Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Dollop Diner
5060 N Clark StWifi, coffee, waffles & chicken & more.
Great for breakfast/brunch/lunch. Much easier to get in on the weekdays, weekends-- go when they open or after 1pm!
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The Bongo Room
5022 N Clark StGreat for breakfast/brunch/lunch. Much easier to get in on the weekdays, weekends-- go when they open or after 1pm!
Cash only breakfast spot, super yummy, super inexpensinve! True swedish gem in the neighborhood!
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Reza's Restaurant
5255 N Clark StCash only breakfast spot, super yummy, super inexpensinve! True swedish gem in the neighborhood!
My favorite Coffee shop in the neighborhood. Minimalist design, super friendly staff, wifi & great baked goods/flatbreads.
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The Coffee Studio
5628 N Clark StMy favorite Coffee shop in the neighborhood. Minimalist design, super friendly staff, wifi & great baked goods/flatbreads.
Michelin Starred Brewery! Sit down for dinner for an amazing meal, or grab a spot at the bar for a delicious bar food menu. Flights and cocktails!
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Band of Bohemia
4710 N Ravenswood AveMichelin Starred Brewery! Sit down for dinner for an amazing meal, or grab a spot at the bar for a delicious bar food menu. Flights and cocktails!
Sandwiches & Wine/Cheese Shop during the day. Restaurant & bar at night! Come for a late night stop for cheese board, and bubbly (my favorite!)
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Appellation
5212 North Clark StreetSandwiches & Wine/Cheese Shop during the day. Restaurant & bar at night! Come for a late night stop for cheese board, and bubbly (my favorite!)
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
5158 N Clark StClosest true coffee shop to the apartment.
Amazing Chicken Shwarma, falafel, hummus & more. There is also a grocery component where you can buy all sorts to bring home!
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Middle East Bakery & Grocery
1512 W Foster AveAmazing Chicken Shwarma, falafel, hummus & more. There is also a grocery component where you can buy all sorts to bring home!
Italian Grocer with homemade goods to go, and also a selection of meats, sandwiches & cheeses.
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Piatto Pronto
5624 N Clark StItalian Grocer with homemade goods to go, and also a selection of meats, sandwiches & cheeses.
Drinks & Nightlife
Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark StCash only diver bar with strong swedish roots!
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StRenown beer bar - massive draft & bottle list. Bib gourmand food!
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayBrand new huge taproom - true chicago beers!
Replay
5358 N Clark StLGBT leaning Bar & Arcade games!
Cash only - Al Capone's old haunt. Secret door to basement below the bar. Amazing Jazz & Live Music every night of the week. Open Mic nights & more!
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayCash only - Al Capone's old haunt. Secret door to basement below the bar. Amazing Jazz & Live Music every night of the week. Open Mic nights & more!
The Empirical Taproom
1801 West Foster AvenueTaproom! Games!
Parks & Nature
Winnemac Park
5100 N Leavitt StKnow as the LGBTQ+ Beach, this is definitely one of the most fun beaches in the city. Keep in mind, nudity & drinking are more common here - so one of the less friendly kids beaches.
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Kathy Osterman Beach House
5800 N Lake Shore DrKnow as the LGBTQ+ Beach, this is definitely one of the most fun beaches in the city. Keep in mind, nudity & drinking are more common here - so one of the less friendly kids beaches.
Arts & Culture
If you want to learn about the true Swedish neighborhood history!
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Swedish American Museum
5211 N Clark StIf you want to learn about the true Swedish neighborhood history!
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveAmazing art & exhibits!
Shopping
Roost
5634 N Clark StAmazing antiques/vintage pieces. Super friendly management!
Brimfield
5219 N Clark StAntiques and other unique goods!
This is one of the biggest oddities you can find in the neighborhood. They sell a collection of vintage pieces, animal skulls, antique maps etc
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Woolly Mammoth
1513 W Foster AveThis is one of the biggest oddities you can find in the neighborhood. They sell a collection of vintage pieces, animal skulls, antique maps etc
Essentials
Mariano's
3358 W Touhy AveFull sit down bar, sushi bar, sandwich bar. Bougie grocery store!
Target
4466 N BroadwayWhat can I say about Target? It is just the best!
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StGetting Around
Ravenswood station
4800 N Ravenswood AveGetting to suburbs, or also getting anywhere downtown!