Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln Ave Great pastries and European-style coffee
Isla Pilipina Restaurant
15 West Washington StreetFantastic Filopino food and UBE ICE CREAM
Mekato's Colombian Bakery
5423 N Lincoln AveGreat Colombian empanadas and pastries
Baker Miller
4655 N Lincoln AveBreakfast restaurant and bakery that mills its own flour
Possibly the only German-Italian fusion restaurant in the city, you can get Roman-style pizza and schnitzel here
6 residents recomanen
Himmel's
2251 W Lawrence AvePossibly the only German-Italian fusion restaurant in the city, you can get Roman-style pizza and schnitzel here
Elizabeth
4835 N Western AveFine dining with ingredients foraged by the head chef
Coffee, pie, and biscuits - a highly recommended stop
43 residents recomanen
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits Ravenswood
4947 N Damen AveCoffee, pie, and biscuits - a highly recommended stop
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln AveCheck out the live Irish folk music, stay for the whiskey menu!
31 residents recomanen
The Grafton Pub & Grill
4530 N Lincoln AveCheck out the live Irish folk music, stay for the whiskey menu!
Huettenbar
4721 N Lincoln AveAn Oktoberfest institution - Bavarian-themed, naturally
Parks & Nature
Parc Winnemac
5100 N Leavitt StThe closest entrance to the North Shore Channel Trail, part of a "long park" that goes along the North Branch - ride or walk along it for however long you like!
11 residents recomanen
Ronan Park
3000 W Argyle StThe closest entrance to the North Shore Channel Trail, part of a "long park" that goes along the North Branch - ride or walk along it for however long you like!
Shopping
Sausage market, including some imported varieties
91 residents recomanen
Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln AveSausage market, including some imported varieties
Essentials
Tony's Fresh Market
3607 W Fullerton Ave