Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

It's a smaller brunch spot with a more traditional menu. They also have a pastry case if you’re in the mood for to-go treats.
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A Taste of Heaven
5401 N Clark St
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It's a smaller brunch spot with a more traditional menu. They also have a pastry case if you’re in the mood for to-go treats.
Super close brunch spot with a full menu of breakfast staples and some booze too. Good pancakes and waffles - think red velvet, pumpkin spice, etc. The wait can get long on the weekends, but they’ll text you when your table is ready if you want to walk around the neighborhood while you wait.
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The Bongo Room
5022 N Clark St
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Super close brunch spot with a full menu of breakfast staples and some booze too. Good pancakes and waffles - think red velvet, pumpkin spice, etc. The wait can get long on the weekends, but they’ll text you when your table is ready if you want to walk around the neighborhood while you wait.
Closest coffee shop! They serve a small menu of meals too so if you’re in the mood for a light breakfast instead of a big brunch, this is a good bet. Great outdoor patio, laptop friendly.
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Dollop Diner
5060 N Clark St
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Closest coffee shop! They serve a small menu of meals too so if you’re in the mood for a light breakfast instead of a big brunch, this is a good bet. Great outdoor patio, laptop friendly.
Another great brunch spot with a good amount of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
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5020 N Sheridan Rd
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Another great brunch spot with a good amount of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
Craft coffee shop that takes their menu seriously. Heads up: they’ve been known to turn off the wifi on the weekends.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
5158 N Clark St
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Craft coffee shop that takes their menu seriously. Heads up: they’ve been known to turn off the wifi on the weekends.
A “travelers cafe” with a hippie vibe and vegetarian menu.
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Kopi Cafe
5317 N Clark St
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A “travelers cafe” with a hippie vibe and vegetarian menu.
Slightly upscale spot that serves delicious southern food and the only good sweet tea in town.
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Big Jones
5347 N Clark St
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Slightly upscale spot that serves delicious southern food and the only good sweet tea in town.
My favorite restaurant in the neighborhood! The food is delicious, and the booze menu is extensive. Go when they open or be prepared to wait an hour.
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Little Bad Wolf
1541 W Bryn Mawr Ave
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My favorite restaurant in the neighborhood! The food is delicious, and the booze menu is extensive. Go when they open or be prepared to wait an hour.
A cheap, no-frills Vietnamese restaurant with good food. There’s never a wait and it’s BYOB!
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Pho Lily
5100 N Broadway
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A cheap, no-frills Vietnamese restaurant with good food. There’s never a wait and it’s BYOB!
Specializes in pie but has a small menu of biscuits, collard greens, and other comfort foods too.
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits Ravenswood
4947 N Damen Ave
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Specializes in pie but has a small menu of biscuits, collard greens, and other comfort foods too.
One of my favorite spots in the neighborhood! It's a cozy pie joint with great desserts, coffee, and a small menu of salads, sandwiches, etc. Laptop-friendly.
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First Slice Pie Cafe
5357 N Ashland Ave
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One of my favorite spots in the neighborhood! It's a cozy pie joint with great desserts, coffee, and a small menu of salads, sandwiches, etc. Laptop-friendly.
Local ice cream shop with lots of options. Very cute and open late.
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George's Ice Cream & Sweets
5306 N Clark St
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Local ice cream shop with lots of options. Very cute and open late.

Drinks & Nightlife

Gastro pub and a mainstay in the neighborhood. They’ve got lots of craft beers and a Beligan-inspired menu.
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Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
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Gastro pub and a mainstay in the neighborhood. They’ve got lots of craft beers and a Beligan-inspired menu.
Kitschy burger joint with standard diner food and a full bar. They host lots of LGBT-friendly events upstairs - drag shows, karaoke, open mics, cabaret, etc.
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Hamburger Mary's
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Kitschy burger joint with standard diner food and a full bar. They host lots of LGBT-friendly events upstairs - drag shows, karaoke, open mics, cabaret, etc.
A “nano-brewery” and sports bar. They’re attached to Hamburger Mary’s so they have a full food menu too.
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Andersonville Brewing Co
5402 N Clark St
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A “nano-brewery” and sports bar. They’re attached to Hamburger Mary’s so they have a full food menu too.
An upscale but casual cocktail bar. Great for a chill date night.
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Income Tax
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An upscale but casual cocktail bar. Great for a chill date night.
Upscale martini bar with an after-dinner, LGBT crowd. It’s connected to Replay so you can order from their menu.
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Marty's
1511 W Balmoral Ave
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Upscale martini bar with an after-dinner, LGBT crowd. It’s connected to Replay so you can order from their menu.
Arcade bar with retro games, TVs, and a menu of bar/comfort foods.
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Replay
5358 N Clark St
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Arcade bar with retro games, TVs, and a menu of bar/comfort foods.

