Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
5158 N Clark StPauline's
1754 W Balmoral AveOld fashioned diner with great fast and cheap menu.
Big Jones
5347 N Clark StGreat service and food.
One of the best brunches in the entire city! Will be busy, get there early.
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The Bongo Room
5022 N Clark StOne of the best brunches in the entire city! Will be busy, get there early.
Band of Bohemia
4710 N Ravenswood AveMichelin rated restaurant. Book in advance!
Non-profit coffee shop with the best pies in the city! Profits go to feeding the homeless. Doesn't open until 10am though.
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First Slice Pie Cafe
5357 N Ashland AveNon-profit coffee shop with the best pies in the city! Profits go to feeding the homeless. Doesn't open until 10am though.
Drinks & Nightlife
Solid menu and very lively local bar. This is our "go to" option for dinner.
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Lady Gregory's Irish Bar & Restaurant
5260 N Clark StSolid menu and very lively local bar. This is our "go to" option for dinner.
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StLively spot with awesome beer selection, gets very busy!
Fun neighborhood gay club, mostly busy on weekends. Good for dancing and letting loose!
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Atmosphere
5355 North Clark StreetFun neighborhood gay club, mostly busy on weekends. Good for dancing and letting loose!
Live drag and comedy shows. A great laugh and well priced.
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Mary's Attic
5400 N Clark StLive drag and comedy shows. A great laugh and well priced.
Our neighborhood is home to lots of craft breweries, this one being the closets to the our home.
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Empirical Brewery
1801 W Foster AveOur neighborhood is home to lots of craft breweries, this one being the closets to the our home.
Essentials
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwaySightseeing
One of only seven temples in the world, it is a beautiful building with gorgeous gardens surrounded by one of the most pristine neighborhoods in Chicago and located right on the Lake. A very unique spot that is well worth the visit on a nice day.
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Indlu yokuphila kaBaha'i
100 Linden AveOne of only seven temples in the world, it is a beautiful building with gorgeous gardens surrounded by one of the most pristine neighborhoods in Chicago and located right on the Lake. A very unique spot that is well worth the visit on a nice day.
Everything Else
Go for a jog by the lake or just enjoy the scenery and people-watching.
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Foster Beach
Go for a jog by the lake or just enjoy the scenery and people-watching.
Arts & Culture
Very underrated museum in the city - a great way to learn some basic history about Chicago.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StVery underrated museum in the city - a great way to learn some basic history about Chicago.
One of the oldest cemeteries in the city. Great for history buffs.
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Rosehill Cemetery station
One of the oldest cemeteries in the city. Great for history buffs.
Parks & Nature
Our go-to city golf course. 9 holes in the beautiful Sauganash neighborhood. Jeans are allowed.
Billy Caldwell Golf Course
6150 N Caldwell AveOur go-to city golf course. 9 holes in the beautiful Sauganash neighborhood. Jeans are allowed.