Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Entertainment & Activities

Beautiful local zoo with a variety of animals for everyone to enjoy. Plus it is free!
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
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Beautiful local zoo with a variety of animals for everyone to enjoy. Plus it is free!
There is a butterfly room!
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I-Museum yeNtshona ye-Peggy Notebaert
2430 N Cannon Dr
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There is a butterfly room!
Catch a Cubs game or see this historic spot
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
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Catch a Cubs game or see this historic spot
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Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
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Everything Else

Closest train station with 3 lines going though it: red, purple, and brown. Red is what you would most likely be using to get around and it runs the most often
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Fullerton & Sheffield station
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Closest train station with 3 lines going though it: red, purple, and brown. Red is what you would most likely be using to get around and it runs the most often
In case you need to mail something or grab some stamps
USPS
In case you need to mail something or grab some stamps
The closest place to catch the 22 or 36 buses going north.
The Field House
2455 N Clark St
The closest place to catch the 22 or 36 buses going north.

Food Scene

The closest Starbucks if you need a tried-and-true pick me up in the AM.
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Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee Ave
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The closest Starbucks if you need a tried-and-true pick me up in the AM.
If you want a little hipster coffee in your life, try out Bow Truss or Intellegentsia. Local Chicago favorites!
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Bow Truss Coffee Roasters
2934 North Broadway
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If you want a little hipster coffee in your life, try out Bow Truss or Intellegentsia. Local Chicago favorites!
If you want a little hipster coffee in your life, try out Bow Truss or Intellegentsia. Local Chicago favorites!
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Intelligentsia Coffee Broadway Coffeebar
3123 N Broadway
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If you want a little hipster coffee in your life, try out Bow Truss or Intellegentsia. Local Chicago favorites!
Coffee that is, literally, across the street.
2453 N Clark St
2453 North Clark Street
Coffee that is, literally, across the street.
One of my favorite places in Chicago. Not only is it cheap but it is absolutely delicious. Korean tacos are my jam! The shrimp ones are the best!
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Del Seoul
2568 N Clark St
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One of my favorite places in Chicago. Not only is it cheap but it is absolutely delicious. Korean tacos are my jam! The shrimp ones are the best!
If you have never had Hawaiin food check out Aloha Eats. It is pretty darn spot on and great for hangovers if you need some rice and greasy fried.
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Aloha Eats
2534 N Clark St
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If you have never had Hawaiin food check out Aloha Eats. It is pretty darn spot on and great for hangovers if you need some rice and greasy fried.
If you need a quick breakfast sandwich!
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Einstein Bros Bagels
300 E Ohio St
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If you need a quick breakfast sandwich!
Best brunch spot in walking distance! Gets pretty busy on the weekends!
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Dunlays On Clark
2600 N Clark St
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Best brunch spot in walking distance! Gets pretty busy on the weekends!
Really creative and delicious Argentinian empanadas!
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5411 Empanadas | Lakeview
2850 N Clark St
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Really creative and delicious Argentinian empanadas!
KFC = Korean Fried Chicken
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Crisp
2940 N Broadway
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KFC = Korean Fried Chicken
Want some local Chicago ice-cream? Look no further!
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Bobtail Ice Cream
2951 N Broadway
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Want some local Chicago ice-cream? Look no further!
The closest fro-yo spot and it has a great variety of flavors!
Sweet! Chicago-Froyo & Candy
2468 N Clark St
The closest fro-yo spot and it has a great variety of flavors!
Have you every watched Cupcake Wars? Then you probably know Molly's. These little bites of heaven stuffed with amazing fillings will take you to the next level. I recommend birthday cake.
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Molly's Cupcakes
2536 N Clark St
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Have you every watched Cupcake Wars? Then you probably know Molly's. These little bites of heaven stuffed with amazing fillings will take you to the next level. I recommend birthday cake.
Bread and macarons!
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La Fournette
1547 N Wells St
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Bread and macarons!
Falafel and shawarma dreams fulfilled
BenjYehuda
2485 North Clark Street
Falafel and shawarma dreams fulfilled
Famous Chicago burgers and a great beer selection but don't come by if you have a headache. They blast metal music!
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Kuma's Too
666 West Diversey Parkway
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Famous Chicago burgers and a great beer selection but don't come by if you have a headache. They blast metal music!
Again, a bit of a walk but the best burger spot that is close by.
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DMK Burger Bar
2954 N Sheffield Ave
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Again, a bit of a walk but the best burger spot that is close by.
A well known brunch spot for all you waffle and pancake lovers.
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Batter & Berries
2748 N Lincoln Ave
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A well known brunch spot for all you waffle and pancake lovers.
Consistently rated some of the best sushi in Chicago. Avoid the wait and order to go!
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Toro Sushi
2546 N Clark St
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Consistently rated some of the best sushi in Chicago. Avoid the wait and order to go!
The closest deep dish spot
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State St
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The closest deep dish spot
The best doughnuts in Chicago. Check out their website for the daily specials. Only available in limited numbers!
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Doughnut Vault
401 N Franklin St
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The best doughnuts in Chicago. Check out their website for the daily specials. Only available in limited numbers!

