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Busy Beaver Button Co.
3407 W Armitage Avepins and buttons galore, made to order by super nice people!
Browse our neighborhood library, a small, quiet place.
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Logan Square Branch, Chicago Public Library
3030 W Fullerton AveBrowse our neighborhood library, a small, quiet place.
Regular yoga classes, plus massage treatment rooms (we know many local therapists)
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Moksha Yoga Center
2528 W Armitage AveRegular yoga classes, plus massage treatment rooms (we know many local therapists)
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighborhood place where you may find your lost marbles!
Inexpensive, with decent bar snacks and burgers. Outdoor patio.
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Marble
3281 W Armitage AveNeighborhood place where you may find your lost marbles!
Inexpensive, with decent bar snacks and burgers. Outdoor patio.
A new citywide favorite, and right on our block! Stylishly upgraded, serving appetizer plates and fancy cocktails.
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Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveA new citywide favorite, and right on our block! Stylishly upgraded, serving appetizer plates and fancy cocktails.
Tumbao
3213 W Armitage AveUpscale Latin bar/restaurant, often featuring live music.
3425 W Fullerton Ave
3425 West Fullerton AvenueLive music!
Not really in our neighborhood, but visit the upstairs lounge and you'll be transported back to early 20th Century Chicago. Pricey but nice.
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The Barrelhouse Flat
2624 N Lincoln AveNot really in our neighborhood, but visit the upstairs lounge and you'll be transported back to early 20th Century Chicago. Pricey but nice.
Great selection, plus outdoor patio. A neighborhood favorite.
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Quenchers Saloon
Great selection, plus outdoor patio. A neighborhood favorite.
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Avelive music
Cole's Bar
2338 N Milwaukee Avelive music
Weegee's Lounge
3659 W Armitage AveOff the beaten track, a local favorite
Food Scene
Dante's Pizzeria
3028 W Armitage AveWhen you just need a big floppy slice, NY style.
Manchester Veterinary Clinic
156 Spencer StGreat, quiet and local lunch spot.
Shakes and smoothies!
French pastries to go! Super fresh breads, and crepes too. BYO coffee (sad but true)
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La Boulangerie
3129 W Logan BlvdFrench pastries to go! Super fresh breads, and crepes too. BYO coffee (sad but true)
Coffee biscuits and pie.
What more do you need?
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveCoffee biscuits and pie.
What more do you need?
I scream, you scream, we all scream, for Ice Cream!
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Margie's Candies
1960 N Western AveI scream, you scream, we all scream, for Ice Cream!
Get the "Ipsento" (coconut milk, chilli & honey in your latte, mmm)
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Ipsento Coffee
2035 N Western AveGet the "Ipsento" (coconut milk, chilli & honey in your latte, mmm)
Bar/restaurant and local brewery. Lively! (book ahead)
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Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveBar/restaurant and local brewery. Lively! (book ahead)
A Logan Square Classic, with innovative and attractive brunches, etc. (book ahead)
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdA Logan Square Classic, with innovative and attractive brunches, etc. (book ahead)
GROUND CONTROL!
3315 W Armitage Avevegan & vegetarian, yay!
Neighbors look forward to the seasonal opening of Mikos' Italian Ice stand. Grab a cup and enjoy a walk around the neighborhood on a sunny day.
West Lyndale Street
West Lyndale StreetNeighbors look forward to the seasonal opening of Mikos' Italian Ice stand. Grab a cup and enjoy a walk around the neighborhood on a sunny day.
Watch the cooks hand-toss your pizza in the open kitchen, while you sip on unique cocktails. Fun, CTA themed bar/eatery. Outdoor patio.
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The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenueWatch the cooks hand-toss your pizza in the open kitchen, while you sip on unique cocktails. Fun, CTA themed bar/eatery. Outdoor patio.
One of our long-standing favorites.
Yummy shakes, veggie options- try the boiled yucca with garlic!
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Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering
1865 N Milwaukee AveOne of our long-standing favorites.
Yummy shakes, veggie options- try the boiled yucca with garlic!
It's the tiny place, covered in murals. Food is great and affordable, atmosphere is fun and sometimes there's live music. Pretty close to the Western stop on CTA Blue Line.
