Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Arts & Culture

Home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks! Also host of many shows and concerts!
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United Center
1901 W Madison St
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Home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks! Also host of many shows and concerts!
Home of the Chicago Bears and outdoor Concerts!
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Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Dr
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Home of the Chicago Bears and outdoor Concerts!

Food Scene

Cheap Eats! Awesome Handmade Italian Sandwiches and Old School Italian Grocery Store
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Bari
1120 W Grand Ave
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Cheap Eats! Awesome Handmade Italian Sandwiches and Old School Italian Grocery Store
Traditional Italian bakery in a corner location selling breads, cannoli, & pizza. D'Amato's in West Town, known for its homemade pastries and other sweets-they make and sell roughly 1,000 cannoli/wk.
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D'Amato's Bakery
1124 W Grand Ave
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Traditional Italian bakery in a corner location selling breads, cannoli, & pizza. D'Amato's in West Town, known for its homemade pastries and other sweets-they make and sell roughly 1,000 cannoli/wk.
Lively neighborhood coffeehouse featuring a vegan-friendly locavore menu & breakfast all day. Atomix is home to So & So's Button-omatic, a vending machine that dispenses one-inch local art buttons.
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Atomix Cafe
1957 W Chicago Ave
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Lively neighborhood coffeehouse featuring a vegan-friendly locavore menu & breakfast all day. Atomix is home to So & So's Button-omatic, a vending machine that dispenses one-inch local art buttons.
Amazing Lattes at this Local Hangout. Hip coffeehouse for espressos & lattes plus boozy java drinks & wine in retro digs with donuts too. Great place to unwind and chat with friends.
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C.C. Ferns
2806 W Augusta Blvd
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Amazing Lattes at this Local Hangout. Hip coffeehouse for espressos & lattes plus boozy java drinks & wine in retro digs with donuts too. Great place to unwind and chat with friends.
Low-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-site), tea & signature marshmallow lattes in a modern space. Big Shoulders Coffee was created specifically for hard-working Chicagoans like you.
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Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago Ave
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Low-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-site), tea & signature marshmallow lattes in a modern space. Big Shoulders Coffee was created specifically for hard-working Chicagoans like you.
My Favorite BYOB Japanese Restaurant in Chicago! A BYOB Japanese inspired restaurant in West Town, Chicago... We respect Japanese tradition, but add in our own creativity and art.
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Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill
1751 W Chicago Ave
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My Favorite BYOB Japanese Restaurant in Chicago! A BYOB Japanese inspired restaurant in West Town, Chicago... We respect Japanese tradition, but add in our own creativity and art.
Amazing Thai Street Food! Street food & other classic Thai fare is made in an open kitchen & served at a cozy row of tables. Try the Spicy Beef Curry!
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JJ Thai Street Food
1715 W Chicago Ave
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Amazing Thai Street Food! Street food & other classic Thai fare is made in an open kitchen & served at a cozy row of tables. Try the Spicy Beef Curry!
Creative Burger Menu. Relaxed, rustic-chic eatery with a daily brunch menu, burgers & breakfast at night & a BYO policy.
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WHISK
2018 W Chicago Ave
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Creative Burger Menu. Relaxed, rustic-chic eatery with a daily brunch menu, burgers & breakfast at night & a BYO policy.
Sustainable, Local, Chicken Sandwiches! BYO counter serve for fried chicken dishes made form carefully sourced birds plus homestyle sides.
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Leghorn Chicken
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Sustainable, Local, Chicken Sandwiches! BYO counter serve for fried chicken dishes made form carefully sourced birds plus homestyle sides.
My Favorite Tapas in Chicago! Spanish small plates in a rustic-chic space with an open kitchen & a 2nd floor bar with cocktails.
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Black Bull
1721 W Division St
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My Favorite Tapas in Chicago! Spanish small plates in a rustic-chic space with an open kitchen & a 2nd floor bar with cocktails.
Trendy, intimate spot with global vegetarian/vegan food, smoothies, sake cocktails & sidewalk seats. Mana Food Bar offers a global menu of vegan & vegetarian. My Favorite Vegetarian Spot In Chicago!
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Mana Food Bar
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Trendy, intimate spot with global vegetarian/vegan food, smoothies, sake cocktails & sidewalk seats. Mana Food Bar offers a global menu of vegan & vegetarian. My Favorite Vegetarian Spot In Chicago!
Best Greek Spot in Town!
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Greek Islands
200 S Halsted St
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Best Greek Spot in Town!
Green Zebra is a contemporary vegetarian experience in Chicago's West Town. This fine restaurant with seasonal, creative small plates in a sleek setting, is a perfect spot close to home.
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Green Zebra
1460 West Chicago Avenue
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Green Zebra is a contemporary vegetarian experience in Chicago's West Town. This fine restaurant with seasonal, creative small plates in a sleek setting, is a perfect spot close to home.
Amazing Thin Crust Pizza! Casual pizzeria serving coal-oven pies with crispy thin crusts & premium toppings, plus beer & wine. The whipped Ricotta and Pepperoni Pizza can't be beat!
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Coalfire
1321 W Grand Ave
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Amazing Thin Crust Pizza! Casual pizzeria serving coal-oven pies with crispy thin crusts & premium toppings, plus beer & wine. The whipped Ricotta and Pepperoni Pizza can't be beat!
