Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Essentials

I'm so proud to live near this independent grocery store in walking distance. The price is right and the produce and overall selection is excellent! Try the fresh Bulgarian feta from the deli!
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HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence Ave
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I'm so proud to live near this independent grocery store in walking distance. The price is right and the produce and overall selection is excellent! Try the fresh Bulgarian feta from the deli!

Food Scene

Amazing Vietnamese sandwiches for cheap!
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Nhu Lan Bakery
2612 W Lawrence Ave
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Amazing Vietnamese sandwiches for cheap!
Super local/socially conscious coffee shop. Best croissants in town, handmade, in-house by pastry chef from France. Jam is also made by friend who lives across the hall! Closes early most days by 3pm.
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Beans & Bagels
2601 W Leland Ave
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Super local/socially conscious coffee shop. Best croissants in town, handmade, in-house by pastry chef from France. Jam is also made by friend who lives across the hall! Closes early most days by 3pm.
A foodie's paradise with a good variety of imports and a rooftop beer garden during the warmer months.
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Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln Ave
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A foodie's paradise with a good variety of imports and a rooftop beer garden during the warmer months.
A thriving local bookstore where you can have coffee OR wine (or both) while you browse.
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The Book Cellar
4736 N Lincoln Ave
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A thriving local bookstore where you can have coffee OR wine (or both) while you browse.
Coffee-addicts can get your fix fairly late here if other shops are closed.
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Starbucks
6738 N Sheridan Rd
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Coffee-addicts can get your fix fairly late here if other shops are closed.
I love their coffeeshop vibe and their sandwiches and smoothies are delicious!
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The Grind Cafe
4613 N Lincoln Ave
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I love their coffeeshop vibe and their sandwiches and smoothies are delicious!
Pop in for a beautiful slice of cake or treat your mother to brunch. Get a seat looking out on the fountain.
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Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln Ave
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Pop in for a beautiful slice of cake or treat your mother to brunch. Get a seat looking out on the fountain.
Family-owned small restaurant down the street.
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Pizza Art Cafe
4658 N Rockwell St
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Family-owned small restaurant down the street.
Easy, quick sandwich chain shop!
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop
6464 N Sheridan Rd
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Easy, quick sandwich chain shop!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great beer selection, family friendly, excellent fish tacos.
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Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill
4632 N Rockwell St
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Great beer selection, family friendly, excellent fish tacos.
Cozy, British pub with good food menu. Owner is super nice and might put on your show on the telly behind the bar if you ask. Closed Mondays.
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The Red Lion Lincoln Square
4749 N Rockwell St
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Cozy, British pub with good food menu. Owner is super nice and might put on your show on the telly behind the bar if you ask. Closed Mondays.

Everything Else

Pharmacy quick walk from apartment for any essentials. Free parking in the back.
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Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln Ave
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Pharmacy quick walk from apartment for any essentials. Free parking in the back.
Hopefully, you won't need to visit the closest hospital!
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Swedish Covenant Hospital
5140 N California Ave
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Hopefully, you won't need to visit the closest hospital!
Saturday Farmer's Market, June through early October.
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Horner Park
2741 W Montrose Ave
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Saturday Farmer's Market, June through early October.
Thursday evening Farmer's Market: http://www.lincolnsquare.org/pages/farmersmarket/ June -October
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Lincoln Square
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Thursday evening Farmer's Market: http://www.lincolnsquare.org/pages/farmersmarket/ June -October
ATM just South of train tracks. Rockwell Brown Line stop on West side of Rockwell. Safe and quiet little neighborhood convenience store.
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Rockwell station
4648 N Rockwell St
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ATM just South of train tracks. Rockwell Brown Line stop on West side of Rockwell. Safe and quiet little neighborhood convenience store.
This is rated one of the best yoga studios in the city! All the instructors are lovely and the space is great! bloomyogastudio.com
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Bloom Yoga Studio
4663 N Rockwell St
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This is rated one of the best yoga studios in the city! All the instructors are lovely and the space is great! bloomyogastudio.com
Take Lawrence bus to this stop and hop on commuter Metra train system. (Different from CTA el train system.) You can be in Evanston in 10 minutes! metrarail.com
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Ravenswood station
4800 N Ravenswood Ave
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Take Lawrence bus to this stop and hop on commuter Metra train system. (Different from CTA el train system.) You can be in Evanston in 10 minutes! metrarail.com
divvybikes.com Use the bike share stations to get ANYWHERE. There are 3 bike stations within walking distance of the apt. Very affordable and fun.
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Divvy Station: Lincoln Ave & Leavitt St
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divvybikes.com Use the bike share stations to get ANYWHERE. There are 3 bike stations within walking distance of the apt. Very affordable and fun.
This is a little farther than walking distance but next to Ravenswood Metra stop and great if you like a piano bar while you grocery shop!
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Mariano's
3358 W Touhy Ave
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This is a little farther than walking distance but next to Ravenswood Metra stop and great if you like a piano bar while you grocery shop!
New brewery nearby!
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Breakroom Brewery
2925 W Montrose Ave
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New brewery nearby!

Arts & Culture

Makes it look like everyone in the neighborhood can play the guitar. OTS has top-notch concerts in wide-range of genres almost every night of the week. Check concert schedule: oldtownschool.org
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Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave
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Makes it look like everyone in the neighborhood can play the guitar. OTS has top-notch concerts in wide-range of genres almost every night of the week. Check concert schedule: oldtownschool.org
Cheap, local movie theater option. You get what you pay for...
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Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 N Lincoln Ave
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Cheap, local movie theater option. You get what you pay for...