Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
My favorite place for coffee. Excellent baguettes, croissants and sandwiches. Indoor and outdoor seating. A great place to relax in the morning.
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Baker & Nosh
1303 W Wilson AveMy favorite place for coffee. Excellent baguettes, croissants and sandwiches. Indoor and outdoor seating. A great place to relax in the morning.
Closest coffee shop with good coffee. Free concert from 19:00-20:00 on Thursdays.
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Everybody's Coffee
935 W Wilson AveClosest coffee shop with good coffee. Free concert from 19:00-20:00 on Thursdays.
Plenty of outdoor seating. Great place for drinks. Decent bar food.
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Fat Cat Restaurant & Bar
4840 N BroadwayPlenty of outdoor seating. Great place for drinks. Decent bar food.
Best place for tacos in Uptown. The al pastor are done right and never disappoint.
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Carmela's Taqueria
1206 W Lawrence AveBest place for tacos in Uptown. The al pastor are done right and never disappoint.
Live music and on the water. It's a few stops north on the redline (at Granville) but one of my favorite places in summer.
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The Waterfront Cafe
6219 N Sheridan RdLive music and on the water. It's a few stops north on the redline (at Granville) but one of my favorite places in summer.
My favorite place in the city for breakfast. Great food on the cheap and for a great cause. http://www.inspirationkitchens.org/
Inspiration Kitchens
4715 North Sheridan RoadMy favorite place in the city for breakfast. Great food on the cheap and for a great cause. http://www.inspirationkitchens.org/
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5020 N Sheridan RdExcellent brunch. Can get very busy. Extensive GF menu.
Nha Hang Vietnam Restaurant
1032 W Argyle StMy favorite place for Pho in the neighborhood.
Thai food does not get much better than this. The food is not americanized. The decor hasn't been updated since the 60's. If you don't like dives, don't eat here.
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Siam Noodle & Rice Restaurant
4142 N BroadwayThai food does not get much better than this. The food is not americanized. The decor hasn't been updated since the 60's. If you don't like dives, don't eat here.
It's a bit of a walk or an easy Uber. But you'll be rewarded with some great southern food. Excellent for brunch.
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Big Jones
5347 N Clark StIt's a bit of a walk or an easy Uber. But you'll be rewarded with some great southern food. Excellent for brunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great jazz nearly everyday. Wednesday night is gypsy jazz, my favorite.
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayGreat jazz nearly everyday. Wednesday night is gypsy jazz, my favorite.
A bit of a walk, but totally worth it, if you like dive bars. Cheap drinks and nice people.
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Carol's Pub
4659 North Clark StreetA bit of a walk, but totally worth it, if you like dive bars. Cheap drinks and nice people.
Delicious Peking Duck. Surprisingly inexpensive. Need I say more?
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Sun Wah BBQ
5039 N BroadwayDelicious Peking Duck. Surprisingly inexpensive. Need I say more?
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StSo much beer and wine. Beer garden out back. Always busy.
Everything Else
Lucky Cleaners
1226 W Wilson AveGreat dry cleaners with 24 hour turnaround.
Large, clean beach. Dog beach at the north end. The Dock has a bar with live music on weekends. Easy walk north to Foster or Hollywood beaches.
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Montrose Beach
Large, clean beach. Dog beach at the north end. The Dock has a bar with live music on weekends. Easy walk north to Foster or Hollywood beaches.
Essentials
Uptown Shop & Save
4605 N Sheridan RdIt is the nearest place that has fresh food.
Shopping
Because sometimes you need toothpaste, a phone charger, and flip flops.
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Target
4466 N BroadwayBecause sometimes you need toothpaste, a phone charger, and flip flops.