Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
2385 N Milwaukee AveGreat coffee and tea place with some tasty snacks.
A big coffee shop that's great if you need a place to work on your laptop.
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New Wave Coffee
2557 N Milwaukee AveA big coffee shop that's great if you need a place to work on your laptop.
Intelligentsia Coffee - Logan Square
2642 N Milwaukee AveMaybe the best coffee in Logan Square.
L' Patron
3749 W Fullerton AveSome of the best tacos in Chicago. Go for the lomo!
A great vintage candy and ice cream shop with killer malts and sundaes.
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Margie's Candies
1960 N Western AveA great vintage candy and ice cream shop with killer malts and sundaes.
Scooter's Frozen Custard
1658 W Belmont AveAmazing custard place. We recommend The Elvis.
The farmers market is every Sunday from 10am to 3pm, and we rarely miss it. It's a nice walk up Logan Blvd and you can grab local produce for the coming week or a snack to eat while you stroll the market.
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Logan Square Farmers Market
3025-3113 West Logan BoulevardThe farmers market is every Sunday from 10am to 3pm, and we rarely miss it. It's a nice walk up Logan Blvd and you can grab local produce for the coming week or a snack to eat while you stroll the market.
Great chicken and fish with negroni slushies and other drinks. Lots of outdoor seating!
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveGreat chicken and fish with negroni slushies and other drinks. Lots of outdoor seating!
Amazing pie, coffee and savory treats. Lots of outdoor seating. We got married here!
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveAmazing pie, coffee and savory treats. Lots of outdoor seating. We got married here!
Excellent coffee, and a quiet spot to write or work on your laptop. My favorite drink is the Ipsento.
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Ipsento Coffee
2035 N Western AveExcellent coffee, and a quiet spot to write or work on your laptop. My favorite drink is the Ipsento.
Michelin-starred restaurant with a casual vibe and, it goes without saying, great food and cocktails.
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveMichelin-starred restaurant with a casual vibe and, it goes without saying, great food and cocktails.
For an extra special meal, go on Monday nights for the Farm Dinner.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdFor an extra special meal, go on Monday nights for the Farm Dinner.
Arts & Culture
A cool historic theater showing discount movies new and old.
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The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveA cool historic theater showing discount movies new and old.
Nice place to see movies on 14 different screens. Discounted tickets on Tuesdays.
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Regal City North IMAX & RPX
2600 N Western AveNice place to see movies on 14 different screens. Discounted tickets on Tuesdays.
Chicago's best weekly stand-up comedy show, featuring only the funniest local and national talent. Message us for free tickets.
Comedians You Should Know
622 N Fairbanks CtChicago's best weekly stand-up comedy show, featuring only the funniest local and national talent. Message us for free tickets.
Shopping
Target
4466 N BroadwayIt's Target. What else can I say?
Drinks & Nightlife
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveIn the mood for a great cocktail? This is the place.
This might just be the best pizza in Chicago. They have Jameson whiskey soft-serve ice cream and doughnuts too!
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The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenueThis might just be the best pizza in Chicago. They have Jameson whiskey soft-serve ice cream and doughnuts too!
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveCool tiki bar and Asian inspired food.
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveGreat (gin focused) cocktails and tasty food.
Essentials
A nice little grocery store with a great selection of produce, wine and beer with a cheap taco joint in back.
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Fresh Market Place
2134 N Western AveA nice little grocery store with a great selection of produce, wine and beer with a cheap taco joint in back.
A great grocery store that's similar to Whole Foods-- lots of natural and organic options.
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Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
2500 N Elston AveA great grocery store that's similar to Whole Foods-- lots of natural and organic options.
Sightseeing
Lincoln Parki Állatkert
2001 N Clark StAn awesome (and free) zoo.
Parks & Nature
One of our favorite nearby playgrounds for the kids. Has a splash pad for hot summer days (must wear bathing suit).
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Unity Park
2636 N Kimball AveOne of our favorite nearby playgrounds for the kids. Has a splash pad for hot summer days (must wear bathing suit).
The closest playground, a nice walk up Altgeld. There's a splash pad for hot summer days (no swimsuit required).
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Haas Park
2402 N Washtenaw AveThe closest playground, a nice walk up Altgeld. There's a splash pad for hot summer days (no swimsuit required).
Another great nearby park and playground! They also have a public outdoor pool (and a wading pool for babies) in summer. Check with Holstein for open swim and family swim hours.
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Holstein Park
2200 N Oakley AveAnother great nearby park and playground! They also have a public outdoor pool (and a wading pool for babies) in summer. Check with Holstein for open swim and family swim hours.
Located in Lincoln Park, this is one of our favorite parks because it has everything: a big playground, sandbox, large splash pad and even a little water slide. Really great for warm summer days! Parking can be a little tricky but we're always able to find a spot (you may have to park a couple blocks away, though).
Adams Playground Park
1919 N Seminary AveLocated in Lincoln Park, this is one of our favorite parks because it has everything: a big playground, sandbox, large splash pad and even a little water slide. Really great for warm summer days! Parking can be a little tricky but we're always able to find a spot (you may have to park a couple blocks away, though).
Portage Park is a huge, beautiful park with an amazing outdoor pool and a water playground for kids. Free and open to the public.
Pool (Outdoor)
Portage Park is a huge, beautiful park with an amazing outdoor pool and a water playground for kids. Free and open to the public.
Incredible any time of year (but especially on a cold winter day), this is one of the largest greenhouse conservatories in the country! It was built in 1907, and because it is tucked away from downtown Chicago, it remains an amazing hidden treasure. Free parking lot just south of the conservatory. Donation only.
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Garfield Park Conservatory - Administrative Office
300 North Central Park AvenueIncredible any time of year (but especially on a cold winter day), this is one of the largest greenhouse conservatories in the country! It was built in 1907, and because it is tucked away from downtown Chicago, it remains an amazing hidden treasure. Free parking lot just south of the conservatory. Donation only.