Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Amazing cocktails, extensive bourdon selection, and delicious heirloom southern cooking. A great place for dinner or brunch.
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Big Jones
5347 N Clark StAmazing cocktails, extensive bourdon selection, and delicious heirloom southern cooking. A great place for dinner or brunch.
This is a cafe and grocery store. If you like Middle eastern food you will love this place! They make their own hummus, harissa, pies, shawarma, falafel, pita and have an extensive selection of hard to find spices and dried goods at great prices.
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Middle East Bakery & Grocery
1512 W Foster AveThis is a cafe and grocery store. If you like Middle eastern food you will love this place! They make their own hummus, harissa, pies, shawarma, falafel, pita and have an extensive selection of hard to find spices and dried goods at great prices.
m.henry
5707 N Clark StBrunch! need I say more?
Friendly local coffee shop with great baked goods.
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The Coffee Studio
5628 N Clark StFriendly local coffee shop with great baked goods.
Pauline's
1754 W Balmoral AveA neighborhood diner specializing in breakfast.
A fantastic bakery with a great menu. Perfect for lunch or breakfast.
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Mash Kitchen
4535 N Lincoln AveA fantastic bakery with a great menu. Perfect for lunch or breakfast.
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits Ravenswood
4947 N Damen AveHeavenly Biscuits and Pie!
Drinks & Nightlife
They have a HUGE selection of fantastic beers as well as a delicious Belgium inspired menu. A nice relax vibe meant for a beer lover.
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Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StThey have a HUGE selection of fantastic beers as well as a delicious Belgium inspired menu. A nice relax vibe meant for a beer lover.
A local Chicago brewery- definitely worth the visit.
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayA local Chicago brewery- definitely worth the visit.
Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark StThe local dive bar with live music.
Cocktail heaven= relaxing vibe and excellent cocktails.
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Ward Eight
629 W Howard StCocktail heaven= relaxing vibe and excellent cocktails.
Parks & Nature
Winnemac Park
5100 N Leavitt StLovely neighborhood park with walking trails.
Chicago has a wonderful lake front with beaches, bike and walking trails, as well as scenic views.
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Montrose Beach
Chicago has a wonderful lake front with beaches, bike and walking trails, as well as scenic views.
Arts & Culture
Swedish American Museum
5211 N Clark StShopping
Roost
5634 N Clark StVintage home decor shop
Charming gift shop, great place to get unique Chicago souvenirs
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Foursided Custom Framing Gallery
5061 N Clark StCharming gift shop, great place to get unique Chicago souvenirs
Scout
5221 N Clark StHome Decor Shop
Mercantile M
5409 1/2 N Clark StAntique store with great finds.
Great resale shop. Profits go the the Howard Brown Foundation.
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The Brown Elephant
5404 N Clark StGreat resale shop. Profits go the the Howard Brown Foundation.
Essentials
Edgewater Produce
5515 N Clark StWalgreens
3646 North BroadwayPharmacy, Convenience Store
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayYour regular grocery store.
Getting Around
Closest Redline Stop, about a 15 min walk
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Bryn Mawr Red Line Station
Closest Redline Stop, about a 15 min walk