Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Great food and reasonable prices.
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The Pasta Bowl - Lincoln Park
2434 N Clark St
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Great food and reasonable prices.
This is the closest Starbucks to the house. Only 1.5 blocks away.
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Starbucks
210 W North Ave
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This is the closest Starbucks to the house. Only 1.5 blocks away.
This is the closest Dunkin' Donuts. Only 1.5 blocks away.
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Dunkin'
2565 W Fullerton Ave
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This is the closest Dunkin' Donuts. Only 1.5 blocks away.
Asian street food. Great interior design. Small, good pricing, and gets packed on the weekends - make a reservation for anything after 6pm.
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Rickshaw Republic
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Asian street food. Great interior design. Small, good pricing, and gets packed on the weekends - make a reservation for anything after 6pm.
Great Italian.
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Basil Leaf Cafe
2465 N Clark St
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Great Italian.
Open 24 hours and serves breakfast all day. Recently remodeled and they opened a bar up on the side of it.
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The Edge Bar & Grill
2720 N Clark St
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Open 24 hours and serves breakfast all day. Recently remodeled and they opened a bar up on the side of it.
Right next to the park!
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Dairy Queen (Treat)
3811 N Southport Ave
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Right next to the park!
They serve (and deliver) freshly baked warm cookies until some ungodly time like 3am. Also has ice cream cookie sandwiches.
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Insomnia Cookies
6470 N Sheridan Rd
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They serve (and deliver) freshly baked warm cookies until some ungodly time like 3am. Also has ice cream cookie sandwiches.
Variety of gluten and dairy free cupcakes.
Swirlz Cupcakes
Variety of gluten and dairy free cupcakes.
Upscale Italian. I went there right after they first opened and at the time they did not have a license to serve alcohol outside.
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Viaggio Restaurant Chicago
1027 W Madison St
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Upscale Italian. I went there right after they first opened and at the time they did not have a license to serve alcohol outside.
I've been wanting to go here for some time. All my friends tell me its wonderful. Right by the zoo.
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Mon Ami Gabi
2300 N Lincoln Park W
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I've been wanting to go here for some time. All my friends tell me its wonderful. Right by the zoo.
They are closed every time I go by. Look up the hours and probably best to make a reservation here. In a very beautiful setting on the water (pond).
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North Pond
2610 N Cannon Dr
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They are closed every time I go by. Look up the hours and probably best to make a reservation here. In a very beautiful setting on the water (pond).
On the same block as Green Mill. Very large open seating - lots of locals. I read somewhere they have a gluten free food menu.
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Fat Cat Restaurant & Bar
4840 N Broadway
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On the same block as Green Mill. Very large open seating - lots of locals. I read somewhere they have a gluten free food menu.
There's always a line at this place. Be patient. Next door to David's Tea. Lot's of shopping and unique local stores. HAS GELATO (non diary).
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Annette's Italian Ice
2009 N Bissell St
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There's always a line at this place. Be patient. Next door to David's Tea. Lot's of shopping and unique local stores. HAS GELATO (non diary).
Literally it feels like you are in California when you walk in. Baked goods in the entrance too.
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Summer House Santa Monica
1954 N Halsted St
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Literally it feels like you are in California when you walk in. Baked goods in the entrance too.
Great Italian and outdoor dining in a very popular area. Mostly 30+ crowd and 21+ crowd is about 2 blocks away. Very late nightlife in this Gold Coast area (4am). About a $6 taxi ride or take the bus.
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Carmine's
1043 N Rush St
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Great Italian and outdoor dining in a very popular area. Mostly 30+ crowd and 21+ crowd is about 2 blocks away. Very late nightlife in this Gold Coast area (4am). About a $6 taxi ride or take the bus.
Great raw food (and vegan). Small chocolate treats for $1. Brunch on Saturday's and Sunday's. There are also smoothies, and ice cream (non dairy too). Parking Lot Too.
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Karyn's
3329 N Ashland Ave
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Great raw food (and vegan). Small chocolate treats for $1. Brunch on Saturday's and Sunday's. There are also smoothies, and ice cream (non dairy too). Parking Lot Too.
Family friendly upscale american food. Really great american food. Milkshakes (and adult versions too). They have a full bar and serve mostly local beers on tap.
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Standard Market Grill
444 West Fullerton Parkway
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Family friendly upscale american food. Really great american food. Milkshakes (and adult versions too). They have a full bar and serve mostly local beers on tap.

Essentials

This is a new Whole Foods location right at the Fullerton Red/Purple/Brown stop.
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
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This is a new Whole Foods location right at the Fullerton Red/Purple/Brown stop.
This chain is relatively new to the Chicago area. I think they are well known in New York. Personally, I like Whole Foods better but it's only 1.5 blocks away and is convenient.
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Mrs. Green’s Neighborhood Market - Webster
555 West Webster Avenue
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This chain is relatively new to the Chicago area. I think they are well known in New York. Personally, I like Whole Foods better but it's only 1.5 blocks away and is convenient.
Local grocer. The deli in the back is separate and you pay at the counter for those items. They do sell wild caught fish and grass feed meats. OFFERS LOCAL DELIVERY!
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Big Apple Finer Foods
2345 N Clark St
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Local grocer. The deli in the back is separate and you pay at the counter for those items. They do sell wild caught fish and grass feed meats. OFFERS LOCAL DELIVERY!
It surprises me at how many people are surprised we have a Trader Joe's near by. They have a parking lot (entrance from Orchard).
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Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey Pkwy
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It surprises me at how many people are surprised we have a Trader Joe's near by. They have a parking lot (entrance from Orchard).

