Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Essentials

I'm so proud to live near this independent grocery store in walking distance. The price is right and the produce and overall selection is excellent! Try the fresh Bulgarian feta from the deli!
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence Ave
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
I'm so proud to live near this independent grocery store in walking distance. The price is right and the produce and overall selection is excellent! Try the fresh Bulgarian feta from the deli!

Food Scene

Amazing Vietnamese sandwiches for cheap!
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nhu Lan Bakery
2612 W Lawrence Ave
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Amazing Vietnamese sandwiches for cheap!
Super local/socially conscious coffee shop. Best croissants in town, handmade, in-house by pastry chef from France. Jam is also made by friend who lives across the hall! Closes early most days by 3pm.
39 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Beans & Bagels
2601 W Leland Ave
39 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Super local/socially conscious coffee shop. Best croissants in town, handmade, in-house by pastry chef from France. Jam is also made by friend who lives across the hall! Closes early most days by 3pm.
A foodie's paradise with a good variety of imports and a rooftop beer garden during the warmer months.
91 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln Ave
91 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A foodie's paradise with a good variety of imports and a rooftop beer garden during the warmer months.
A thriving local bookstore where you can have coffee OR wine (or both) while you browse.
40 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Book Cellar
4736 N Lincoln Ave
40 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A thriving local bookstore where you can have coffee OR wine (or both) while you browse.
Coffee-addicts can get your fix fairly late here if other shops are closed.
135 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Starbucks
6738 N Sheridan Rd
135 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Coffee-addicts can get your fix fairly late here if other shops are closed.
I love their coffeeshop vibe and their sandwiches and smoothies are delicious!
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Grind Cafe
4613 N Lincoln Ave
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
I love their coffeeshop vibe and their sandwiches and smoothies are delicious!
Pop in for a beautiful slice of cake or treat your mother to brunch. Get a seat looking out on the fountain.
93 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln Ave
93 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pop in for a beautiful slice of cake or treat your mother to brunch. Get a seat looking out on the fountain.
Family-owned small restaurant down the street.
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pizza Art Cafe
4658 N Rockwell St
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Family-owned small restaurant down the street.
Easy, quick sandwich chain shop!
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
6464 N Sheridan Rd
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Easy, quick sandwich chain shop!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great beer selection, family friendly, excellent fish tacos.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill
4632 N Rockwell St
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great beer selection, family friendly, excellent fish tacos.
Cozy, British pub with good food menu. Owner is super nice and might put on your show on the telly behind the bar if you ask. Closed Mondays.
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Red Lion Lincoln Square
4749 N Rockwell St
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cozy, British pub with good food menu. Owner is super nice and might put on your show on the telly behind the bar if you ask. Closed Mondays.

Everything Else

Pharmacy quick walk from apartment for any essentials. Free parking in the back.
202 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln Ave
202 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pharmacy quick walk from apartment for any essentials. Free parking in the back.
Hopefully, you won't need to visit the closest hospital!
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Swedish Covenant Hospital
5140 N California Ave
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hopefully, you won't need to visit the closest hospital!
Saturday Farmer's Market, June through early October.
56 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Horner
2741 W Montrose Ave
56 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Saturday Farmer's Market, June through early October.
Thursday evening Farmer's Market: http://www.lincolnsquare.org/pages/farmersmarket/ June -October
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lincoln Square
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Thursday evening Farmer's Market: http://www.lincolnsquare.org/pages/farmersmarket/ June -October
ATM just South of train tracks. Rockwell Brown Line stop on West side of Rockwell. Safe and quiet little neighborhood convenience store.
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rockwell station
4648 N Rockwell St
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
ATM just South of train tracks. Rockwell Brown Line stop on West side of Rockwell. Safe and quiet little neighborhood convenience store.
This is rated one of the best yoga studios in the city! All the instructors are lovely and the space is great! bloomyogastudio.com
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bloom Yoga Studio
4663 N Rockwell St
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is rated one of the best yoga studios in the city! All the instructors are lovely and the space is great! bloomyogastudio.com
Take Lawrence bus to this stop and hop on commuter Metra train system. (Different from CTA el train system.) You can be in Evanston in 10 minutes! metrarail.com
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ravenswood station
4800 N Ravenswood Ave
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Take Lawrence bus to this stop and hop on commuter Metra train system. (Different from CTA el train system.) You can be in Evanston in 10 minutes! metrarail.com
divvybikes.com Use the bike share stations to get ANYWHERE. There are 3 bike stations within walking distance of the apt. Very affordable and fun.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Divvy Station: Lincoln Ave & Leavitt St
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
divvybikes.com Use the bike share stations to get ANYWHERE. There are 3 bike stations within walking distance of the apt. Very affordable and fun.
This is a little farther than walking distance but next to Ravenswood Metra stop and great if you like a piano bar while you grocery shop!
171 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mariano's
3358 W Touhy Ave
171 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is a little farther than walking distance but next to Ravenswood Metra stop and great if you like a piano bar while you grocery shop!
New brewery nearby!
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Breakroom Brewery
2925 W Montrose Ave
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
New brewery nearby!

Arts & Culture

Makes it look like everyone in the neighborhood can play the guitar. OTS has top-notch concerts in wide-range of genres almost every night of the week. Check concert schedule: oldtownschool.org
103 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave
103 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Makes it look like everyone in the neighborhood can play the guitar. OTS has top-notch concerts in wide-range of genres almost every night of the week. Check concert schedule: oldtownschool.org
Cheap, local movie theater option. You get what you pay for...
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 N Lincoln Ave
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cheap, local movie theater option. You get what you pay for...