Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

7 residents recomanen
Taco In A Bag
4603 N Lincoln Ave
7 residents recomanen
Live music on occasion, good cocktails, good Irish food!
15 residents recomanen
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
15 residents recomanen
Live music on occasion, good cocktails, good Irish food!
Great Burgers!
76 residents recomanen
The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln Ave
76 residents recomanen
Great Burgers!
82 residents recomanen
Little Bad Wolf
1541 W Bryn Mawr Ave
82 residents recomanen
Great Breakfast food!
18 residents recomanen
The Growling Rabbit
5938 N Broadway
18 residents recomanen
Great Breakfast food!
Iconic breakfast stop!
109 residents recomanen
Ann Sather Restaurant
909 W Belmont Ave
109 residents recomanen
Iconic breakfast stop!
Greatest Thai in North Chicago
41 residents recomanen
Opart Thai House Restaurant
1546 S State St
41 residents recomanen
Greatest Thai in North Chicago
Excellent Sushi!
38 residents recomanen
Hot Woks Cool Sushi
3930 N Pulaski Rd
38 residents recomanen
Excellent Sushi!
Best brunch!
19 residents recomanen
Marmalade
1969 W Montrose Ave
19 residents recomanen
Best brunch!
Very tasty and great service!
68 residents recomanen
Rangoli Classic Indian Dining
68 residents recomanen
Very tasty and great service!
Excellent food close by!
11 residents recomanen
Salam Restaurant
4636 N Kedzie Ave
11 residents recomanen
Excellent food close by!
Delicious and close by!
17 residents recomanen
Kabobi - Persian and Mediterranean Grill
4748 N Kedzie Ave
17 residents recomanen
Delicious and close by!
Breakfast Brunch Spot! Diner vibes!
17 residents recomanen
West River Cafe
4400 N Kedzie Ave
17 residents recomanen
Breakfast Brunch Spot! Diner vibes!
Very hip, LGBTQ friendly dive. Great milkshakes!
87 residents recomanen
Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted St
87 residents recomanen
Very hip, LGBTQ friendly dive. Great milkshakes!
Tasty!
11 residents recomanen
Pokiology
4600 N Magnolia Ave
11 residents recomanen
Tasty!
This also has a delicious bakery and a great Santa Monica Beachy ambiance.
20 residents recomanen
Stella Barra Pizzeria & Wine Bar
1954 N Halsted St
20 residents recomanen
This also has a delicious bakery and a great Santa Monica Beachy ambiance.
Tasty greek cooking!
32 residents recomanen
Athenian Room
807 W Webster Ave
32 residents recomanen
Tasty greek cooking!
In Wicker Park so a bit of a jaunt from my home, but great BBQ!
7 residents recomanen
Pork & Mindy's
1623 N Milwaukee Ave
7 residents recomanen
In Wicker Park so a bit of a jaunt from my home, but great BBQ!
Great brunch! They serve grits!
38 residents recomanen
Wishbone Restaurant
3300 N Lincoln Ave
38 residents recomanen
Great brunch! They serve grits!
The best chicken in Chicago, made to order, so call your order ahead! Various locations in Chicago.
6 residents recomanen
Howard's Chicken Shack
6 residents recomanen
The best chicken in Chicago, made to order, so call your order ahead! Various locations in Chicago.
Classic bar with food.
10 residents recomanen
Rocks Northcenter
4138 N Lincoln Ave
10 residents recomanen
Classic bar with food.

Arts & Culture

Great selection of Modern Art as well as very thought provoking exhibitions.
532 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Contemporani de Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
532 residents recomanen
Great selection of Modern Art as well as very thought provoking exhibitions.
You will not be disappointed.
433 residents recomanen
The Second City
230 W North Ave
433 residents recomanen
You will not be disappointed.
Chicago -where the skyscraper was first built- boasts some of the best architecture in the world. Take a tour to find out some great facts!
47 residents recomanen
Chicago Architecture River Cruise
Riverwalk
47 residents recomanen
Chicago -where the skyscraper was first built- boasts some of the best architecture in the world. Take a tour to find out some great facts!
Lots of classics inside!
1159 residents recomanen
L'Institut d'Art de Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
1159 residents recomanen
Lots of classics inside!
Great exhibits on Chicago's history. Architecture, blues, industry, etc.
241 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història de Chicago
1601 N Clark St
241 residents recomanen
Great exhibits on Chicago's history. Architecture, blues, industry, etc.
Great comedians roll through all the time!
79 residents recomanen
Laugh Factory
3175 N Broadway
79 residents recomanen
Great comedians roll through all the time!
Iconic
109 residents recomanen
Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N Halsted St
109 residents recomanen
Iconic

