Guidebook for Chicago
Essentials
Great grocery just a few blocks from the house. A wonderful selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, delicious cheeses. a good deli, rotisserie chicken and prepared sandwiches/ sides.
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HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence AveGreat grocery just a few blocks from the house. A wonderful selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, delicious cheeses. a good deli, rotisserie chicken and prepared sandwiches/ sides.
Food Scene
Love their sub sandwiches for takeout - - delicious, and reasonably priced.
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Nhu Lan Bakery
2612 W Lawrence AveLove their sub sandwiches for takeout - - delicious, and reasonably priced.
Good food, great location for people watching in lincoln square.
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Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln AveGood food, great location for people watching in lincoln square.
Our favorite Thai place. The Tiger Cry is to die for! BYOB, with a liquor store on the same block.
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Opart Thai House
4658 North Western AvenueOur favorite Thai place. The Tiger Cry is to die for! BYOB, with a liquor store on the same block.
Absolutely delicious breakfast menu. If you decide to try the wonderful cinnamon buns, please know that one of them is big enough for 2-3 people.
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Tre Kronor
3258 W Foster AveAbsolutely delicious breakfast menu. If you decide to try the wonderful cinnamon buns, please know that one of them is big enough for 2-3 people.
Good coffee and pastries, just next to the Brownline Rockwell train stop.
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Beans & Bagels
2601 W Leland AveGood coffee and pastries, just next to the Brownline Rockwell train stop.
Everything Else
Great green space running along the Chicago River. Just 3 blocks from the house. Bike trails, jogging paths, Divvy bikes, swimming pool and wading area for the little ones, tennis court.
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River Park
5100 N Francisco AveGreat green space running along the Chicago River. Just 3 blocks from the house. Bike trails, jogging paths, Divvy bikes, swimming pool and wading area for the little ones, tennis court.
Gross Park
2708 W Lawrence AveNeighborhood park with kiddie play ground, just one block from the house
Tony's Fresh Market
3607 W Fullerton AveFull service grocery store.
Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln AveFull service drugstore
We occasionally hear ambulances from this hospital, located just 2 blocks north of us...nice to know there's an emergency room nearby.
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Swedish Covenant Hospital
5140 N California AveWe occasionally hear ambulances from this hospital, located just 2 blocks north of us...nice to know there's an emergency room nearby.
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayFamous, historic jazz club, still going strong!
Extensive schedule for yoga classes, nice space with good instructors. Drops are welcome and you can rent a mat, or borrow mine! :)
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Bloom Yoga Studio
4663 N Rockwell StExtensive schedule for yoga classes, nice space with good instructors. Drops are welcome and you can rent a mat, or borrow mine! :)