Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

GQ Magazine rated this pub as the "Best Pint" in Chicago. 15 to 20 micro brews always on tap. Free food every Tuesday. Three blocks North of 1848 Hoyne.
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Map Room
1949 N Hoyne Ave
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GQ Magazine rated this pub as the "Best Pint" in Chicago. 15 to 20 micro brews always on tap. Free food every Tuesday. Three blocks North of 1848 Hoyne.
Another fun pub with a great history that goes back to Prohibition.
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Lottie's Pub
1925 W Cortland St
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Another fun pub with a great history that goes back to Prohibition.
Its a great bar in the heart of the area, across the street from the newly renovated hotel.
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Estelle's Cafe & Lounge
2013 W North Ave
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Its a great bar in the heart of the area, across the street from the newly renovated hotel.

Food Scene

Outstanding French restaurant blocks from 1848 Hoyne. Good food and friendly owner.
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Le Bouchon
1958 N Damen Ave
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Outstanding French restaurant blocks from 1848 Hoyne. Good food and friendly owner.
Named after the buoy that is the 90 mile measure from Cuba to Key West. My buddy built a replica of the 90 mile buoy which sits atop the restaurant. Best Pork, and also some vegan stuff.
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90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage Ave
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Named after the buoy that is the 90 mile measure from Cuba to Key West. My buddy built a replica of the 90 mile buoy which sits atop the restaurant. Best Pork, and also some vegan stuff.
24 hour great breakfast.
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Hollywood Grill
1601 W North Ave
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24 hour great breakfast.
For the non-meat eaters, like my wife.
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Vegan Plate
1550 W Fullerton Ave
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For the non-meat eaters, like my wife.
Clean newer pub directly below the Blue Line stop at North/Damen/Milwaukee. Nothing outstanding, but good burgers.
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Blue Line Lounge & Grill
1548 N Damen Ave
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Clean newer pub directly below the Blue Line stop at North/Damen/Milwaukee. Nothing outstanding, but good burgers.
Inexpensive Thai food that is very good. Walk in storefront. Dozen blocks from 1848 Hoyne. Oh yeah, it is BYO.
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Thai Lagoon
2322 W North Ave
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Inexpensive Thai food that is very good. Walk in storefront. Dozen blocks from 1848 Hoyne. Oh yeah, it is BYO.
Great breakfast, but plan on a waiting line unless you get there at an off hour. Coast is across the street which is Sushi BYO.
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toast
2046 N Damen Ave
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Great breakfast, but plan on a waiting line unless you get there at an off hour. Coast is across the street which is Sushi BYO.
Very good food and nice atmosphere. BYO 5 blocks from 1848 Hoyne.
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Coast Sushi Bar
2045 North Damen Avenue
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Very good food and nice atmosphere. BYO 5 blocks from 1848 Hoyne.
New restaurant which we tried last night. Excellent food with full bar. $$
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Mable's Table
1655 W Cortland St
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New restaurant which we tried last night. Excellent food with full bar. $$

Everything Else

Local Library is 4 blocks from apartment.
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Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch, Chicago Public Library
1701 N Milwaukee Ave
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Local Library is 4 blocks from apartment.
Next community North along the Blue Line.
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Logan Square
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Next community North along the Blue Line.
Next community South along the Blue Line.
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Ukrainian Village
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Next community South along the Blue Line.
Adjacent community.
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen Ave
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Adjacent community.
2.7 mile unobstructed bike way or walking or jogging. No auto traffic above ground. 1848 Hoyne is 1/2 block from the Trail. Also called the 606.
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Bloomingdale Trail
Bloomingdale Trail
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2.7 mile unobstructed bike way or walking or jogging. No auto traffic above ground. 1848 Hoyne is 1/2 block from the Trail. Also called the 606.
high end classy bar. Very nice if you want to impress that special person. Directly across the street are great tacos.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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high end classy bar. Very nice if you want to impress that special person. Directly across the street are great tacos.
Dog walk park one block from 1848 Hoyne.
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Churchill Field Playlot Park
1825 N Damen Ave
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Dog walk park one block from 1848 Hoyne.
Upscale neighborhood.
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Lincoln Park
500-5700 N Lake Shore Dr
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Upscale neighborhood.
Cubs Ballpark
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
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Cubs Ballpark
White Sox Park. Formerly Comiskey Park.
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Chicago White Sox
333 W 35th St
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White Sox Park. Formerly Comiskey Park.
Where all the money is. Dangerous at night on weekends.
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Gold Coast
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Where all the money is. Dangerous at night on weekends.
Restaurants and bars everywhere.
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River North
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Restaurants and bars everywhere.

Shopping

Some of the best ice cream you could expect. The Beatles stopped in here. Across from the Elevated stop at Armitage.
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Margie's Candies
1960 N Western Ave
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Some of the best ice cream you could expect. The Beatles stopped in here. Across from the Elevated stop at Armitage.
Speaks for itself.
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I-Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
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Speaks for itself.

Essentials

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Olivia's Market
2014 W Wabansia Ave
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Parks & Nature

Lincoln Park sweeps along the lakefront with the Zoo in the middle of it. Everything you would expect with a wooded park along a magnificent fresh water lake.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
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Lincoln Park sweeps along the lakefront with the Zoo in the middle of it. Everything you would expect with a wooded park along a magnificent fresh water lake.