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This is the closest subway line to our house. It will take you all the way downtown.
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Howard CTA Station
This is the closest subway line to our house. It will take you all the way downtown.
Bus Stop for 97 and 215 buses to Howard Station.
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Howard & Oakley station
Bus Stop for 97 and 215 buses to Howard Station.
Bus stop for the 290 bus (goes to O'Hare or Howard Station)
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Touhy Ave & Oakley Ave station
Bus stop for the 290 bus (goes to O'Hare or Howard Station)
Second largest international airport in the country. Most flights arrive and depart from this airport.
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O'Hare International Airport
10000 W O'Hare AveSecond largest international airport in the country. Most flights arrive and depart from this airport.
Canal & Van Buren station
300 South Canal StreetUnion Station
Train station for UP-N Metra
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Ogilvie Transportation Center station
500 W Madison StTrain station for UP-N Metra
Switch from the Blue Line to the 290 bus for the fastest public transit route to our house.
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Cumberland cta Blue Line station
Switch from the Blue Line to the 290 bus for the fastest public transit route to our house.
Shopping
Closest drug store. They also sell some minor food items.
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Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln AveClosest drug store. They also sell some minor food items.
Food Scene
Starbucks
2357 West Howard StreetCoffee, tea and wifi!
McDonald's
1117 Howard StIt's very close.
Subway
1101 W Bryn Mawr AveCLose by
Badou Restaurant
1947 W Howard StAmazing Ethiopian food. Try the national dish, Mafe (spicy peanut butter stew)
Fantastic Indian food at ridiculously cheap prices.
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Ghareeb Nawaz Restaurant
2032 W Devon AveFantastic Indian food at ridiculously cheap prices.
Essentials
Jewel-Osco
1128 Chicago AveFull-blown grocery store.
The closest grocery. This is a mexican grocery, and has many more imported products than the other grocery store.
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Morelia Supermarket
7300 N Western AveThe closest grocery. This is a mexican grocery, and has many more imported products than the other grocery store.
Our personal favorite grocery store. Also has Kosher items.
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Mariano's
3358 W Touhy AveOur personal favorite grocery store. Also has Kosher items.
Getting Around
Closest commuter train. Fastest way to Ogilvie/Union Stations and Downtown. Takes 20 minutes, but costs more, and has fewer stops through the city.
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Rogers Park station
7000 N Ravenswood AveClosest commuter train. Fastest way to Ogilvie/Union Stations and Downtown. Takes 20 minutes, but costs more, and has fewer stops through the city.
Midway International Airport Terminal
5700 South Cicero AvenueOur second Airport.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ward Eight
629 W Howard StParks & Nature
Loyola Park
1230 W Greenleaf AveThe nearest beach to the house.