Guidebook for Chicago
Arts & Culture
The world famous comedy club! Known for its many famous alums, this storied spot hosts popular sketch shows & improv classes.
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The Second City
230 W North AveThe world famous comedy club! Known for its many famous alums, this storied spot hosts popular sketch shows & improv classes.
Environmental museum with outdoor walkways for observing local wildlife & kid-friendly exhibits.
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Peggy Notebaert Naturmuseum
2430 N Cannon DrEnvironmental museum with outdoor walkways for observing local wildlife & kid-friendly exhibits.
Photos, artifacts, newsreels & dioramas bring to life historical events, architecture & more.
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Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StPhotos, artifacts, newsreels & dioramas bring to life historical events, architecture & more.
Paintings, sculptures & exhibits help tell the history of surgery from ancient times to the present.
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Internationalt Museum for Kirurgisk Videnskab
1524 N Lake Shore DrPaintings, sculptures & exhibits help tell the history of surgery from ancient times to the present.
Food Scene
Modern cafe & bakery offering all kinds of chocolate treats like pastries & hot cocoa plus coffee.
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Cocoa + Co. Coffee and Chocolate Cafe
1651 N Wells StModern cafe & bakery offering all kinds of chocolate treats like pastries & hot cocoa plus coffee.
Family-owned local chain of casual American restaurants with all-day breakfasts on the diverse menu.
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Nookies
1746 N Wells StFamily-owned local chain of casual American restaurants with all-day breakfasts on the diverse menu.
Cozy spot in the Hotel Lincoln with craft espresso drinks, pastries, light fare & shabby-chic decor.
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Elaine's Coffee Call
1816 N Clark StCozy spot in the Hotel Lincoln with craft espresso drinks, pastries, light fare & shabby-chic decor.
Low-key pizza joint providing a deep-dish alternative with thin-crust pies & a variety of toppings.
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Bricks Pizza & Barbecue
3832 North Lincoln AvenueLow-key pizza joint providing a deep-dish alternative with thin-crust pies & a variety of toppings.
Upscale choice for contemporary French cuisine served in sophisticated environs with a patio.
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The Blanchard
1935 N Lincoln Park WUpscale choice for contemporary French cuisine served in sophisticated environs with a patio.
Longtime eatery known for its massive salad bar plus comfort-food classics & a nostalgic vibe.
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R.J. Grunts
2056 N Lincoln Park WLongtime eatery known for its massive salad bar plus comfort-food classics & a nostalgic vibe.
Luxe pastry shop crafting macarons, petit fours & other French confections, plus custom cakes.
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Vanille Pâtisserie
3243 N BroadwayLuxe pastry shop crafting macarons, petit fours & other French confections, plus custom cakes.
Cash-only eatery in a historical brownstone serving its famous pizza-pot-pies plus grinders & more. No reservation and expect to wait an hour, but it will be well worth it!
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Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
2121 North Clark StreetCash-only eatery in a historical brownstone serving its famous pizza-pot-pies plus grinders & more. No reservation and expect to wait an hour, but it will be well worth it!
Lots of sushi & rolls & other Japanese fare in a simple space with a bring-your-own-alcohol policy.
Green Tea Japanese Restaurant
2206 N Clark StLots of sushi & rolls & other Japanese fare in a simple space with a bring-your-own-alcohol policy.
Upscale à la carte American cuisine by chef Stephen Gillanders in classy digs with reservations.
Intro Chicago
2300 N Lincoln Park WUpscale à la carte American cuisine by chef Stephen Gillanders in classy digs with reservations.
Landmark 1900 building in Lincoln Park that has a seasonal patio restaurant.
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Cafe Brauer
2021 N Stockton DrLandmark 1900 building in Lincoln Park that has a seasonal patio restaurant.
Old-school tavern & barbecue restaurant founded in 1932 & once frequented by Frank Sinatra.
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Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
1655 North Sedgwick StreetOld-school tavern & barbecue restaurant founded in 1932 & once frequented by Frank Sinatra.
Traditional French bakery with rustic wood decor selling fresh-baked breads & sweet treats.
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La Fournette
1547 N Wells StTraditional French bakery with rustic wood decor selling fresh-baked breads & sweet treats.
Restaurant serving traditional Italian cuisine in a warm setting with an outdoor patio.
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Topo Gigio Ristorante
1516 N Wells StRestaurant serving traditional Italian cuisine in a warm setting with an outdoor patio.
Classic & creative pies plus cocktails served in a warehouse setting with tire swings & Airstreams.
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Happy Camper Pizzeria
1209 N Wells StClassic & creative pies plus cocktails served in a warehouse setting with tire swings & Airstreams.
Posh haunt inside Restoration Hardware combining a coffeehouse, wine bar & American restaurant.
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3 Arts Club Cafe
1300 N Dearborn StPosh haunt inside Restoration Hardware combining a coffeehouse, wine bar & American restaurant.
Parks & Nature
Thousands of plants, from tropical species to seasonal flowers, in a glass-domed structure.
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Lincoln Park Conservatory
2430 N Stockton DrThousands of plants, from tropical species to seasonal flowers, in a glass-domed structure.
Popular lakeside sands with stores, informal dining, a parking lot & a beach house with city views.
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North Avenue Strand
Popular lakeside sands with stores, informal dining, a parking lot & a beach house with city views.
Entertainment & Activities
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StThe world famous free zoo!
Drinks & Nightlife
Laid-back, cash-only dive bar near Second City with a storied past, old-school jukebox & funky art.
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Old Town Ale House
219 W North AveLaid-back, cash-only dive bar near Second City with a storied past, old-school jukebox & funky art.
Warm neighborhood haunt serving hearty bar fare with craft beer, wine & a large whiskey selection.
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The Sedgwick Stop
1612 N Sedgwick StWarm neighborhood haunt serving hearty bar fare with craft beer, wine & a large whiskey selection.
Hip, warehouse-style spot with gastropub eats, craft beer & cocktails, plus TVs & sports-themed art.
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The VIG Chicago
1527 N Wells StHip, warehouse-style spot with gastropub eats, craft beer & cocktails, plus TVs & sports-themed art.
Getting Around
Sedgwick station
Brown & Purple Line 'L' Stop