Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Chill and relatively inexpensive place to get simple Indian bites and they have a staggering array of different types of Chai. It's like your favorite coffee shop got a modern, Indian makeover.
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Chiya Chai Cafe
2770 N Milwaukee AveChill and relatively inexpensive place to get simple Indian bites and they have a staggering array of different types of Chai. It's like your favorite coffee shop got a modern, Indian makeover.
How a coffee shop should be! Hipster baristas, old couches, wi-fi, local art on the walls, coffee of all kinds of course, and sandwiches!
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New Wave Coffee
2557 N Milwaukee AveHow a coffee shop should be! Hipster baristas, old couches, wi-fi, local art on the walls, coffee of all kinds of course, and sandwiches!
Reno
2607 N Milwaukee AveThe wood-fired pizza. NUFF SAID
Award winning, classy joint. The brunch is spectacular as well.
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveAward winning, classy joint. The brunch is spectacular as well.
Very cute restaurant. One of the neighborhood's most popular stand-by's.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdVery cute restaurant. One of the neighborhood's most popular stand-by's.
Great food and interesting, tasty pastries. 3 minute walk from my place (even though Airbnb keeps changing the address shown on here, it is at 2909 N Milwaukee). I go here very often.
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La Farine Bakery & Cafe
2909 North Milwaukee AvenueGreat food and interesting, tasty pastries. 3 minute walk from my place (even though Airbnb keeps changing the address shown on here, it is at 2909 N Milwaukee). I go here very often.
Drinks & Nightlife
SUPER close, about 2 blocks away. Kind of a fancier dive bar. Great live music.
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Crown Liquors
2821 N Milwaukee AveSUPER close, about 2 blocks away. Kind of a fancier dive bar. Great live music.
SUPER low-key and under the radar dive bar featuring live jazz (you can participate if you play!) on Sundays.
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Moe's Tavern
2937 N Milwaukee AveSUPER low-key and under the radar dive bar featuring live jazz (you can participate if you play!) on Sundays.
DELICIOUS LIQUOR. If you're an artisanal cocktail person, Billy Sunday is for YOU!
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Billy Sunday
3143 W Logan BlvdDELICIOUS LIQUOR. If you're an artisanal cocktail person, Billy Sunday is for YOU!
Parks & Nature
City park with a baseball field and free, indoor pool! Easy walk from my place.
Kosciuszko Park Pool (Indoor)
2732 N Avers AveCity park with a baseball field and free, indoor pool! Easy walk from my place.
Shopping
Absolutely gorgeous flower, plant, and gift shop. You'll always find something new and different here!
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Fleur
2651 N Milwaukee AveAbsolutely gorgeous flower, plant, and gift shop. You'll always find something new and different here!
Forget to pack underwear? Unexpectedly need a sweatshirt? Just go to the Gap Outlet a couple blocks away and get jeans, t-shirts, shoes, etc on the cheap.
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Gap Factory
2778 N Milwaukee AveForget to pack underwear? Unexpectedly need a sweatshirt? Just go to the Gap Outlet a couple blocks away and get jeans, t-shirts, shoes, etc on the cheap.
City Lit Books
2523 N Kedzie BlvdBooks! Books! Books! Popular store for .... BOOKS!
Entertainment & Activities
They show new releases as well as funky, old art-house flicks. Beautiful historic theater, also has a cafe/snack shop attached.
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The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveThey show new releases as well as funky, old art-house flicks. Beautiful historic theater, also has a cafe/snack shop attached.
Essentials
There's literally nothing that can't be done at this 24-hr convenience store 2 blocks from my place. Rent a DVD or PO Box! Buy Vegan BBQ or a fresh-baked pie! Pick up some tampons! This place has pretty much everything.
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Foodsmart
3415 W Diversey AveThere's literally nothing that can't be done at this 24-hr convenience store 2 blocks from my place. Rent a DVD or PO Box! Buy Vegan BBQ or a fresh-baked pie! Pick up some tampons! This place has pretty much everything.
If you need to pick up some basics on a budget, Family Dollar is always a great staple.
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FAMILY DOLLAR
3748 N Elston AveIf you need to pick up some basics on a budget, Family Dollar is always a great staple.
Getting Around
The entrance nearest my place is on Spaulding and Milwaukee, a 10-minute walk.
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Cta Blue Line - Logan Square station
The entrance nearest my place is on Spaulding and Milwaukee, a 10-minute walk.