Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

This is the best place for super strong coffee and good people watching right on the 606! At night they have wine and drinks too.
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Ipsento 606
1813 N Milwaukee Ave
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This is the best place for super strong coffee and good people watching right on the 606! At night they have wine and drinks too.
Iconic old school Italian. Great food and ambiance. It's a great local hang out.
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Club Lucky
1824 W Wabansia Ave
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Iconic old school Italian. Great food and ambiance. It's a great local hang out.
If you've heard of the famous Au Cheval, with long wait times and delicious food, this is an awesome gem for those staying in Bucktown. It's their hamburger outpost. Cheaper, quicker. Stop by for lunch!
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Small Cheval
1732 N Milwaukee Ave
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If you've heard of the famous Au Cheval, with long wait times and delicious food, this is an awesome gem for those staying in Bucktown. It's their hamburger outpost. Cheaper, quicker. Stop by for lunch!
Come for the desserts and stay for all of the other great food and ambiance.
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Mindy’s HotChocolate
1623 N Damen Ave
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Come for the desserts and stay for all of the other great food and ambiance.
This is another local lovers fav. This Costa Rican restaurant is meat heavy and oh so delicious.
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Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering
1865 N Milwaukee Ave
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This is another local lovers fav. This Costa Rican restaurant is meat heavy and oh so delicious.
Great ramen at a good price. Great fast lunch stop!
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Furious Spoon Wicker Park
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Great ramen at a good price. Great fast lunch stop!
Want a delicious burger? This is your spot in Bucktown. Great beer selection too.
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Umami Burger Wicker Park
1480 N Milwaukee Ave
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Want a delicious burger? This is your spot in Bucktown. Great beer selection too.
Looking for good pizza? Piece is a great place and can accommodate larger groups.
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Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave
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Looking for good pizza? Piece is a great place and can accommodate larger groups.
This is a great place to check out for a nibble, coffee, and to check out the local market goods!
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The Goddess and Grocer
1649 N Damen Ave
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This is a great place to check out for a nibble, coffee, and to check out the local market goods!
One of my favorite brunches in the city. A decadent menu! Often you will have a wait time...heads up!
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
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One of my favorite brunches in the city. A decadent menu! Often you will have a wait time...heads up!
Love this neighborhood gem for brunch!
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The Bristol
2152 N Damen Ave
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Love this neighborhood gem for brunch!
This is just as much a nightlife spot as a restaurant. Quite a scene. Great bar, good food and even better people watching!
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
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This is just as much a nightlife spot as a restaurant. Quite a scene. Great bar, good food and even better people watching!
BBQ to the max. A local's favorite!
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Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division St
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BBQ to the max. A local's favorite!
Vegan perfection!
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Native Foods
1484 N Milwaukee Ave
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Vegan perfection!
If you want to grab some cheap, delicious eats on your way back to the house, check out Sultans Market. Mediterranean goodness that's been there for years!
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Sultan's Market
2057 W North Ave
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If you want to grab some cheap, delicious eats on your way back to the house, check out Sultans Market. Mediterranean goodness that's been there for years!
This little french gem has been in the neighborhood long before Bucktown was the hippest place to be. Dine like a local at this iconic French bistro. Cozy, quaint and romantic.
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Le Bouchon
1958 N Damen Ave
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This little french gem has been in the neighborhood long before Bucktown was the hippest place to be. Dine like a local at this iconic French bistro. Cozy, quaint and romantic.
BYOB sushi! Often a huge line but a great local spot for fresh sushi rolls.
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Coast Sushi Bar
2045 North Damen Avenue
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BYOB sushi! Often a huge line but a great local spot for fresh sushi rolls.
Breakfast/brunch heaven!
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Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen Ave
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Breakfast/brunch heaven!
Awesome taco shop -- hip scene!
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Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee Ave
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Awesome taco shop -- hip scene!
Come here for coffee. Sit back and work with other hipsters while watching the world go by.
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The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee Ave
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Come here for coffee. Sit back and work with other hipsters while watching the world go by.

Drinks & Nightlife

This venue is all locals and has an amazing craft beer selection! Hang out, play games, meet locals!
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Map Room
1949 N Hoyne Ave
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This venue is all locals and has an amazing craft beer selection! Hang out, play games, meet locals!
This is another local "dive" bar. If you want to avoid a scene but want a solid cocktail, go here!
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The Charleston Bar Chicago
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This is another local "dive" bar. If you want to avoid a scene but want a solid cocktail, go here!
This is a cocktail junkies dream. It's hard to spot (it has a hidden entrance), but the cocktails are dreamy. A speakeasy feel with expert bartenders.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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This is a cocktail junkies dream. It's hard to spot (it has a hidden entrance), but the cocktails are dreamy. A speakeasy feel with expert bartenders.
An arcade bar with billiards, air hockey, games, games and games....and a full bar.
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Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee Ave
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An arcade bar with billiards, air hockey, games, games and games....and a full bar.
Friday and Saturday night dance party. This place doesn't look like a club, but it draws locals like crazy. You feel like you're dancing in someone's apartment.
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Dannys
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Friday and Saturday night dance party. This place doesn't look like a club, but it draws locals like crazy. You feel like you're dancing in someone's apartment.
Great beer and drink list. Local crowd.
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Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division St
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Great beer and drink list. Local crowd.
Some of the best music in Chicago and a local's favorite. Hipster hangout for up and coming acts.
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The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave
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Some of the best music in Chicago and a local's favorite. Hipster hangout for up and coming acts.

Sightseeing

Anyone visiting Chicago should check out "the Bean" and grab a picture and wander around Millennium and Grant Parks. Just take the El to any loop stop!
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Felhőkapu
201 E Randolph St
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Anyone visiting Chicago should check out "the Bean" and grab a picture and wander around Millennium and Grant Parks. Just take the El to any loop stop!

Entertainment & Activities

Bucktown Athletic Club
2040 W North Ave
Local gym!

Parks & Nature

Local park (with a dog park if you brought your pup with!). Great place to walk and take in a farmer's market in the nice months.
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen Ave
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Local park (with a dog park if you brought your pup with!). Great place to walk and take in a farmer's market in the nice months.
The 606 Trail (also called the Bloomingdale Trail) is the perfect place to get some air, take a run and check out the neighborhood.
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A 606
1805 North Ridgeway Avenue
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The 606 Trail (also called the Bloomingdale Trail) is the perfect place to get some air, take a run and check out the neighborhood.
Also called "the Bucktown Country Club" by locals, this local park is the only public pool anywhere nearby. In the summer great place to catch some rays and take a dip.
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Holstein Park Public Pool (Outdoor)
2200 N Oakley Ave
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Also called "the Bucktown Country Club" by locals, this local park is the only public pool anywhere nearby. In the summer great place to catch some rays and take a dip.

Arts & Culture

On the first Friday of every month, this building which is full of private studio spaces, opens up to the public. You can browse through the eclectic mix of studios and meet the artists.
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The Flatiron Arts Building
1579 N Milwaukee Ave
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On the first Friday of every month, this building which is full of private studio spaces, opens up to the public. You can browse through the eclectic mix of studios and meet the artists.

Shopping

Vinyl vinyl vinyl...an iconic Chicago record store.
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Reckless Records
929 W Belmont Ave
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Vinyl vinyl vinyl...an iconic Chicago record store.
One of Chicago's oldest used book stores.
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Myopic Books
1564 N Milwaukee Ave
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One of Chicago's oldest used book stores.
A unique floral boutique.
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Asrai Garden
1935 W North Ave
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A unique floral boutique.