Guidebook for Chicago
Everything Else
Osco Pharmacy
1341 N Paulina StClosest grocery store to unit- easy walking distance
Division & Ashland station
Closest EL stop to unit (3.5 blocks)
Glazed and Infused
1576 North Milwaukee AvenueYummy unique donuts- open odd hours and late at night
Drinks & Nightlife
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveTrendy Bar for unique drinks made by "mixologists"
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveGreat Mexican tacos and drinks- huge outdoor patio area
Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division StAwesome BBQ
The Boundary Tavern and Grille
1932 W Division StGood bar food and sports bar
Amazing sandwiches for all - vegetarian and meat eaters alike
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Jerry's Sandwiches
4739 N Lincoln AveAmazing sandwiches for all - vegetarian and meat eaters alike
Big space and great for watching sports or grabbing a beer
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Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
2005 W Division StBig space and great for watching sports or grabbing a beer
Small but fun place that turns into a dance floor around 10-11PM. Saturdays are 80's night and the bar plays 80's music videos along with the music
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Innjoy
2051 W Division StSmall but fun place that turns into a dance floor around 10-11PM. Saturdays are 80's night and the bar plays 80's music videos along with the music
Cool bar located in an old bank. Seating in the vault which is unique.
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The Bedford
1612 West Division StreetCool bar located in an old bank. Seating in the vault which is unique.
Shambles bar
2050 W Division StStays open til 5am saturdays.
Food Scene
Milk & Honey
1920 W Division StGreat breakfast/brunch place
Coast Sushi Bar
2045 North Damen AvenueFavorite sushi place in the city. BYOB and super fresh.
Great late night pizza- can order delivery by the slice as long as you order 4 or more slices. Favorite is mac n' cheese and BBQ chicken Bacon cheddar ranch.
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Dimo's Pizza Wicker Park
1615 N Damen AveGreat late night pizza- can order delivery by the slice as long as you order 4 or more slices. Favorite is mac n' cheese and BBQ chicken Bacon cheddar ranch.
Piece Brewery
1927 W North AveGreat pizza in central location.
Cute Italian restaurant. Great for date night. Friendly staff.
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Via Carducci La Sorella
1928 W Division StCute Italian restaurant. Great for date night. Friendly staff.
Great food especially breakfast or brunch- sometimes difficult to get seated on the weekends
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveGreat food especially breakfast or brunch- sometimes difficult to get seated on the weekends
Natural foods, great sandwiches for lunch and cute outdoor space in front and back.
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Letizia's Natural Bakery
2144 W Division StNatural foods, great sandwiches for lunch and cute outdoor space in front and back.
Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division StGreat coffee
Caffè Streets
1750 W Division StCoffee closer to condo
High Noon Saloon
1560 N Milwaukee AveGood mexican (alternative to big star with more options)- cute decor, good nachos
Delicious tacos and easier to get into than Big Star. Nice outdoor patio along the side of the restaurant.
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Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee AveDelicious tacos and easier to get into than Big Star. Nice outdoor patio along the side of the restaurant.
Delicious for foodies. I'm not an adventurous eater but the food was fantastic.
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Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph StDelicious for foodies. I'm not an adventurous eater but the food was fantastic.
Great Steaks and fun area with plenty of bars and restaurants to walk to.
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Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
1028 N Rush StGreat Steaks and fun area with plenty of bars and restaurants to walk to.
Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago AveDelicious pizza- not chicago style though.
Gino's East
162 E Superior StGreat chicago style pizza (deep dish and stuffed)
Entertainment & Activities
Great place for kids and free to enter. Right next to the beach and lake.
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Lincoln Parkin eläintarha
2001 N Clark StGreat place for kids and free to enter. Right next to the beach and lake.
Nice park for kids and right next to tons of shops and restaurants and the Division Blue line stop.
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveNice park for kids and right next to tons of shops and restaurants and the Division Blue line stop.
The shows are hilarious and some of the best comedic talent comes out of here.
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The Second City
230 W North AveThe shows are hilarious and some of the best comedic talent comes out of here.
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StIconic and one of the oldest ballparks in the US. GO CUBS!
Essentials
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayGetting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5313 N Sheridan RdParks & Nature
Amazing views of the city skyline, sand volleyball, bars and miles of walking/biking/jogging trail along the lake.
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North Avenue Beach
Amazing views of the city skyline, sand volleyball, bars and miles of walking/biking/jogging trail along the lake.