My Favorite Deep Dish Pizza In Chicago! Casual, brick-walled pizza pub where deep-dish pies with caramelized crusts are served until late. Best Crust Ever. This is where the locals eat Deep Dish.
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Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenue
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My Favorite Deep Dish Pizza In Chicago! Casual, brick-walled pizza pub where deep-dish pies with caramelized crusts are served until late. Best Crust Ever. This is where the locals eat Deep Dish.
My Favorite Indian Food In Chicago! White-tablecloth eatery with traditional Indian cuisine & an all-you-can-eat set menu at lunchtime. Great food, attentive. Jaipur Authentic Indian Cuisine.
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Jaipur Restaurant
847 West Randolph Street
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My Favorite Indian Food In Chicago! White-tablecloth eatery with traditional Indian cuisine & an all-you-can-eat set menu at lunchtime. Great food, attentive. Jaipur Authentic Indian Cuisine.
Amazing New Japanese Restaurant
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Momotaro
820 W Lake St
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Amazing New Japanese Restaurant
Local Handmade Pizza!
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Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago Ave
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Local Handmade Pizza!
My Favorite Wine Bar in Chicago! Awesome Cheese Plates and Great Burger!
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Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
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My Favorite Wine Bar in Chicago! Awesome Cheese Plates and Great Burger!
Lots of American breakfast classics & a few lunch entrees in a homey space with early opening hours. Awesome Brunch! Some of the best French toast in the city, you can't go wrong here.
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The Breakfast Club and Grill
1381 W Hubbard St
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Lots of American breakfast classics & a few lunch entrees in a homey space with early opening hours. Awesome Brunch! Some of the best French toast in the city, you can't go wrong here.
Awesome Latin American Food, Great Cocktails! Rustic spot serving a Brazilian menu with New American touches plus craft beer & full bar.
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La Sirena Clandestina
954 W Fulton Market
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Awesome Latin American Food, Great Cocktails! Rustic spot serving a Brazilian menu with New American touches plus craft beer & full bar.
Worth The Trip. The Best Sushi and Japanese Food in Chicago. Hands Down.
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Katsu Japanese Restaurant
2651 West Peterson Avenue
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Worth The Trip. The Best Sushi and Japanese Food in Chicago. Hands Down.
Classic Italian Grocer With Bangin Handmade Italian Sandwiches
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J.P. Graziano Grocery
901 W Randolph St
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Classic Italian Grocer With Bangin Handmade Italian Sandwiches
Asian Inspired Menu with Lots of Flavor
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Urbanbelly
1542 N Damen Ave
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Asian Inspired Menu with Lots of Flavor
Japanese ramen soup offered with toppings & sides in a simple wood-lined space with counter seats.
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Furious Spoon Wicker Park
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Japanese ramen soup offered with toppings & sides in a simple wood-lined space with counter seats.
Stephanie Izard's diner serving a huge menu of creative, gourmet takes on comfort food classics. Great Brunch Spot on Randolph serving excellent pastries and top notch coffee.
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Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph St
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Stephanie Izard's diner serving a huge menu of creative, gourmet takes on comfort food classics. Great Brunch Spot on Randolph serving excellent pastries and top notch coffee.
Mexican street food, plus margaritas & other drinks fuel a lively scene at this cash-only hangout. Fantastic outdoor patio that is Ideal in the Sun. The Al Pastor and Fish Tacos steal the show!
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
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Mexican street food, plus margaritas & other drinks fuel a lively scene at this cash-only hangout. Fantastic outdoor patio that is Ideal in the Sun. The Al Pastor and Fish Tacos steal the show!
Set inside Paris Club, this Japanese place offers noodle soups, buns & chicken wings in rustic digs. Awesome Ramen! You must try the Pork Belly Buns! Unique Ramen Menu, Extensive Japanese Whisky List.
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RAMEN-SAN
219 N Green St
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Set inside Paris Club, this Japanese place offers noodle soups, buns & chicken wings in rustic digs. Awesome Ramen! You must try the Pork Belly Buns! Unique Ramen Menu, Extensive Japanese Whisky List.
Taqueria Moran is exactly that: a touch of heaven on earth. They will forever have ... Taqueria Moran is a quaint restaurant with great food. Don't miss the Authentic Carnitas Burrito!!
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Taqueria Moran
2226 N California Ave
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Taqueria Moran is exactly that: a touch of heaven on earth. They will forever have ... Taqueria Moran is a quaint restaurant with great food. Don't miss the Authentic Carnitas Burrito!!
Rustic Italian fare, including pizza from a wood-burning oven, a vast wine list & garden seating. Kitchen fires on all cylinders at this West Loop Italian, emphasizing high quality local ingredients.
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Piccolo Sogno
464 N Halsted St
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Rustic Italian fare, including pizza from a wood-burning oven, a vast wine list & garden seating. Kitchen fires on all cylinders at this West Loop Italian, emphasizing high quality local ingredients.
The Hoosier Mama Pie Company is a new artisanal bakery striving to be a great “ old” pie company. Offering a rotating menu of homemade sweet & savory pies on offer in a cute shop with a retro feel.
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Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago Ave
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The Hoosier Mama Pie Company is a new artisanal bakery striving to be a great “ old” pie company. Offering a rotating menu of homemade sweet & savory pies on offer in a cute shop with a retro feel.

