Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Great personal service in addition to really good food at reasonable prices.
Siam Country
4637 N Damen Ave
Great personal service in addition to really good food at reasonable prices.
Great brunch during the week. Weekends are super busy, but worth it, if you have the time to wait.
52 residents recomanen
Over Easy Café
4943 N Damen Ave
52 residents recomanen
Great brunch during the week. Weekends are super busy, but worth it, if you have the time to wait.
The alternative to classic Chicago style pizza. Can be busy at times. But good pizza & other food options. Also a great assortment of other food items.
126 residents recomanen
Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago Ave
126 residents recomanen
The alternative to classic Chicago style pizza. Can be busy at times. But good pizza & other food options. Also a great assortment of other food items.
Pies & biscuits! What else is there? Great for breakfast, lunch, & desserts.
43 residents recomanen
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits Ravenswood
4947 N Damen Ave
43 residents recomanen
Pies & biscuits! What else is there? Great for breakfast, lunch, & desserts.
24 hour diner food done good. I usually only have the breakfast food even if I'm there in the evening. So couldn't say how the other menu items fare.
12 residents recomanen
Golden Nugget Pancake House
1765 W Lawrence Ave
12 residents recomanen
24 hour diner food done good. I usually only have the breakfast food even if I'm there in the evening. So couldn't say how the other menu items fare.
Vegetarian Express
3109 N Halsted St
Classic Chicago style pizza. Alcohol is also served along with other Italian fare.
32 residents recomanen
Chicago's Pizza
3114 N Lincoln Ave
32 residents recomanen
Classic Chicago style pizza. Alcohol is also served along with other Italian fare.

Drinks & Nightlife

Good beer at good prices! Nice, Irish pub setting. Attentive, knowledgeable staff.
13 residents recomanen
O'Shaughnessy's Public House
4557 N Ravenswood Ave
13 residents recomanen
Good beer at good prices! Nice, Irish pub setting. Attentive, knowledgeable staff.
Nice assortment of small batch beer. Food can be delivered. Plus, a nice collection of games to play.
21 residents recomanen
Empirical Brewery
1801 W Foster Ave
21 residents recomanen
Nice assortment of small batch beer. Food can be delivered. Plus, a nice collection of games to play.
6 residents recomanen
Ampersand Wine Bar
4845 N Damen Ave
6 residents recomanen
karaoke!
6 residents recomanen
Gio's Bar & Grill
4857 N Damen Ave
6 residents recomanen
karaoke!
Really good food in addition to a great assortment of beers & other drinks. Can be a bit pricey.
10 residents recomanen
Gideon Welles Craft Beer Bar & Kitchen
4500 N Lincoln Ave
10 residents recomanen
Really good food in addition to a great assortment of beers & other drinks. Can be a bit pricey.

Parks & Nature

Sweet little park in the middle of the neighborhood. Divvy station nearby. Great place to relax on a nice day.
65 residents recomanen
Parc Winnemac
5100 N Leavitt St
65 residents recomanen
Sweet little park in the middle of the neighborhood. Divvy station nearby. Great place to relax on a nice day.
Great spot during the summer to sun yourself. But there is also a bird sanctuary there.
297 residents recomanen
Montrose Beach
297 residents recomanen
Great spot during the summer to sun yourself. But there is also a bird sanctuary there.
Spend some time outside with various animals in a lovely park setting. The zoo has iconic views of the John Hancock. There are also various nooks to relax & picnic near the zoo. Plus, the zoo is free 365 days/year!
1117 residents recomanen
Zoo de Lincoln Park
2001 N Clark St
1117 residents recomanen
Spend some time outside with various animals in a lovely park setting. The zoo has iconic views of the John Hancock. There are also various nooks to relax & picnic near the zoo. Plus, the zoo is free 365 days/year!

Shopping

Looking for unique & interesting collectibles of Chicago? This is your place. Sweet & charming little keepsakes to give or save for yourself.
12 residents recomanen
Neighborly
4710 W Division St
12 residents recomanen
Looking for unique & interesting collectibles of Chicago? This is your place. Sweet & charming little keepsakes to give or save for yourself.
Fantastic finds for your Chicago experience.
21 residents recomanen
ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE
4723 N Lincoln Ave
21 residents recomanen
Fantastic finds for your Chicago experience.

Essentials

Everyday essentials, international flavors, special needs, you can find it all here.
171 residents recomanen
Mariano's
3358 W Touhy Ave
171 residents recomanen
Everyday essentials, international flavors, special needs, you can find it all here.
Need to get some toiletry, specialty item, or over-the-counter medication? This is just around the corner.
55 residents recomanen
CVS
5205 N Broadway
55 residents recomanen
Need to get some toiletry, specialty item, or over-the-counter medication? This is just around the corner.

Getting Around

5 min walk away
121 residents recomanen
Damen station
1558 N Damen Ave
121 residents recomanen
5 min walk away
Lawrence buses & Damen buses are plentiful throughout the day.
Lawrence & Damen station
Lawrence buses & Damen buses are plentiful throughout the day.

Entertainment & Activities

Very special local neighborhood theater. It's super old, but has recently been renovated to its former glory. Plus, there's an adjacent restaurant called Carbon Arc for food & drinks before or after the show.
104 residents recomanen
Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 N Lincoln Ave
104 residents recomanen
Very special local neighborhood theater. It's super old, but has recently been renovated to its former glory. Plus, there's an adjacent restaurant called Carbon Arc for food & drinks before or after the show.