Nora’s local favorites
fun places in the neighborhood
Stop in the lobby just to take a peek! A former library, this building now serves over 6,000 students a week taking lessons in music and dance. It's also an excellent venue to see live music.
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Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln AveStop in the lobby just to take a peek! A former library, this building now serves over 6,000 students a week taking lessons in music and dance. It's also an excellent venue to see live music.
If you have kids, head here in any season. There's a fence around the play lot and my nephew makes lots of new friends each visit.
Winnemac Park Playground
5101 N Leavitt StIf you have kids, head here in any season. There's a fence around the play lot and my nephew makes lots of new friends each visit.
Paths for walking, picnicking, ball fields. Beautiful in every season.
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Parque Winnemac
5100 N Leavitt StPaths for walking, picnicking, ball fields. Beautiful in every season.
First-run movie theater right in Lincoln Square.
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Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 N Lincoln AveFirst-run movie theater right in Lincoln Square.
Groundswell is a Chicago roaster company and many local restaurants serve their brew. This is one of their two coffee shops. They are serious about coffee here. Walk through Winnemac Park and take a right on Damen Ave. A lovely place to work or take a break.
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Groundswell Coffee Roasters
4839 N Damen AveGroundswell is a Chicago roaster company and many local restaurants serve their brew. This is one of their two coffee shops. They are serious about coffee here. Walk through Winnemac Park and take a right on Damen Ave. A lovely place to work or take a break.
shopping
Indi bookstore with excellent staff pics-- and wine! Owned by Suzy, a good friend.
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The Book Cellar
4736 N Lincoln AveIndi bookstore with excellent staff pics-- and wine! Owned by Suzy, a good friend.
A wonderful place to buy Chicago themed gifts. I stop here for last-minute gifts because I always find something!
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Neighborly
4710 W Division StA wonderful place to buy Chicago themed gifts. I stop here for last-minute gifts because I always find something!
Another shop with great Chicago themed gifts, all from local artists. I love the t-shirts.
Sacred Art
4619 N Lincoln AveAnother shop with great Chicago themed gifts, all from local artists. I love the t-shirts.
A German grocery store and butcher shop. There's a restaurant on the roof in the summer, but it's a fun place to pick up some unusual groceries (and delicious European chocolates) any time of year.
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Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln AveA German grocery store and butcher shop. There's a restaurant on the roof in the summer, but it's a fun place to pick up some unusual groceries (and delicious European chocolates) any time of year.
Food scene
Great owners, wonderful food. The neighborhood loves this place for ordering out, but it's usually not too crowded when eating in.
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Essence of India
4601 N Lincoln AveGreat owners, wonderful food. The neighborhood loves this place for ordering out, but it's usually not too crowded when eating in.
One of the best Korean restaurants in the city, just a few blocks away. You can dine-in for Korean barbeque with grills at your table, or order pick-up with a short walk.
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San Soo Gab San
5247 N Western AveOne of the best Korean restaurants in the city, just a few blocks away. You can dine-in for Korean barbeque with grills at your table, or order pick-up with a short walk.
Gather has delicious food and a great atmosphere. It's not too loud or too big. For special occasions, or just a great meal.
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Gather
4539 N Lincoln AveGather has delicious food and a great atmosphere. It's not too loud or too big. For special occasions, or just a great meal.
Hip busy restaurant with amazing food and drinks. Make reservations or just enjoy a drink at the large central bar when waiting for your table.
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The Warbler
4535 N Lincoln AveHip busy restaurant with amazing food and drinks. Make reservations or just enjoy a drink at the large central bar when waiting for your table.
If you want to experience a great Chicago steakhouse without heading downtown, head to Artango just a few blocks away! Tango dancers and even tango lessons on certain nights. Argentinian beef-- yum.
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Artango Bar & Steakhouse
4767 N Lincoln AveIf you want to experience a great Chicago steakhouse without heading downtown, head to Artango just a few blocks away! Tango dancers and even tango lessons on certain nights. Argentinian beef-- yum.
If you love Italian, Caro Mio will become your new favorite Italian restaurant! You'll be thinking about it for days later. Order the homemade pasta dish of the day.
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Caro Mio Italian Restaurant
4603 N Lincoln AveIf you love Italian, Caro Mio will become your new favorite Italian restaurant! You'll be thinking about it for days later. Order the homemade pasta dish of the day.
Our Lincoln Square authentic French option. For special occasions, with a cozy neighborhood bistro atmosphere.
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Bistro Campagne
4518 N Lincoln AveOur Lincoln Square authentic French option. For special occasions, with a cozy neighborhood bistro atmosphere.
Authentic Japanese dining and fresh sushi in Lincoln Square. Popular, but you won't need a reservation. Happy hour drinks and sushi before 6pm.
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Miku Sushi
4514 N Lincoln AveAuthentic Japanese dining and fresh sushi in Lincoln Square. Popular, but you won't need a reservation. Happy hour drinks and sushi before 6pm.
Right in Giddings Plaza, Jerry's has a huge menu and is great for families. They welcome kids and have a large kids menu. Drag Queen brunch for kids once a month is also popular and fun.
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Jerry's Sandwiches
4739 N Lincoln AveRight in Giddings Plaza, Jerry's has a huge menu and is great for families. They welcome kids and have a large kids menu. Drag Queen brunch for kids once a month is also popular and fun.
Vegan ice cream that's not just for vegans! A soft-serve ice cream shop where you won't miss the dairy. Everything is good, from the homemade waffle cones to the vegan bakery items. Open late, usually until 9pm every day.
Vaca’s Creamery
Vegan ice cream that's not just for vegans! A soft-serve ice cream shop where you won't miss the dairy. Everything is good, from the homemade waffle cones to the vegan bakery items. Open late, usually until 9pm every day.
Huge menu with so many vegan and vegetarian options. A good brunch place or to order delivery. I've loved every vegan option I've ordered. A bit farther away but still only a 1.5 mile walk.
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Pick Me Up Cafe
4882 North Clark StreetHuge menu with so many vegan and vegetarian options. A good brunch place or to order delivery. I've loved every vegan option I've ordered. A bit farther away but still only a 1.5 mile walk.
If you want the best deep-dish pizza, my favorite is Lou Malnati's! The crust of Lou Manati's is a bit like sweet cornbread and the North Center location is a perfect 1.0 mile walk from the Airbnb. Follow Lincoln Avenue south to Montrose.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - North Center/Lincoln Square
If you want the best deep-dish pizza, my favorite is Lou Malnati's! The crust of Lou Manati's is a bit like sweet cornbread and the North Center location is a perfect 1.0 mile walk from the Airbnb. Follow Lincoln Avenue south to Montrose.
A local brunch favorite. Friendly service and Mexican brunch options. Good smoothies and good ambiance.
Pastores Brunch
A local brunch favorite. Friendly service and Mexican brunch options. Good smoothies and good ambiance.