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90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage AveIt's the tiny place, covered in murals. Food is great and affordable, atmosphere is fun and sometimes there's live music. Pretty close to the Western stop on CTA Blue Line.
Upscale vegan. This is the 2nd location of a Chicago favorite.
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The Chicago Diner, Logan Square
2333 North Milwaukee AvenueUpscale vegan. This is the 2nd location of a Chicago favorite.
Cozy neighborhood cafe, with a big garden (outside) and thrift store (next door).
2917 W Armitage Ave
2917 West Armitage AvenueCozy neighborhood cafe, with a big garden (outside) and thrift store (next door).
New in 2013, a sibling restaurant to the very popular Longman & Eagle (also in Logan Square). The outdoor patio-bar on the boulevard is a place to enjoy fancy drinks while you wait for a table.
2952 W Armitage Ave
2952 West Armitage AvenueNew in 2013, a sibling restaurant to the very popular Longman & Eagle (also in Logan Square). The outdoor patio-bar on the boulevard is a place to enjoy fancy drinks while you wait for a table.
3327 W Armitage Ave
3327 West Armitage AvenueHas never let us down. (love the sparkly roller-disco tablecloths!)
New Wave Coffee
2557 N Milwaukee AveUsually pretty quick service. Hip.
It's superb. Yummy food, too, and sometimes live music.
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Cafe Mustache
2313 N Milwaukee AveIt's superb. Yummy food, too, and sometimes live music.
They do it all: coffee bar & deli by day, bar & music venue by night. Across the street from The Blue Line CTA (California stop)
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Township
They do it all: coffee bar & deli by day, bar & music venue by night. Across the street from The Blue Line CTA (California stop)
Not just coffee & muffins anymore! Letizia's opened as a bakery in the Ukranian Village in the 1990s. This is their 2nd location, a winebar & restaurant.
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Letizia's Fiore
Not just coffee & muffins anymore! Letizia's opened as a bakery in the Ukranian Village in the 1990s. This is their 2nd location, a winebar & restaurant.
A franchise, but they do have a great location, and have been in Logan Square longer than most of the other coffee shops.
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Starbucks
210 W North AveA franchise, but they do have a great location, and have been in Logan Square longer than most of the other coffee shops.
2745 W Armitage Ave
2745 West Armitage AvenueHandmade sweetness! They do a little bit of coffee, too.
2815 W Armitage Ave
2815 West Armitage AvenueMostly, it's about the ice cream. Nothing fancy.
For an American diner experience, you can't go wrong here. Right next to the California stop on CTA Blue Line
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Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House
2294 N Milwaukee AveFor an American diner experience, you can't go wrong here. Right next to the California stop on CTA Blue Line
Heavenly Cafe
2662 N Sawyer AveGelato! Small, family-run business.
Sleek, and yummy. Good for people-watching
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Gaslight Coffee Roasters
2385 N Milwaukee AveSleek, and yummy. Good for people-watching
Logan 11 Bar & Kitchen
2230 N California AveAffordable burgers & more
Taqueria Moran
2226 N California AveAn old neighborhood favorite. Inexpensive.
I love the architecture. Everyone else loves the burgers.
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Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont AveI love the architecture. Everyone else loves the burgers.
Fat Rice
2957 W Diversey AveA new neighborhood favorite
Dragon Lady Lounge Corporation
3188 N Elston AveVegan-Vegetarian-Korean, in an old bar. Legendary.
Sightseeing
Historic park, nicely restored. Used by everyone from tiny tots to tightrope walkers. Great spot for a picnic!
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Palmer Square
Historic park, nicely restored. Used by everyone from tiny tots to tightrope walkers. Great spot for a picnic!
One of the biggest and oldest parks in the city. Enjoy a stroll around the lagoon, or perhaps a bike ride. Scenic!
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Allstate Field
1440 N Humboldt DrOne of the biggest and oldest parks in the city. Enjoy a stroll around the lagoon, or perhaps a bike ride. Scenic!
Useful train stop. 1 mile walk South down Kedzie Blvd. to us!
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Cta Blue Line - Logan Square station
Useful train stop. 1 mile walk South down Kedzie Blvd. to us!