Shopping

Independent comics shop with a friendly staff. They also host board game nights, movie nights, and other geeky events.
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AlleyCat Comics
5304 N Clark St
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Independent comics shop with a friendly staff. They also host board game nights, movie nights, and other geeky events.
Cute gift shop with a great selection of greeting cards, decor, and trinkets. A good place to get Chicago-themed souvenirs for friends that don’t want a Cubs t-shirt or Sears Tower postcard.
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Foursided Card + Gift
2958 N Clark St
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Cute gift shop with a great selection of greeting cards, decor, and trinkets. A good place to get Chicago-themed souvenirs for friends that don’t want a Cubs t-shirt or Sears Tower postcard.
Independent, feminist bookstore. Their selection is top notch, with a sizable collection of journals and children’s books too.
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Women & Children First
5233 N Clark St
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Independent, feminist bookstore. Their selection is top notch, with a sizable collection of journals and children’s books too.
Tiny resale shop that stocks antiques and “oddities.” It’s a nice place to window-shop or pick up trinkets for a quirky friend.
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Woolly Mammoth
1513 W Foster Ave
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Tiny resale shop that stocks antiques and “oddities.” It’s a nice place to window-shop or pick up trinkets for a quirky friend.

Essentials

Big box grocery store that has everything, including alcohol, pharmacy items, etc.
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Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
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Big box grocery store that has everything, including alcohol, pharmacy items, etc.
Smaller grocer with butcher, fresh veggies, other staples.
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Edgewater Produce
5515 N Clark St
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Smaller grocer with butcher, fresh veggies, other staples.
Grocery, clothing, home stuff, etc.
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Target
4466 N Broadway
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Grocery, clothing, home stuff, etc.

Entertainment & Activities

When they're not having concerts, The Vic shows second run movies for cheap. You can see movies and showtimes at brewview.com.
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The Brew & View
3145 N Sheffield Ave
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When they're not having concerts, The Vic shows second run movies for cheap. You can see movies and showtimes at brewview.com.
Baseball park where the Cubs play. The Clark bus or red line will drop you off right in front if you want to catch a game, get a tour, or just check it out. The area is also surrounded by sports bars and divey food joints. There's also a tiny green space in front called the Park at Wrigley that has farmer’s markets, outdoor movies, yoga and crossfit classes, etc. You can check out the full schedule at parkatwrigley.com/events.
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
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Baseball park where the Cubs play. The Clark bus or red line will drop you off right in front if you want to catch a game, get a tour, or just check it out. The area is also surrounded by sports bars and divey food joints. There's also a tiny green space in front called the Park at Wrigley that has farmer’s markets, outdoor movies, yoga and crossfit classes, etc. You can check out the full schedule at parkatwrigley.com/events.
Sports center where the Bulls and Blackhawks play. Famous Michael Jordan statue out front.
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United Center
1901 W Madison St
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Sports center where the Bulls and Blackhawks play. Famous Michael Jordan statue out front.

Arts & Culture

An experimental theater with a famous show that changes every week. It’s a uniquely Chicago experience and I highly recommend checking it out! Get there early even if you buy tickets online.
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Neo-Futurists
5153 North Ashland Avenue
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An experimental theater with a famous show that changes every week. It’s a uniquely Chicago experience and I highly recommend checking it out! Get there early even if you buy tickets online.
The art museum is definitely worth checking out! It's also very close to the Bean, Millenium Park, and other hotspots if you want to hit them all in one day.
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Umjetnički institut u Chicagu
111 S Michigan Ave
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The art museum is definitely worth checking out! It's also very close to the Bean, Millenium Park, and other hotspots if you want to hit them all in one day.
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Muzej suvremene umjetnosti u Chicagu
220 E Chicago Ave
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Natural history museum with an awesome t-rex named SUE.
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Field Muzej
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
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Natural history museum with an awesome t-rex named SUE.

Getting Around

The closest red line station. This train runs north/south, 24/7.
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Argyle station
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The closest red line station. This train runs north/south, 24/7.
The big train station for Amtrak
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Chicago Union Station
225 S Canal St
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The big train station for Amtrak