. Smell the donuts while you work out!
Lake View YMCA
3333 N Marshfield AveIf you need a workout or a swim. Often do free trials or honor your membership from another location. Former SPEAKEASY attended by Al Capone - cool old building. Smell the donuts while you work out!
CorePower Yoga
945 W George StYoga. Yoga! Yoga!!
RoscoeBooks
2142 W Roscoe StINDIE BOOKSTORES ARE BA-ACK! it's magic.
Shopping
Bazar Apparel
3350 N Paulina StSupercute and just around the corner in case of fashion emergencies
Building Blocks Toy Store
2130 W Division StSupercute and just around the corner in case of birthday emergencies
Rotofugi
2780 N Lincoln AveSuper cool designer toy store for children children and adult children.
Two blocks away. A quick trip for any necessities you might need during your stay.
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Target
4466 N BroadwayTwo blocks away. A quick trip for any necessities you might need during your stay.
Arts & Culture
A wide variety of performances - little nutcracker, dance, opera, plays, puppetry - always something interesting!
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Athenaeum Theatre
2936 N Southport AveA wide variety of performances - little nutcracker, dance, opera, plays, puppetry - always something interesting!
Mostly comedy. Check out their 'Storytime' improv for kids group - usually Saturday mornings. Awesome!
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Stage 773
1225 W Belmont AveMostly comedy. Check out their 'Storytime' improv for kids group - usually Saturday mornings. Awesome!