Useful train station (3/4 mile from us)
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California & Milwaukee station
Useful train station (3/4 mile from us)
Approximate location of CTA blue line (Western/Milwaukee stop) 1 mile from us.
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Milwaukee & Western station
Approximate location of CTA blue line (Western/Milwaukee stop) 1 mile from us.
Historic green space, framed by mansion-style greystone flats. The weekly Farmer's Market is held here, Sundays, in summer..
Logan Blvd
2430 W Logan BlvdHistoric green space, framed by mansion-style greystone flats. The weekly Farmer's Market is held here, Sundays, in summer..
Quiet neighborhood park with a lot of history- and an outdoor pool.
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Holstein Park
2200 N Oakley AveQuiet neighborhood park with a lot of history- and an outdoor pool.
Local park. Fitness center, adult kickball and newly refurbished Soccer turf. (sponsored in part by Machester City UK Football Club & Embassy of the UAE)
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Haas Park
2402 N Washtenaw AveLocal park. Fitness center, adult kickball and newly refurbished Soccer turf. (sponsored in part by Machester City UK Football Club & Embassy of the UAE)
Historic park, nicely restored. Used by everyone from tiny tots to tightrope walkers. Great spot for a picnic!
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Taman Palmer Square
2200 N Kedzie AveHistoric park, nicely restored. Used by everyone from tiny tots to tightrope walkers. Great spot for a picnic!
My favorite building in the city... I think! Tourist info is available here, as well as lunchtime concerts, public art galleries & more. Stunning architecture! (used to be a public library).
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StMy favorite building in the city... I think! Tourist info is available here, as well as lunchtime concerts, public art galleries & more. Stunning architecture! (used to be a public library).
good-to-know: this is where Red and Blue CTA train lines come together (also you can transfer to Orange, Brown, and other lines here)
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Clark/Lake station
good-to-know: this is where Red and Blue CTA train lines come together (also you can transfer to Orange, Brown, and other lines here)
Skydeck! Closer to other tourist attractions, Magnificent Mile, and the lakefront. As an altertnative to the Skydeck, enjoy a cocktail in the Signature Lounge on the 96th Floor.
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875 North Michigan Avenue
875 N Michigan AveSkydeck! Closer to other tourist attractions, Magnificent Mile, and the lakefront. As an altertnative to the Skydeck, enjoy a cocktail in the Signature Lounge on the 96th Floor.
So much to love: Lurie Gardens, "The Bean", a bandshell with an auditorium hidden underneath, and of course, the serpentine pedestrian bridge over Columbus Drive
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Taman Milenium
201 E Randolph StSo much to love: Lurie Gardens, "The Bean", a bandshell with an auditorium hidden underneath, and of course, the serpentine pedestrian bridge over Columbus Drive
Old and very scenic. Has light/music shows in summer, and sometimes a live orchestra practices here.
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Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus DrOld and very scenic. Has light/music shows in summer, and sometimes a live orchestra practices here.
Field Museum of Natural Hitory, Adler Planetarium, and Shedd Aquarium are here.
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Museum Campus
Field Museum of Natural Hitory, Adler Planetarium, and Shedd Aquarium are here.
Hosts exhibitions and performances year-round. Offers jazz "Tuesdays on the Terrace" in summer, free of charge
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Museum Seni Kontemporer Chicago
220 E Chicago AveHosts exhibitions and performances year-round. Offers jazz "Tuesdays on the Terrace" in summer, free of charge
Free, historic zoo. Close to Nature Museum, Conservatory, and beaches.
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Kebun Binatang Lincoln Park
2001 N Clark StFree, historic zoo. Close to Nature Museum, Conservatory, and beaches.
Is it a Full Moon? As long as it's not a Friday or Saturday, you'll see the drummers & fire spinners out here, just after dusk, every full moon in warm weather.
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Foster Beach
Is it a Full Moon? As long as it's not a Friday or Saturday, you'll see the drummers & fire spinners out here, just after dusk, every full moon in warm weather.
Tourist mecca: Children's Museum, Shakespeare Theatre, IMAX Cinema, WBEZ Radio, Stained Glass Museum, oodles of restaurants & souvenir shops. Plus lake cruises, Ferris Wheel & Tropical Garden!
