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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Fabulous Steaks and amazing appetizers book early the place is super trendy tables go fast.
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BoeufHaus
1012 N Western Ave
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Fabulous Steaks and amazing appetizers book early the place is super trendy tables go fast.
Awesome Brunch on the weekends there is a line out the door on both sat and sun so best to get your place in line early 8:45am
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
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Awesome Brunch on the weekends there is a line out the door on both sat and sun so best to get your place in line early 8:45am
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Caffè Streets
1750 W Division St
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Great Pizza
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Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago Ave
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Great Pizza
Great double butter crust on the pizza
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Pizano’s Pizza & Pasta
2056 West Division Street
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Great double butter crust on the pizza
Awesome Sushi & Robata
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Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill
1751 W Chicago Ave
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Awesome Sushi & Robata
The best Gelato is in town!
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Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle Dr
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The best Gelato is in town!
The best Chicken Fried Chicken Ever!The adorable southern-inspired Mexican cuisine diner, from the team behind the Publican and Big Star, is open from 9 in the morning to 10 or 11 at night. In the morning, try the grits and blood sausage, while the red chile enchiladas and chicken-fried chicken are worthy orders for lunch or dinner. No matter which meal you're there for, though, you'll want to add a rotating Mexican-inspired slice of Hoosier Mama pie, like the horchata. Yes, even for breakfast.
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Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen Ave
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The best Chicken Fried Chicken Ever!The adorable southern-inspired Mexican cuisine diner, from the team behind the Publican and Big Star, is open from 9 in the morning to 10 or 11 at night. In the morning, try the grits and blood sausage, while the red chile enchiladas and chicken-fried chicken are worthy orders for lunch or dinner. No matter which meal you're there for, though, you'll want to add a rotating Mexican-inspired slice of Hoosier Mama pie, like the horchata. Yes, even for breakfast.
The Fish Taco in Town!
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Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee Ave
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The Fish Taco in Town!
It’s not traditionally Indian, but rather a pub food take on classic Indian dishes and flavors.
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Pub Royale
2049 W Division St
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It’s not traditionally Indian, but rather a pub food take on classic Indian dishes and flavors.
The Best fine dine in wicker park and its BYOB
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Schwa Restaurant
1466 N Ashland Ave
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The Best fine dine in wicker park and its BYOB
One of the best patios in town with great pork belly tacos!
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
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One of the best patios in town with great pork belly tacos!
Best burger in town hands down!
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Small Cheval
1732 N Milwaukee Ave
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Best burger in town hands down!
Fine dine Asian Fusion done very well, the General Tso's Veal Sweetbreads are a must!
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Mott St
1401 N Ashland Ave
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Fine dine Asian Fusion done very well, the General Tso's Veal Sweetbreads are a must!
Fabulous Patio if it’s 70+ and sunny head to Parlor Pizza Summer is precious here and no city takes advantage of it better.
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Parlor Pizza Bar Wicker Park
1824 W Division St
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Fabulous Patio if it’s 70+ and sunny head to Parlor Pizza Summer is precious here and no city takes advantage of it better.
Simply the best spicy crab and Nayarit style prawns and its BYOB
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Alegrias Seafood Chicago
1024 N Ashland Ave
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Simply the best spicy crab and Nayarit style prawns and its BYOB
Amazing Whiskey Barrel Cold Brew Coffee
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Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership
738 N Western Ave
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Amazing Whiskey Barrel Cold Brew Coffee
Great pastries and free WiFi
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Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division St
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Great pastries and free WiFi
Super trendy coffee shop if you can get a seat great place tohangout tons of locals artisty types studying and writing
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Filter Cafe
1373 North Milwaukee Avenue
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Super trendy coffee shop if you can get a seat great place tohangout tons of locals artisty types studying and writing
Local Brewery paired with a tasty menu.
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Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
1746 W Chicago Ave
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Local Brewery paired with a tasty menu.
Great BBQ and live music
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Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division St
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Great BBQ and live music
Relaxed, rustic-chic eatery with a daily brunch menu, burgers & breakfast at night & a BYOB policy.
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WHISK
