Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Great coffee, nice baristas, hip but cozy atmosphere. Every neighborhood needs a good coffee shop, and we are fortunate to live right across the street from one of the best.
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Dollop Coffee Co.
4181 N Clarendon AveGreat coffee, nice baristas, hip but cozy atmosphere. Every neighborhood needs a good coffee shop, and we are fortunate to live right across the street from one of the best.
BoJono's Pizzeria
4187-4189 N Clarendon AveExcellent pizza
When you've got to go, you've got to go. But try Dollop first. It's closer and hipper, and makes darn good coffee.
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Starbucks
210 W North AveWhen you've got to go, you've got to go. But try Dollop first. It's closer and hipper, and makes darn good coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Perfect neighborhood bar. Good food, too!
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The Bar on Buena
910 W Buena AvePerfect neighborhood bar. Good food, too!
Fun spot, they have dancing, karaoke, themed nights
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Holiday Club
4000 N Sheridan RdFun spot, they have dancing, karaoke, themed nights
Another good pizza spot. They show tons of sports including international (soccer, rugby, etc). Open late.
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Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern
4091 N BroadwayAnother good pizza spot. They show tons of sports including international (soccer, rugby, etc). Open late.
Hip local concert venue. See the next big band here before they blow up.
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Metro
3730 N Clark StHip local concert venue. See the next big band here before they blow up.
Arts & Culture
Strawdog Theatre Company
3111 W Berenice AveGreat small theatre
Oracle Theatre
1802 West Berenice AvenueFree theatre. Usually pretty good, for the price!
Concert venue, check what's playing, it's probably someone good.
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Teatro Riviera
4746 North Racine AvenueConcert venue, check what's playing, it's probably someone good.
Great theatre, often spectacular literary adaptations, in a small venue inside the history pumping station (think gothic castle). Lots of character, no pun intended. Tony Award-winning!
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Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N Michigan AveGreat theatre, often spectacular literary adaptations, in a small venue inside the history pumping station (think gothic castle). Lots of character, no pun intended. Tony Award-winning!
Usually a safe bet for good theatre. Very actor focused, sometimes a little angsty and serious. In a cool area with lots of shops/restaurants.
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Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N Halsted StUsually a safe bet for good theatre. Very actor focused, sometimes a little angsty and serious. In a cool area with lots of shops/restaurants.
Essentials
If you need medicine or basic groceries or alcohol, they've got it.
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Walgreens
953 W Irving Park RdIf you need medicine or basic groceries or alcohol, they've got it.
Everything Else
Great little market, locally owned. Good selection of craft beers, basic food needs. Open till 10pm most nights.
Clarendon Food Mart Inc
4183 N Clarendon AveGreat little market, locally owned. Good selection of craft beers, basic food needs. Open till 10pm most nights.
Sightseeing
The friendly confines. Where the Cubs play, sometimes there are concerts, and it's an altogether cool place to see.
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Estadio Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StThe friendly confines. Where the Cubs play, sometimes there are concerts, and it's an altogether cool place to see.
Entertainment & Activities
If the weather is right, Montrose is a great place to catch some sun and swim. They also have kayak and jet ski rentals!
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Montrose Beach
If the weather is right, Montrose is a great place to catch some sun and swim. They also have kayak and jet ski rentals!
A great recreational area, lots of trees and grass. Go for a run or a pick-up game of soccer or softball. Occasionally there are outdoor concerts here too.
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Cricket Hill
4500 N Lake Shore DrA great recreational area, lots of trees and grass. Go for a run or a pick-up game of soccer or softball. Occasionally there are outdoor concerts here too.
One of the biggest, best free zoos in the US. Gorgeous in the spring. They do a nice light show around the holidays. Walk all over Lincoln Park too, any time of year.
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Zoo de Lincoln Park
2001 N Clark StOne of the biggest, best free zoos in the US. Gorgeous in the spring. They do a nice light show around the holidays. Walk all over Lincoln Park too, any time of year.