Guidebook for Chicago
Arts & Culture
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western AveBest place in town to catch a gig.
Neighborhood theater? This place has top-notch performances and is only a stroll away.
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Chopin Theatre
1543 W Division StNeighborhood theater? This place has top-notch performances and is only a stroll away.
Shopping
Shoppers beware, this is a very tempting place. I want to buy every hat in this store!
Goorin Bros. Hat Shop | Wicker Park
1533 N Milwaukee AveShoppers beware, this is a very tempting place. I want to buy every hat in this store!
Comrade Cycles
1908 W Chicago AveThe boys here love to talk bikes and socialism.
Voted the best boutique store in my book and in the Chicago Magazine.
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Penelope's
1913 W Division StVoted the best boutique store in my book and in the Chicago Magazine.
Margie's Candies
1960 N Western AveA Chicago institution for icecream
The busiest place to be on a summer night. Try to goat cheese caramel flavor!
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Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle DrThe busiest place to be on a summer night. Try to goat cheese caramel flavor!
RR #1 Chicago
814 N Ashland AveWhere I buy all my gifts.
Entertainment & Activities
Great Sunday morning farmers market in the summers and weekly kid-friendly activities such as movies in the park.
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveGreat Sunday morning farmers market in the summers and weekly kid-friendly activities such as movies in the park.
Beautiful old park to walk through. Complete with tennis courts, baseball diamonds and lots of running room for the kids.
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Allstate Field
1440 N Humboldt DrBeautiful old park to walk through. Complete with tennis courts, baseball diamonds and lots of running room for the kids.
Drinks & Nightlife
A chill bar in walking distance if you need to burn some energy and get your groove on at night.
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Bar Deville
A chill bar in walking distance if you need to burn some energy and get your groove on at night.
Quiet neighborhood bar with a great outdoor beer garden.
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Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott AveQuiet neighborhood bar with a great outdoor beer garden.
My favorite dive bar in the neighborhood. Join the regulars who show up with their own movies to play on the bar tv.
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J & M Tap
957 N Leavitt StMy favorite dive bar in the neighborhood. Join the regulars who show up with their own movies to play on the bar tv.
Fun bar with a live band on the weekends.
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The California Clipper
1002 North California AvenueFun bar with a live band on the weekends.
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveThe neighborhood's speakeasy.
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveMy favorite place to grab a cocktail.
Off the beaten path cocktail lounge. Worth the trek.
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Weegee's Lounge
3659 W Armitage AveOff the beaten path cocktail lounge. Worth the trek.
Food Scene
Prasino
1846 West Division StreetGreat food, great philosophy, great service.
Fun brunch spot with delicious skillets.
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West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago AveFun brunch spot with delicious skillets.
The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenueThe best pizza in the city.
Authentic Costa Rican food
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Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering
1865 N Milwaukee AveAuthentic Costa Rican food
Cumin
1414 N Milwaukee AveI find every excuse to go eat the Indian food here.
Unique quiet restaurant off the beaten path.
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Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenueUnique quiet restaurant off the beaten path.
Sightseeing
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
835 W Rice StOne of the many beautiful churches in Uke Village.
St Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
2250 W Cortez StAnother huge gorgeous church in Uke Village.