2018 W Chicago Ave
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Relaxed, rustic-chic eatery with a daily brunch menu, burgers & breakfast at night & a BYOB policy.
Yyummy & satisfying breakfasts and lunches that are “also great”, fans flood these “sweet neighborhood spots” serving “innovative” American dishes (think red velvet French toast) and some Greek options alongside smoothies and cocktails they’re “pleasant” and “comfortable” enough for a “quick”, inexpensive bite.
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Kanela Breakfast Club
3231 N Clark St
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Yyummy & satisfying breakfasts and lunches that are “also great”, fans flood these “sweet neighborhood spots” serving “innovative” American dishes (think red velvet French toast) and some Greek options alongside smoothies and cocktails they’re “pleasant” and “comfortable” enough for a “quick”, inexpensive bite.
Stylish restaurant & bar where vegetables are highlighted in the food & signature cocktails.
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Clever Rabbit
2015 W Division St
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Stylish restaurant & bar where vegetables are highlighted in the food & signature cocktails.
Upbeat spot for sustainably produced, mostly organic baked goods plus breakfast & lunch. The first full-service joint from the Food Network fixture punk-rock bakery, BHBC's a collab with the owners of adjacent Roots Handmade Pizza and The Fifty/50 that's ultra-calorizing breakfast faves from within its gigantic, vibrantly colored, looks-like-a-'50s-diner-owned-by-a-rock-star digs, whose storefront window offers pedestrians a view of the confectionary process.
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West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago Ave
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Upbeat spot for sustainably produced, mostly organic baked goods plus breakfast & lunch. The first full-service joint from the Food Network fixture punk-rock bakery, BHBC's a collab with the owners of adjacent Roots Handmade Pizza and The Fifty/50 that's ultra-calorizing breakfast faves from within its gigantic, vibrantly colored, looks-like-a-'50s-diner-owned-by-a-rock-star digs, whose storefront window offers pedestrians a view of the confectionary process.
The 1,000-square-foot rooftop garden of this farm-to-table eatery is a perfect spot to soak up the last days of summer.
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Homestead On The Roof
1924 W Chicago Ave
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The 1,000-square-foot rooftop garden of this farm-to-table eatery is a perfect spot to soak up the last days of summer.
Both Savory and Sweet pies by a mast baker simply awesome!
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Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago Ave
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Both Savory and Sweet pies by a mast baker simply awesome!
Sweet & Savory kitchen!
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Mindy’s HotChocolate
1623 N Damen Ave
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Sweet & Savory kitchen!
The words best suited to describe the timeless grandeur of Beatnik are eclectic, unconventional, eccentric and personal. Antiques from around the globe are paired with customized creations to capture the kind of spontaneity one could find in the home or atelier of an artist. Food and Drinks are awesome!
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Beatnik
1604 W Chicago Ave
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The words best suited to describe the timeless grandeur of Beatnik are eclectic, unconventional, eccentric and personal. Antiques from around the globe are paired with customized creations to capture the kind of spontaneity one could find in the home or atelier of an artist. Food and Drinks are awesome!
Bonchon is a franchise, specialized in Korean-style fried chicken with a variety of savory Asian fusion dishes and Korean specialties.
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Bonchon Chicken
1732 W Division St
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Bonchon is a franchise, specialized in Korean-style fried chicken with a variety of savory Asian fusion dishes and Korean specialties.
Trendy, intimate spot with global vegetarian/vegan food, smoothies, cocktails & sidewalk seats.
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Handlebar
2311 W North Ave
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Trendy, intimate spot with global vegetarian/vegan food, smoothies, cocktails & sidewalk seats.
Be forewarned: You'll need a reservation if you want to snag a table at this red-hot Wicker Park newcomer—and for good reason. The vibe is electric, the menu loveable and the drinks flowing. A smattering of small plates, one pizza and an order of pasta should satisfy a hungry duo. We're particularly fond of the bubbling shrimp, fire-baked focaccia, wild mushroom 'za and bucatini cacio e pepe.
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etta
1840 W North Ave
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Be forewarned: You'll need a reservation if you want to snag a table at this red-hot Wicker Park newcomer—and for good reason. The vibe is electric, the menu loveable and the drinks flowing. A smattering of small plates, one pizza and an order of pasta should satisfy a hungry duo. We're particularly fond of the bubbling shrimp, fire-baked focaccia, wild mushroom 'za and bucatini cacio e pepe.
Awesome happy hour $1 oysters and $8 martinis Both Brunch and dinner menus really deliver fit for foodies!
Café Cancale
1576 N Milwaukee Ave
Awesome happy hour $1 oysters and $8 martinis Both Brunch and dinner menus really deliver fit for foodies!
This charming French bistro delivers a fantastic menu all day long! Super nice ingredients and a gorgeous pastry case with a bold local coffee brew. Wednesday nights you can create you only multicourse meal grab a friend and try share six different dishes.
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Café Marie-Jeanne
1001 N California Ave
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This charming French bistro delivers a fantastic menu all day long! Super nice ingredients and a gorgeous pastry case with a bold local coffee brew. Wednesday nights you can create you only multicourse meal grab a friend and try share six different dishes.
Retro-Styled supper club serving American dishes,
Good Fortune
2528 N California Ave
Retro-Styled supper club serving American dishes,

