Guidebook for Chicago
Arts & Culture
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayBest and longest running jazz club in Chicago.
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln AveLive music venue with a restaurant and bar on-site.
Small bar & live-music venue showcasing eclectic performers, with a menu of pizza & bar bites.
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Martyrs'
3855 N Lincoln AveSmall bar & live-music venue showcasing eclectic performers, with a menu of pizza & bar bites.
Rock, soul, acoustic & more fill out the nightly menu at this unassuming live music venue & lounge.
Elbo Room
Rock, soul, acoustic & more fill out the nightly menu at this unassuming live music venue & lounge.
Essentials
Grocery. Fifteen minute walk on trendy Southport Corridor, across from CVS.
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Jewel-Osco Pharmacy
3630 N Southport AveGrocery. Fifteen minute walk on trendy Southport Corridor, across from CVS.
Grocery. 15-minute walk. Piano bar, oyster bar, sushi bar, salad and hot food bar.
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Mariano's
3358 W Touhy AveGrocery. 15-minute walk. Piano bar, oyster bar, sushi bar, salad and hot food bar.
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StGrocery.
Everything Else
Walgreens
953 W Irving Park RdDrugstore
CVS Pharmacy
4051 N Lincoln Ave24 hour.
Premier strength and conditioning gym in Chicago and home of Windy City CrossFit.
Windy City Strength & Conditioning
4043 N Ravenswood AvePremier strength and conditioning gym in Chicago and home of Windy City CrossFit.
Fitness club. Cardio equipment, classes, sauna. Day passes available for guests.
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Lincoln Square Farmers Market
4513 W Leland AveFitness club. Cardio equipment, classes, sauna. Day passes available for guests.
Food Scene
European Cafe. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Excellent selection of cakes and pastries. Try the Weiner Melange coffee.
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Julius Meinl Restaurant and Cafe
3601 N Southport AveEuropean Cafe. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Excellent selection of cakes and pastries. Try the Weiner Melange coffee.
Great Mexican-influenced breakfast-and-lunch spot. The Cuban coffee is really good.
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Danny’s Egghead Diner
2012 Irving Park RdGreat Mexican-influenced breakfast-and-lunch spot. The Cuban coffee is really good.
Cafe and upscale grocery store. Breakfast, Lunch: seven days. For breakfast there are a range of omelets, plus French toast and pancakes and steak and eggs.
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Southport Grocery and Cafe
3552 N Southport AveCafe and upscale grocery store. Breakfast, Lunch: seven days. For breakfast there are a range of omelets, plus French toast and pancakes and steak and eggs.
Bakery/coffee. Very good coffee, and selection of breads, pastries and sandwiches. They bake their own breads next door.
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Baker & Nosh
1303 W Wilson AveBakery/coffee. Very good coffee, and selection of breads, pastries and sandwiches. They bake their own breads next door.
Extraordinary northern-Thai fare; ask for the special Thai menu. About a mile away close to charming Lincoln Square.
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Sticky Rice
4018 N Western AveExtraordinary northern-Thai fare; ask for the special Thai menu. About a mile away close to charming Lincoln Square.
Fantastic sushi. It's BYOB. Within walking distance. My favorite in the neighborhood.
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Fin Sushi Bar
1742 W Wilson AveFantastic sushi. It's BYOB. Within walking distance. My favorite in the neighborhood.
Small gem of a restaurant and bakery. Popular for Sunday brunch. Desserts- raspberry Bavarian cream torte, orange flourless chocolate cake, banana eclairs, assorted muffins and cookies.
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Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln AveSmall gem of a restaurant and bakery. Popular for Sunday brunch. Desserts- raspberry Bavarian cream torte, orange flourless chocolate cake, banana eclairs, assorted muffins and cookies.
My favorite in the city for Spanish tapas. They have drink specials every night of the week and includes sangria, mojitos, margaritas.
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Bulerias Tapas Bar
2507 West North AvenueMy favorite in the city for Spanish tapas. They have drink specials every night of the week and includes sangria, mojitos, margaritas.
A short walk from the apartment. Good hearty Italian food.
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Zia's Lago Vista
3819 N Ashland AveA short walk from the apartment. Good hearty Italian food.
Fantastic down-to-earth, hearty German cuisine in a cozy, intimate atmosphere. Good selection of German beers.
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Laschet's Inn
2119 W Irving Park RdFantastic down-to-earth, hearty German cuisine in a cozy, intimate atmosphere. Good selection of German beers.
Drinks & Nightlife
Extensive draft and bottled beers selection features ales, lagers and stouts, from Europe and the USA. English Premiership football (aka soccer), MLB baseball, NFL, college football, NBA basketball.
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The Globe Pub
1934 W Irving Park RdExtensive draft and bottled beers selection features ales, lagers and stouts, from Europe and the USA. English Premiership football (aka soccer), MLB baseball, NFL, college football, NBA basketball.
Bar/Restaurant. High end bar food and great beer selection.
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The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln AveBar/Restaurant. High end bar food and great beer selection.