Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
The Pasta Bowl - Lincoln Park
2434 N Clark StGreat food and reasonable prices.
This is the closest Starbucks to the house. Only 1.5 blocks away.
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Starbucks
210 W North AveThis is the closest Starbucks to the house. Only 1.5 blocks away.
This is the closest Dunkin' Donuts. Only 1.5 blocks away.
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Dunkin'
2565 W Fullerton AveThis is the closest Dunkin' Donuts. Only 1.5 blocks away.
Asian street food. Great interior design. Small, good pricing, and gets packed on the weekends - make a reservation for anything after 6pm.
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Rickshaw Republic
Asian street food. Great interior design. Small, good pricing, and gets packed on the weekends - make a reservation for anything after 6pm.
Basil Leaf Cafe
2465 N Clark StGreat Italian.
Open 24 hours and serves breakfast all day. Recently remodeled and they opened a bar up on the side of it.
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The Edge Bar & Grill
2720 N Clark StOpen 24 hours and serves breakfast all day. Recently remodeled and they opened a bar up on the side of it.
Dairy Queen (Treat)
3811 N Southport AveRight next to the park!
They serve (and deliver) freshly baked warm cookies until some ungodly time like 3am. Also has ice cream cookie sandwiches.
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Insomnia Cookies
6470 N Sheridan RdThey serve (and deliver) freshly baked warm cookies until some ungodly time like 3am. Also has ice cream cookie sandwiches.
Swirlz Cupcakes
Variety of gluten and dairy free cupcakes.
Upscale Italian. I went there right after they first opened and at the time they did not have a license to serve alcohol outside.
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Viaggio Restaurant Chicago
1027 W Madison StUpscale Italian. I went there right after they first opened and at the time they did not have a license to serve alcohol outside.
I've been wanting to go here for some time. All my friends tell me its wonderful. Right by the zoo.
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Mon Ami Gabi
2300 N Lincoln Park WI've been wanting to go here for some time. All my friends tell me its wonderful. Right by the zoo.
They are closed every time I go by. Look up the hours and probably best to make a reservation here. In a very beautiful setting on the water (pond).
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North Pond
2610 N Cannon DrThey are closed every time I go by. Look up the hours and probably best to make a reservation here. In a very beautiful setting on the water (pond).
On the same block as Green Mill. Very large open seating - lots of locals. I read somewhere they have a gluten free food menu.
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Fat Cat Restaurant & Bar
4840 N BroadwayOn the same block as Green Mill. Very large open seating - lots of locals. I read somewhere they have a gluten free food menu.
There's always a line at this place. Be patient. Next door to David's Tea. Lot's of shopping and unique local stores. HAS GELATO (non diary).
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Annette's Italian Ice
2009 N Bissell StThere's always a line at this place. Be patient. Next door to David's Tea. Lot's of shopping and unique local stores. HAS GELATO (non diary).
Literally it feels like you are in California when you walk in. Baked goods in the entrance too.
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Summer House Santa Monica
1954 N Halsted StLiterally it feels like you are in California when you walk in. Baked goods in the entrance too.
Great Italian and outdoor dining in a very popular area. Mostly 30+ crowd and 21+ crowd is about 2 blocks away. Very late nightlife in this Gold Coast area (4am). About a $6 taxi ride or take the bus.
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Carmine's
1043 N Rush StGreat Italian and outdoor dining in a very popular area. Mostly 30+ crowd and 21+ crowd is about 2 blocks away. Very late nightlife in this Gold Coast area (4am). About a $6 taxi ride or take the bus.
Great raw food (and vegan). Small chocolate treats for $1. Brunch on Saturday's and Sunday's. There are also smoothies, and ice cream (non dairy too). Parking Lot Too.
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Karyn's
3329 N Ashland AveGreat raw food (and vegan). Small chocolate treats for $1. Brunch on Saturday's and Sunday's. There are also smoothies, and ice cream (non dairy too). Parking Lot Too.
Family friendly upscale american food. Really great american food. Milkshakes (and adult versions too). They have a full bar and serve mostly local beers on tap.
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Standard Market Grill
444 West Fullerton ParkwayFamily friendly upscale american food. Really great american food. Milkshakes (and adult versions too). They have a full bar and serve mostly local beers on tap.
Essentials
This is a new Whole Foods location right at the Fullerton Red/Purple/Brown stop.
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StThis is a new Whole Foods location right at the Fullerton Red/Purple/Brown stop.
This chain is relatively new to the Chicago area. I think they are well known in New York. Personally, I like Whole Foods better but it's only 1.5 blocks away and is convenient.
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Mrs. Green’s Neighborhood Market - Webster
555 West Webster AvenueThis chain is relatively new to the Chicago area. I think they are well known in New York. Personally, I like Whole Foods better but it's only 1.5 blocks away and is convenient.
Local grocer. The deli in the back is separate and you pay at the counter for those items. They do sell wild caught fish and grass feed meats. OFFERS LOCAL DELIVERY!
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Big Apple Finer Foods
2345 N Clark StLocal grocer. The deli in the back is separate and you pay at the counter for those items. They do sell wild caught fish and grass feed meats. OFFERS LOCAL DELIVERY!
