Guidebook for Chicago
Arts & Culture
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western AveBest place in town to catch a gig.
Neighborhood theater? This place has top-notch performances and is only a stroll away.
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Chopin Theatre
1543 W Division StNeighborhood theater? This place has top-notch performances and is only a stroll away.
Shopping
Shoppers beware, this is a very tempting place. I want to buy every hat in this store!
Goorin Bros. Hat Shop | Wicker Park
1533 N Milwaukee AveShoppers beware, this is a very tempting place. I want to buy every hat in this store!
Comrade Cycles
1908 W Chicago AveThe boys here love to talk bikes and socialism.
Voted the best boutique store in my book and in the Chicago Magazine.
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Penelope's
1913 W Division StVoted the best boutique store in my book and in the Chicago Magazine.
Margie's Candies
1960 N Western AveA Chicago institution for icecream
The busiest place to be on a summer night. Try to goat cheese caramel flavor!
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Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle DrThe busiest place to be on a summer night. Try to goat cheese caramel flavor!
RR #1 Chicago
814 N Ashland AveWhere I buy all my gifts.
Entertainment & Activities
Great Sunday morning farmers market in the summers and weekly kid-friendly activities such as movies in the park.
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveGreat Sunday morning farmers market in the summers and weekly kid-friendly activities such as movies in the park.
Beautiful old park to walk through. Complete with tennis courts, baseball diamonds and lots of running room for the kids.
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Allstate Field
1440 N Humboldt DrBeautiful old park to walk through. Complete with tennis courts, baseball diamonds and lots of running room for the kids.
Drinks & Nightlife
A chill bar in walking distance if you need to burn some energy and get your groove on at night.
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Bar Deville
A chill bar in walking distance if you need to burn some energy and get your groove on at night.
Quiet neighborhood bar with a great outdoor beer garden.
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Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott AveQuiet neighborhood bar with a great outdoor beer garden.
My favorite dive bar in the neighborhood. Join the regulars who show up with their own movies to play on the bar tv.
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J & M Tap
957 N Leavitt StMy favorite dive bar in the neighborhood. Join the regulars who show up with their own movies to play on the bar tv.
The California Clipper
1002 North California AvenueFun bar with a live band on the weekends.
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveThe neighborhood's speakeasy.
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveMy favorite place to grab a cocktail.
Weegee's Lounge
3659 W Armitage AveOff the beaten path cocktail lounge. Worth the trek.
Food Scene
Prasino
1846 West Division StreetGreat food, great philosophy, great service.
West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago AveFun brunch spot with delicious skillets.
The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenueThe best pizza in the city.
Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering
1865 N Milwaukee AveAuthentic Costa Rican food
Cumin
1414 N Milwaukee AveI find every excuse to go eat the Indian food here.
Unique quiet restaurant off the beaten path.
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Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenueUnique quiet restaurant off the beaten path.
Sightseeing
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
835 W Rice StOne of the many beautiful churches in Uke Village.
St Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
2250 W Cortez StAnother huge gorgeous church in Uke Village.