Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Raj Darbar
2660 N Halsted StTasty Indian food!
Hutch American Bistro
3301 N Clark StAmazing happy hour 3-6pm
Really good brunch!
BeeZzee's is a nice spot to stop for breakfast or a custom rice bowl, but the main attraction is their juice bar. My favorite, hands down, is raspberry-peach-carrot.
BeeZzee Fresh Food
2807 N Sheffield AveBeeZzee's is a nice spot to stop for breakfast or a custom rice bowl, but the main attraction is their juice bar. My favorite, hands down, is raspberry-peach-carrot.
The name kind of says it all. Very vegetarian-friendly. Very meat-eater friendly.
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Yummy Yummy Asian Cuisine
2901 N BroadwayThe name kind of says it all. Very vegetarian-friendly. Very meat-eater friendly.
Satay Restaurant
936 W Diversey PkwyGood, cheap Thai food. Open until 3am Tues-Sun!
People will ask if you've been to Stan's while you were in Chicago. They're pricey and trendy, but good. I like the cherry donut.
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Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen AvePeople will ask if you've been to Stan's while you were in Chicago. They're pricey and trendy, but good. I like the cherry donut.
About as pricey as Stan's donuts but, in my opinion, far more exciting.
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Firecakes Donuts
68 W Hubbard StAbout as pricey as Stan's donuts but, in my opinion, far more exciting.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fancy beer and free arcade games. If that's your thing, you'll love this place. Great selection of both.
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Replay Lincoln Park
2833 N Sheffield AveFancy beer and free arcade games. If that's your thing, you'll love this place. Great selection of both.
Essentials
Trader Joe's is really good for quality frozen meals if you want to eat at home but don't really want to cook. Remember to bring a shopping bag unless you want to buy one there.
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Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyTrader Joe's is really good for quality frozen meals if you want to eat at home but don't really want to cook. Remember to bring a shopping bag unless you want to buy one there.
This Walgreens is huge and open 24 hours, so if you need ANYTHING—toothbrushes, souvenir coffee mugs, slippers, frozen pizza, beer—check them out.
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Walgreens Pharmacy
1601 N Milwaukee AveThis Walgreens is huge and open 24 hours, so if you need ANYTHING—toothbrushes, souvenir coffee mugs, slippers, frozen pizza, beer—check them out.
This is a free community workspace. There's a cafe, but no need to buy anything. Access to printers and free wifi.
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Next Door Chicago
659 W Diversey PkwyThis is a free community workspace. There's a cafe, but no need to buy anything. Access to printers and free wifi.
Just a tiny local 7-Eleven, good for if you need milk at 2am.
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7-Eleven
958 W Diversey PkwyJust a tiny local 7-Eleven, good for if you need milk at 2am.
Entertainment & Activities
The zoo is FREE!! The food court is better than you'd expect, too.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StThe zoo is FREE!! The food court is better than you'd expect, too.
Home of the Cubs!! Ride the L or the 22 Clark bus right there.
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StHome of the Cubs!! Ride the L or the 22 Clark bus right there.
Getting Around
This station serves Brown Line and Purple Line trains, and it's easy to transfer to the Red Line. You can buy passes from machines in the station.
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Diversey station
943 W Diversey PkwyThis station serves Brown Line and Purple Line trains, and it's easy to transfer to the Red Line. You can buy passes from machines in the station.
Parks & Nature
North Pond Nature Sanctuary
North Lincoln Park WestKnown for birdwatching.
Shopping
A good spot for your kitschy Chicago souvenir needs.
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Foursided Card + Gift
2958 N Clark StA good spot for your kitschy Chicago souvenir needs.
Forgot something? They'll probably have it here. Lots of cute Chicago-themed stuff for sale, too.
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Bed Bath & Beyond
2838 N BroadwayForgot something? They'll probably have it here. Lots of cute Chicago-themed stuff for sale, too.
Sister-Arts Studio
721 W Wrightwood AveMy girlfriend's favorite knit shop, in case you run out of yarn.