Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

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The Red Line is a 10 minute walk away and will take you downtown ("The Loop") in 15 minutes.
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Addison Red Line Station
West Addison Street
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The Red Line is a 10 minute walk away and will take you downtown ("The Loop") in 15 minutes.
Famous Chicago thrift store with quirky decorations.
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Hollywood Mirror
812 W Belmont Ave
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Famous Chicago thrift store with quirky decorations.

Drinks & Nightlife

Free arcade games
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Replay Lakeview
3439 N Halsted St
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Free arcade games
Sooooo many free arcade games and pinball machines. One of my favorite places in Chicago.
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Headquarters Beercade
2833 North Sheffield Avenue
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Sooooo many free arcade games and pinball machines. One of my favorite places in Chicago.
Huge assortment of wines from all over the world in a dimly-lit, romantic, lounge-type setting. They have some food items as well, but they're known for their extensive wine selection.
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D.O.C Wine Bar
2602 N Clark St
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Huge assortment of wines from all over the world in a dimly-lit, romantic, lounge-type setting. They have some food items as well, but they're known for their extensive wine selection.

Food Scene

Great vegan/vegetarian restaurant with the most mind-blowing milkshakes you will ever consume. My favorites are the Chai and the Peanut Butter Cookie Dough. Trust me, you'd never guess they're vegan.
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Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted St
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Great vegan/vegetarian restaurant with the most mind-blowing milkshakes you will ever consume. My favorites are the Chai and the Peanut Butter Cookie Dough. Trust me, you'd never guess they're vegan.
100% gluten-free restaurant with vegan and vegetarian menu options. Great for even the most sensitive celiacs.
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Wheat's End Cafe
543 N Broadway
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100% gluten-free restaurant with vegan and vegetarian menu options. Great for even the most sensitive celiacs.
Cute and cozy little mom & pop cafe with espresso drinks, drip coffee, and more, plus free WiFi and friendly service. Try their Chai Latte with almond milk -- best Chai in Chicago.
Wired Coffee House
3508 N Broadway
Cute and cozy little mom & pop cafe with espresso drinks, drip coffee, and more, plus free WiFi and friendly service. Try their Chai Latte with almond milk -- best Chai in Chicago.
The owners of this place are the sweetest guys you'll ever meet and their falafel is to die for. Halal and great vegan/vegetarian options, very reasonable prices, always made fresh to order.
Zam Zam Middle Eastern Grill
3461 N Clark St
The owners of this place are the sweetest guys you'll ever meet and their falafel is to die for. Halal and great vegan/vegetarian options, very reasonable prices, always made fresh to order.
This eclectic mom & pop roasts their own beans and has the largest selection of fresh coffee from around the world, an assortment of flavored coffee, and a wall of various types of loose-leaf tea.
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The Coffee & Tea Exchange
3311 N Broadway
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This eclectic mom & pop roasts their own beans and has the largest selection of fresh coffee from around the world, an assortment of flavored coffee, and a wall of various types of loose-leaf tea.
For those of you who like to get the same exact drink in every city, I give you: Starbucks.
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Starbucks
1 E Delaware Pl
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For those of you who like to get the same exact drink in every city, I give you: Starbucks.
This is my favorite sushi restaurant in the city. It has a bar with a lounge-y vibe in a separate wing and even a koi pond. The plate presentation is gorgeous and the service is very professional.
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Wakamono
3313 N Broadway
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This is my favorite sushi restaurant in the city. It has a bar with a lounge-y vibe in a separate wing and even a koi pond. The plate presentation is gorgeous and the service is very professional.
Really great totally vegan restaurant. Their Reuben Sandwich will make you think you're cheating.
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Native Foods Cafe
1023 W Belmont Ave
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Really great totally vegan restaurant. Their Reuben Sandwich will make you think you're cheating.
Cute, quaint vegan restaurant. The owner/cook/cashier/superhero is way cool and the food is delicious.
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Kitchen 17
2554 N Broadway
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Cute, quaint vegan restaurant. The owner/cook/cashier/superhero is way cool and the food is delicious.
For those who prefer their "Mexican" food to be as American and bland as possible, I give you: Chipotle.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
6600 N Sheridan Rd
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For those who prefer their "Mexican" food to be as American and bland as possible, I give you: Chipotle.

Arts & Culture

Metro is a small Chicago music venue famous for hosting notable musical artists like Nirvana, New Order, Depeche Mode and Jeff Buckley. Smartbar is a basement club/bar that is more dance oriented.
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Smartbar
3730 N Clark St
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Metro is a small Chicago music venue famous for hosting notable musical artists like Nirvana, New Order, Depeche Mode and Jeff Buckley. Smartbar is a basement club/bar that is more dance oriented.
Home of the Chicago Cubs.
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
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Home of the Chicago Cubs.
The Vic is a Chicago landmark built in 1912 that has hosted artists like King Crimson and Warpaint.
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The Vic Theatre
3145 N Sheffield Ave
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The Vic is a Chicago landmark built in 1912 that has hosted artists like King Crimson and Warpaint.
Old school jazzy speakeasy frequented by the infamous mobster Al Capone.
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The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
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Old school jazzy speakeasy frequented by the infamous mobster Al Capone.
Built in 1929, but recently extensively renovated, this movie theater has retained its old-school charm. They show cool independent films and cult classics. I saw 2001: A Space Odyssey there recently.
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Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport Ave
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Built in 1929, but recently extensively renovated, this movie theater has retained its old-school charm. They show cool independent films and cult classics. I saw 2001: A Space Odyssey there recently.

Shopping

Awesome record store.
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Reckless Records
929 W Belmont Ave
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Awesome record store.