Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
In our neighborhood you can eat from around the world. Try a different and unique cuisine each night!
NIce outdoor eating, close to the Rockwell EL stop. Excellent Bar and Grill and weekend brunch.
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Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill
4632 N Rockwell StNIce outdoor eating, close to the Rockwell EL stop. Excellent Bar and Grill and weekend brunch.
Pizza Art Cafe
4658 N Rockwell StGreat woodburning pizza and it is BYOB!
DueLire Vino & Cucina
4520 N Lincoln AveThe food is excellent. Somewhat pricey.
Great food, at low prices. Bring your dinner to the park as there is not much ambiance in the restaurant. BYOB
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Taqueria El Asadero - Chicago
2213 W Montrose AveGreat food, at low prices. Bring your dinner to the park as there is not much ambiance in the restaurant. BYOB
This is a very nice traditional german bakery. They also have a cafe and pretty outdoor cafe in summer.
Lutz Cafe & Pastry Shop
2458 W Montrose AveThis is a very nice traditional german bakery. They also have a cafe and pretty outdoor cafe in summer.
Starbucks
6738 N Sheridan RdClosest Starbucks.
This is one of my favorite places. They have great Vietnamese sandwiches, spring rolls and bubble shakes. I love this place!! Get the spring rolls they are the best! nhulansaigonsubs.com
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Nhu Lan Bakery
2612 W Lawrence AveThis is one of my favorite places. They have great Vietnamese sandwiches, spring rolls and bubble shakes. I love this place!! Get the spring rolls they are the best! nhulansaigonsubs.com
Great Greek Bakery. They also have savory items like spinach pies (awesome). Really good baklava.
Hellas Pastry Shop
2627 W Lawrence AveGreat Greek Bakery. They also have savory items like spinach pies (awesome). Really good baklava.
Nice little coffee house and quick breakfast place with outdoor seating.
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Beans & Bagels
2601 W Leland AveNice little coffee house and quick breakfast place with outdoor seating.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale AveFamous Chicago Pizza
Taqueria 5 De Mayo
2415 W Montrose AveAwesome tacos and great horchata!
Tiba Restaurant Chicago
2721 W Lawrence AveExcellent inexpensive Middle-eastern/Mediterranean food.
Great Persian Restaurant with nice ambiance. They also have a carry out location close to the eat in restaurant.
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Noon O Kabab
4701 N Kedzie AveGreat Persian Restaurant with nice ambiance. They also have a carry out location close to the eat in restaurant.
El Trigal Mexicana Bakery
3059 W Montrose AveGood Mexican pastries.
Salgado's Bakery
4710 N Kimball AveMexican Bakery and great cakes and desserts.
This place is great for a special anniversary or birthday. It is pretty expensive if on a budget, but the ambiance and food are excellent.
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Bistro Campagne
4518 N Lincoln AveThis place is great for a special anniversary or birthday. It is pretty expensive if on a budget, but the ambiance and food are excellent.
Great food and cocktails! The food prices are reasonable.
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The Warbler
4535 N Lincoln AveGreat food and cocktails! The food prices are reasonable.
Very good food, friendly staff and great prices. Bring your own alcohol to mix with their delicious virgin cocktails!
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Ixcateco Grill
3402 W Montrose AveVery good food, friendly staff and great prices. Bring your own alcohol to mix with their delicious virgin cocktails!
Great breakfast and lunch place. Try the Churro waffle, it also makes a great dessert!
The Churro Waffle
2845 Irving Park RoadGreat breakfast and lunch place. Try the Churro waffle, it also makes a great dessert!
Awesome pho! Nice staff, always check out if feeling under the weather.
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LC Pho Restaurant
2739 W Lawrence AveAwesome pho! Nice staff, always check out if feeling under the weather.
Our go to Thai place, some unique northern thai dishes that you don't see everywhere
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Sticky Rice
4018 N Western AveOur go to Thai place, some unique northern thai dishes that you don't see everywhere
A longtime favorite pizza place. Large dining area that is good for groups.
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Pete's Pizza
3737 N Western AveA longtime favorite pizza place. Large dining area that is good for groups.
L&M Fine Foods
4363 N Lincoln AveGreat little specialty market and deli with salad and sandwiches.
Great unique Mexican food. BYOB-bring your own tequila to mix with their delicious homemade mixers.
El Xangarrito Mex Restaurant
Great unique Mexican food. BYOB-bring your own tequila to mix with their delicious homemade mixers.
Pastores Brunch
One of our favorite breakfast places.
Alexander's Restaurant
Another top breakfast place.
Great place to get Pizza by the slice and very close to our house.
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Jimmy's Pizza Cafe
2434 N Lincoln AveGreat place to get Pizza by the slice and very close to our house.
Really good Thai Vegan restaurant. A little bit further away, a little over a mile but worth the walk!
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Urban Vegan
1601-1603 W Montrose AveReally good Thai Vegan restaurant. A little bit further away, a little over a mile but worth the walk!
Nice little coffee shop with cool outdoor seating and great coffee. They serve full breakfast as well.
