Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Getting Around

Buy a 24-hour Divvy bike pass here to bike around the city. Keep in mind Divvy bikes must be checked in at a station every 30 minutes.
21 residents recomanen
Divvy
21 residents recomanen
Buy a 24-hour Divvy bike pass here to bike around the city. Keep in mind Divvy bikes must be checked in at a station every 30 minutes.
Buy a 24-hour Divvy bike pass here to bike around the city. Keep in mind Divvy bikes must be checked in at a station every 30 minutes.
Divvy Station
Buy a 24-hour Divvy bike pass here to bike around the city. Keep in mind Divvy bikes must be checked in at a station every 30 minutes.
Access the Brown and Purple lines here, or ride one stop north to Fullerton for the Red line train.
28 residents recomanen
Armitage station
28 residents recomanen
Access the Brown and Purple lines here, or ride one stop north to Fullerton for the Red line train.

Essentials

123 residents recomanen
Walgreens
953 W Irving Park Rd
123 residents recomanen
360 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey Pkwy
360 residents recomanen
836 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 residents recomanen
836 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 residents recomanen
Conveniently located on the corner, but staff can be a bit unfriendly.
111 residents recomanen
7-Eleven
958 W Diversey Pkwy
111 residents recomanen
Conveniently located on the corner, but staff can be a bit unfriendly.
142 residents recomanen
CVS
771 N Ogden Ave
142 residents recomanen

Food Scene

Awarded three Michelin stars and named one of the world's top 10 restaurants by several publications. It's an amazing experience if it's in the budget and you can get a reservation.
97 residents recomanen
Alinea
1723 N Halsted St
97 residents recomanen
Awarded three Michelin stars and named one of the world's top 10 restaurants by several publications. It's an amazing experience if it's in the budget and you can get a reservation.
271 residents recomanen
Starbucks
210 W North Ave
271 residents recomanen
Upscale coffee shop with baked goods, and a breakfast & lunch menu.
31 residents recomanen
Le Pain Quotidien
1000 W Armitage Ave
31 residents recomanen
Upscale coffee shop with baked goods, and a breakfast & lunch menu.
Neighborhood Chinese restaurant just down the street since 1983.
9 residents recomanen
Dee's
1114 W Armitage Ave
9 residents recomanen
Neighborhood Chinese restaurant just down the street since 1983.
Happening pizza place with nice outdoor seating when the weather is good.
40 residents recomanen
Homeslice
938 W Webster Ave
40 residents recomanen
Happening pizza place with nice outdoor seating when the weather is good.
Burger place across the street, serves a good burger and fries, but perhaps a bit pricey.
36 residents recomanen
Butcher & The Burger
1021 W Armitage Ave
36 residents recomanen
Burger place across the street, serves a good burger and fries, but perhaps a bit pricey.
Good tacos, just down the street at Halsted.
45 residents recomanen
Taco Joint
1969 N Halsted St
45 residents recomanen
Good tacos, just down the street at Halsted.
Recently opened ice cream shop, always a crowd.
131 residents recomanen
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee Ave
131 residents recomanen
Recently opened ice cream shop, always a crowd.
Long-standing neighborhood walk-up window ice cream shop with sidewalk seating.
19 residents recomanen
Annette's Italian Ice
2009 N Bissell St
19 residents recomanen
Long-standing neighborhood walk-up window ice cream shop with sidewalk seating.
Gourmet donut and coffee shop--sometimes sells out of more popular donuts.
16 residents recomanen
Glazed and Infused
939 West Armitage Avenue
16 residents recomanen
Gourmet donut and coffee shop--sometimes sells out of more popular donuts.
Good place for Spanish tapas with half-priced cocktails on Monday and half-priced bottles of wine on Tuesday.
152 residents recomanen
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted St
152 residents recomanen
Good place for Spanish tapas with half-priced cocktails on Monday and half-priced bottles of wine on Tuesday.
Bakery with delicious cupcakes, pies, cookies, and other desserts.
45 residents recomanen
Sweet Mandy B's
1208 W Webster Ave
45 residents recomanen
Bakery with delicious cupcakes, pies, cookies, and other desserts.
Steamed bagel sandwiches, great for breakfast or lunch--a go-to spot in the neighborhood.
24 residents recomanen
Chicago Bagel Authority - Armitage
953 W Armitage Ave
24 residents recomanen
Steamed bagel sandwiches, great for breakfast or lunch--a go-to spot in the neighborhood.
Nashville-style fried chicken, awesome biscuits.
16 residents recomanen
The Budlong Hot Chicken
1008 W Armitage Ave
16 residents recomanen
Nashville-style fried chicken, awesome biscuits.
Popular local pizza spot nearby the movie theater--can be a bit of a wait during busy times, but great pizza!
536 residents recomanen
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenue
536 residents recomanen
Popular local pizza spot nearby the movie theater--can be a bit of a wait during busy times, but great pizza!

Parks & Nature

32 residents recomanen
Fullerton Beach
32 residents recomanen
Neighborhood park with baseball field and children's playground.
Trebes Park
2250 N Clifton Ave
Neighborhood park with baseball field and children's playground.
Kid-oriented, neighborhood park.
Adams Playground Park
1919 N Seminary Ave
Kid-oriented, neighborhood park.
338 residents recomanen
Platja de North Avenue
338 residents recomanen
Large public park with Wizard of Oz themed statues, playground, and space for baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and tennis.
84 residents recomanen
Oz Park
2021 N Burling St
84 residents recomanen
Large public park with Wizard of Oz themed statues, playground, and space for baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and tennis.

Drinks & Nightlife

Friendly dive bar down the street with karaoke on the weekends, and a dart board.
6 residents recomanen
Shoe's Pub
1134 W Armitage Ave
6 residents recomanen
Friendly dive bar down the street with karaoke on the weekends, and a dart board.
Local bar with pool tables available in the back room.
11 residents recomanen
Marquee Lounge
1973 N Halsted St
11 residents recomanen
Local bar with pool tables available in the back room.
Music venue and event space located a brief walk down Armitage.
12 residents recomanen
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
12 residents recomanen
Music venue and event space located a brief walk down Armitage.
Nearby brewery and pub where local brand Goose Island started. Closed for renovations in January, but should be re-opened soon.
32 residents recomanen
Goose Island Brewhouse
1800 N Clybourn Ave
32 residents recomanen
Nearby brewery and pub where local brand Goose Island started. Closed for renovations in January, but should be re-opened soon.

Sightseeing

University campus a couple blocks west.
25 residents recomanen
DePaul University Welcome Center
2400 N Sheffield Ave
25 residents recomanen
University campus a couple blocks west.

Entertainment & Activities

Yoga studio, offers a free week for new customers.
73 residents recomanen
CorePower Yoga
945 W George St
73 residents recomanen
Yoga studio, offers a free week for new customers.
Movie theater with comfortable recliner seating.
59 residents recomanen
Regal Webster Place
1471 W Webster Ave
59 residents recomanen
Movie theater with comfortable recliner seating.
Free zoo just a one mile walk down Armitage.
1117 residents recomanen
Zoo de Lincoln Park
2001 N Clark St
1117 residents recomanen
Free zoo just a one mile walk down Armitage.