Essentials

Amazing Brand New Grocery Store a Block Away! High end organic produce, fair prices, great addition to the neighborhood!
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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
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Amazing Brand New Grocery Store a Block Away! High end organic produce, fair prices, great addition to the neighborhood!
All-Purpose Pharmacy
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CVS
2427 W Chicago Ave
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All-Purpose Pharmacy

Drinks & Nightlife

Great Sports Bar with Awesome Burgers!
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The Anthem Bar Chicago
1725 W Division St
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Great Sports Bar with Awesome Burgers!
Speakeasies have a sexy mystique about them--and that's exactly what you'll find at this Wicker Park cocktail lounge. Creative cocktails & small bites define this sophisticated, stylish bar.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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Speakeasies have a sexy mystique about them--and that's exactly what you'll find at this Wicker Park cocktail lounge. Creative cocktails & small bites define this sophisticated, stylish bar.
New American-Mediterranean meals & craft cocktails served in a chic candlelit space with patio. An unassuming door leads to this hip Pulaski Park destination. Perfect date spot or intimate gathering.
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Ada Street
1664 N Ada St
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New American-Mediterranean meals & craft cocktails served in a chic candlelit space with patio. An unassuming door leads to this hip Pulaski Park destination. Perfect date spot or intimate gathering.
Cool Beer Hall! Curling court in the Winter! Great group Spot
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Kaiser Tiger
1415 W Randolph St
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Cool Beer Hall! Curling court in the Winter! Great group Spot
Local Bar a Block Away! Hip corner pub featuring classic cocktails & microbrews plus a pool table, photo booth & DJ tunes. Cash Only.
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Bar Deville
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Local Bar a Block Away! Hip corner pub featuring classic cocktails & microbrews plus a pool table, photo booth & DJ tunes. Cash Only.
Circa-1937 bar with a revamped yet still retro space with a smoking room plus a huge drink list. Vintage Cocktail Bar, Great Ambiance
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The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue
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Circa-1937 bar with a revamped yet still retro space with a smoking room plus a huge drink list. Vintage Cocktail Bar, Great Ambiance
Great Local Mexican Food!
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Tecalitlan Restaurant
1538 North Clybourn Avenue
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Great Local Mexican Food!
Great New Bar on Randolph Street
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Bar Siena
832 W Randolph St
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Great New Bar on Randolph Street
Great Local Brewery with Awesome Brunch and Lunch! Revolution Brewing is a brewery in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded as a brewpub in 2010, on Milwaukee Avenue in the Logan Square neighborhood.
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Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee Ave
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Great Local Brewery with Awesome Brunch and Lunch! Revolution Brewing is a brewery in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded as a brewpub in 2010, on Milwaukee Avenue in the Logan Square neighborhood.
Huge Brewery, Great Tour, Awesome Venue for a Group 1. Lagunitas' Imperial Warlord (aka founder) is a Chicago native 2. It's now Chicago's largest craft brewery. 3. There’s a tap room.
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Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th St
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Huge Brewery, Great Tour, Awesome Venue for a Group 1. Lagunitas' Imperial Warlord (aka founder) is a Chicago native 2. It's now Chicago's largest craft brewery. 3. There’s a tap room.
Goose Island's Chicago Brewpub located in Clybourn and Wrigleyville, serving up tasty food and delicious Goose Island beer. Clybourn Brewpub brews award winning ales&lagers since '88. Tours available.
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Goose Island
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Goose Island's Chicago Brewpub located in Clybourn and Wrigleyville, serving up tasty food and delicious Goose Island beer. Clybourn Brewpub brews award winning ales&lagers since '88. Tours available.
Chicago's First Botanic Brewpub! It began as a longtime dream to create a true-brewed root beer and quickly grew to encompass the broader idea of reinventing botanic beers.
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Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
1746 W Chicago Ave
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Chicago's First Botanic Brewpub! It began as a longtime dream to create a true-brewed root beer and quickly grew to encompass the broader idea of reinventing botanic beers.

