Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Rated best BBQ in Chicago several times. Casual dining, relaxed atmosphere. BYOB (liquor store close by). BBQ is gluten free. You can eat in or pick up. 20 min walk or catch Pulaski bus.
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Smoque BBQ
3800 N Pulaski Rd
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Rated best BBQ in Chicago several times. Casual dining, relaxed atmosphere. BYOB (liquor store close by). BBQ is gluten free. You can eat in or pick up. 20 min walk or catch Pulaski bus.
Gastropub with draft beers, cocktails & upmarket global eats, such as wasabi wings & steak frites. Good food, limited wine selection.
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The Harding Tavern
2732 N Milwaukee Ave
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Gastropub with draft beers, cocktails & upmarket global eats, such as wasabi wings & steak frites. Good food, limited wine selection.
Good Polish food just down the street.
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Staropolska Restaurant
3030 N Milwaukee Ave
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Good Polish food just down the street.
Asian Portuguese fair. (Think Macau, Goa.) Very good food served in a rustic space with communal tables & open kitchen. Reservations are limited. No parties larger than 6.
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Fat Rice
2957 W Diversey Ave
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Asian Portuguese fair. (Think Macau, Goa.) Very good food served in a rustic space with communal tables & open kitchen. Reservations are limited. No parties larger than 6.
Foodies - Very good modern farm-to-table fare. Large selection of whiskeys. Gets lots of great reviews. On the pricier side.
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie Ave
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Foodies - Very good modern farm-to-table fare. Large selection of whiskeys. Gets lots of great reviews. On the pricier side.
Worth the visit. Very good farm-to-table food. Has been in Logan Square for years. Brunch, dinner, cafe. One of my favourites. Reservations recommended.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie Blvd
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Worth the visit. Very good farm-to-table food. Has been in Logan Square for years. Brunch, dinner, cafe. One of my favourites. Reservations recommended.
Cuban plates and pizza. BYOB
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Kerelys Cafe & Pizzeria
2934 N Milwaukee Ave
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Cuban plates and pizza. BYOB
Upscale comfort fare & drinks from Europe's Alpine regions served in a rustic, minimalist setting. Getting lots of rave reviews
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Table, Donkey and Stick
2728 W Armitage Ave
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Upscale comfort fare & drinks from Europe's Alpine regions served in a rustic, minimalist setting. Getting lots of rave reviews
Walking distance. Lots of good reviews.
Tixteco Mexican Restaurant
3334 N Milwaukee Ave
Walking distance. Lots of good reviews.
Local good Mexican. Good reviews. Bright, fun atmosphere. Good margaritas & sangria. Open till 11pm. Delivery: seamless.com, grubhub.com
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Tacos Tequilas
2919 N Milwaukee Ave
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Local good Mexican. Good reviews. Bright, fun atmosphere. Good margaritas & sangria. Open till 11pm. Delivery: seamless.com, grubhub.com
“Gourmet burgers topped with heavy metal music” Gets consistent raves for their burgers. VERY loud music. Old horror movies play behind the bar.
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Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont Ave
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“Gourmet burgers topped with heavy metal music” Gets consistent raves for their burgers. VERY loud music. Old horror movies play behind the bar.
Fried chicken and fish outside in a big courtyard like a German beer garden. Ping pong table. In the winter they make an ice rink out of it.
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage Ave
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Fried chicken and fish outside in a big courtyard like a German beer garden. Ping pong table. In the winter they make an ice rink out of it.
Local coffee roaster/vendor. High-end coffee bar chain serving daily roasted brews in an industrial-chic setting.
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Intelligentsia Coffee - Logan Square
2642 N Milwaukee Ave
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Local coffee roaster/vendor. High-end coffee bar chain serving daily roasted brews in an industrial-chic setting.
