Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar, Karaoke, Stage Shows, Drag Queens, Bingo--There's the Attic, the Sports Bar, and the Restaurant section. LGBT friendly.
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Hamburger Mary's
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Bar, Karaoke, Stage Shows, Drag Queens, Bingo--There's the Attic, the Sports Bar, and the Restaurant section. LGBT friendly.
It's tiny, and has a cute patio, but they have the best Martini's--large and strong. LGBT friendly.
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Marty's
1511 W Balmoral Ave
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It's tiny, and has a cute patio, but they have the best Martini's--large and strong. LGBT friendly.
Rooftop with year round indoor & outdoor patio. Very hip & trendy spot.
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Vertigo Sky Lounge
2 West Erie Street
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Rooftop with year round indoor & outdoor patio. Very hip & trendy spot.
Don't miss the speakeasy The Library tucked away downstairs by the bathrooms!
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Gilt Bar
230 W Kinzie St
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Don't miss the speakeasy The Library tucked away downstairs by the bathrooms!
Totally biased--this is my favorite bar downtown for amazing, unique crafted cocktails, and a gorgeous black and white marble bar. Their small plates dinner is also very excellent!
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Sable Kitchen & Bar
505 N State St
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Totally biased--this is my favorite bar downtown for amazing, unique crafted cocktails, and a gorgeous black and white marble bar. Their small plates dinner is also very excellent!
My favorite spot to grab a pint, and pick a board game of the wall of at least 3-50 games to pick from for your enjoyment.
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Guthrie's Tavern
1300 W Addison St
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My favorite spot to grab a pint, and pick a board game of the wall of at least 3-50 games to pick from for your enjoyment.
Just up the way from Simon's, it's your next dive bar with a pool table, cash & credit card.
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Farraguts on Clark
5240 N Clark St
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Just up the way from Simon's, it's your next dive bar with a pool table, cash & credit card.
This historic dive bar is full of locals, hipsters, cash only, and a must stop in.
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Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark St
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This historic dive bar is full of locals, hipsters, cash only, and a must stop in.

