Gemma’s guidebook
Food & Drink
Bang Bang Pie: The very best biscuits! (And pie :). Lovely outdoor seating and nice people. There is often a line, but it moves relatively quickly.
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveBang Bang Pie: The very best biscuits! (And pie :). Lovely outdoor seating and nice people. There is often a line, but it moves relatively quickly.
Great pizza and beer spot by the California Blue Line. Lovely outdoor patio.
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The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenueGreat pizza and beer spot by the California Blue Line. Lovely outdoor patio.
Nationally-acclaimed cocktail bar with an incredible vintage amaro collection.
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Billy Sunday
3143 W Logan BlvdNationally-acclaimed cocktail bar with an incredible vintage amaro collection.
Ever-changing menu of gorgeous, seasonal dishes. Everything is made from in-house - including their incredible bread and butter. It's on the higher end for a casual brunch spot, but we think it is worth a visit. They've started offering a lovely dinner service too. (And, next door is an excellent bottle shop.)
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Cellar Door Provisions
3025 W Diversey AveEver-changing menu of gorgeous, seasonal dishes. Everything is made from in-house - including their incredible bread and butter. It's on the higher end for a casual brunch spot, but we think it is worth a visit. They've started offering a lovely dinner service too. (And, next door is an excellent bottle shop.)
Our very favorite special occasion restaurant. They are often booked up, but they keep their entire patio for walk-ins. Excellent natural wine menu and incredible food. Start with the uni shooters!
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Giant
3209 W Armitage AveOur very favorite special occasion restaurant. They are often booked up, but they keep their entire patio for walk-ins. Excellent natural wine menu and incredible food. Start with the uni shooters!
Breakfast tacos. Rooftop patio. Great cocktails and dinner, too.
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Lonesome Rose
2101 N California AveBreakfast tacos. Rooftop patio. Great cocktails and dinner, too.
Hip tiki bar with excellent cocktails and bar food. This is a great place to be transported on a wintry day.
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Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveHip tiki bar with excellent cocktails and bar food. This is a great place to be transported on a wintry day.
Beautiful food, all day long. Very popular patio brunch spot.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdBeautiful food, all day long. Very popular patio brunch spot.
A newish brewpub with interesting beers, nice wines, and wonderful food - including wood-fired pizza.
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Bungalow by Middle Brow
2840 W Armitage AveA newish brewpub with interesting beers, nice wines, and wonderful food - including wood-fired pizza.
Wood-fired bagels and pizzas. Great, relatively inexpensive option.
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Reno
2607 N Milwaukee AveWood-fired bagels and pizzas. Great, relatively inexpensive option.
Classic Chicago neighborhood bar tucked away on an unassuming corner. Incredible beer list, great bar food, and a lovely outdoor patio.
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Small Bar
2956 N Albany AveClassic Chicago neighborhood bar tucked away on an unassuming corner. Incredible beer list, great bar food, and a lovely outdoor patio.
Laid back wine bar with an impressive natural wine selection.
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Websters Wine Bar Chicago
2601 N Milwaukee AveLaid back wine bar with an impressive natural wine selection.
Estereo
2450 N Milwaukee AveAll-day coffee and cocktail bar. Tons of light.
Best Intentions
3281 W Armitage AveCocktail bar with food and a large outdoor patio.
80+ vendors on Logan Blvd every Sunday 10am-3pm May thru October
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Logan Square Farmers Market
3025-3113 West Logan Boulevard80+ vendors on Logan Blvd every Sunday 10am-3pm May thru October
Sightseeing
Greetings From Chicago Mural
2226 N Milwaukee AvePopular photo spot.
Pretty nearby park in the middle of the boulevard system.
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Palmer Square
Pretty nearby park in the middle of the boulevard system.
Beautifully restored movie theater with an iconic neon sign.
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The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveBeautifully restored movie theater with an iconic neon sign.
Column and park that connects Logan Boulevard to Kedzie Boulevard.
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Illinois Centennial Monument
3150 W Logan BlvdColumn and park that connects Logan Boulevard to Kedzie Boulevard.
(nearly) 3-mile elevated former rail track for biking, running, and walking. You can rent a Divvy bike nearby many of the entrances.
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Bloomingdale Trail
Bloomingdale Trail(nearly) 3-mile elevated former rail track for biking, running, and walking. You can rent a Divvy bike nearby many of the entrances.
Restored arcade games, including one of the city's largest collections of pinball machines. Full bar.
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Logan Arcade
2410 W Fullerton AveRestored arcade games, including one of the city's largest collections of pinball machines. Full bar.
This vintage trolley station regularly hosts art exhibitions and other events.
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Comfort Station
2579 N Milwaukee AveThis vintage trolley station regularly hosts art exhibitions and other events.