Guidebook for Chicago

Jessie
Guidebook for Chicago

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7-minute walk from our home. Riding south from here: 10min to Wrigley Field. 20min to Lincoln Park Zoo, Second City, and Magnificent Mile. 25min to The Loop, Millennium Park, and all downtown!
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Argyle station
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7-minute walk from our home. Riding south from here: 10min to Wrigley Field. 20min to Lincoln Park Zoo, Second City, and Magnificent Mile. 25min to The Loop, Millennium Park, and all downtown!
Great, family-friendly beach with free-parking if you go just south of the pay lot. 10min bike ride from home along bike trail.
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Foster Beach
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Great, family-friendly beach with free-parking if you go just south of the pay lot. 10min bike ride from home along bike trail.
If you're looking to get some exercise, this is a small, safe park with a track, field, tennis courts, pool, & playground. A soccer store is across the street if you forgot your ball.
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Chase Park
4701 N Ashland Ave
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If you're looking to get some exercise, this is a small, safe park with a track, field, tennis courts, pool, & playground. A soccer store is across the street if you forgot your ball.

Food Scene

Stop here for some cheap and so delicious Vietnamese Noodles! We dream about it daily.
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Tank Noodle
4953-55 N Broadway
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Stop here for some cheap and so delicious Vietnamese Noodles! We dream about it daily.
And awesome Vietnamese Sandwiches!
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Ba Le Sandwich Shop
5014 N Broadway
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And awesome Vietnamese Sandwiches!
Cute 'n tasty Pie & Coffee shop. We love going here, they also have yummy quiches and salads.
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First Slice Pie Cafe
5357 N Ashland Ave
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Cute 'n tasty Pie & Coffee shop. We love going here, they also have yummy quiches and salads.
Called one of the best Ethiopian Restaurants in the city!
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Demera Restaurant
4801 N Broadway
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Called one of the best Ethiopian Restaurants in the city!
Fun shop of fine cheeses (as well as pastries & coffee). They will talk you through the cheeses without pompousness. We love to grab some for a picnic at the beach or park!
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Baker & Nosh
1303 W Wilson Ave
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Fun shop of fine cheeses (as well as pastries & coffee). They will talk you through the cheeses without pompousness. We love to grab some for a picnic at the beach or park!
Our favorite coffee place in Andersonville! They also sell gourmet doughnuts from Chicago doughnut shop Glazed & Infused.
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The Coffee Studio
5628 N Clark St
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Our favorite coffee place in Andersonville! They also sell gourmet doughnuts from Chicago doughnut shop Glazed & Infused.
Under-spoken-for, Mexican-style breakfast place. The Chilaquiles are to-die-for as well as the oatmeal shakes! Service can be slow, so come with patience. Quiet, small patio out back.
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Tiztal Cafe
4631 N Clark St
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Under-spoken-for, Mexican-style breakfast place. The Chilaquiles are to-die-for as well as the oatmeal shakes! Service can be slow, so come with patience. Quiet, small patio out back.
Good American breakfast. Big plates. Unique pancakes (ie. red-velvet, citrus-gingersnap, oreo-praline). Popular place.
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The Bongo Room
5022 N Clark St
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Good American breakfast. Big plates. Unique pancakes (ie. red-velvet, citrus-gingersnap, oreo-praline). Popular place.
Yummy coffee & bagel sandwiches.
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Baker Miller - Berwyn
1107 W Berwyn Ave
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Yummy coffee & bagel sandwiches.
Famous breakfast place.
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Ann Sather Restaurant
909 W Belmont Ave
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Famous breakfast place.
Traditionally Swedish restaurant run by Swedes.
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Reza's Restaurant
5255 N Clark St
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Traditionally Swedish restaurant run by Swedes.
They say it's the best in the city.
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Tanoshii
5547 N Clark St
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They say it's the best in the city.
Delicious home-made with pretzel cones as an option.
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George's Ice Cream & Sweets
5306 N Clark St
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Delicious home-made with pretzel cones as an option.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of Capone's Prohibition hangouts (trapdoor behind the bar). Looks like nothing has changed in 80yrs. Amazing Jazz every night. Paper Machete show on Saturday 3-5 is so fun. Slam-poetry born here.
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The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
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One of Capone's Prohibition hangouts (trapdoor behind the bar). Looks like nothing has changed in 80yrs. Amazing Jazz every night. Paper Machete show on Saturday 3-5 is so fun. Slam-poetry born here.
Belgian-style beer hall. Endless beer selection at good prices. Food is expensive but so, so good - almost gourmet. Great back patio - worth a visit.
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Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
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Belgian-style beer hall. Endless beer selection at good prices. Food is expensive but so, so good - almost gourmet. Great back patio - worth a visit.
Popular burger place that turns into a happenin' dance club upstairs at night.
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Hamburger Mary's
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Popular burger place that turns into a happenin' dance club upstairs at night.
Tiny bar with wicked good martinis!
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Marty's
1511 W Balmoral Ave
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Tiny bar with wicked good martinis!