Sightseeing

Grant Park is a large urban park in the Loop community area of Chicago. Located in Chicago's central business district, the park's most notable features are Millennium Park and Buckingham Fountain.
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Grant Park
337 E Randolph St
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Grant Park is a large urban park in the Loop community area of Chicago. Located in Chicago's central business district, the park's most notable features are Millennium Park and Buckingham Fountain.
One of the nation's oldest zoos home to 1200 animals representing 230 species. Lincoln Park, a vast public park bordering Lake Michigan. That park, is FREE, and named after US president Abe Lincoln.
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Lincoln Park
500-5700 N Lake Shore Dr
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One of the nation's oldest zoos home to 1200 animals representing 230 species. Lincoln Park, a vast public park bordering Lake Michigan. That park, is FREE, and named after US president Abe Lincoln.
Famous Aquarium!
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Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
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Famous Aquarium!
Chicago's elevated park & trail system! The 606 brings together elevated trails for bikers and runners, art installations, and landscape design to create an urban oasis and a new way to explore.
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606 Trail
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Chicago's elevated park & trail system! The 606 brings together elevated trails for bikers and runners, art installations, and landscape design to create an urban oasis and a new way to explore.
Located in the heart of the Humboldt Park Community, Humboldt Park totals 219 acres and features a field house with fitness center, two gymnasiums, meeting rooms and an inland beach. Great Green Space
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Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt Dr
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Located in the heart of the Humboldt Park Community, Humboldt Park totals 219 acres and features a field house with fitness center, two gymnasiums, meeting rooms and an inland beach. Great Green Space

Everything Else

This is a no frills, let's get your @ss in shape kind of place. It's probably going to remind you more of your high school weight room, than your local FFC/Equinox....for me that was the draw.
Reach Fieldhouse
1601 W Chicago Ave
This is a no frills, let's get your @ss in shape kind of place. It's probably going to remind you more of your high school weight room, than your local FFC/Equinox....for me that was the draw.
This gym has everything you need and more to get the best workouts of your life. This CrossFit box is great for all ages and experience levels, and is just a couple blocks from the apartment!
CrossFit CE
1718 West Chicago Avenue
This gym has everything you need and more to get the best workouts of your life. This CrossFit box is great for all ages and experience levels, and is just a couple blocks from the apartment!
Yoga For All Beings is a Chicago yoga studio in Ukr Village. Yoga For All Beings offers a variety of yoga classes including vinyasa, vinyin, basics yoga, restorative, and meditation. $20 First Week!
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Yoga For All Beings
508 N Hoyne Ave
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Yoga For All Beings is a Chicago yoga studio in Ukr Village. Yoga For All Beings offers a variety of yoga classes including vinyasa, vinyin, basics yoga, restorative, and meditation. $20 First Week!