Great breakfast. Trendy cafe serving mostly Latin fusion food (& some American breakfast items) plus coffee.
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Cafe Con Leche
2714 N Milwaukee Ave
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Great breakfast. Trendy cafe serving mostly Latin fusion food (& some American breakfast items) plus coffee.
Excellent Moroccan food BYOB. Cash only (ATM on site). One of my favourites. Not walking distance (bus, drive or a very healthy walking distance). Take Pulaski bus north to Irving Park (5 min bus ride)
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Shokran
4027 W Irving Park Rd
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Excellent Moroccan food BYOB. Cash only (ATM on site). One of my favourites. Not walking distance (bus, drive or a very healthy walking distance). Take Pulaski bus north to Irving Park (5 min bus ride)
Casual Nepalese cafe serving many types of chai plus coffee, booze & a compact food menu. Excellent food. Atmosphere is hip, cafeteria. Delivery: grubhub.com, seamless.com, trycaviar.com.
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Chiya Chai Cafe
2770 N Milwaukee Ave
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Casual Nepalese cafe serving many types of chai plus coffee, booze & a compact food menu. Excellent food. Atmosphere is hip, cafeteria. Delivery: grubhub.com, seamless.com, trycaviar.com.
Good local cafe. A 7 min walk south. Compact coffee house offering java drinks, tea & sandwiches, plus Wi-Fi in comfy surrounds.
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Brew Brew Coffee & Tea
3832 W Diversey Ave
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Good local cafe. A 7 min walk south. Compact coffee house offering java drinks, tea & sandwiches, plus Wi-Fi in comfy surrounds.
YUM! Fun, tasty restaurant. Easy for gluten free people - they are super helpful and accomodating.
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Ryuu Asian BBQ
2766 N Milwaukee Ave
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YUM! Fun, tasty restaurant. Easy for gluten free people - they are super helpful and accomodating.
Mmenu changes constantly and you should definitely get a reservation in advance. Korean-American restaurant has gotten noticed by just about everyone, and for good reason. While you'll rarely find the same dishes on the menu from visit to visit (with the exception of the wonderful baked potato bread), each item is carefully thought out and the dining experience is always great. What's not to like when everything is reasonably priced in a comfortable space with great wine?
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Parachute
3500 N Elston Ave
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Mmenu changes constantly and you should definitely get a reservation in advance. Korean-American restaurant has gotten noticed by just about everyone, and for good reason. While you'll rarely find the same dishes on the menu from visit to visit (with the exception of the wonderful baked potato bread), each item is carefully thought out and the dining experience is always great. What's not to like when everything is reasonably priced in a comfortable space with great wine?
Honey Butter Fried Chicken has somewhat of a following in Chicago, which makes sense to anyone who's been there. Crisp skin engulfs juicy and tender meat that you can slather with sweet honey butter. We're suckers for the sandwiches, but whatever jumps out to you on the menu will be great, as long as you're grabbing a side of the creamy pimento mac and cheese—it's an absolute necessity. Pro-tip: Take this one to-go and head over to Revolution for an evening of beer and chicken.
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston Ave
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken has somewhat of a following in Chicago, which makes sense to anyone who's been there. Crisp skin engulfs juicy and tender meat that you can slather with sweet honey butter. We're suckers for the sandwiches, but whatever jumps out to you on the menu will be great, as long as you're grabbing a side of the creamy pimento mac and cheese—it's an absolute necessity. Pro-tip: Take this one to-go and head over to Revolution for an evening of beer and chicken.
Typical Chicago bar/restaurant. Long bar, lots of sports TVs, good food, friendly staff. American fair - sandwichs, burgers, salads - very close.
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The Avondale Tap
3634 W Belmont Ave
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Typical Chicago bar/restaurant. Long bar, lots of sports TVs, good food, friendly staff. American fair - sandwichs, burgers, salads - very close.