Shopping

This is a new Walgreens and there is a mega Walgreens up the street at Diversey.
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Walgreens
3646 North Broadway
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This is a new Walgreens and there is a mega Walgreens up the street at Diversey.
Adorable store with great gift ideas.
Aaron's Apothecary
2338 N Clark St
Adorable store with great gift ideas.

Everything Else

Dry cleaner across the street. They are very nice and reasonably priced.
Belden Way Cleaners
503 W Belden Ave
Dry cleaner across the street. They are very nice and reasonably priced.
Huge park! Meet the Tin Man at the corner of Webster/Lincoln/Geneva Terrace/Larrabee. You'll have to find Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion on your own. 4 public tennis courts. FREE movies in summer.
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Oz Park
2021 N Burling St
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Huge park! Meet the Tin Man at the corner of Webster/Lincoln/Geneva Terrace/Larrabee. You'll have to find Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion on your own. 4 public tennis courts. FREE movies in summer.
There are about 5 Divvy Bike Rental stations nearby.
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Divvy
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There are about 5 Divvy Bike Rental stations nearby.
Fullerton beach is about 4 blocks away. Walk south to North Ave beach.
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Fullerton Beach
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Fullerton beach is about 4 blocks away. Walk south to North Ave beach.
Organic and Kosher tea options. Love this store and it's not a typical coffee/tea place. Primarily you purchase loose tea here. They do sell tea latte's & hot tea by the pot.
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DAVIDsTEA
924 W Armitage Ave
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Organic and Kosher tea options. Love this store and it's not a typical coffee/tea place. Primarily you purchase loose tea here. They do sell tea latte's & hot tea by the pot.
One of my favorite shops. Always has unique items that I never see anywhere else.
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art effect boutique clothes, jewelry & unique gifts store in Lincoln Park, Chicago's best shops
934 W Armitage Ave
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One of my favorite shops. Always has unique items that I never see anywhere else.
Bike to Armitage from OZ Park. Daily rates available.
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Divvy
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Bike to Armitage from OZ Park. Daily rates available.
The clearance section is hidden in the back around a corner!
Club Monaco Lincoln Park
2206 N Halsted St
The clearance section is hidden in the back around a corner!
Seriously check this out. Meatloaves (or is it Meatloafs?) that look like cute cupcakes. The 'icing' is mashed potatoes and such...
The Meatloaf Bakery
2464 N Clark St
Seriously check this out. Meatloaves (or is it Meatloafs?) that look like cute cupcakes. The 'icing' is mashed potatoes and such...
Very small farmers market would actually refer you to the other Lincoln Park Farmer's market on Clark at the south end of the zoo (it's much larger) - but it does not come up on the map :(
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Lincoln Park Farmers Market
724 West Armitage Avenue
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Very small farmers market would actually refer you to the other Lincoln Park Farmer's market on Clark at the south end of the zoo (it's much larger) - but it does not come up on the map :(

Sightseeing

The Zoo is FREE and fun.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
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The Zoo is FREE and fun.
Thursday's are usually free.
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Peggy Notebaert Naturmuseum
2430 N Cannon Dr
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Thursday's are usually free.
BEAUTIFUL and tranquil. Actually did our family photos and my sons graduation photos here. You will probably see wedding photos being taken here on the weekends. It's on the way to Fullerton Beach.
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Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
125 W Fullerton Pkwy
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BEAUTIFUL and tranquil. Actually did our family photos and my sons graduation photos here. You will probably see wedding photos being taken here on the weekends. It's on the way to Fullerton Beach.

Drinks & Nightlife

Wonderful Local Roof Top Bar with a grand view of the city. Drinks are good too.
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Hotel Lincoln
1816 N Clark St
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Wonderful Local Roof Top Bar with a grand view of the city. Drinks are good too.
The Kerryman has great weekday specials.
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Kerryman Irish Bar & Restaurant
661 N Clark St
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The Kerryman has great weekday specials.
Lion Head has great weekday specials.
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The Red Lion Pub
2446 North Lincoln Avenue
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Lion Head has great weekday specials.
Great food! The cheese plate changes up throughout the year. They serve Magners with ice!
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The Galway Arms
2442 N Clark St
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Great food! The cheese plate changes up throughout the year. They serve Magners with ice!
Friday is half off appetizers - and they have really great apps. Also, they serve Small Towns Not Your Father's Rootbeer on tap.
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Derby Bar & Grill
1224 W Webster Ave
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Friday is half off appetizers - and they have really great apps. Also, they serve Small Towns Not Your Father's Rootbeer on tap.
Al Capone's old hangout.
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The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
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Al Capone's old hangout.
2 floors and has beer pong tables. Young college crowd and the area is full of nightlife. Typically you'll see bachelor(ette) party groups and it gets crazy.
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Mother's Too
14 W Division St
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2 floors and has beer pong tables. Young college crowd and the area is full of nightlife. Typically you'll see bachelor(ette) party groups and it gets crazy.

Arts & Culture

Reruns and classics. In a cute area with unique shops and dining.
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Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport Ave
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Reruns and classics. In a cute area with unique shops and dining.
Bike ride there (behind John Hancock) or taxi it for about $8.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
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Bike ride there (behind John Hancock) or taxi it for about $8.