Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Shopping

Knowledgeable neighborhood wine shop. Good selection of beers, bourbon, and wine at all price points.
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Bottles and Cans
4109 N Lincoln Ave
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Knowledgeable neighborhood wine shop. Good selection of beers, bourbon, and wine at all price points.
Womens & Mens shoe store, mostly European brands. Large selection of Camper shoes. Pet-friendly!
Traipse
4341 N Lincoln Ave
Womens & Mens shoe store, mostly European brands. Large selection of Camper shoes. Pet-friendly!
An authentic apothecary shop that's been in business for over 100 years. Huge selection of natural remedies, European brands, and a knowledgeable staff.
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Merz Apothecary
4716 N Lincoln Ave
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An authentic apothecary shop that's been in business for over 100 years. Huge selection of natural remedies, European brands, and a knowledgeable staff.
Well-curated selection of Midwestern-produced art, gifts, home goods and furniture.
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Neighborly
4710 W Division St
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Well-curated selection of Midwestern-produced art, gifts, home goods and furniture.
Is 3 separate storefronts. One is Womens clothing, other Mens and a couple storefronts east is their home store. Great price points and on trend.
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Hazel
1835 W Montrose Ave
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Is 3 separate storefronts. One is Womens clothing, other Mens and a couple storefronts east is their home store. Great price points and on trend.

Essentials

Full grocery with butcher counter. Roofdeck open in summer serving sausages and beer.
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Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln Ave
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Full grocery with butcher counter. Roofdeck open in summer serving sausages and beer.
Large supermarket
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Jewel-Osco
4250 N Lincoln Ave
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Large supermarket

Food Scene

Austrian coffee house with breakfast and lunch served daily. Can't beat their chocolate croissants. Spaetzle and cheese is a favorite lunch item. Healthy salads and sandwiches too.
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Julius Meinl
4363 N Lincoln Ave
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Austrian coffee house with breakfast and lunch served daily. Can't beat their chocolate croissants. Spaetzle and cheese is a favorite lunch item. Healthy salads and sandwiches too.
Raw, vegan, organic smoothies. Favorites include "Love & Light," "Dark Maca." The "Liquid Gold" coconut water is worth every cent of it's $8 price tag. Also carries teas and loose spices/herbs.
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Earth's Healing Café
1942 W Montrose Ave
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Raw, vegan, organic smoothies. Favorites include "Love & Light," "Dark Maca." The "Liquid Gold" coconut water is worth every cent of it's $8 price tag. Also carries teas and loose spices/herbs.
American-inspired menu with solid wine list. Wonderful Sunday brunch and family style Sunday supper. Back patio is great for summer dining.
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Gather
4539 N Lincoln Ave
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American-inspired menu with solid wine list. Wonderful Sunday brunch and family style Sunday supper. Back patio is great for summer dining.
Extensive seafood menu plus diner entrees. Kitschy decor of cereal boxes lines one wall. Seafood entrees are done well. Breakfast is served all day.
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Glenn's Diner
1820 W Montrose Ave
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Extensive seafood menu plus diner entrees. Kitschy decor of cereal boxes lines one wall. Seafood entrees are done well. Breakfast is served all day.
Lovely outdoor garden patio. French bistro that strives to serve local, fresh ingredients. Good wine list.
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Bistro Campagne
4518 N Lincoln Ave
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Lovely outdoor garden patio. French bistro that strives to serve local, fresh ingredients. Good wine list.
Bakery and cafe that grinds their own flours used in breads and baked goods. Delicious oatmeal and can't beat it for brunch.
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Baker Miller
4655 N Lincoln Ave
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Bakery and cafe that grinds their own flours used in breads and baked goods. Delicious oatmeal and can't beat it for brunch.
Great burgers, including a good veggie burger and quinoa salad side.
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The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln Ave
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Great burgers, including a good veggie burger and quinoa salad side.
Breakfast and lunch spot. Will have to wait for a table anytime after 8:30 a.m. on weekends but service is super quick. Love the corn cakes with red pepper sauce and veggie sausage.
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Over Easy Café
4943 N Damen Ave
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Breakfast and lunch spot. Will have to wait for a table anytime after 8:30 a.m. on weekends but service is super quick. Love the corn cakes with red pepper sauce and veggie sausage.
Crave-worthy buttermilk biscuits, strong coffee and a rotating selection of delicious and freshly-baked pies.
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits Ravenswood
4947 N Damen Ave
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Crave-worthy buttermilk biscuits, strong coffee and a rotating selection of delicious and freshly-baked pies.
Neighborhood steak restaurant by same owners as Fork a couple blocks north.
Knife
4343 N Lincoln Ave
Neighborhood steak restaurant by same owners as Fork a couple blocks north.

Everything Else

Open 9am-6:30pm M-F.
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United States Postal Service
2339 N California Ave
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Open 9am-6:30pm M-F.
Brewery gives tours every Saturday morning. Line usually forms an hour before tour, and always sells out.
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Half Acre Beer Company
4257 N Lincoln Ave
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Brewery gives tours every Saturday morning. Line usually forms an hour before tour, and always sells out.

Drinks & Nightlife

Scenic rooftop patio with separate menu than downstairs. Perfect for appetizers and drinks with friends.
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Fountainhead
1970 W Montrose Ave
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Scenic rooftop patio with separate menu than downstairs. Perfect for appetizers and drinks with friends.
Great craft cocktails and good as well. Recommend the fish tacos.
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Tiny Lounge
4352 N Leavitt St
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Great craft cocktails and good as well. Recommend the fish tacos.
Chicago's first cider bar with great food menu. Literally across the street from the house... through the Lou Malnati's parking.
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The Northman
233 East Riverwalk
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Chicago's first cider bar with great food menu. Literally across the street from the house... through the Lou Malnati's parking.

Entertainment & Activities

Authentic and delicious Chicago pizza establishment.
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale Ave
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Authentic and delicious Chicago pizza establishment.
Gorgeously renovated neighborhood theatre, showing current releases. CarbonArc bar attached to theater serves food and drinks.
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Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 N Lincoln Ave
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Gorgeously renovated neighborhood theatre, showing current releases. CarbonArc bar attached to theater serves food and drinks.

Getting Around

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Montrose Brown Line Station
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Divvy Bike Rental $7 for 24 hours. Rack on south side of Sulzer Regional Library.
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Divvy Station: Lincoln Ave & Leavitt St
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Divvy Bike Rental $7 for 24 hours. Rack on south side of Sulzer Regional Library.