Essentials

A very large selection of sausages and Polish food such as preserved mushrooms (great in salads). Very limited produce. Be prepared to point as many employees there only speak Polish.
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Kurowski Sausage Shop
2976 N Milwaukee Ave
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A very large selection of sausages and Polish food such as preserved mushrooms (great in salads). Very limited produce. Be prepared to point as many employees there only speak Polish.
Very popular market. Summer Market is on Logan Blvd off the square. Winter market is looking for a home.
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Logan Square Farmers Market
3025-3113 West Logan Boulevard
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Very popular market. Summer Market is on Logan Blvd off the square. Winter market is looking for a home.
Small grocery store. Well stocked for it's side. Also reputed to have great carne asada & tacos.
Carniceria La Mejor
2915 N Milwaukee Ave
Small grocery store. Well stocked for it's side. Also reputed to have great carne asada & tacos.
Oraganic food co-op. Right outside the spaulding exit of the Logan Square Blue line stop.
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The Dill Pickle Food Co-op
2746 N Milwaukee Ave
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Oraganic food co-op. Right outside the spaulding exit of the Logan Square Blue line stop.
The Bristol is a small convenience store by the lounge. Closest convenience store with limited wine, beer selection.
Bristol Lounge
3084 N Milwaukee Ave
The Bristol is a small convenience store by the lounge. Closest convenience store with limited wine, beer selection.
Carries basic groceries as well as good prepared foods to take out. Polish so you may have to point as English may not be spoken by everyone. (Across from Starpolska Polish restaurant).
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Alex Super Deli
3055 N Milwaukee Ave
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Carries basic groceries as well as good prepared foods to take out. Polish so you may have to point as English may not be spoken by everyone. (Across from Starpolska Polish restaurant).
Locally owned liquor store chain. Full selection. Across from Cermak Fresh Produce.
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Binny's Beverage Depot - Logan Square
3934 W Diversey Ave
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Locally owned liquor store chain. Full selection. Across from Cermak Fresh Produce.
Closest good large grocery store. Wide variety, good quality. Binny's is across the street.
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Cermak Fresh Market
1711 W Cermak Rd
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Closest good large grocery store. Wide variety, good quality. Binny's is across the street.
Small latin grocery store where you can get all the basics. On the way home from the Belmont Blue Line. Look for the topiaries outside. Across from the Avondale pub.
Los Potrillos
3624 W Belmont Ave
Small latin grocery store where you can get all the basics. On the way home from the Belmont Blue Line. Look for the topiaries outside. Across from the Avondale pub.
Korean grocery store. Good slection of produce, meat, fish. Small cafeteria inside which is super popular as well as an outside stand selling buns.
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Joong Boo Market
3333 N Kimball Ave
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Korean grocery store. Good slection of produce, meat, fish. Small cafeteria inside which is super popular as well as an outside stand selling buns.