Food Scene

Right across the street, and my favorite Thai place in the city!
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Taste of Thai Town
4461 N Pulaski Rd
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Right across the street, and my favorite Thai place in the city!
Great locally owned spot, gluten-free/vegan options, locally sourced coffee, and free wifi.
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Dolce Casa Cafe
4947 N Damen Ave
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Great locally owned spot, gluten-free/vegan options, locally sourced coffee, and free wifi.
Another great, popular brunch spot. Same deal--no reservations, so plan for a wait or go a little early. Well worth it!
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Over Easy Café
4943 N Damen Ave
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Another great, popular brunch spot. Same deal--no reservations, so plan for a wait or go a little early. Well worth it!
Best brunch ever. No reservations allowed, so plan on 45 minutes on a Sunday or go a little early. Organic, local, locally sourced, and seasonal menu.
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m.henry
5707 N Clark St
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Best brunch ever. No reservations allowed, so plan on 45 minutes on a Sunday or go a little early. Organic, local, locally sourced, and seasonal menu.
Support independent local coffee shops. Serves Intelligentsia coffee. You get an hour of free wifi per purchase.
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The Coffee Studio
5628 N Clark St
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Support independent local coffee shops. Serves Intelligentsia coffee. You get an hour of free wifi per purchase.
Best Sushi--do only Sushi Mike custom rolls. Little pricey, but worth it!
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Tanoshii
5547 N Clark St
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Best Sushi--do only Sushi Mike custom rolls. Little pricey, but worth it!
More sandwich combinations than you could think of--along with gluten free bread option, and a whole number of great, local beers on tap, and American Whiskies on the shelf.
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Jerry's
5419 N Clark St
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More sandwich combinations than you could think of--along with gluten free bread option, and a whole number of great, local beers on tap, and American Whiskies on the shelf.
Known for its scones, coffee, free wifi, and amazing cake, along with pretty good salads and entrees.
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A Taste of Heaven
5401 N Clark St
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Known for its scones, coffee, free wifi, and amazing cake, along with pretty good salads and entrees.
Dutch-American food, gin specialty drinks, locally owned, and some amazing gastropub food! All locally sourced ingredients, and in season food. I love the hanger steak, and lamb-mint burger.
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Vincent
1475 W Balmoral Ave
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Dutch-American food, gin specialty drinks, locally owned, and some amazing gastropub food! All locally sourced ingredients, and in season food. I love the hanger steak, and lamb-mint burger.
The best, locally WI sourced ice cream. They also have sundaes, hot chocolate, baked delights, sandwiches, and free wifi.
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George's Ice Cream & Sweets
5306 N Clark St
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The best, locally WI sourced ice cream. They also have sundaes, hot chocolate, baked delights, sandwiches, and free wifi.
My favorite Ethopian joint in the area (and trust me when I say there are at least 7 to choose from!). Call ahead in the morning to order gluten free injera for the evening.
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Demera Restaurant
4801 N Broadway
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My favorite Ethopian joint in the area (and trust me when I say there are at least 7 to choose from!). Call ahead in the morning to order gluten free injera for the evening.
So Acre is a low key, subtle sports bar meets nice dining, with a stunning full length built in wooden bar. And where else will you get all-you-can-eat oysters 1 night a week on the Northside.
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Acre
5308 N Clark St
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So Acre is a low key, subtle sports bar meets nice dining, with a stunning full length built in wooden bar. And where else will you get all-you-can-eat oysters 1 night a week on the Northside.
Venice Inspired Italian food all small plates style, great wine selection, reservations accepted, and beautiful interior design with an open visible kitchen.
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Ombra
5310 N Clark St
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Venice Inspired Italian food all small plates style, great wine selection, reservations accepted, and beautiful interior design with an open visible kitchen.
Great Mediterranean food - they even serve a huge variety brunch!
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Andies Restaurant
5253 N Clark St
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Great Mediterranean food - they even serve a huge variety brunch!
Wonderful Persian Food!
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Reza's Restaurant
5255 N Clark St
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Wonderful Persian Food!
Do you love whisky & small plates? Then this is the place to go. Do a flight of whiskies, share some great food, and enjoy this beautiful wood, gently lite bar & restaurant.
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Lady Gregory's Irish Bar & Restaurant
5260 N Clark St
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Do you love whisky & small plates? Then this is the place to go. Do a flight of whiskies, share some great food, and enjoy this beautiful wood, gently lite bar & restaurant.
Best Gastropub on the North side! The beer selection is global, and there's something for everyone. Favorite dish: Mussels w/ fries!
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Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
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Best Gastropub on the North side! The beer selection is global, and there's something for everyone. Favorite dish: Mussels w/ fries!
Great local Italian food.
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Calo Ristorante
5343 N Clark St
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Great local Italian food.

Everything Else

So the park runs around the high school. Has some great walking paths, baseball fields, and a lot of fun to play in all the snow in the winter, and picnic in the summer!
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溫尼馬克公園
5100 N Leavitt St
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So the park runs around the high school. Has some great walking paths, baseball fields, and a lot of fun to play in all the snow in the winter, and picnic in the summer!
ATM & Branch
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Chase Bank
2228 S Western Ave
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ATM & Branch

Arts & Culture

Do a distillery tour, and a tasting of course!
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KOVAL Distillery
4241 North Ravenswood Avenue
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Do a distillery tour, and a tasting of course!
Gym
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Cheetah Gym
5248 N Clark St
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Gym
Great, cheap, divy music venue!
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Martyrs'
3855 N Lincoln Ave
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Great, cheap, divy music venue!
Great, cheap, divy music venue.
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Double Door
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Great, cheap, divy music venue.
The new Modern Art wing is stunning!
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芝加哥藝術學院
111 S Michigan Ave
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The new Modern Art wing is stunning!
This is a whole building and block of arts, classes, workshops, entertainment, salvaged pieces & furniture. Really great area to walk around & explore!
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Lillstreet Art Center
4401 N Ravenswood Ave
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This is a whole building and block of arts, classes, workshops, entertainment, salvaged pieces & furniture. Really great area to walk around & explore!
Do a distillery tour and tasting of course!
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Half Acre Beer Company
4257 N Lincoln Ave
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Do a distillery tour and tasting of course!
It's the Cubs Stadium! CHeck it with or without a game. Some winter's they even have an ice skating rink!
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
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It's the Cubs Stadium! CHeck it with or without a game. Some winter's they even have an ice skating rink!
Not only can you take all kinds of music, dance, instrumental, and vocal classes here, but there are shows and performances all the time!
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Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave
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Not only can you take all kinds of music, dance, instrumental, and vocal classes here, but there are shows and performances all the time!
Amazing Live Bands come through here all the time!
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里維埃拉劇院
4746 North Racine Avenue
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Amazing Live Bands come through here all the time!
All sorts of live entertainment--boxing, music, staged shows, etc.
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Aragon Ballroom
1106 W Lawrence Ave
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All sorts of live entertainment--boxing, music, staged shows, etc.
Best Jazz Bar in Chicago!
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The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
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Best Jazz Bar in Chicago!
A new theater in the area...great spot to catch some improv and staged shows!
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The pH Comedy Theater
1515 West Berwyn Avenue
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A new theater in the area...great spot to catch some improv and staged shows!

