Charlene’s guidebook
My favorites in the neighborhood.
Here's a selection of our favorites in the neighborhood.
This is our fav restaurant. Comfortable high end, with excellent wood-fired pizzas and more, in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
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etta
1840 W North AveThis is our fav restaurant. Comfortable high end, with excellent wood-fired pizzas and more, in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Purple Llama
2140 W Division StGreat independent coffee shop very close by.
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveGreat outdoor patio and the best margaritas and tacos.
Local veggies and artisanal foods (Saturdays, during the summer only) are only a 12 minute walk away.
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Wicker Park Farmers Market
1425 N Damen AveLocal veggies and artisanal foods (Saturdays, during the summer only) are only a 12 minute walk away.
Casual and delicious, and 100% plant based (but meat eaters will like it too!).
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Native Foods
1484 N Milwaukee AveCasual and delicious, and 100% plant based (but meat eaters will like it too!).
Fantastic outdoor patio, great Naples-style pizza and lots of space so you need never wait for a table.
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Parlor Pizza Bar Wicker Park
1824 W Division StFantastic outdoor patio, great Naples-style pizza and lots of space so you need never wait for a table.
Such great hummus and pita! Well priced Middle Eastern food and a salad bar that is, I swear, the best value in Chicago. Not at all fancy. In fact, kind of crappy.
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Sultan's Market
2057 W North AveSuch great hummus and pita! Well priced Middle Eastern food and a salad bar that is, I swear, the best value in Chicago. Not at all fancy. In fact, kind of crappy.
Great mojitos and half priced bottles of wine on Tuesday. It's an Argentinian grill, so people who eat meat really like it.
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Folklore | Argentine Restaurant
2100 W Division StGreat mojitos and half priced bottles of wine on Tuesday. It's an Argentinian grill, so people who eat meat really like it.
Myopic Books
1564 N Milwaukee AveSprawling second hand book store. Lose yourself for hours.
Mojo Spa
1468 N Milwaukee AveFunky house-made beauty products.
Rent a Divvy Bike (there's a station one block away) and ride the full length of the 606 trail, a converted elevated ail line. Fantastic
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The 606
1805 North Ridgeway AvenueRent a Divvy Bike (there's a station one block away) and ride the full length of the 606 trail, a converted elevated ail line. Fantastic
Chicago's best public art
Check out Chicago's great outdoor art!
Umgangatho wezulu
201 E Randolph StAlso know as "the Bean," you really need to see this.
My favorite Chicago fountain, just great on a summer day.
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Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus DrMy favorite Chicago fountain, just great on a summer day.
This is a 50-foot sculpture in downtown Chicago by Pablo Picasso.
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Akukho Igama ngu-Picasso
50 W Washington StThis is a 50-foot sculpture in downtown Chicago by Pablo Picasso.
Agora
1135 S Michigan AveAn eerie installation of headless metal figures. What's not to love?
Right next to the Bean, it's fun to watch the kids play at this crazy LED fountain.
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I-Crown Fountain
201 E Randolph StRight next to the Bean, it's fun to watch the kids play at this crazy LED fountain.