Drinks & Nightlife

Loungey restaurant & bar with DJ music, Argentinean plates, tropical cocktails, beer, coffee & tea. Check their site for music/dancing in the back which varies by night - bossa nova, hip hop.
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Barra Ñ
2977 N Elston Ave
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Loungey restaurant & bar with DJ music, Argentinean plates, tropical cocktails, beer, coffee & tea. Check their site for music/dancing in the back which varies by night - bossa nova, hip hop.
Unpretentious hangout with small plates & many wines by-the-glass, plus craft beer & cocktails. Good food.
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Websters Wine Bar Chicago
2601 N Milwaukee Ave
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Unpretentious hangout with small plates & many wines by-the-glass, plus craft beer & cocktails. Good food.
Great old style neighbourhood bar (no TVs!) Very small with larger outdoor section. Good beer and cider selections. Wine is not great (2015). Pub Fair. Have a seat at the bar & chat with locals.
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Small Bar
2956 N Albany Ave
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Great old style neighbourhood bar (no TVs!) Very small with larger outdoor section. Good beer and cider selections. Wine is not great (2015). Pub Fair. Have a seat at the bar & chat with locals.
Illinois' largest craft brewery. The kitchen, led by Head Chef Charlie Eure focuses on hand-crafted items like their house-made charcuterie and freshly baked breads. They butcher a pig or two a week from a local farm, and offer a selection of vegetarian dishes. The Brewery Tap Room - 3340 N Kedzie offers tours. Contact for details: https://revbrew.com/brewery/private-tours Private tours take about 45 minutes as your guide goes over the history of the company, the brewing process, packaging, and bourbon barrel-aging. Each tour-goer will get two 7oz beer samples—one at the beginning, and one at the end of the tour—and a Revolution pint glass. Our tours accommodate up to 30 people.
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Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee Ave
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Illinois' largest craft brewery. The kitchen, led by Head Chef Charlie Eure focuses on hand-crafted items like their house-made charcuterie and freshly baked breads. They butcher a pig or two a week from a local farm, and offer a selection of vegetarian dishes. The Brewery Tap Room - 3340 N Kedzie offers tours. Contact for details: https://revbrew.com/brewery/private-tours Private tours take about 45 minutes as your guide goes over the history of the company, the brewing process, packaging, and bourbon barrel-aging. Each tour-goer will get two 7oz beer samples—one at the beginning, and one at the end of the tour—and a Revolution pint glass. Our tours accommodate up to 30 people.
Small but super trendy. Good drinks, backyard court in summer. Recently "dressed up" as the Star Wars cantina bar. From an online review: DJs, live music that spans genres, or Movieoke (exactly what it sounds like) every night, sans cover charge.
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The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Ave
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Small but super trendy. Good drinks, backyard court in summer. Recently "dressed up" as the Star Wars cantina bar. From an online review: DJs, live music that spans genres, or Movieoke (exactly what it sounds like) every night, sans cover charge.
Lost Lake is a tropical cocktail bar on the border of Avondale and Logan Square. Thank You, is a restaurant that offers creative takes on traditional American-Chinese will deliver food to your table at Lost Lake.
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Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey Ave
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Lost Lake is a tropical cocktail bar on the border of Avondale and Logan Square. Thank You, is a restaurant that offers creative takes on traditional American-Chinese will deliver food to your table at Lost Lake.
Fun karaoke. Rated on of best dive bars in the area. Ring bell to get in. 3556 W Belmont Ave. Open til 4am. Closed Sun-Mon.
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Alice's Lounge
3556 W Belmont Ave
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Fun karaoke. Rated on of best dive bars in the area. Ring bell to get in. 3556 W Belmont Ave. Open til 4am. Closed Sun-Mon.
Two blocks away. Spacious, bi-level bar with ample draft beer & cider plus coffee in the AM, live music in the PM. Limited menu.
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Sleeping Village
3734 W Belmont Ave
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Two blocks away. Spacious, bi-level bar with ample draft beer & cider plus coffee in the AM, live music in the PM. Limited menu.
Trendy local brewery. Never empty.
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Hopewell Brewing Company
2760 N Milwaukee Ave
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Trendy local brewery. Never empty.
Private tours take about 45 minutes as your guide goes over the history of the company, the brewing process, packaging, and bourbon barrel-aging. Each tour-goer will get two 7oz beer samples—one at the beginning, and one at the end of the tour—and a Revolution pint glass. Our tours accommodate up to 30 people. Contact the tap room for details: https://revbrew.com/brewery/private-tours
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Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom
3340 N Kedzie Ave
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Private tours take about 45 minutes as your guide goes over the history of the company, the brewing process, packaging, and bourbon barrel-aging. Each tour-goer will get two 7oz beer samples—one at the beginning, and one at the end of the tour—and a Revolution pint glass. Our tours accommodate up to 30 people. Contact the tap room for details: https://revbrew.com/brewery/private-tours

Everything Else

Liquor store with good selection. The tap room next door is a nice bar with tables outside in summer. You can order in pizza from next door.
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Crown Liquors
2821 N Milwaukee Ave
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Liquor store with good selection. The tap room next door is a nice bar with tables outside in summer. You can order in pizza from next door.

