Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
This is one of my favorite places (or very favorite) to get a very cheap, well-prepared Mexican style meal in Chicago. It is usually packed.
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L' Patron
3749 W Fullerton AveThis is one of my favorite places (or very favorite) to get a very cheap, well-prepared Mexican style meal in Chicago. It is usually packed.
Charming, delicious food with a wide range of offerings. You can scale it from upscale dining to cafe-style dining, depending on your budget or mood. Make reservations if you plan on dinner.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdCharming, delicious food with a wide range of offerings. You can scale it from upscale dining to cafe-style dining, depending on your budget or mood. Make reservations if you plan on dinner.
Incredible Chicago-roasted coffee. Just a few blocks from the apartment. Wonderful place to people watch, daydream or get s*** done.
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Gaslight Coffee Roasters
2385 N Milwaukee AveIncredible Chicago-roasted coffee. Just a few blocks from the apartment. Wonderful place to people watch, daydream or get s*** done.
Very inexpensive & tasty "classic" Thai food, if you want a cheap & respectable Thai meal.
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Anong Thai Cuisine
2532 North California AvenueVery inexpensive & tasty "classic" Thai food, if you want a cheap & respectable Thai meal.
Amazing pastries, coffee & food. Best croissants anywhere in city. Call at least 24 hours in advance to try to make a limited supply order of fresh bread on Sunday.
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Cellar Door Provisions
3025 W Diversey AveAmazing pastries, coffee & food. Best croissants anywhere in city. Call at least 24 hours in advance to try to make a limited supply order of fresh bread on Sunday.
Huge supporter of the local music scene. Satisfying chili. Events nearly every night.
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Cafe Mustache
2313 N Milwaukee AveHuge supporter of the local music scene. Satisfying chili. Events nearly every night.
Incredible food. Try it out on a Tuesday (expect to wait a bit) for their 3 for $20 pizzas or show up early on a Sunday for breakfast. Bring cash! (Cash only.)
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Reno
2607 N Milwaukee AveIncredible food. Try it out on a Tuesday (expect to wait a bit) for their 3 for $20 pizzas or show up early on a Sunday for breakfast. Bring cash! (Cash only.)
Everything Else
During the warm months on Sundays, this is the best farmers market in the city. Super dynamic crowd and wide range of offerings. Often accompanied by art & music events.
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Logan Square Farmers Market
3025-3113 West Logan BoulevardDuring the warm months on Sundays, this is the best farmers market in the city. Super dynamic crowd and wide range of offerings. Often accompanied by art & music events.
The best pie in town! Coffee is rather delicious, too.
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveThe best pie in town! Coffee is rather delicious, too.
Altgeld Gardens
Amazing community garden & farm project
One of the city's best yoga studios. Incredible instructors and family dynamic.
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Tula Yoga Studio
2827 W Belden AveOne of the city's best yoga studios. Incredible instructors and family dynamic.
Essentials
Only Food Coop in the city. Household is a member, so enjoy members-only pricing upon request. They have amazing locally/sustainably sourced food to cook up in the kitchen. Lots of unusual snacks.
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The Dill Pickle Food Co-op
2746 N Milwaukee AveOnly Food Coop in the city. Household is a member, so enjoy members-only pricing upon request. They have amazing locally/sustainably sourced food to cook up in the kitchen. Lots of unusual snacks.
Shopping
Permanent Records
2009 W Chicago AveGreat selection of vinyl.