It surprises me at how many people are surprised we have a Trader Joe's near by. They have a parking lot (entrance from Orchard).
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Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyIt surprises me at how many people are surprised we have a Trader Joe's near by. They have a parking lot (entrance from Orchard).
Shopping
This is a new Walgreens and there is a mega Walgreens up the street at Diversey.
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Walgreens
3646 North BroadwayThis is a new Walgreens and there is a mega Walgreens up the street at Diversey.
Aaron's Apothecary
2338 N Clark StAdorable store with great gift ideas.
Everything Else
Belden Way Cleaners
503 W Belden AveDry cleaner across the street. They are very nice and reasonably priced.
Huge park! Meet the Tin Man at the corner of Webster/Lincoln/Geneva Terrace/Larrabee. You'll have to find Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion on your own. 4 public tennis courts. FREE movies in summer.
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Oz Park
2021 N Burling StHuge park! Meet the Tin Man at the corner of Webster/Lincoln/Geneva Terrace/Larrabee. You'll have to find Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion on your own. 4 public tennis courts. FREE movies in summer.
Divvy
There are about 5 Divvy Bike Rental stations nearby.
Fullerton beach is about 4 blocks away. Walk south to North Ave beach.
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Fullerton Beach
Fullerton beach is about 4 blocks away. Walk south to North Ave beach.
Organic and Kosher tea options. Love this store and it's not a typical coffee/tea place. Primarily you purchase loose tea here. They do sell tea latte's & hot tea by the pot.
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DAVIDsTEA
924 W Armitage AveOrganic and Kosher tea options. Love this store and it's not a typical coffee/tea place. Primarily you purchase loose tea here. They do sell tea latte's & hot tea by the pot.
One of my favorite shops. Always has unique items that I never see anywhere else.
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art effect boutique clothes, jewelry & unique gifts store in Lincoln Park, Chicago's best shops
934 W Armitage AveOne of my favorite shops. Always has unique items that I never see anywhere else.
Divvy
Bike to Armitage from OZ Park. Daily rates available.
Club Monaco Lincoln Park
2206 N Halsted StThe clearance section is hidden in the back around a corner!
Seriously check this out. Meatloaves (or is it Meatloafs?) that look like cute cupcakes. The 'icing' is mashed potatoes and such...
The Meatloaf Bakery
2464 N Clark StSeriously check this out. Meatloaves (or is it Meatloafs?) that look like cute cupcakes. The 'icing' is mashed potatoes and such...
Very small farmers market would actually refer you to the other Lincoln Park Farmer's market on Clark at the south end of the zoo (it's much larger) - but it does not come up on the map :(
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Lincoln Park Farmers Market
724 West Armitage AvenueVery small farmers market would actually refer you to the other Lincoln Park Farmer's market on Clark at the south end of the zoo (it's much larger) - but it does not come up on the map :(
Sightseeing
Il-Ġnien tal-Ħuta tal-Lincoln
2001 N Clark StThe Zoo is FREE and fun.
Thursday's are usually free.
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Il-Mużew tal-Istorja Naturali Peggy Notebaert
2430 N Cannon DrThursday's are usually free.
BEAUTIFUL and tranquil. Actually did our family photos and my sons graduation photos here. You will probably see wedding photos being taken here on the weekends. It's on the way to Fullerton Beach.
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Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
125 W Fullerton PkwyBEAUTIFUL and tranquil. Actually did our family photos and my sons graduation photos here. You will probably see wedding photos being taken here on the weekends. It's on the way to Fullerton Beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wonderful Local Roof Top Bar with a grand view of the city. Drinks are good too.
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Hotel Lincoln
1816 N Clark StWonderful Local Roof Top Bar with a grand view of the city. Drinks are good too.
The Kerryman has great weekday specials.
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Kerryman Irish Bar & Restaurant
661 N Clark StThe Kerryman has great weekday specials.
The Red Lion Pub
2446 North Lincoln AvenueLion Head has great weekday specials.
Great food! The cheese plate changes up throughout the year. They serve Magners with ice!
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The Galway Arms
2442 N Clark StGreat food! The cheese plate changes up throughout the year. They serve Magners with ice!
Friday is half off appetizers - and they have really great apps. Also, they serve Small Towns Not Your Father's Rootbeer on tap.
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Derby Bar & Grill
1224 W Webster AveFriday is half off appetizers - and they have really great apps. Also, they serve Small Towns Not Your Father's Rootbeer on tap.
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayAl Capone's old hangout.
2 floors and has beer pong tables. Young college crowd and the area is full of nightlife. Typically you'll see bachelor(ette) party groups and it gets crazy.
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Mother's Too
14 W Division St2 floors and has beer pong tables. Young college crowd and the area is full of nightlife. Typically you'll see bachelor(ette) party groups and it gets crazy.
Arts & Culture
Reruns and classics. In a cute area with unique shops and dining.
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Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport AveReruns and classics. In a cute area with unique shops and dining.
Bike ride there (behind John Hancock) or taxi it for about $8.
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Mużew tal-Arti Kontemporanju ta 'Chicago
220 E Chicago AveBike ride there (behind John Hancock) or taxi it for about $8.