Sightseeing

HUGE beach with nice outdoor restaurant. 12min bike ride from home along the Lakeshore Path. Look from the south part of this peninsula and get the "Most Romantic View of Chicago."
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Montrose Beach
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HUGE beach with nice outdoor restaurant. 12min bike ride from home along the Lakeshore Path. Look from the south part of this peninsula and get the "Most Romantic View of Chicago."
This used to be the Swedish part of town. There are still some places that hold onto that history. Small museum about immigrating to Chicago and early years here.
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Swedish American Museum
5211 N Clark St
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This used to be the Swedish part of town. There are still some places that hold onto that history. Small museum about immigrating to Chicago and early years here.
Informative and delicious $10 tours! Only a 10min walk from home.
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KOVAL Distillery
4241 North Ravenswood Avenue
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Informative and delicious $10 tours! Only a 10min walk from home.
All of Charlie Chaplin's films were recorded here. Unfortunately, they don't do much for touring.
St. Augustine College
1345 W Argyle St
All of Charlie Chaplin's films were recorded here. Unfortunately, they don't do much for touring.

Essentials

Grocery shopping that will make you feel like you own a Visa Platinum Card. Usually has a 3-piece band playing, drink wine while you shop, they will grill the meat/fish you pick out. Reasonable Prices
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Mariano's
3358 W Touhy Ave
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Grocery shopping that will make you feel like you own a Visa Platinum Card. Usually has a 3-piece band playing, drink wine while you shop, they will grill the meat/fish you pick out. Reasonable Prices
Small, family-run Mexican grocery store. Great selection & great deals. Beautiful food & friendly people. They also make their own empanadas and tamales.
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Edgewater Produce
5515 N Clark St
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Small, family-run Mexican grocery store. Great selection & great deals. Beautiful food & friendly people. They also make their own empanadas and tamales.
Need something quick? Get it here.
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La Primera Fruit Liquor & Meat
5012 N Clark St
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Need something quick? Get it here.

Shopping

Quirky-humored store with a great selection of prints, cards, and other items.
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Foursided Custom Framing Gallery
5061 N Clark St
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Quirky-humored store with a great selection of prints, cards, and other items.
Cool, independent bookstore straight outta Portlandia.
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Women & Children First
5233 N Clark St
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Cool, independent bookstore straight outta Portlandia.
Very neat collection of over 90 artists' works in a multi-level (multi?)building. Worth a stop to see what the local artists have to offer.
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Andersonville Galleria
5247 N Clark St
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Very neat collection of over 90 artists' works in a multi-level (multi?)building. Worth a stop to see what the local artists have to offer.
Great family-run Bakery
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Swedish Bakery
5348 North Clark Street
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Great family-run Bakery
Popular Middle Eastern Bakery & Grocery store.
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Middle East Bakery & Grocery
1512 W Foster Ave
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Popular Middle Eastern Bakery & Grocery store.
Pars Persian Store
5252 N Clark St
Neat!
Want to try the local brews without spending the extra at a bar? Check out the wide selection here and bring it home with you!
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Andersonville Wine & Spirits
5201 N Clark St
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Want to try the local brews without spending the extra at a bar? Check out the wide selection here and bring it home with you!

Arts & Culture

Excellent local theater group.
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Neo-Futurists
5153 North Ashland Avenue
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Excellent local theater group.
Great local comedy.
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The pH Comedy Theater
1515 West Berwyn Avenue
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Great local comedy.