Dulce De Leche Cafecito
Nice little coffee shop with cool outdoor seating and great coffee. They serve full breakfast as well.
Yum, delicious Mediterranean food.
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Kabobi - Persian and Mediterranean Grill
4748 N Kedzie AveYum, delicious Mediterranean food.
Margie's Candies
The best hot fudge sundae in the world. They make their own hot fudge!
The best homemade hot fudge in the world! Get their hot fudge sundae and share it with a friend, they are huge!
Margie's Candies
The best homemade hot fudge in the world! Get their hot fudge sundae and share it with a friend, they are huge!
Essentials
Closest Grocery Stores.
HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence AveGreat fruit, vegetable and meat market.
Great Polish market and grocery store. In the summer they open the roof to eat out with great views of the city.
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Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln AveGreat Polish market and grocery store. In the summer they open the roof to eat out with great views of the city.
I love our local aldi and it is 2 blocks away. They sell beer and Wine too!
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ALDI
2431 W Montrose AveI love our local aldi and it is 2 blocks away. They sell beer and Wine too!
Parks & Nature
Nice Park with music in the gazebo late spring to early fall. Kids playground with water sprinklers. Free indoor pool. Check open swim hours first.
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Welles Park
2333 W Sunnyside AveNice Park with music in the gazebo late spring to early fall. Kids playground with water sprinklers. Free indoor pool. Check open swim hours first.
Horner Park
2741 W Montrose AveNice Public Park to run and for a picnic.
Arts & Culture
Closest Movie Theatre and it was recently redone with a restaurant attached.
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Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 N Lincoln AveClosest Movie Theatre and it was recently redone with a restaurant attached.
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln AveGreat live music
Shopping
This is a great place to get unique bath products and holistic health care products and advice.
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Merz Apothecary
4716 N Lincoln AveThis is a great place to get unique bath products and holistic health care products and advice.
Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln Aveclosest pharmacy
ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE
4723 N Lincoln AveFun Chicago Souvenirs.
Nice locally owned bookstore with a cafe that also services wine and beer.
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The Book Cellar
4736 N Lincoln AveNice locally owned bookstore with a cafe that also services wine and beer.
Timeless Toys Ltd
4749 N Lincoln AveThis is a unique toy store.
Water Tower Place
835 Michigan AveTake the train here. Good place to shop.
Giddings Plaza
4733 N Lincoln AveLots of Shops and restaurants quite close to our house. Great place to walk around.
Sightseeing
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StThe best ballpark in the U.S.
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveFun sightseeing.
Nice little museum, near the Zoo and the History Museum.
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I-Museum yeNtshona ye-Peggy Notebaert
2430 N Cannon DrNice little museum, near the Zoo and the History Museum.
Nice place to learn about Chicago and more reasonably priced then some of the other museums.
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I-Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StNice place to learn about Chicago and more reasonably priced then some of the other museums.
Great Museum. A little bit costly but worth it.
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Iziko Lomhlaba Wamaphupha Nokusebenza
5700 S Lake Shore DrGreat Museum. A little bit costly but worth it.
Great Museum. Great place to bring kids if they are into dinosaurs.
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I-Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrGreat Museum. Great place to bring kids if they are into dinosaurs.
Th is is a great little museum on the University of Chicago Campus. It is a beautiful place to walk around the neighborhood afterward. This place has a great Egyptian exhibit.
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Oriental Institute Museum
1155 E 58th StTh is is a great little museum on the University of Chicago Campus. It is a beautiful place to walk around the neighborhood afterward. This place has a great Egyptian exhibit.
See this along with the Oriental institute and check out the Robie house while are in Hyde park.
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I-DuSable Museum of African American History
740 E 56th PlSee this along with the Oriental institute and check out the Robie house while are in Hyde park.
Indlu kaFrederick C. Robie
5757 S Woodlawn AveFrank Loyd Wright house in Hyde Park.
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrMy favorite Museum.
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrGreat for the kids.
This is a cool place to go if you are into odd museums. It is in an old mansion and can be somewhat creepy if not many people are there. It is one of my favorite off the beaten path places to go.
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I-Museum yaseNtshonalanga yezoLimo Zokugqibela
1524 N Lake Shore DrThis is a cool place to go if you are into odd museums. It is in an old mansion and can be somewhat creepy if not many people are there. It is one of my favorite off the beaten path places to go.
This is a small manageable museum. I used to love to come here on a rainy day wit my kids when they were younger. It has a great play area for kids.
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Swedish American Museum
5211 N Clark StThis is a small manageable museum. I used to love to come here on a rainy day wit my kids when they were younger. It has a great play area for kids.
We love the going to the Art institute. It is fun for people of all ages.
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I-Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveWe love the going to the Art institute. It is fun for people of all ages.
I-Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveGreat Modern Art Museum.
They have great exhibits and free cultural events. Check out their schedule and if you are downtown stop in. They have lots of tourist info.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StThey have great exhibits and free cultural events. Check out their schedule and if you are downtown stop in. They have lots of tourist info.