Getting Around

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Division station
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Divvy Station: Wood St & Division St
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Drinks & Nightlife

The bittersweet reality of great little dives is that they often lose charm when overrun by masses of clingers-on. Somehow, this Ukrainian Village spot has managed to remain an underground favorite. The local artists and musicians who frequent it hold on to terra firma with cheap drink in hand, awaiting a turn in the photo booth while nodding to everything from Aesop Rock to Black Sabbath.
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Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen Ave
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The bittersweet reality of great little dives is that they often lose charm when overrun by masses of clingers-on. Somehow, this Ukrainian Village spot has managed to remain an underground favorite. The local artists and musicians who frequent it hold on to terra firma with cheap drink in hand, awaiting a turn in the photo booth while nodding to everything from Aesop Rock to Black Sabbath.
Live Music Venue Indie music venue & bar hosting alternative bands in a somewhat small space with cheap drinks.
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
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Live Music Venue Indie music venue & bar hosting alternative bands in a somewhat small space with cheap drinks.
Fantastic craft cocktails
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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Fantastic craft cocktails
Old school dive bar with live music most nights.
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Phyllis Musical Inn
1800 W Division St
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Old school dive bar with live music most nights.
A posh space filled with globe-trotting decor is the setting for New American fare & cocktails. Packed with plants, lush fabrics, global tunes, antiques Moroccan tiles, plus food from around the world. Great all-day venue from brunch to late-night nosh!
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Beatnik
1604 W Chicago Ave
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A posh space filled with globe-trotting decor is the setting for New American fare & cocktails. Packed with plants, lush fabrics, global tunes, antiques Moroccan tiles, plus food from around the world. Great all-day venue from brunch to late-night nosh!
Awesome lounge for live entertainment, music, dancing and delicious craft cocktails. This popular Spanish speakeasy is located in Wicker Park/Bucktown. Just a few blocks from the Airbnb
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Bordel
1721 W Division St
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Awesome lounge for live entertainment, music, dancing and delicious craft cocktails. This popular Spanish speakeasy is located in Wicker Park/Bucktown. Just a few blocks from the Airbnb

Arts & Culture

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Salvage One
1840 W Hubbard St
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Fun local place to see some interesting pieces.
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Ukranian Institute of Modern Art
2320 W Chicago Ave
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Fun local place to see some interesting pieces.

Shopping

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Damen & Milwaukee/North Ave
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Dusty Groove is where you get your vinyl fix! Smartly curated bins are sorted into Tropicalia, Afrobeat, reggae, vintage soul, French pop, blues, jazz and more for easy shopping.
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Dusty Groove
1120 N Ashland Ave
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Dusty Groove is where you get your vinyl fix! Smartly curated bins are sorted into Tropicalia, Afrobeat, reggae, vintage soul, French pop, blues, jazz and more for easy shopping.
Wide selection of cards and stationery
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Paper Doll
2027 West Division Street
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Wide selection of cards and stationery
Great shop for watches, leather, bicycles its a great place to pop in and check out the new and cool.
Shinola Wicker Park / Bucktown Store
1619 N Damen Ave
Great shop for watches, leather, bicycles its a great place to pop in and check out the new and cool.
The owner has a keen eye for classics with a twist—and a good selection of timeless dresses from brands such as Kay Unger and Luna by Josandra
Mulberry & Me
2019 W Division St
The owner has a keen eye for classics with a twist—and a good selection of timeless dresses from brands such as Kay Unger and Luna by Josandra
One of the street’s best, this shop carries young, hip designers (A.P.C., Sessun), as well as an unexpected selection of housewares, gifts, and jewelry
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Penelope's
1913 W Division St
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One of the street’s best, this shop carries young, hip designers (A.P.C., Sessun), as well as an unexpected selection of housewares, gifts, and jewelry

Essentials

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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
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Lush’s latest outpost recently added a snacks menu, which makes this well-curated wine shop feel a bit more like a sleek wine bar. We really love the free-delivery policy to nearby BYOs. (The wine shop next door, Noble Grape, will deliver all the way to Western Avenue for a mere $2 per bottle.)
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Lush Wine & Spirits
1412 W Chicago Ave
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Lush’s latest outpost recently added a snacks menu, which makes this well-curated wine shop feel a bit more like a sleek wine bar. We really love the free-delivery policy to nearby BYOs. (The wine shop next door, Noble Grape, will deliver all the way to Western Avenue for a mere $2 per bottle.)
Upscale boutique grocery store where you can dine in, take away or even delivery awesome craft beer, wine, spirits, fresh eats, gifts and everyday essentials delivered to your door in minutes.
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Foxtrot Market
1722 W Division St
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Upscale boutique grocery store where you can dine in, take away or even delivery awesome craft beer, wine, spirits, fresh eats, gifts and everyday essentials delivered to your door in minutes.
Retail chain offering home goods, clothing, electronics & more, plus exclusive designer collections. Just a few block from the Airbnb
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Target
2901 S Cicero Ave
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Retail chain offering home goods, clothing, electronics & more, plus exclusive designer collections. Just a few block from the Airbnb

Parks & Nature

Great Dog Park
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Churchill Field Playlot Park
1825 N Damen Ave
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Great Dog Park
The 606 brings together elevated trails for bikers and runners, art installations, and landscape design to create an urban oasis and a new way to explore.
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Bloomingdale Trail and Park
West Bloomingdale Avenue
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The 606 brings together elevated trails for bikers and runners, art installations, and landscape design to create an urban oasis and a new way to explore.