Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
They're locally famous for handmade biscuits and biscuit sandwiches, great pies, and a laid back, sip coffee with a book kind of feel.
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits Ravenswood
4947 N Damen AveThey're locally famous for handmade biscuits and biscuit sandwiches, great pies, and a laid back, sip coffee with a book kind of feel.
Groundswell Coffee Roasters
4839 N Damen AveThey roast everything right in the shop.
Arts & Culture
A local, store front theatre that puts up award-winning productions with some of Chicago's best known actors and directors.
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Steep Theatre Co
1044 West Berwyn AvenueA local, store front theatre that puts up award-winning productions with some of Chicago's best known actors and directors.
Getting Around
The Brown line will take you to the far Northwest part of the city, or to the loop. Train fare is $2.50 per ride, and you can purchase a card in the station.
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Damen station
1558 N Damen AveThe Brown line will take you to the far Northwest part of the city, or to the loop. Train fare is $2.50 per ride, and you can purchase a card in the station.
The schedule can be really tricky and a bit confusing, but it'll take you downtown super fast, and can also reach the suburbs. Find the schedule for the UP-N line on metrarail.com
The stop is right across from the front door to Mariano's, and is less than a block from my front door. Fare is a bit more expensive than the el, but only by a few dollars.
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Ravenswood station
4800 N Ravenswood AveThe schedule can be really tricky and a bit confusing, but it'll take you downtown super fast, and can also reach the suburbs. Find the schedule for the UP-N line on metrarail.com
The stop is right across from the front door to Mariano's, and is less than a block from my front door. Fare is a bit more expensive than the el, but only by a few dollars.
Essentials
It's less than a block away, and can be reached by walking to the southeast most corner of the complex and walking through the gate. Super easy, convenient, and comprehensive store with a wine bar, oysters and sushi, and a hot bar to boot.
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Mariano's
3358 W Touhy AveIt's less than a block away, and can be reached by walking to the southeast most corner of the complex and walking through the gate. Super easy, convenient, and comprehensive store with a wine bar, oysters and sushi, and a hot bar to boot.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Green Mill is a Chicago institution, with everything from Jazz to Spoken Word to Story-telling events, there's never not something going on there. It's hazy, laid back, and stuck in the 70's in the best way.
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayThe Green Mill is a Chicago institution, with everything from Jazz to Spoken Word to Story-telling events, there's never not something going on there. It's hazy, laid back, and stuck in the 70's in the best way.
Tiny Lounge is a longstanding local hangout. It's a modern, laid-back, and dim-lit lounge with great, but unpretentious cocktails, good food, and friendly people.
It's one of my go-to hangouts pretty much always.
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Tiny Lounge
4352 N Leavitt StTiny Lounge is a longstanding local hangout. It's a modern, laid-back, and dim-lit lounge with great, but unpretentious cocktails, good food, and friendly people.
It's one of my go-to hangouts pretty much always.
Entertainment & Activities
The Davis is an old movie house that's been kept running and updated a few times over the years. Movies are affordable, it's smaller than your usual multi-plex, and it has a bar/restaurant attached next door. You can get there on the brown line (got north toward Kimball, get off at Western) , or if you're up for a long walk, it's reachable in about 30 minutes.
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Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 N Lincoln AveThe Davis is an old movie house that's been kept running and updated a few times over the years. Movies are affordable, it's smaller than your usual multi-plex, and it has a bar/restaurant attached next door. You can get there on the brown line (got north toward Kimball, get off at Western) , or if you're up for a long walk, it's reachable in about 30 minutes.
Parks & Nature
Just a small local park at the end of the block. It's a pretty short walk, and a nice green spot to hang out.
Winnemac Park Playground
5101 N Leavitt St Just a small local park at the end of the block. It's a pretty short walk, and a nice green spot to hang out.
A local beach just southeast of my place. Probably a 30 minute walk, and also reachable by cab (10 minutes) or bus.
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Montrose Beach
A local beach just southeast of my place. Probably a 30 minute walk, and also reachable by cab (10 minutes) or bus.