Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
My favorite place in town, and a 10 minute walk. Love this spot for tacos and drinks. Great atmosphere, indoor and outdoor seating. Be ready to wait a bit for a table though, it's always busy.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen AveMy favorite place in town, and a 10 minute walk. Love this spot for tacos and drinks. Great atmosphere, indoor and outdoor seating. Be ready to wait a bit for a table though, it's always busy.
Flying Saucer is a great breakfast or lunch spot. Awesome food, service and a very interesting menu. Many vegetarian and gluten free options on their menu.
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Flying Saucer
1123 N California AveFlying Saucer is a great breakfast or lunch spot. Awesome food, service and a very interesting menu. Many vegetarian and gluten free options on their menu.
Nice cozy spot for dinner or to sit at the bar and grab wine or drinks. Very walkable from the house.
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The Bluebird
1749 N Damen AveNice cozy spot for dinner or to sit at the bar and grab wine or drinks. Very walkable from the house.
My favorite restaurant in Chicago. Very casual scene with highly rated food and drinks. It's good for brunch, lunch or dinner. Get there by cab or by taking the Blue Line to the Logan Square stop.
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveMy favorite restaurant in Chicago. Very casual scene with highly rated food and drinks. It's good for brunch, lunch or dinner. Get there by cab or by taking the Blue Line to the Logan Square stop.
Kin Japanese Cuisine
1132 North Milwaukee AvenueGreat sushi, perfect for delivery.
Awesome pizza and beer. Either eat-in (be prepared to wait a bit) or carry-out. They make their own beer in house!
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Piece Brewery
1927 W North AveAwesome pizza and beer. Either eat-in (be prepared to wait a bit) or carry-out. They make their own beer in house!
Awesome delivery pizza. Likely my favorite in the city.
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Paula & Monica's Pizzeria
1518 W Chicago AveAwesome delivery pizza. Likely my favorite in the city.
Awesome coffee bar just south of the house. It's a hike on foot, but a quick drive or cab ride. They are the roasters of Dark Matter coffee, a local Chicago roaster.
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Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago AveAwesome coffee bar just south of the house. It's a hike on foot, but a quick drive or cab ride. They are the roasters of Dark Matter coffee, a local Chicago roaster.
Awesome coffee drinks and breakfast sandwiches. They have wi-fi and cozy spaces to hang out in for a while as well. Walkable from the house, about 15 minutes by foot.
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Ipsento Coffee
2035 N Western AveAwesome coffee drinks and breakfast sandwiches. They have wi-fi and cozy spaces to hang out in for a while as well. Walkable from the house, about 15 minutes by foot.
A great restaurant and brewery. A bunch of vegetarian options on their menu, cool scene and incredible food. Take the Blue Line to California or hop a quick cab ride here.
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Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveA great restaurant and brewery. A bunch of vegetarian options on their menu, cool scene and incredible food. Take the Blue Line to California or hop a quick cab ride here.
Two blocks away from the house, great vegetarian food for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you almost wouldn't know it's vegetarian!
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Handlebar
2311 W North AveTwo blocks away from the house, great vegetarian food for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you almost wouldn't know it's vegetarian!
Great sandwiches and salads. Great for eat-in and carryout. A quick 5 minute walk from the house.
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Birchwood Kitchen
2211 West North AvenueGreat sandwiches and salads. Great for eat-in and carryout. A quick 5 minute walk from the house.
Awesome food at this quiet wine and craft beer bar. I suggest stopping by the California Clipper afterwards, it's right across the street. I also hear they have a good brunch.
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Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenueAwesome food at this quiet wine and craft beer bar. I suggest stopping by the California Clipper afterwards, it's right across the street. I also hear they have a good brunch.
Famous hotdog joint that specializes in crazy, weird hotdogs/ sausages. Worth checking out, but expect to wait in line for a bit.
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Hot Doug's
Famous hotdog joint that specializes in crazy, weird hotdogs/ sausages. Worth checking out, but expect to wait in line for a bit.
Essentials
Small neighborhood market with all the staples and many interesting options - food, juice, bakery, beer and wine. 5 minute walk from the house.
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Go Grocer
2060 W North AveSmall neighborhood market with all the staples and many interesting options - food, juice, bakery, beer and wine. 5 minute walk from the house.
This is the closest Whole Foods, you'll definitely need to drive or take a cab. About 10 minutes by car.
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StThis is the closest Whole Foods, you'll definitely need to drive or take a cab. About 10 minutes by car.
This is the closest Trader Joes, a definite cab or car ride as well. Close to Whole Foods. About 10 minutes by car.
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Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyThis is the closest Trader Joes, a definite cab or car ride as well. Close to Whole Foods. About 10 minutes by car.
Shopping
Walgreens
3646 North Broadway2 blocks from the house, open late.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome, eclectic bar. They often have live music as well.
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The California Clipper
1002 North California AvenueAwesome, eclectic bar. They often have live music as well.
Great bar, walkable from the house, about 10 minutes by foot and right on Division St with many other great spots. Small Bar has great food and a tremendous beer selection.
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SmallBar Division
2049 W Division StGreat bar, walkable from the house, about 10 minutes by foot and right on Division St with many other great spots. Small Bar has great food and a tremendous beer selection.
Great place to watch a game. Tons of TVs and incredible beer selection. Walkable from the house, about 10-15 minutes by foot, right on Division St.
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Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
2005 W Division StGreat place to watch a game. Tons of TVs and incredible beer selection. Walkable from the house, about 10-15 minutes by foot, right on Division St.
Great cocktail bar. Very low key, no food. A 10 minute cab ride from the house, but worth checking out before dinner or later in the evening for some live music and great drinks.
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The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveGreat cocktail bar. Very low key, no food. A 10 minute cab ride from the house, but worth checking out before dinner or later in the evening for some live music and great drinks.