Guidebook for Ravenswood Guest House Annex ~ Chicago

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Guidebook for Ravenswood Guest House Annex ~ Chicago

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Beautiful views, great beach, great place to pack lunch and go for a walk.
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Montrose Harbor Office
601 W Montrose Ave
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Beautiful views, great beach, great place to pack lunch and go for a walk.
The historic home of the Chicago Cubs.
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
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The historic home of the Chicago Cubs.
Must visit the Bean "Cloud Gate" sculpture and the near by fountain. Great place for kids of all ages to take off their shoes during hot summer weather and splash around with Chicago natives.
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
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Must visit the Bean "Cloud Gate" sculpture and the near by fountain. Great place for kids of all ages to take off their shoes during hot summer weather and splash around with Chicago natives.
A must see tourist destination!
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Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
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A must see tourist destination!
This park - The Bean, the fountain, the gardens and the entire Millennium Park complex are a delight in all seasons. In the summer the fountain is a fun place to sit, get feet wet and see people.
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Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph St
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This park - The Bean, the fountain, the gardens and the entire Millennium Park complex are a delight in all seasons. In the summer the fountain is a fun place to sit, get feet wet and see people.
Check out their schedule - for concerns and activities. The entire neighborhood around the school is worth visiting - great little shops and restaurants.
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Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave
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Check out their schedule - for concerns and activities. The entire neighborhood around the school is worth visiting - great little shops and restaurants.
$20 tickets available on day of performance... call box office early. Innovative - center that incubates great theatrical talent. See website what's playing. 1650 N Halsted St (312) 335-1650
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Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N Halsted St
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$20 tickets available on day of performance... call box office early. Innovative - center that incubates great theatrical talent. See website what's playing. 1650 N Halsted St (312) 335-1650
One of the country's great Art Museums.
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El Instituto de Arte de Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
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One of the country's great Art Museums.
Like dogs? Here is dog heaven - a beach where dogs are permitted to be off leash.
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Playa de perros de Montrose - Área amigable para perros - Temporalmente cerrado
West Wilson Drive
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Like dogs? Here is dog heaven - a beach where dogs are permitted to be off leash.
This is a major Red Line stop - from here it is possible to walk to our house / or to hop on the Peterson Bus and get off two stops after Clark Street and to walk 100 yards to our house.
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Bryn Mawr Red Line Station
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This is a major Red Line stop - from here it is possible to walk to our house / or to hop on the Peterson Bus and get off two stops after Clark Street and to walk 100 yards to our house.
It is easy to walk from this station to our house - it is about 3/5 of a mile to the house. Straight west on Granville and then down Ravenswood to our place.
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Granville station
1119 W Granville Ave
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It is easy to walk from this station to our house - it is about 3/5 of a mile to the house. Straight west on Granville and then down Ravenswood to our place.

Sightseeing

Great place to experience the out of doors in any season. Swimming and "beach" during the summer.
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Montrose Beach
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Great place to experience the out of doors in any season. Swimming and "beach" during the summer.
One of the main centers of Baha's faith. Beautiful structure - point of interest.
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Baha'i House of Worship
100 Linden Ave
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One of the main centers of Baha's faith. Beautiful structure - point of interest.
Great FREE family entertainment - easy to get to via the Clark Street bus from our house. Great for adults and children. Wonderful exhibits and ultra accessible children's zoo.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
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Great FREE family entertainment - easy to get to via the Clark Street bus from our house. Great for adults and children. Wonderful exhibits and ultra accessible children's zoo.
On a Saturday night - you might as well be in Bombay or some place in Pakistan or India - Devon Avenue bustles with sounds reminiscent of the sub-continent. Traffic slows to a crawl - great food!
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Little India
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On a Saturday night - you might as well be in Bombay or some place in Pakistan or India - Devon Avenue bustles with sounds reminiscent of the sub-continent. Traffic slows to a crawl - great food!
Andersonville is one of the most friendly neighborhoods in the city. A short distance from the Ravenswood Guest House Annex, it is a diverse, artistic, safe, fun community. It is like a village within the city. Great restaurants, shopping, people watching. Between its historic architecture, dynamic bar scene and bustling main street, Andersonville is a thriving example of a charming u urban neighborhood. Andersonville combines Swedish and Scandinavian roots and small-town charm - with the city's newest and hippest stores and restaurants.
Andersonville
Andersonville is one of the most friendly neighborhoods in the city. A short distance from the Ravenswood Guest House Annex, it is a diverse, artistic, safe, fun community. It is like a village within the city. Great restaurants, shopping, people watching. Between its historic architecture, dynamic bar scene and bustling main street, Andersonville is a thriving example of a charming u urban neighborhood. Andersonville combines Swedish and Scandinavian roots and small-town charm - with the city's newest and hippest stores and restaurants.

