Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
The Winchester
1001 North Winchester AvenueGreat brunch & dinner!
Great brunch, dinner and lunch. They have outdoor seating, too! Plus full bar. New Mexican-style food. Delicious!
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Flo
1434 W Chicago AveGreat brunch, dinner and lunch. They have outdoor seating, too! Plus full bar. New Mexican-style food. Delicious!
Great little Mexican restaurant. Pick up only. Very limited seating. Very casual. Great for tacos.
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La Pasadita
1140 N Ashland AveGreat little Mexican restaurant. Pick up only. Very limited seating. Very casual. Great for tacos.
Great! Some outdoor seating, too. Huge portions. Lots of seafood. Great skirt steak and shrimp dishes. Mexican restaurant. Expect long lines on Sundays!
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El Barco Mariscos
1035 N Ashland AveGreat! Some outdoor seating, too. Huge portions. Lots of seafood. Great skirt steak and shrimp dishes. Mexican restaurant. Expect long lines on Sundays!
Milk & Honey
1920 W Division StGreat brunch and lunch option. Not open for dinner.
Nearby coffee shop right by the "El" stop and on the popular and busy Division St. About a 7 min walk.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division StNearby coffee shop right by the "El" stop and on the popular and busy Division St. About a 7 min walk.
Seadog Sushi Bar
3344 1500 W Division StGood sushi, small outdoor patio.
Great pizza and salads. Great delivery option. Expect a wait on weekend evenings.
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Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago AveGreat pizza and salads. Great delivery option. Expect a wait on weekend evenings.
Everything Else
Walgreens
1931 W Cermak RdClosest pharmacy. There's also a CVS at Division & Ashland.
CVS
771 N Ogden AveAnother nearby pharmacy.
Entertainment & Activities
Great, very close library. Not open Sundays. Great for story time, air conditioned exploring for babies & toddlers.
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West Town Branch, Chicago Public Library
1625 W Chicago AveGreat, very close library. Not open Sundays. Great for story time, air conditioned exploring for babies & toddlers.
Great park! Just completely redone in 2014. Lovely playground with sprinklers and lots of activities for kids of all ages - plus lots of grass, great for a picnic!
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Eckhart Park
1330 W Chicago AveGreat park! Just completely redone in 2014. Lovely playground with sprinklers and lots of activities for kids of all ages - plus lots of grass, great for a picnic!
Great indoor playspace if it's rainy or cold! Open 7 days/wk but check hours online. Lots of great stuff for the kids (5 & under) to do plus has an attached cafe (and ice cream shop in the summer).
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Little Beans Cafe & Playspace - Chicago
1809 W Webster AveGreat indoor playspace if it's rainy or cold! Open 7 days/wk but check hours online. Lots of great stuff for the kids (5 & under) to do plus has an attached cafe (and ice cream shop in the summer).
Sightseeing
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StSee "The Bean" downtown!
Drinks & Nightlife
Five Star Bar
1424 W Chicago AveFun bar & great food. They don't have high chairs, though.