Guidebook for Chicago
Arts & Culture
There's no place quite like the IAHC when it comes to providing the very best in Irish culture through the arts, history, education, dance and social outlets. Plus, there is an Irish bar.
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Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N Knox AveThere's no place quite like the IAHC when it comes to providing the very best in Irish culture through the arts, history, education, dance and social outlets. Plus, there is an Irish bar.
Hosts a variety of professional shows and concerts in addition to community uses.
Within short walking distance.
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Copernicus Center
5216 W Lawrence AveHosts a variety of professional shows and concerts in addition to community uses.
Within short walking distance.
Friendly and classy jazz club, where something good is playing every night.
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayFriendly and classy jazz club, where something good is playing every night.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
6020 N Cicero AveIf you like to get quality food.
Mariano's
3358 W Touhy AveLarge grocery store. Everything you need.
Food Scene
Noodles Party
4205 W Lawrence AveOne of our favorites. Close, tasty, many different dishes.
Good hummus, excellent falafel. Small place with big taste.
Within walking distance.
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Hala In Restaurant
4624 W Lawrence AveGood hummus, excellent falafel. Small place with big taste.
Within walking distance.
Señor Pan Cafe
4821 N Elston AveGreat Mexican food.
Within walking distance.
Ideal Bakery
4765 N Milwaukee AvePolish bakery. Fantastic fresh bread and other treats.
Within short walking distance.
Old fashioned place. Known for their ribs, but the other food is good as well.
Within short walking distance.
West Gale Street
West Gale StreetOld fashioned place. Known for their ribs, but the other food is good as well.
Within short walking distance.
Moroccan restaurant like you have never seen. It is truly a palace like the one it is named after.
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Alhambra Palace Restaurant
1240 W Randolph StMoroccan restaurant like you have never seen. It is truly a palace like the one it is named after.
Sticky Rice Chiang Mai
1746 North Western AvenueVery authentic Thai food.
One of our favorite Indian restaurants. Located on a block full of Indian restaurants and sari stores.
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Viceroy of India
One of our favorite Indian restaurants. Located on a block full of Indian restaurants and sari stores.
If you like Korean or Vietnamese food, that is the place to go. Several good restaurants on this block.
Broadway & Argyle station
If you like Korean or Vietnamese food, that is the place to go. Several good restaurants on this block.
Dunkin'
2565 W Fullerton AveNear by coffee and donuts.
A popular confectionery on the north side of Chicago. Owned by the same family, each one is part candy store and part sit-down ice cream parlor. A Chicago landmark. Along the blue line track.
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Margie's Candies
1960 N Western AveA popular confectionery on the north side of Chicago. Owned by the same family, each one is part candy store and part sit-down ice cream parlor. A Chicago landmark. Along the blue line track.
Everything Else
CVS
4777 N Milwaukee AveIn case you need pharmacy kind of stuff.
Trains and buses to all over town.
3 blocks from the house.
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Jefferson Park CTA Station
Trains and buses to all over town.
3 blocks from the house.
Jefferson Park English Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
A nice neighborhood with some interesting stores, restaurants and boutiques. Easy to get to via the Blue line train by us.
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Bucktown
A nice neighborhood with some interesting stores, restaurants and boutiques. Easy to get to via the Blue line train by us.
A wonderful forest preserve with walking, jogging and bike trails. Only a few minutes walk away.
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Labagh Woods
North Cicero AvenueA wonderful forest preserve with walking, jogging and bike trails. Only a few minutes walk away.
The local library branch, in case you need to look up something.
Jefferson Park Branch, Chicago Public Library
5363 W Lawrence AveThe local library branch, in case you need to look up something.
United States Postal Service
2339 N California AveOur local post office.
Entertainment & Activities
A nice park to hang out at, they even have a public pool. Only for warm days, it is outdoors.
Within short walking distance.
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Wilson Park
4630 N Milwaukee AveA nice park to hang out at, they even have a public pool. Only for warm days, it is outdoors.
Within short walking distance.
Jefferson Park
4822 N Long AveCity park.
Friendly place, free entrance any time of the year. Right by the lake.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StFriendly place, free entrance any time of the year. Right by the lake.
Sightseeing
Chicago Loop
Quick train ride and you are at the Chicago Loop.
Short drive away, well worth the trouble. Magnificent botanical gardens.
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Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook RdShort drive away, well worth the trouble. Magnificent botanical gardens.
One of the nation's premier conservatories — six multi-faceted greenhouses and two grand exhibition halls.
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Konservatoryo ng Garfield Park
300 N Central Park AveOne of the nation's premier conservatories — six multi-faceted greenhouses and two grand exhibition halls.
To us it will always be the Sears tower, but whatever you call it - the view is fantastic from the top of one of the tallest buildings on earth.
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Willis Tower
233 S Wacker DrTo us it will always be the Sears tower, but whatever you call it - the view is fantastic from the top of one of the tallest buildings on earth.
Worth popping in while you tour the Loop. Watching the traders in action is thrilling.
Gusali ng Chicago Board of Trade
141 W Jackson BlvdWorth popping in while you tour the Loop. Watching the traders in action is thrilling.
Trains to local and more distant location. Double decker, if you feel like riding on the second level to get a better view.
Jefferson Park Terminal station
Trains to local and more distant location. Double decker, if you feel like riding on the second level to get a better view.
All the way at the other end of the Blue line train. Oak Park attracts architecture buffs and others to view the many Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes found in the village.
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Oak Park
All the way at the other end of the Blue line train. Oak Park attracts architecture buffs and others to view the many Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes found in the village.
Shopping
Westfield Old Orchard transforms a simple shopping trip into an unforgettable experience during all four seasons of the year, with over 130 stores and restaurants to choose from.
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Old Orchard Center
Westfield Old Orchard transforms a simple shopping trip into an unforgettable experience during all four seasons of the year, with over 130 stores and restaurants to choose from.