Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Excellent food for dinner & Sunday brunch. It's close by, friendly service, welcoming to kids, and great for outdoor seating.
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GEMINI
2075 N Lincoln AveExcellent food for dinner & Sunday brunch. It's close by, friendly service, welcoming to kids, and great for outdoor seating.
Bricks Pizza & Barbecue
3832 North Lincoln AvenueExcellent pizza! They deliver to our location.
Great local spot for casual eats. They have locally sourced food and a menu of salads & sandwiches. Great coffee as well.
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Blue Door Farm Stand
2010 N Halsted StGreat local spot for casual eats. They have locally sourced food and a menu of salads & sandwiches. Great coffee as well.
Great coffee. Very limited menu, but very convenient spot. Upstairs is a great atmosphere to work for a while.
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CityGrounds coffee bar
507 W Dickens AveGreat coffee. Very limited menu, but very convenient spot. Upstairs is a great atmosphere to work for a while.
Excellent spot for breakfast/brunch. Be prepared to wait on weekends.
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toast
2046 N Damen AveExcellent spot for breakfast/brunch. Be prepared to wait on weekends.
Casual Greek restaurant. Try the kalamata chicken - it's amazing! The skirt steak is excellent as well.
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Athenian Room
807 W Webster AveCasual Greek restaurant. Try the kalamata chicken - it's amazing! The skirt steak is excellent as well.
Excellent, fun tacos and great margaritas. Yum. This restaurant will also deliver to our location.
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Taco Joint
1969 N Halsted StExcellent, fun tacos and great margaritas. Yum. This restaurant will also deliver to our location.
Excellent French bakery, great coffee, salads, crepes and sandwiches.
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La Fournette
1547 N Wells StExcellent French bakery, great coffee, salads, crepes and sandwiches.
Riccardo Trattoria
2119 N Clark StGreat Italian! Long menu, and a small space.
Excellent for brunch / lunch or dinner. Great food and sunny during the day.
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Summer House Santa Monica
1954 N Halsted StExcellent for brunch / lunch or dinner. Great food and sunny during the day.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great neighborhood pub. The food is nothing special, but it's a great atmosphere for a drink and to unwind a bit.
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Dickens Street Public House
2060 N Cleveland AveA great neighborhood pub. The food is nothing special, but it's a great atmosphere for a drink and to unwind a bit.
A bar with great cocktails and great views on the roof of the Hotel Lincoln - right in our neighborhood!
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The J. Parker
1816 N Clark StA bar with great cocktails and great views on the roof of the Hotel Lincoln - right in our neighborhood!
Declan's Irish Pub
1240 N Wells StFun, local Irish pub.
Entertainment & Activities
Tennis (you might wait during peak times), people watching. Great playground on the Webster Ave side which is great for older kids. Look for the donut truck Sunday mornings at Dickens & Howe.
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Oz Park
2021 N Burling StTennis (you might wait during peak times), people watching. Great playground on the Webster Ave side which is great for older kids. Look for the donut truck Sunday mornings at Dickens & Howe.
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StExcellent free zoo within easy walking distance!
Local playground a block and a half away. Lots of communal ride-on toys. Great for big and little kids.
Bauler Playlot Park
501 W Wisconsin StLocal playground a block and a half away. Lots of communal ride-on toys. Great for big and little kids.
Arts & Culture
World-famous improv. Definitely worth a visit during your trip to Chicago.
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The Second City
230 W North AveWorld-famous improv. Definitely worth a visit during your trip to Chicago.
Great for kids on a day when you want to explore inside. Fun, interactive exhibits, close by.
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The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N Cannon DrGreat for kids on a day when you want to explore inside. Fun, interactive exhibits, close by.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StLearn a little about Chicago's history!
Shopping
Adorable children's clothing and gifts! Also, they host drop-in music classes for little ones almost every day of the week.
Monica + Andy
2052 N Halsted StAdorable children's clothing and gifts! Also, they host drop-in music classes for little ones almost every day of the week.
Great shop for clothing & gifts.
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art effect boutique clothes, jewelry & unique gifts store in Lincoln Park, Chicago's best shops
934 W Armitage AveGreat shop for clothing & gifts.
Lori's Shoes
824 W Armitage AveLocal shoe shop.
Arch Apothecary
1359 N Wells StAdorable shop for make-up, candles and gifts.
Essentials
Local spot for fresh groceries.
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Mrs. Green’s Neighborhood Market - Webster
555 West Webster AvenueLocal spot for fresh groceries.
Next to the Fullerton el stop, so it's easy to stop in if you're returning from sightseeing in the loop.
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StNext to the Fullerton el stop, so it's easy to stop in if you're returning from sightseeing in the loop.
Another great local market. Excellent produce. Lots of pre-made items. Good coffee.
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Plum Market Old Town
1233 N Wells StAnother great local market. Excellent produce. Lots of pre-made items. Good coffee.
Another great local option for groceries. They have more "mainstream" brands than Mrs. Green's or Plum Market (which are more "health food" brands).
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Treasure Island Foods
1639 N Wells StAnother great local option for groceries. They have more "mainstream" brands than Mrs. Green's or Plum Market (which are more "health food" brands).
Everything Else
Fantastic local farmers market on Saturday and Wednesday mornings.
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Green City Market - Office Location
3057 W Lawrence AveFantastic local farmers market on Saturday and Wednesday mornings.
Armitage & Sheffield (Brown & Purple Lines) station
Nearby el station
Fullerton & Sheffield station
Nearby el station
North Ave & Sedgwick station
Nearby el Station