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Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveTourist mecca: Children's Museum, Shakespeare Theatre, IMAX Cinema, WBEZ Radio, Stained Glass Museum, oodles of restaurants & souvenir shops. Plus lake cruises, Ferris Wheel & Tropical Garden!
Learn about our city of bridges, and take an inner tour of a bridge tower on Michigan Ave.
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The McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
99 Chicago RiverwalkLearn about our city of bridges, and take an inner tour of a bridge tower on Michigan Ave.
See the city by river front! Rent a kayak by hour/day, or go on a tour. Lakefront locations at Montrose Beach & North Ave Beach
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Kayak Chicago
1220 N Magnolia AveSee the city by river front! Rent a kayak by hour/day, or go on a tour. Lakefront locations at Montrose Beach & North Ave Beach
Arts & Culture
Newly restored, old-timey cinema. Heart of Logan Square!
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The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveNewly restored, old-timey cinema. Heart of Logan Square!
Rosa's Lounge
3420 W Armitage AveLive Blues with no fuss; a great hometown joint
New in 2012, the 2nd Floor Logan Square Arts Center
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Hairpin Arts Center
2810 N Milwaukee AveNew in 2012, the 2nd Floor Logan Square Arts Center
Bowling alley, a local favorite. Also known for their bar/venue.
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Fireside Bowl
2646 W Fullerton AveBowling alley, a local favorite. Also known for their bar/venue.
Surprise! Hidden away next to the river, a night of fun awaits... (also they have a bar/restaurant)
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Diversey River Bowl
2211 W Diversey PkwySurprise! Hidden away next to the river, a night of fun awaits... (also they have a bar/restaurant)
Logan Square Studio
2341 N Milwaukee AveNew venue, looks like a keeper: $5 Jazz nights 8:30-11:30 Wednesdays. BYOB
Once the ViaDuct Theater, now a shared Jazz Club & Experimental Dance venue, you can still experience the vintage 40s charm of the House Bar and enjoy a live show.
Viaduct Theater
3111 North Western AvenueOnce the ViaDuct Theater, now a shared Jazz Club & Experimental Dance venue, you can still experience the vintage 40s charm of the House Bar and enjoy a live show.
Essentials
Your local shop for organics & bulk foods.
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The Dill Pickle Food Co-op
2746 N Milwaukee AveYour local shop for organics & bulk foods.
Surprisingly good range of food, beer and liquors. Plus, a Post Office outlet
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Foodsmart
3415 W Diversey AveSurprisingly good range of food, beer and liquors. Plus, a Post Office outlet
Stylish European-style market, with Italian deli/cafe at the back.
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Half Italian
2643 North Milwaukee AvenueStylish European-style market, with Italian deli/cafe at the back.
3334 W Armitage Ave
3334 West Armitage AvenueNeed milk? How about a jicama?
Shopping
sometimes you need a shop... also the Armitage bus stops here.
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Walgreens
3646 North Broadwaysometimes you need a shop... also the Armitage bus stops here.
Best selection! Instruments from all over the world. A place to find hidden treasure, or just a new saxophone reed.
Andy's Music Chicago
3139 N Elston AveBest selection! Instruments from all over the world. A place to find hidden treasure, or just a new saxophone reed.
Friendly, well-stocked bookshop that hosts frequent events & readings
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City Lit Books
2523 N Kedzie BlvdFriendly, well-stocked bookshop that hosts frequent events & readings
Pick up a little something for yourself, or a gift for someone lucky!
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Wolfbait & B-girls
3131 W Logan BlvdPick up a little something for yourself, or a gift for someone lucky!
A Touch of Vintage
2506 N California AveGreat selection and very friendly owner
ArtSupply.com
Where grown-up artists shop
Play
3109 W Logan BlvdSomething for the little ones, a toy and gift shop
Dulcelandia
3855 W Fullerton AveCandy!
Bucket O' Blood Books and Records
3182 N Elston Avespecializing in horror & sci-fi
2360 N Milwaukee Ave
2360 North Milwaukee Avenueused books, a store loved by locals
Smart Bike Parts
3031 W Armitage Aveif you need a fix... or a custom build
Boulevard Bikes
2769 N Milwaukee Avefriendly & helpful staff
Gap Factory
2778 N Milwaukee Avefor those essential basics