Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
2385 N Milwaukee AveLocal coffee-nice atmosphere
Great local coffee shop. Big, with an outdoor seating option.
113 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
New Wave Coffee
2557 N Milwaukee AveGreat local coffee shop. Big, with an outdoor seating option.
Delicious, long standing Logan Square restaurant. Locally sourced food.
936 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdDelicious, long standing Logan Square restaurant. Locally sourced food.
Whiskey bar and Michelin star rated restaurant. Great cocktails and small plates. Can have a significant wait time.
830 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveWhiskey bar and Michelin star rated restaurant. Great cocktails and small plates. Can have a significant wait time.
Terrific NY style pizza. By the slice or the whole pie. Take out, eat-in, or delivery. They have great hot and cold sandwich options too.
92 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Dante's Pizzeria
3028 W Armitage AveTerrific NY style pizza. By the slice or the whole pie. Take out, eat-in, or delivery. They have great hot and cold sandwich options too.
Tasty Mexican street food. Great for take out or delivery.
27 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cemitas Puebla
817 W Fulton MarketTasty Mexican street food. Great for take out or delivery.
Vegetarian/vegan restaurant. Great for dinner or weekend brunch.
80 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
GROUND CONTROL!
3315 W Armitage AveVegetarian/vegan restaurant. Great for dinner or weekend brunch.
Delicious sushi and ramen if you can get in to eat it. BYO.
134 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ramen Wasabi
2101 N Milwaukee AveDelicious sushi and ramen if you can get in to eat it. BYO.
Drinks & Nightlife
Top notch locally made beer. One of the first in the neighborhood. A great gastro-pub too.
724 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveTop notch locally made beer. One of the first in the neighborhood. A great gastro-pub too.
Great little gin cocktail joint with a shabby chic decor. The food is delicious too. Mostly small plate/charcuterie.
584 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveGreat little gin cocktail joint with a shabby chic decor. The food is delicious too. Mostly small plate/charcuterie.
Arcade bar with pool, foos ball, air hockey, and some classic video games.
139 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Emporium Logan Square
2363 N Milwaukee AveArcade bar with pool, foos ball, air hockey, and some classic video games.
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveFantastic tiki bar! The drinks are killer, but strong.
Great bar with attached liquor store. Large draft beer selection.
27 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Crown Liquors
2821 N Milwaukee AveGreat bar with attached liquor store. Large draft beer selection.
Best arcade bar in town. Hands down. Lots of old favorites. Great craft beer list.
65 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Logan Arcade
2410 W Fullerton AveBest arcade bar in town. Hands down. Lots of old favorites. Great craft beer list.
Wyler Road
3581 W Belden AveHipster sandwich joint. Good cocktails.
Everything Else
A cute little flower shop/boutique. Good for gifts, indulgences. and browsing.
42 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fleur
2651 N Milwaukee AveA cute little flower shop/boutique. Good for gifts, indulgences. and browsing.
Great gifty boutique featuring jewelry, toiletries, clothing, and cards/paper goods by local artisans.
65 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Wolfbait & B-girls
3131 W Logan BlvdGreat gifty boutique featuring jewelry, toiletries, clothing, and cards/paper goods by local artisans.
A refurbished old movie theater featuring discounted first run movies and late night cult classics.
315 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveA refurbished old movie theater featuring discounted first run movies and late night cult classics.
Challengers Comics
1845 N Western AveChicago's best comic book store, says Eddie.
Parks & Nature
A Chicago Parks biking/running trail running east to west from from Humboldt Park to Wicker Park/Bucktown. Good for exploring or getting some excercise.
241 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The 606
1805 North Ridgeway AvenueA Chicago Parks biking/running trail running east to west from from Humboldt Park to Wicker Park/Bucktown. Good for exploring or getting some excercise.
Lovely green space just a block away. It has a running track and a children's play area. Summer weekends it often hosts some outdoor festivals like Tour de Fat.
49 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Palmer Square
Lovely green space just a block away. It has a running track and a children's play area. Summer weekends it often hosts some outdoor festivals like Tour de Fat.
Features a bike trail, ample beaches and parks. It can get pretty crowded, and parking is limited.
229 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lakefront Trail
Lakefront TrailFeatures a bike trail, ample beaches and parks. It can get pretty crowded, and parking is limited.
Essentials
Armitage Produce
3334 W Armitage AveWalkable Mexican grocery. Good selection.
Another grocery. Bigger selection. Walkable, but it's a good walk.
128 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tony's Fresh Market
3607 W Fullerton AveAnother grocery. Bigger selection. Walkable, but it's a good walk.
Good for last minute essentials. It has a limited grocery department and now sells wine and beer.
202 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln AveGood for last minute essentials. It has a limited grocery department and now sells wine and beer.
Shopping
Bar and liquor store. Amazing selection of craft beers and good wines
28 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
GO Tavern & Liquors
3219 W Armitage AveBar and liquor store. Amazing selection of craft beers and good wines
Local farmers' market every Sunday morning between May 15-October 30, from 10am-3pm.
135 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Logan Square Farmers Market
3025-3113 West Logan BoulevardLocal farmers' market every Sunday morning between May 15-October 30, from 10am-3pm.
Getting Around
The blue line goes from O'hare airport into the city's center. Great for getting to Wicker Park, River West or downtown.
135 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cta Blue Line - Logan Square station
The blue line goes from O'hare airport into the city's center. Great for getting to Wicker Park, River West or downtown.
Chicago's local bike share program. Rent for a 24 hour period. No lock needed. You have 30 minutes to get from one Divvy station to the next, where you just drop it off at the rack. Then just grab another when you're ready to head back.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Divvy Station: Kedzie Ave & Palmer Ct
Chicago's local bike share program. Rent for a 24 hour period. No lock needed. You have 30 minutes to get from one Divvy station to the next, where you just drop it off at the rack. Then just grab another when you're ready to head back.