Essentials

Local grocery store with greatly priced produce.
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Edgewater Produce
5515 N Clark St
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Local grocery store with greatly priced produce.
Grocery Store
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Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
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Grocery Store

Shopping

Great spot for a locally owned, small selection of spirits, and great wines. The staff is wonderfully helpful in selecting wines for any occasion.
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In Fine Spirits
5418 N Clark St
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Great spot for a locally owned, small selection of spirits, and great wines. The staff is wonderfully helpful in selecting wines for any occasion.
This is a family owned (father & 3 sons) liquor store with a great selection of beers, wines, and spirits. Any of the guys can make recommendations for you!
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Andersonville Wine & Spirits
5201 N Clark St
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This is a family owned (father & 3 sons) liquor store with a great selection of beers, wines, and spirits. Any of the guys can make recommendations for you!
You could not get more oddities and unique than this shop! Go & Explore!
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Woolly Mammoth
1513 W Foster Ave
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You could not get more oddities and unique than this shop! Go & Explore!
Shopping, and the top of the Magnificent Mile for sign seeing and shopping. Catch the 146, or 147 bus from Sheridan and Berwyn south to get there quickly.
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麥考密克展覽中心
2301 S King Dr
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Shopping, and the top of the Magnificent Mile for sign seeing and shopping. Catch the 146, or 147 bus from Sheridan and Berwyn south to get there quickly.
3.5 stories of locally made art, clothes, & jewelry. Grab a coffee, and definitely walk around this great shop.
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Andersonville Galleria
5247 N Clark St
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3.5 stories of locally made art, clothes, & jewelry. Grab a coffee, and definitely walk around this great shop.
People come for miles to shop for sweets, and cakes at Swedish. PLan for a long line, and don't wait too late in the day as they close early.
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Swedish Bakery
5348 North Clark Street
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People come for miles to shop for sweets, and cakes at Swedish. PLan for a long line, and don't wait too late in the day as they close early.

Sightseeing

The Field Museum, The Shedd Aquarium, & the Adler Planetarium...this is a win win day. Check out city passes and free days online.
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Museum Campus
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The Field Museum, The Shedd Aquarium, & the Adler Planetarium...this is a win win day. Check out city passes and free days online.
Walk the mile south, wander in the stores, and take lots of photos of the great building. I love walking this stretch at night with all the building lights, and especially with the winter lights.
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華麗-英里
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Walk the mile south, wander in the stores, and take lots of photos of the great building. I love walking this stretch at night with all the building lights, and especially with the winter lights.
It will always be the Sears Tower to us in Chicago!
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威利斯大廈
233 S Wacker Dr
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It will always be the Sears Tower to us in Chicago!
The park is a living venue of various areas from the Bean (ie the Cloud Gate) to ice skating in the winter, outdoor sculptures, the Pitzker Pavilion for picnicking & live music in the summer.
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千禧公園
201 E Randolph St
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The park is a living venue of various areas from the Bean (ie the Cloud Gate) to ice skating in the winter, outdoor sculptures, the Pitzker Pavilion for picnicking & live music in the summer.
What city does not have a Chinatown! Take the CTA redline all the way down and explore!
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唐人街
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What city does not have a Chinatown! Take the CTA redline all the way down and explore!