Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Located at the end of my block on the corner. Casual. The BEST mac n cheese!
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Fat Willy's Rib Shack
2416 W Schubert AveLocated at the end of my block on the corner. Casual. The BEST mac n cheese!
Located around the corner just past Fat Willie's. Gourmet gastro pub food, chill environment, great place for drinks as well.
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Owen & Engine
2700 N Western AveLocated around the corner just past Fat Willie's. Gourmet gastro pub food, chill environment, great place for drinks as well.
This is a restaurant really, but feels more like a cafe. Very insider local spot that is small but mighty, serving up inventive, beautiful dishes for a steal. They also have a small pastry counter with exceptional treats and pastries. You must try the kouign amann (sweet croissant)..incredible!
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Cellar Door Provisions
3025 W Diversey AveThis is a restaurant really, but feels more like a cafe. Very insider local spot that is small but mighty, serving up inventive, beautiful dishes for a steal. They also have a small pastry counter with exceptional treats and pastries. You must try the kouign amann (sweet croissant)..incredible!
A mile north of my place, this is my absolute favorite Italian spot. Chill, cool, vintage vibe...owned by two friends who rock out casual Italian fare like none else. They have my favorite pizza in Chicago (for thin crust)! Great bar as well.
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Pisolino
2755 W Belmont AveA mile north of my place, this is my absolute favorite Italian spot. Chill, cool, vintage vibe...owned by two friends who rock out casual Italian fare like none else. They have my favorite pizza in Chicago (for thin crust)! Great bar as well.
6 min drive north from my house. Super cute in-and-out type of place with awesome fried chicken and sides, craft beer and cocktails.
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston Ave6 min drive north from my house. Super cute in-and-out type of place with awesome fried chicken and sides, craft beer and cocktails.
A hot spot in Chicago, known mostly by foodies and not really touristy. Owned by a husband and wife team, this Korean restaurant is know for inventive dishes in a casual, lively environment.
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Parachute
3500 N Elston AveA hot spot in Chicago, known mostly by foodies and not really touristy. Owned by a husband and wife team, this Korean restaurant is know for inventive dishes in a casual, lively environment.
Quintessential Logan Square favorite that has been around for years but manages to stay current, hip and the place to go if you are looking for local, organic ingredients with plenty of vegetarian options. Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fabulous desserts. Awesome drinks.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdQuintessential Logan Square favorite that has been around for years but manages to stay current, hip and the place to go if you are looking for local, organic ingredients with plenty of vegetarian options. Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fabulous desserts. Awesome drinks.
Another Logan Square favorite that never disappoints. This is a meat-centric menu and doe with an expert hand. They use all local farms to source their food and meat. Known for unique, if daring, dishes as well as their "mixologist" drinks. A hipster spot.
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveAnother Logan Square favorite that never disappoints. This is a meat-centric menu and doe with an expert hand. They use all local farms to source their food and meat. Known for unique, if daring, dishes as well as their "mixologist" drinks. A hipster spot.
Iconic Chicago ice cream shop serving up iconic and classic ice cream, sundaes and candies. Buy a box of their caramel chocolate turtled to take home, you won't be disappointed!
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Margie's Candies
1960 N Western AveIconic Chicago ice cream shop serving up iconic and classic ice cream, sundaes and candies. Buy a box of their caramel chocolate turtled to take home, you won't be disappointed!
Darling, novelty pie shop that rocks out pies all year round in addition to their famous housemade biscuits and savory breakfast biscuit sandwiches. You can buy one slice of pie or a whole one. There are a few tables inside but an entire patio outside of picnic tables when the weather is nice.
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveDarling, novelty pie shop that rocks out pies all year round in addition to their famous housemade biscuits and savory breakfast biscuit sandwiches. You can buy one slice of pie or a whole one. There are a few tables inside but an entire patio outside of picnic tables when the weather is nice.
Starbucks
210 W North AveClosest Starbucks!
My most favorite neighborhood coffee shop about a mile south, near the Blue Line El stop. This is visited by locals almost exclusively, as it's small, sweet and unassuming. I choose this over Starbucks ANY DAY. Seriously the best coffee and some damn good sandwiches for breakfast and lunch.
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Ipsento Coffee
2035 N Western AveMy most favorite neighborhood coffee shop about a mile south, near the Blue Line El stop. This is visited by locals almost exclusively, as it's small, sweet and unassuming. I choose this over Starbucks ANY DAY. Seriously the best coffee and some damn good sandwiches for breakfast and lunch.
Very popular, hip Mexican restaurant with a lovely little patio right off of Logan Blvd.