Entertainment & Activities

Movie house. Cafe/bar attached for ticket holders.
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The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee Ave
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Movie house. Cafe/bar attached for ticket holders.
Variety of excellent hatha yoga classes you can drop in. They also offer meditation. Check web site out for schedule yogakriya.org.
Temple of Kriya Yoga
1925 West Division Street
Variety of excellent hatha yoga classes you can drop in. They also offer meditation. Check web site out for schedule yogakriya.org.
Attendees paint during evening classes at this art studio chain serving alcohol. Checkout website for the painting and times https://www.pinotspalette.com/logansquare
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Pinot's Palette
2768 N Milwaukee Ave
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Attendees paint during evening classes at this art studio chain serving alcohol. Checkout website for the painting and times https://www.pinotspalette.com/logansquare
Created on a former rail line, this elevated, 2.7 mile landscaped trail draws runners & bikers.
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The 606
1805 North Ridgeway Avenue
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Created on a former rail line, this elevated, 2.7 mile landscaped trail draws runners & bikers.
Baseball fans won't want to miss it - built in 1914. There are lots of bars & restaurants in the neighborhood. Take the #56 Belmont bus east to Sheffield, walk north or take the el one stop. Alternately, walk to Addison & catch the #152 bus to Clark. Download the Transit Track app for bus times
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Вриглі Філд
1060 W Addison St
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Baseball fans won't want to miss it - built in 1914. There are lots of bars & restaurants in the neighborhood. Take the #56 Belmont bus east to Sheffield, walk north or take the el one stop. Alternately, walk to Addison & catch the #152 bus to Clark. Download the Transit Track app for bus times

Shopping

Kay shoes shows the transition happening in the neighbourhood. They stock a range from inexpensive to higher quality shoes & bags. Shop local. Family business in the neighbourhood for 20 years.
Kay Shoes
2839 N Milwaukee Ave
Kay shoes shows the transition happening in the neighbourhood. They stock a range from inexpensive to higher quality shoes & bags. Shop local. Family business in the neighbourhood for 20 years.
Record store. Yeah. Old-school shop featuring punk, hardcore, ska, metal & classic rock albums
Record Breakers
2935 N Milwaukee Ave
Record store. Yeah. Old-school shop featuring punk, hardcore, ska, metal & classic rock albums
This stylish gift boutique carries a wide range of cards, books, home & kitchen accessories & more. They offer classes
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Shop 1021
2650 N Milwaukee Ave
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This stylish gift boutique carries a wide range of cards, books, home & kitchen accessories & more. They offer classes

Arts & Culture

Known for avant-guard jazz. Check their site for music concerts, exhibitions, and multi-arts performances. Offering non-conventional artists and art forms.
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Elastic Arts
3429 W Diversey Ave
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Known for avant-guard jazz. Check their site for music concerts, exhibitions, and multi-arts performances. Offering non-conventional artists and art forms.
Great museum. Very large. Open late on Thursdays. Free to Illinois residents every Thursday evening from 5-8pm.
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Художній інститут Чикаго
111 S Michigan Ave
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Great museum. Very large. Open late on Thursdays. Free to Illinois residents every Thursday evening from 5-8pm.
Contemporary art exhibitions. Check out their free music 'Tuesdays on the Terrace' June - September. Really nice. mcachicago.org for schedule & details. Museum free on Tuesdays for Illinois residents.
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Музей сучасного мистецтва в Чикаго
220 E Chicago Ave
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Contemporary art exhibitions. Check out their free music 'Tuesdays on the Terrace' June - September. Really nice. mcachicago.org for schedule & details. Museum free on Tuesdays for Illinois residents.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio is a historic house designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago Ave
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The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio is a historic house designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
One of the great masterpieces of 20th-century architecture and interior design, the Robie House (1908-10) synthesizes all the major innovations of Wright’s design philosophy. It is the definitive expression of his Prairie style and a precursor of modernism. A historic restoration is underway at the Robie House. Check out the Oriental Institute Museum (near eastern art) which is very close.
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Будинок Фредеріка Робі
5757 S Woodlawn Ave
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One of the great masterpieces of 20th-century architecture and interior design, the Robie House (1908-10) synthesizes all the major innovations of Wright’s design philosophy. It is the definitive expression of his Prairie style and a precursor of modernism. A historic restoration is underway at the Robie House. Check out the Oriental Institute Museum (near eastern art) which is very close.
Near east (middle eastern) art. Great collection. They often have events. Call for details. This is very close to the Robbie House.
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Oriental Institute Museum
1155 E 58th St
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Near east (middle eastern) art. Great collection. They often have events. Call for details. This is very close to the Robbie House.