Entertainment & Activities

Wonderful interactive and comedic show.
66 residents recomanen
Neo-Futurists
5153 North Ashland Avenue
66 residents recomanen
Wonderful interactive and comedic show.
Iconic! Lots of fun sports bars and restaurants around too!
38 residents recomanen
Clark & Waveland station
38 residents recomanen
Iconic! Lots of fun sports bars and restaurants around too!
Movies with booze and live performances.
52 residents recomanen
The Vic Theatre
3145 N Sheffield Ave
52 residents recomanen
Movies with booze and live performances.

Essentials

10 minute walk. Good wine selection.
14 residents recomanen
Andy's Fruit Ranch
4733 N Kedzie Ave
14 residents recomanen
10 minute walk. Good wine selection.
15 minute walk
46 residents recomanen
HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence Ave
46 residents recomanen
15 minute walk

Shopping

So many cute things!
21 residents recomanen
ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE
4723 N Lincoln Ave
21 residents recomanen
So many cute things!
They sell women's clothes but also cute gifts and home items.
15 residents recomanen
art effect boutique clothes, jewelry & unique gifts store in Lincoln Park, Chicago's best shops
934 W Armitage Ave
15 residents recomanen
They sell women's clothes but also cute gifts and home items.
Clothing and Home and Gifts!
6 residents recomanen
Planet Access Company Store
4727 N Lincoln Ave
6 residents recomanen
Clothing and Home and Gifts!
Everything is here. High end to low end.
56 residents recomanen
Michigan Avenue
Michigan Avenue
56 residents recomanen
Everything is here. High end to low end.
Really High End Restaurants and Shopping in this area.
9 residents recomanen
North Rush Street
North Rush Street
9 residents recomanen
Really High End Restaurants and Shopping in this area.
28 residents recomanen
Foursided Card + Gift
2958 N Clark St
28 residents recomanen

Getting Around

--Bus stop is steps away on Lawrence and can take you down to Andersonville, Lincoln Square, Aragon Ballroom, Riviera Theater and Lake Michigan. --Closest Brown Line stop is Francisco, and that can take you to DuPaul University, to North Ave, to the Loop -Sears Tower-Chicago River-Wrigley Building-Goodman Theater, Chicago Theater, Chase Auditorium- Art Institute and Millennium Park.
24 residents recomanen
Kimball station
24 residents recomanen
--Bus stop is steps away on Lawrence and can take you down to Andersonville, Lincoln Square, Aragon Ballroom, Riviera Theater and Lake Michigan. --Closest Brown Line stop is Francisco, and that can take you to DuPaul University, to North Ave, to the Loop -Sears Tower-Chicago River-Wrigley Building-Goodman Theater, Chicago Theater, Chase Auditorium- Art Institute and Millennium Park.

Parks & Nature

Chicago River side park. Great for kids, runners, dog walkers. Safe and beautiful in the spring, fall and summer. Lots to do!
River Park Track
5011 N Albany Ave
Chicago River side park. Great for kids, runners, dog walkers. Safe and beautiful in the spring, fall and summer. Lots to do!
Great views of the city and Lake Michigan.
175 residents recomanen
Lincoln Park
500-5700 N Lake Shore Dr
175 residents recomanen
Great views of the city and Lake Michigan.
Nearby!
56 residents recomanen
Parc Horner
2741 W Montrose Ave
56 residents recomanen
Nearby!
A block from my building
11 residents recomanen
Ronan Park
3000 W Argyle St
11 residents recomanen
A block from my building
Devoted to The Wizard of Oz, statues and all.
84 residents recomanen
Oz Park
2021 N Burling St
84 residents recomanen
Devoted to The Wizard of Oz, statues and all.