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Mi Tocaya Antojería
2800 W Logan BlvdVery popular, hip Mexican restaurant with a lovely little patio right off of Logan Blvd.
Super cute cafe offering various styles of Chai tea, including Chai Flights where you can taste several flavors at a time. Also offers samosas, savory pies, curry and other small plates.
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Chiya Chai Cafe
2770 N Milwaukee AveSuper cute cafe offering various styles of Chai tea, including Chai Flights where you can taste several flavors at a time. Also offers samosas, savory pies, curry and other small plates.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a bar, yet a secret spot for nightly live music (jazz, hip hop, etc) as well as DJs. It's super tiny, looks like a dump on the outside, but is a GEM. Great spot for fun, hipster drinks in a very chill environment.
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The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveThis is a bar, yet a secret spot for nightly live music (jazz, hip hop, etc) as well as DJs. It's super tiny, looks like a dump on the outside, but is a GEM. Great spot for fun, hipster drinks in a very chill environment.
Essentials
This is my favorite little grocery store. Smaller store but with excellent produce and enough of the necessary items (toiletries, packaged foods etc).
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Fresh Market Place
2134 N Western AveThis is my favorite little grocery store. Smaller store but with excellent produce and enough of the necessary items (toiletries, packaged foods etc).
I mean. It's Target. Super close and everything you need...it's even a super Target with food/produce.
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Target
4466 N BroadwayI mean. It's Target. Super close and everything you need...it's even a super Target with food/produce.
I'm obsessed with Whole Paycheck. But that's ok. :) If you are too, this is the closest one - brand new, and the largest one in the city. I could shop there for hours.
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StI'm obsessed with Whole Paycheck. But that's ok. :) If you are too, this is the closest one - brand new, and the largest one in the city. I could shop there for hours.
Getting Around
This is the stop that you would get on to go to O'Hare Airport (north) or to go downtown (south.) If you are going downtown, you'll want to transfer at another stop to get o the Red Line. Ask the train person in the booth for advice.
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Western Blue Line Station
This is the stop that you would get on to go to O'Hare Airport (north) or to go downtown (south.) If you are going downtown, you'll want to transfer at another stop to get o the Red Line. Ask the train person in the booth for advice.
Entertainment & Activities
No other jazz place better in the city. This is quintessential Chicago. Incredible rotation of artists located in the historic South Loop.
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Jazz Showcase
806 S Plymouth CtNo other jazz place better in the city. This is quintessential Chicago. Incredible rotation of artists located in the historic South Loop.
Arts & Culture
Great spot for free foreign films and concerts. Check out the website for options. Also a classic Chicago building downtown, incredible Tiffany mosaic ceiling at the top.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StGreat spot for free foreign films and concerts. Check out the website for options. Also a classic Chicago building downtown, incredible Tiffany mosaic ceiling at the top.
My favorite dance company for modern, risky, unique and elegant dance performances all wrapped up into one.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
1658 North Milwaukee AvenueMy favorite dance company for modern, risky, unique and elegant dance performances all wrapped up into one.
Classic ballet, exceptional dancers. Another favorite of mine. I'm always inspired after watching them, especially if at the Auditorium Theatre, an incredible, historical theatre.
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The Joffrey Ballet
10 E Randolph StClassic ballet, exceptional dancers. Another favorite of mine. I'm always inspired after watching them, especially if at the Auditorium Theatre, an incredible, historical theatre.
The most beautiful of the museums with both a classic, historical wing and a modern wing. There is an incredible restaurant in the Modern Wing called Terzo Piano with amazing views of the city.
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The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveThe most beautiful of the museums with both a classic, historical wing and a modern wing. There is an incredible restaurant in the Modern Wing called Terzo Piano with amazing views of the city.
Parks & Nature
This is a newly revealed (2016) elevated train track that was beautified and greened by the City and is now a wonderful bike and walking trail. One of the entrances is about a mile south from my house, off of Western.
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The 606
1805 North Ridgeway AvenueThis is a newly revealed (2016) elevated train track that was beautified and greened by the City and is now a wonderful bike and walking trail. One of the entrances is about a mile south from my house, off of Western.
The true "square" or heart of the neighborhood is the culmination and intersection of three main streets...Logan Blvd, Kedzie and Milwaukee Ave. Logan Blvd is a beautiful tree lined boulevard with side roads - terrific for bike riding, jogging or a lovely walk.
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Logan Square
The true "square" or heart of the neighborhood is the culmination and intersection of three main streets...Logan Blvd, Kedzie and Milwaukee Ave. Logan Blvd is a beautiful tree lined boulevard with side roads - terrific for bike riding, jogging or a lovely walk.