Sightseeing

A giant and beautiful park right down the street!
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Lincoln Park Conservatory
2430 N Stockton Dr
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A giant and beautiful park right down the street!
Come here late at night on the weekend and you will be verbally assaulted by the staff. Seen on various travel and comedy shows this is definitely a spot to check out. Cash only!
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The Wiener's Circle
2622 N Clark St
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Come here late at night on the weekend and you will be verbally assaulted by the staff. Seen on various travel and comedy shows this is definitely a spot to check out. Cash only!
The map is putting this far down south but if you walk down Fullerton towards the lake you will hit it. One of the best parts of the city and great views of the skyline! Biking, running, and beaches!
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Lakefront Trail
Lakefront Trail
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The map is putting this far down south but if you walk down Fullerton towards the lake you will hit it. One of the best parts of the city and great views of the skyline! Biking, running, and beaches!
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875 North Michigan Avenue
875 N Michigan Ave
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Willis Tower
233 S Wacker Dr
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Umgangatho wezulu
201 E Randolph St
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Isifunda seSoldier
1410 Special Olympics Dr
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Shop till you drop!
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Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
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Shop till you drop!
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I-Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
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Essentials

Our fresh, new Walgreens. Just down the block and a the closest place to stop to grab some quick snacks, drinks, or booze.
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North Clark Street
Our fresh, new Walgreens. Just down the block and a the closest place to stop to grab some quick snacks, drinks, or booze.
Trader Joe's. Enough said. And the closest real grocery store.
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Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey Pkwy
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Trader Joe's. Enough said. And the closest real grocery store.
If you need brand names or something not found out TJ's, Walmart is at your service for groceries.
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Walmart Neighborhood Market
2551 W Cermak Rd
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If you need brand names or something not found out TJ's, Walmart is at your service for groceries.
If you want to be completely overwhelmed by an amazing amount of beer, wine, and liquor stop into Binny's. I assure you that you will not leave empty-handed.
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Binny's Beverage Depot - Lakeview
3000 N Clark St
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If you want to be completely overwhelmed by an amazing amount of beer, wine, and liquor stop into Binny's. I assure you that you will not leave empty-handed.
If you REALLY need your organic fix, here is your Whole Foods.
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
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If you REALLY need your organic fix, here is your Whole Foods.

Drinks & Nightlife

A little bit of a walk but my favorite bar in Chicago. Great cocktails, amazing beer selection, and FREE arcade games/pinball. Plus they have American Gladiator and 80s shows on the TVs.
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Headquarters Beercade
2833 North Sheffield Avenue
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A little bit of a walk but my favorite bar in Chicago. Great cocktails, amazing beer selection, and FREE arcade games/pinball. Plus they have American Gladiator and 80s shows on the TVs.
Amazing music. Beautiful men. Frozen drinks. About 30 bars in one. What else could you need from the best gay bar in Boystown?
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Sidetrack
3349 N Halsted St
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Amazing music. Beautiful men. Frozen drinks. About 30 bars in one. What else could you need from the best gay bar in Boystown?
The neighborhood Irish pub.
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The Galway Arms
2442 N Clark St
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The neighborhood Irish pub.
Michigan State Bar.
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Tin Lizzie-Chicago
2483 N Clark St
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Michigan State Bar.
A great place to catch some live and local blues music
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Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted St
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A great place to catch some live and local blues music
If you can't take the Chicago cold and can only bring yourself to walk 10ft out the door, luckily you will hit this bar. They have a nice outdoor deck that is heated for the winter.
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Gaslight Bar & Grille
2450 N Clark St
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If you can't take the Chicago cold and can only bring yourself to walk 10ft out the door, luckily you will hit this bar. They have a nice outdoor deck that is heated for the winter.
A nasty bar but drinks are super cheap on Thursdays.
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The Apartment
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A nasty bar but drinks are super cheap on Thursdays.
Cocktailsssss
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The Barrelhouse Flat
2624 N Lincoln Ave
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Cocktailsssss
In case you wanted to take a tour of the neighborhood brewery!
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Burnt City Brewing
417 North Ashland Avenue
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In case you wanted to take a tour of the neighborhood brewery!
If you are in search of an infinite number of bars, head up just a little ways north to Wrigleyville.
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Wrigleyville
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If you are in search of an infinite number of bars, head up just a little ways north to Wrigleyville.

Arts & Culture

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I-Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
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I-Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
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The closest movie theater. They mostly play indie films.
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Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
2828 N Clark St
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The closest movie theater. They mostly play indie films.
If you are looking for a more typical theater with all the blockbusters this is a nice AMC.
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AMC River East 21
322 E Illinois St
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If you are looking for a more typical theater with all the blockbusters this is a nice AMC.
Go see a show at the place that made countless comedians and SNL stars into who they are today.
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The Second City
230 W North Ave
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Go see a show at the place that made countless comedians and SNL stars into who they are today.