Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Wonderful neighborhood pub with friendly bartenders, great beer selection, free peanuts and Jumbo Jenga!
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River Shannon
425 W Armitage Ave
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Wonderful neighborhood pub with friendly bartenders, great beer selection, free peanuts and Jumbo Jenga!
Fun spot for watching sports and people watching. In warmer weather, they pull back the retractable roof so you can have a drink under the stars.
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Benchmark
1510 N Wells St
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Fun spot for watching sports and people watching. In warmer weather, they pull back the retractable roof so you can have a drink under the stars.
About 100 beers on tap in a gigantic space.
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Old Town Pour House - Chicago
1419 N Wells St
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About 100 beers on tap in a gigantic space.

Food Scene

Stanley's is a Chicago institution. By day, it is known for its delicious weekend brunches and southern-influenced dinners. At night, it transforms into a bar that is action-packed 7 days a week.
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Stanley's Kitchen & Tap
1970 North Lincoln Avenue
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Stanley's is a Chicago institution. By day, it is known for its delicious weekend brunches and southern-influenced dinners. At night, it transforms into a bar that is action-packed 7 days a week.
Overlooking the pond between Lincoln Park Zoo and Lincoln Park Farm, Cafe Brauer offers a wonderfully, relaxing setting to enjoy lunch or a glass of wine/beer.
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Cafe Brauer
2021 N Stockton Dr
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Overlooking the pond between Lincoln Park Zoo and Lincoln Park Farm, Cafe Brauer offers a wonderfully, relaxing setting to enjoy lunch or a glass of wine/beer.
Three blocks to the nearest Starbucks and there is also a very large one with a fun crowd at North and Sedgwick (about 7 blocks southeast).
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Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee Ave
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Three blocks to the nearest Starbucks and there is also a very large one with a fun crowd at North and Sedgwick (about 7 blocks southeast).
Charming coffee shop
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CityGrounds coffee bar
507 W Dickens Ave
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Charming coffee shop
Sweets, savories & best macaroons
Delightful Pastries
1710 N Wells St
Sweets, savories & best macaroons
For a quick bite to eat
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Subway
1101 W Bryn Mawr Ave
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For a quick bite to eat
They make a delicious sandwich and this happens to be the first Potbelly's location (started in 1996).
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop
2264 N Lincoln Ave
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They make a delicious sandwich and this happens to be the first Potbelly's location (started in 1996).
We are surrounded by dessert shops and this is one of our favorites. They are open April-October.
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Annette's Italian Ice
2009 N Bissell St
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We are surrounded by dessert shops and this is one of our favorites. They are open April-October.
Best diner in the city
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Nookies
1746 N Wells St
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Best diner in the city
Delicious Mexican
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Adobo Grill
215 W North Ave
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Delicious Mexican
Best ribs in the city. While visiting, be sure to read the history of movies filmed here, Sinatra visits, etc. They do not take reservations and there is typically a wait (bar available, however)
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Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
1655 North Sedgwick Street
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Best ribs in the city. While visiting, be sure to read the history of movies filmed here, Sinatra visits, etc. They do not take reservations and there is typically a wait (bar available, however)
Better pub and alfresco dining
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Dickens Street Public House
2060 N Cleveland Ave
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Better pub and alfresco dining
Gourmet American & French cuisine
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GEMINI
2075 N Lincoln Ave
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Gourmet American & French cuisine
Spanish tapas in a fun environment
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Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted St
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Spanish tapas in a fun environment
Load up on the energy needed to check out this incredible city
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The Original Pancake House
1358 E 47th St
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Load up on the energy needed to check out this incredible city
Fresh, delicious pizza, cold beer and fun music. What more could you ask for?
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Bricks Pizza & Barbecue
3832 North Lincoln Avenue
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Fresh, delicious pizza, cold beer and fun music. What more could you ask for?
One of the best places for sushi in a very cool, modern environment.
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Kamehachi
1531 N Wells St
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One of the best places for sushi in a very cool, modern environment.

Everything Else

CVS pharmacy is only a block away and provides forgotten toiletries, snack food, etc. And it also sells the Chicago CTA El train/bus passes (1/3/7 day passes as well as per-use fare cards).
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CVS
2427 W Chicago Ave
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CVS pharmacy is only a block away and provides forgotten toiletries, snack food, etc. And it also sells the Chicago CTA El train/bus passes (1/3/7 day passes as well as per-use fare cards).

Shopping

They have a great selection of spices including a few Chicago-themed blends. This area of Wells Street also has several other shops as well as restaurants and bars.
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The Spice House Chicago
1512 N Wells St
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They have a great selection of spices including a few Chicago-themed blends. This area of Wells Street also has several other shops as well as restaurants and bars.
Oils & vinegars from around the world. Great gifts!
Old Town Oil
1543 N Wells St
Oils & vinegars from around the world. Great gifts!
Chocolates, fudges and ice cream! What diet?
Kilwin's Chocolates
1405 N Wells St
Chocolates, fudges and ice cream! What diet?
A delightful stationary shop
GREERChicago
1013 W Webster Ave
A delightful stationary shop

Arts & Culture

Standup comedy hilarity
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Zanies Comedy Night Club
1548 N Wells St
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Standup comedy hilarity
Standup and sketch comedy
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The Second City
230 W North Ave
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Standup and sketch comedy

Essentials

Excellent massages
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Urban Oasis
939 W North Ave
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Excellent massages
They claim to be America's most European supermarket. Not sure about that but it is close-by and has a good selection!
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Treasure Island Foods
1639 N Wells St
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They claim to be America's most European supermarket. Not sure about that but it is close-by and has a good selection!
This neighborhood grocery has a good wine selection
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Carnival Foods
458 W Dickens Ave
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This neighborhood grocery has a good wine selection

Parks & Nature

Fun in the sun whether relaxing in the sand or jogging/biking on the path. This path stretches 6 miles north and 12 miles south.
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North Avenue Beach
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Fun in the sun whether relaxing in the sand or jogging/biking on the path. This path stretches 6 miles north and 12 miles south.
Lions and tigers and bears! Also check out the neighboring farm to get a taste of the country with skyscrapers in the background.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
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Lions and tigers and bears! Also check out the neighboring farm to get a taste of the country with skyscrapers in the background.