Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

For morning breakfast or afternoon coffee! We love their baked goods too! Sit outside on their deck in the summer at noon and soak in the rays!
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Lovely Kitchen & Cafe
1130 North Milwaukee Avenue
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For morning breakfast or afternoon coffee! We love their baked goods too! Sit outside on their deck in the summer at noon and soak in the rays!
This place is the best for an evening meal or late-night drink. The atmosphere is fantastic. Not to mention their killer patio rain or shine!
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Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee Ave
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This place is the best for an evening meal or late-night drink. The atmosphere is fantastic. Not to mention their killer patio rain or shine!
Some of the best sushi in the city is right around the corner! This place is BYOB!
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Seadog Sushi Bar
3344 1500 W Division St
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Some of the best sushi in the city is right around the corner! This place is BYOB!
Another great coffee place and the best scones around! Believe me, you will go there every day.
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Scone City
1632 W Division St
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Another great coffee place and the best scones around! Believe me, you will go there every day.
The best BBQ in the neighborhood with live music most nights! Not to mention, their bloody marys are killer.
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Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division St
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The best BBQ in the neighborhood with live music most nights! Not to mention, their bloody marys are killer.
Want a quicker breakfast? Milk & Honey has amazing dishes for breakfast and brunch, as well as the best granola in the city!
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Milk & Honey
1920 W Division St
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Want a quicker breakfast? Milk & Honey has amazing dishes for breakfast and brunch, as well as the best granola in the city!
Delicious tacos, but definitely different from the "norm". Check it out!
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Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee Ave
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Delicious tacos, but definitely different from the "norm". Check it out!
Spanish tapas with an awesome speakeasy upstairs (entrance to the speakeasy is hidden in the entryway).
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Black Bull
1721 W Division St
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Spanish tapas with an awesome speakeasy upstairs (entrance to the speakeasy is hidden in the entryway).
Some of the best margaritas in the city. Just take the 56 bus north, or go for a 20 minute walk!
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
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Some of the best margaritas in the city. Just take the 56 bus north, or go for a 20 minute walk!
We love brunch in this city. This place is great!
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Kanela Breakfast Club
3231 N Clark St
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We love brunch in this city. This place is great!
One of Chicago's most popular craft coffee brewers in the city. It's a pretty penny for a cup of pour over, but you'll love every drop.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division St
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One of Chicago's most popular craft coffee brewers in the city. It's a pretty penny for a cup of pour over, but you'll love every drop.
Some of the best Greek food in the city! The staff regularly goes to Greece, so it's modern Greek cuisine - they also have an extensive selection of Greek wines. Check out their brunch, too - baklava pancakes! And a beautiful roof deck.
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Taxim
1558 N Milwaukee Ave
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Some of the best Greek food in the city! The staff regularly goes to Greece, so it's modern Greek cuisine - they also have an extensive selection of Greek wines. Check out their brunch, too - baklava pancakes! And a beautiful roof deck.

Everything Else

Get downtown for $2.25 or come straight from the airport for $5 on the blue line. Save your cab money for drinks and entertainment.. or a late-night cab!
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Milwaukee & Division station
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Get downtown for $2.25 or come straight from the airport for $5 on the blue line. Save your cab money for drinks and entertainment.. or a late-night cab!

Essentials

Grocery store just 5 minutes from my place. Everything you need if you're making a dish at home.
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Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
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Grocery store just 5 minutes from my place. Everything you need if you're making a dish at home.

Drinks & Nightlife

Want a good sports bar? You got it! Sit outside in the summer!
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The Anthem Bar Chicago
1725 W Division St
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Want a good sports bar? You got it! Sit outside in the summer!
Located just above Black Bull, the spanish tapas bar. You might not be able to find it your first time around, just ask our friendly neighbors!
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Bordel
1721 W Division St
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Located just above Black Bull, the spanish tapas bar. You might not be able to find it your first time around, just ask our friendly neighbors!
Want to play arcade games and drink beer? This is your spot! A 10 minute walk up the street.
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Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee Ave
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Want to play arcade games and drink beer? This is your spot! A 10 minute walk up the street.
Another renowned brunch place just up the street! Red velvet pancakes, need I say more?
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
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Another renowned brunch place just up the street! Red velvet pancakes, need I say more?

Arts & Culture

Fantastic gallery with regular vintage clothing sales and attainable art prints
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Heaven Gallery
1550 N Milwaukee Ave
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Fantastic gallery with regular vintage clothing sales and attainable art prints

Shopping

Well-curated clothing store with men's, women's, and kids stuff - definitely worth a look!
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Penelope's
1913 W Division St
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Well-curated clothing store with men's, women's, and kids stuff - definitely worth a look!
Storefront for renowned online shop for new and used vinyl records
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Dusty Groove
1120 N Ashland Ave
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Storefront for renowned online shop for new and used vinyl records
Unique book- and ephemera store - right around the corner. They keep weird hours, so check before you go!
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The Ark Thrift Shop
1302 N Milwaukee Ave
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Unique book- and ephemera store - right around the corner. They keep weird hours, so check before you go!