Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

My go-to coffee hangout. This is a great place to get your morning caffiene fix. The staff is friendly, the drinks are delicious, and the vibe is cool and relaxed.
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Dollop Coffee Co.
4181 N Clarendon Ave
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My go-to coffee hangout. This is a great place to get your morning caffiene fix. The staff is friendly, the drinks are delicious, and the vibe is cool and relaxed.
If you have special dietary requirements, you'll want to check out The Chicago Diner. It's a vegetarian/vegan diner (also offers gluten free options) but is still great for omnivores!
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Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted St
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If you have special dietary requirements, you'll want to check out The Chicago Diner. It's a vegetarian/vegan diner (also offers gluten free options) but is still great for omnivores!
If you like a great breakfast and don't mind spending a little extra money, Uncommon Ground is a delight. It's won many a green business award for its sustainability efforts. But beware of hipsters!
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Uncommon Ground (lakeview)
3800 North Clark Street
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If you like a great breakfast and don't mind spending a little extra money, Uncommon Ground is a delight. It's won many a green business award for its sustainability efforts. But beware of hipsters!
The kalamata chicken is out of this world.
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Athenian Room
807 W Webster Ave
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The kalamata chicken is out of this world.
Delicious wood fired pizza and a diverse wine and beer list. Entrée specials change daily!
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PR Italian Bistro
3908 N Sheridan Rd
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Delicious wood fired pizza and a diverse wine and beer list. Entrée specials change daily!
If you're lucky enough to visit on a Sunday, this is an absolute must for brunch. Try the Gold Coast Omelet, made with smoked salmon and caviar!
Hearty Boys
3525 W Grand Ave
If you're lucky enough to visit on a Sunday, this is an absolute must for brunch. Try the Gold Coast Omelet, made with smoked salmon and caviar!
This is Max's coffee shop of choice. Apparently the wifi is acceptable and the coffee is great. I'm told that if you correctly answer the trivia question, you get $.25 off your drink!
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Emerald City
1224 West Wilson Avenue
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This is Max's coffee shop of choice. Apparently the wifi is acceptable and the coffee is great. I'm told that if you correctly answer the trivia question, you get $.25 off your drink!
Crisp is popular for a reason. Their specialty is Korean fried chicken, and it's a delight. If there's not a seat when you arrive, just hang out for a while. Tables turn over fast!
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Crisp
2940 N Broadway
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Crisp is popular for a reason. Their specialty is Korean fried chicken, and it's a delight. If there's not a seat when you arrive, just hang out for a while. Tables turn over fast!
Need to have Chicago-style pizza? This is the place. It was voted best in the city last year. Remember, the pizza takes 30 mins to cook, so it's best not to wait until you're starving to go.
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Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone Ave
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Need to have Chicago-style pizza? This is the place. It was voted best in the city last year. Remember, the pizza takes 30 mins to cook, so it's best not to wait until you're starving to go.
If you're here for Sunday brunch, this is THE place. There's usually a wait, but you can grab a mimosa at the bar or look at their weird art!
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Tweet
5020 N Sheridan Rd
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If you're here for Sunday brunch, this is THE place. There's usually a wait, but you can grab a mimosa at the bar or look at their weird art!

Arts & Culture

An independent movie theater with great programming. Lots of restaurants nearby to take in an indie flick on a lazy evening.
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Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport Ave
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An independent movie theater with great programming. Lots of restaurants nearby to take in an indie flick on a lazy evening.
The city is full of sexy jazz clubs. Among them, the Green Mill is king. (Al Capone used to hang out here back in the day.) The area is a little sketchy, so I'd recommend taking a cab.
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The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
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The city is full of sexy jazz clubs. Among them, the Green Mill is king. (Al Capone used to hang out here back in the day.) The area is a little sketchy, so I'd recommend taking a cab.

Shopping

Fun place to check out if you're a music purist. Sometimes there are gigs!
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Reckless Records
929 W Belmont Ave
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Fun place to check out if you're a music purist. Sometimes there are gigs!

Everything Else

Wonderful, eclectic bookstore with great staff and an award-winning children's section. A good place to track down harder-to-find titles and authors.
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Unabridged Bookstore
3251 N Broadway
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Wonderful, eclectic bookstore with great staff and an award-winning children's section. A good place to track down harder-to-find titles and authors.
DryHop is a brand new microbrewery with a hearty and delicious menu of sandwiches and fries. Kid friendly.
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DryHop Brewers
3155 N Broadway
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DryHop is a brand new microbrewery with a hearty and delicious menu of sandwiches and fries. Kid friendly.
Want to see a Cubs game? This is the place. See how close we are?
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里格利球场
1060 W Addison St
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Want to see a Cubs game? This is the place. See how close we are?

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a must-see if you're into beer. The owners have painstakingly curated a glorious selection of domestic and foreign beers with more than 30 on tap. No children allowed (even infants).
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Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
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This is a must-see if you're into beer. The owners have painstakingly curated a glorious selection of domestic and foreign beers with more than 30 on tap. No children allowed (even infants).
Max's favorite bar. The grilled cheese is the best you'll ever have.
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Four Moon Tavern
1847 W Roscoe St
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Max's favorite bar. The grilled cheese is the best you'll ever have.
It's in a cool building, has a casual atmosphere, and boasts the best beer garden in the city (and probably the world).
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Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden
3258 N Sheffield Ave
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It's in a cool building, has a casual atmosphere, and boasts the best beer garden in the city (and probably the world).

Sightseeing

Lincoln Park Zoo is an easy bus ride away. It's really a great zoo, especially because...it's FREE!
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林肯动物园
2001 N Clark St
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Lincoln Park Zoo is an easy bus ride away. It's really a great zoo, especially because...it's FREE!
It seems like a regular street -- but it's actually a city landmark! It's designed to look like a typical street in London, and it's worth swinging by on your way to Uncommon Ground!
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North Alta Vista Terrace
North Alta Vista Terrace
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It seems like a regular street -- but it's actually a city landmark! It's designed to look like a typical street in London, and it's worth swinging by on your way to Uncommon Ground!