Food Scene

We don't just recommend this restaurant - we recommend the entire area. On a Saturday night you might as well be in India or Pakistan... for a really diverse ethnic experience - come here!
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Viceroy of India
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We don't just recommend this restaurant - we recommend the entire area. On a Saturday night you might as well be in India or Pakistan... for a really diverse ethnic experience - come here!
Some of the best Sushi on the planet.
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Arami
1829 W Chicago Ave
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Some of the best Sushi on the planet.
Popular breakfast and lunch place on the north end of Andersonville - on weekends be prepared to stand in line.
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m.henry
5707 N Clark St
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Popular breakfast and lunch place on the north end of Andersonville - on weekends be prepared to stand in line.
Absolutely best Pho (Vietnamese soup) - for less than $10 - found anywhere in Chicago.
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Pho Lily
5100 N Broadway
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Absolutely best Pho (Vietnamese soup) - for less than $10 - found anywhere in Chicago.
Finest deserts and simple healthy menu - in the heart of Andersonville. Comfort food. Main meals - best known for their home baked deserts.
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A Taste of Heaven
5401 N Clark St
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Finest deserts and simple healthy menu - in the heart of Andersonville. Comfort food. Main meals - best known for their home baked deserts.
Unusual little gem about a mile from our home. Situated right on the water - a great place to eat out doors and look out over the lake.
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Berger Park
6205 N Sheridan Rd
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Unusual little gem about a mile from our home. Situated right on the water - a great place to eat out doors and look out over the lake.
Cozy Swedish cafe dishing up coffee, omelets, hot sandwiches & meatballs for breakfast & lunch. Small neighborhood restaurant - low cost - only seats 25 or so patrons - basic hardy Swedish fare.
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Reza's Restaurant
5255 N Clark St
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Cozy Swedish cafe dishing up coffee, omelets, hot sandwiches & meatballs for breakfast & lunch. Small neighborhood restaurant - low cost - only seats 25 or so patrons - basic hardy Swedish fare.
Simple good basic food - casual - fun kid friendly atmosphere - good place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nice place for meeting friends - can accommodate large crowds by putting tables together.
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Wishbone Restaurant
3300 N Lincoln Ave
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Simple good basic food - casual - fun kid friendly atmosphere - good place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nice place for meeting friends - can accommodate large crowds by putting tables together.
This is one of the most authentic sushi restaurants in Chicago - calling for a reservation is recommended.(847) 675-5177 - NOT TO BE MISSED!
Renga-Tei
3956 W Touhy Ave
This is one of the most authentic sushi restaurants in Chicago - calling for a reservation is recommended.(847) 675-5177 - NOT TO BE MISSED!
Inexpensive authentic food - easy walk from house. Want more Indian food options - keep walking west past Western Avenue and you will find dozens of Indian and Pakistani restaurant options.
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Ghareeb Nawaz Restaurant
2032 W Devon Ave
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Inexpensive authentic food - easy walk from house. Want more Indian food options - keep walking west past Western Avenue and you will find dozens of Indian and Pakistani restaurant options.
This Cafe and Bakery is open for lunch and breakfast - the food is excellent and it is run by Misericordia's Heart of Mercy Village ~ great place to pick up a fresh cup of coffee, sit outside during the spring summer and fall and watch the neighborhood go by.
Misericordia's Hearts & Flour Bakery and Cafe
This Cafe and Bakery is open for lunch and breakfast - the food is excellent and it is run by Misericordia's Heart of Mercy Village ~ great place to pick up a fresh cup of coffee, sit outside during the spring summer and fall and watch the neighborhood go by.

Arts & Culture

Simple, lovely Museum - describing life of early immigrants and residents of our community. Our home on Ravenswood was originally occupied by a Swedish family and was their homestead since the 1890's
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Swedish American Museum
5211 N Clark St
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Simple, lovely Museum - describing life of early immigrants and residents of our community. Our home on Ravenswood was originally occupied by a Swedish family and was their homestead since the 1890's

Essentials

Wonderful little neighborhood grocery store. Foods from around the world, fresh fruit and vegetables - wine and beer from exotic places.
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Devon Market
1440 W Devon Ave
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Wonderful little neighborhood grocery store. Foods from around the world, fresh fruit and vegetables - wine and beer from exotic places.
Great place to shop for groceries - not far by bicycle or car from our house.
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Mariano's
3358 W Touhy Ave
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Great place to shop for groceries - not far by bicycle or car from our house.
Your basic grocery store - can pick up staples here - a short ride from our house.
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Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
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Your basic grocery store - can pick up staples here - a short ride from our house.
Easy walk or bicycle ride from our house - full service grocery store - indoor cafe, high quality (although expensive at times) food and wine, great cheese department, and good take out options.
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
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Easy walk or bicycle ride from our house - full service grocery store - indoor cafe, high quality (although expensive at times) food and wine, great cheese department, and good take out options.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place to eat and watch get a sense of the Lincoln Square neighborhood.
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Fork
4600 N Lincoln Ave
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Great place to eat and watch get a sense of the Lincoln Square neighborhood.
Historic bar - once was Al Capone's hang out. Maintains the roaring 20's decor.
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The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
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Historic bar - once was Al Capone's hang out. Maintains the roaring 20's decor.
Neighborhood favorite within walking distance from the Annex. Open all year - Cajun-spiced American fare, craft brews & TV sports bar. - (773) 561-7433 - real "Chicago" neighborhood scene.
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Fireside Restaurant & Lounge
5739 N Ravenswood Ave
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Neighborhood favorite within walking distance from the Annex. Open all year - Cajun-spiced American fare, craft brews & TV sports bar. - (773) 561-7433 - real "Chicago" neighborhood scene.
The Dock is a restaurant and music venue located right on the Beach at Montrose Beach. Only open during the late spring, all summer and early fall - it is a delightful place to sit outside, listen to usually good cover band music, have a simple dinner and drinks, and enjoy Chicago's amazing lakefront.
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The Dock
200 W Montrose Harbor Dr
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The Dock is a restaurant and music venue located right on the Beach at Montrose Beach. Only open during the late spring, all summer and early fall - it is a delightful place to sit outside, listen to usually good cover band music, have a simple dinner and drinks, and enjoy Chicago's amazing lakefront.

Entertainment & Activities

Wonderful - somewhat secluded beach. Easy parking, beach house with changing room/bathrooms. Safe - great place to sun and swim.
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Foster Beach
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Wonderful - somewhat secluded beach. Easy parking, beach house with changing room/bathrooms. Safe - great place to sun and swim.