Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Outside patio area (Ice skating rink in winter!), Great oysters and chicken, Very good dark and stormys
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveOutside patio area (Ice skating rink in winter!), Great oysters and chicken, Very good dark and stormys
Ugo's Kitchen & Bar
2833 West Armitage AvenueNice ambiance and walking distance
GROUND CONTROL!
3315 W Armitage AveAWESOME VEGAN CUISINE!!!
BIG & little's Restaurant
1034 W Belmont AveIn Wicker Park but very, very good po' boys
Furious Spoon Wicker Park
Very good ramen and in the heart of wicker park!
Drinks & Nightlife
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveNice whiskey bar and walking distance from apartment
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveGreat whiskey and craft cocktail selection
Dive bar that plays very good soul/funk music on the weekends and inexpensive drinks
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Dannys
Dive bar that plays very good soul/funk music on the weekends and inexpensive drinks
The Owl
2521 N Milwaukee AveVery good funk music on the weekends and no cover, open until 4am
Wrigleyville
Tons of bars up and down clark st
Sightseeing
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StBeautiful park and downtown icon
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
Shopping, food and entertainment
Trendy neighborhood with shopping, bars and a ton of restaurants
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveTrendy neighborhood with shopping, bars and a ton of restaurants
Lincoln-Park
500-5700 N Lake Shore DrTrendy area with shopping, restaurants and bars/nightlife
Gold Coast
Upscale shopping, food and entertainment near downtown
Shopping
Saint Alfred
1529 N Milwaukee AveIf you're a sneaker head, you gotta go here
Arts & Culture
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E Chicago AveThe Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrEssentials
Walk E on Armitage and they are 24 hours and have food, spirits and general merchandise
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Foodsmart
3415 W Diversey AveWalk E on Armitage and they are 24 hours and have food, spirits and general merchandise
Getting Around
This bus does stop running at 10pm I believe so keep that in mind. It's right down the end of my block on the Albany side.
Armitage & Kedzie station
This bus does stop running at 10pm I believe so keep that in mind. It's right down the end of my block on the Albany side.
Western Blue Line Station
California station
2211 N California AveThis bus runs late and will drop you off on Cortland about 5 blocks from my apartment.
Kimball & Cortland
This bus runs late and will drop you off on Cortland about 5 blocks from my apartment.