Guidebook for Chicago
Essentials
Dominick's Finer Foods
Full-service grocery store and open til midnight
Food Scene
Great cafe with good food and unique coffee drinks
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Baker Miller - Berwyn
1107 W Berwyn AveGreat cafe with good food and unique coffee drinks
Tweet
5020 N Sheridan RdFantastic weekend brunch/lunch spot
One of my fave coffee shop/restaurants in the area. All meals served and there is a shop in the restaurant where the owners sell the goods they collect on their travels.
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Kopi Cafe
5317 N Clark StOne of my fave coffee shop/restaurants in the area. All meals served and there is a shop in the restaurant where the owners sell the goods they collect on their travels.
Reza's Restaurant
5255 N Clark StVery good Mediterranean food
Out-of-this-world pancakes (and lots of other great food:)
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The Bongo Room
5022 N Clark StOut-of-this-world pancakes (and lots of other great food:)
Loving Hut
5812 N BroadwayOne of my fave vegan restaurants
Drinks & Nightlife
Big Chicks
5024 N Sheridan RdVery fun bar
THE place to go for a beer. The most extensive list around including lots of Belgian beers. Great food also!
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Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StTHE place to go for a beer. The most extensive list around including lots of Belgian beers. Great food also!
Everything Else
Foster Beach
Very nice beach/picnic area
The most incredible *mall* with multiple floors of unique artist wares for sale
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Andersonville Galleria
5247 N Clark StThe most incredible *mall* with multiple floors of unique artist wares for sale
Woolly Mammoth
1513 W Foster AveA very cool, unique antique and oddities shop
The Brown Elephant
5404 N Clark StMy fave resale shop
Swedish American Museum
5211 N Clark StAn interesting, historical museum
Swedish Bakery
5348 North Clark StreetAn amazing selection of delicious bakery goods
Fantastic selection of fresh, inexpensive produce and other grocery items
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Edgewater Produce
5515 N Clark StFantastic selection of fresh, inexpensive produce and other grocery items
Andersonville Wine & Spirits
5201 N Clark StExtensive selection of wine and beer
Montrose Beach
The most beautiful, clean beach in the city
Shopping
Ba Le Sandwich Shop
5014 N BroadwayGood Vietnamese sandwiches