Guidebook for Chicago

Katie
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

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Starbucks
210 W North Ave
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Coffee, lunch, good local place. Service sometimes slower than expected but if you want to sit outside and watch the people go by or curl up at a desk upstairs, this is a great spot. They also have almond milk lattes if you're into that kind of thing.
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Bourgeois Cafe
738 W Fullerton Ave
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Coffee, lunch, good local place. Service sometimes slower than expected but if you want to sit outside and watch the people go by or curl up at a desk upstairs, this is a great spot. They also have almond milk lattes if you're into that kind of thing.
Across the street from Lincoln Park and Lincoln Park Zoo, great place to grab a delicious coffee drink and breakfast. My favorite item is their pb and j made with almond butter and fresh jam. At the bottom of Hotel Lincoln, a neat boutique hotel.
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Elaine's Coffee Call
1816 N Clark St
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Across the street from Lincoln Park and Lincoln Park Zoo, great place to grab a delicious coffee drink and breakfast. My favorite item is their pb and j made with almond butter and fresh jam. At the bottom of Hotel Lincoln, a neat boutique hotel.
Nestled next to the pond with views of the city, this is a great spot to grab a snack and beverage to take in the blue and green views. Hours Through Labor Day Monday–Friday: 11AM – 9PM Saturday and Sunday Brunch: 8:30AM – 2:30PM Dinner: 3 – 9PM September 2–October 5 Thursday–Friday: 11:30AM – 7:30PM Saturday–Sunday: 8:30AM – 7:30PM
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Cafe Brauer
2021 N Stockton Dr
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Nestled next to the pond with views of the city, this is a great spot to grab a snack and beverage to take in the blue and green views. Hours Through Labor Day Monday–Friday: 11AM – 9PM Saturday and Sunday Brunch: 8:30AM – 2:30PM Dinner: 3 – 9PM September 2–October 5 Thursday–Friday: 11:30AM – 7:30PM Saturday–Sunday: 8:30AM – 7:30PM
Good pizza, Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Homeslice
938 W Webster Ave
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Good pizza, Indoor and outdoor seating.
Breakfast, brunch, lunch. The croissant sandwich is a personal favorite!
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Cafe Vienna
2523 N Clark St
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Breakfast, brunch, lunch. The croissant sandwich is a personal favorite!

Drinks & Nightlife

Good, casual spot to grab a drink with quick service.
Hook and Ladder
2270 N Lincoln Ave
Good, casual spot to grab a drink with quick service.
Light snacks and upscale rooftop bar with amazing view of Lincoln Park, Lake Michigan, and Chicago skyrises. Highly recommended.
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The J. Parker
1816 N Clark St
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Light snacks and upscale rooftop bar with amazing view of Lincoln Park, Lake Michigan, and Chicago skyrises. Highly recommended.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful zoo, and it is FREE admission thanks to generous donors. Take a stroll and stay as long or little as you would like. Great spot to walk to along a path to the lake. I recommend stopping here and walking to the south point, past a pond and over the North Avenue bridge to the beach. Stop and ask Chicagoans if you need to find the way, I trust they will be helpful. Typically open until dusk.
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Lincoln Parki Állatkert
2001 N Clark St
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Beautiful zoo, and it is FREE admission thanks to generous donors. Take a stroll and stay as long or little as you would like. Great spot to walk to along a path to the lake. I recommend stopping here and walking to the south point, past a pond and over the North Avenue bridge to the beach. Stop and ask Chicagoans if you need to find the way, I trust they will be helpful. Typically open until dusk.
Because Chicago DOES have beaches! This is the closest and is a happening place. Good walk from the coach house, take the scenic route along the lake or through Lincoln Park zoo and across the pond near Cafe Brauer.
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North Avenue Beach
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Because Chicago DOES have beaches! This is the closest and is a happening place. Good walk from the coach house, take the scenic route along the lake or through Lincoln Park zoo and across the pond near Cafe Brauer.
Urban oasis. Small but beautiful.
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Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
125 W Fullerton Pkwy
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Urban oasis. Small but beautiful.
Located in the Lincoln Park community, parents gather with their preschoolers at Oz Park to enjoy the park which celebrates "The Wizard of Oz" theme. “Dorothy’s Playlot” is filled with play equipment for the little ones to climb, swing, and run. In the "Emerald Garden", families can enjoy a leisurely afternoon among the beautiful flowers. Take a stroll through the park and you’ll be greeted by statues of the Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, and everyone’s favorite, Dorothy & Toto. Organized activities for children include soccer and t-ball. The park features Dorothy's Playground, a community garden, tennis courts, ball fields, basketball courts, and soccer/football fields.
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Oz Park
2021 N Burling St
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Located in the Lincoln Park community, parents gather with their preschoolers at Oz Park to enjoy the park which celebrates "The Wizard of Oz" theme. “Dorothy’s Playlot” is filled with play equipment for the little ones to climb, swing, and run. In the "Emerald Garden", families can enjoy a leisurely afternoon among the beautiful flowers. Take a stroll through the park and you’ll be greeted by statues of the Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, and everyone’s favorite, Dorothy & Toto. Organized activities for children include soccer and t-ball. The park features Dorothy's Playground, a community garden, tennis courts, ball fields, basketball courts, and soccer/football fields.

Essentials

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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
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Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey Pkwy
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Local grocery store
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Big Apple Finer Foods
2345 N Clark St
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Local grocery store

Getting Around

The train is a good option and this is the closest stop. Buses are also an option. I recommend using Google Maps to route your path by choosing the "public transit" selection. It is accurate and considers traffic to configure fastest route.
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Fullerton & Sheffield station
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The train is a good option and this is the closest stop. Buses are also an option. I recommend using Google Maps to route your path by choosing the "public transit" selection. It is accurate and considers traffic to configure fastest route.

Entertainment & Activities

Concert venue
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Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln Ave
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Concert venue
Popular, old jazz club
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Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted St
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Popular, old jazz club