Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Kimchi Pop by Chef Son
939 N Ashland AveInnovative Korean restaurant with extremely good kimchi
El Barco Mariscos
1035 N Ashland AveWest coast Mexican! With plenty of seafood.
English-style (moist! dense!) scones and espresso drinks
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Scone City
1632 W Division StEnglish-style (moist! dense!) scones and espresso drinks
Possibly the best coffee shop in the city, roaster of Metric coffee
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Caffè Streets
1750 W Division StPossibly the best coffee shop in the city, roaster of Metric coffee
Thin-crust pizza using the same pizza oven that their grandparents used - highly recommended
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Home Team Pizza
1363 W Ohio StThin-crust pizza using the same pizza oven that their grandparents used - highly recommended
Cuban food with some Mexican flair - they sell out just after lunch, so get there early!
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Nini's Deli
543 N Noble StCuban food with some Mexican flair - they sell out just after lunch, so get there early!
Puerto Rican restaurant with a diner vibe - check out a jibarito while you're in town!
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Cafe Central
1437 W Chicago AvePuerto Rican restaurant with a diner vibe - check out a jibarito while you're in town!
Eclectic New American restaurant that pulls inspiration from all over
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Beatnik
1604 W Chicago AveEclectic New American restaurant that pulls inspiration from all over
Essentials
Nearby bodega with a healthy beverage selection and plenty of produce
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Garden Gourmet Market
1130 N Ashland AveNearby bodega with a healthy beverage selection and plenty of produce
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayConvenience store with upscale snacks - they deliver, too!!
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Foxtrot Market
1722 W Division StConvenience store with upscale snacks - they deliver, too!!
Shopping
The storefront of well-known online used record store
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Dusty Groove
1120 N Ashland AveThe storefront of well-known online used record store
Collection of books and ephemera on the spiritual world; first established in 1918, certainly a shouldn't-miss in Chicago
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The Ark Thrift Shop
1302 N Milwaukee AveCollection of books and ephemera on the spiritual world; first established in 1918, certainly a shouldn't-miss in Chicago
Boutique with vintage items, locally designed apparel, and unique pieces
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Dovetail
1452 W Chicago AveBoutique with vintage items, locally designed apparel, and unique pieces
Arts & Culture
Chopin Theatre
1543 W Division StRoots & Culture
1034 N Milwaukee AveGallery showcasing emerging artists
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic Chicago neighborhood bar - dating to 1897 - that's cash-only
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The Chipp Inn
832 N Greenview AveClassic Chicago neighborhood bar - dating to 1897 - that's cash-only