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Neighborhoods

Roscoe Village is a great strip to walk to for dining and shopping. Basically running from 1900 West Roscoe to 2400 West Roscoe. You'll see a range of food options and most are moderately priced.
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Roscoe Village
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Roscoe Village is a great strip to walk to for dining and shopping. Basically running from 1900 West Roscoe to 2400 West Roscoe. You'll see a range of food options and most are moderately priced.
Southport Corridor is a fun area. There's a lot of Boutique shops and places to get a bite to eat. It has become quite a trendy area though and isn't the most affordable area of the city for sure. The area is mainly around 3400 North Southport heading north up to 3800. This is just two or three blocks away from Wrigley Field so if you're walking to Wrigley Field, you could walk through this area. Consider brunch at Southport Grocery & Cafe and dinner at Tango Sur!
North Southport Avenue
North Southport Avenue
Southport Corridor is a fun area. There's a lot of Boutique shops and places to get a bite to eat. It has become quite a trendy area though and isn't the most affordable area of the city for sure. The area is mainly around 3400 North Southport heading north up to 3800. This is just two or three blocks away from Wrigley Field so if you're walking to Wrigley Field, you could walk through this area. Consider brunch at Southport Grocery & Cafe and dinner at Tango Sur!
Wrigley Field is just under a mile and a half from us. If you feel like getting a good walk in, it's totally doable. Or take the 77 Belmont bus heading east to Clark (great shopping area/restaurants), and walk north on Clark through Wrigleyville.
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Wrigleyville
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Wrigley Field is just under a mile and a half from us. If you feel like getting a good walk in, it's totally doable. Or take the 77 Belmont bus heading east to Clark (great shopping area/restaurants), and walk north on Clark through Wrigleyville.
Stroll Wicker Park and Bucktown for eclectic finds and good eats - make a reservation or discover what fits your fancy. Start on North Ave at Damen and head East, then loop around at Ashland and head back up Milwaukee Ave.
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维克公园
1425 N Damen Ave
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Stroll Wicker Park and Bucktown for eclectic finds and good eats - make a reservation or discover what fits your fancy. Start on North Ave at Damen and head East, then loop around at Ashland and head back up Milwaukee Ave.
There is an old area of Chinatown and a new area of Chinatown. They're just about a block away but if you go down there you probably want to make sure you see both of them. If you like spicy food we would highly recommend Lao Szechuan. Another place called The Phoenix is a popular dim sum place. If you go to Chinatown, the 77 Belmont Bus to the Red Line to Cermak is super easy, though driving/parking in their main lot near Cermak/Wentworth is great too.
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唐人街
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There is an old area of Chinatown and a new area of Chinatown. They're just about a block away but if you go down there you probably want to make sure you see both of them. If you like spicy food we would highly recommend Lao Szechuan. Another place called The Phoenix is a popular dim sum place. If you go to Chinatown, the 77 Belmont Bus to the Red Line to Cermak is super easy, though driving/parking in their main lot near Cermak/Wentworth is great too.

Food scene

Wonderful brunch!!
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Kitsch'n on Roscoe
2005 W Roscoe St
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Wonderful brunch!!
Enjoy a stroll up Southport and a decadent brunch!
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Southport Grocery and Cafe
3552 N Southport Ave
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Enjoy a stroll up Southport and a decadent brunch!
Also by our house is an outstanding frozen custard shop called Scooters.
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Scooter's Frozen Custard
1658 W Belmont Ave
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Also by our house is an outstanding frozen custard shop called Scooters.
If you're just in need of something quick and right by our house, there is a Mexican restaurant that serves good take-out at Damen/Belmont: Tonys Burrito Mex.
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Tonys Burrito Méx
1957 W Belmont Ave
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If you're just in need of something quick and right by our house, there is a Mexican restaurant that serves good take-out at Damen/Belmont: Tonys Burrito Mex.
Incredible food, family run! Known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients.
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Cafe El Tapatio
3400 N Ashland Ave
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Incredible food, family run! Known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients.
Mostly hamburgers and sandwiches that are very unique and have a wide selection. Over 25 beers on tap, house-made ketchup, and hormone free all natural meat. Affordable and delicious!
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The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln Ave
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Mostly hamburgers and sandwiches that are very unique and have a wide selection. Over 25 beers on tap, house-made ketchup, and hormone free all natural meat. Affordable and delicious!
Four Moon Tavern is a quaint neighborhood bar tucked away. Great bar food as well.
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Four Moon Tavern
1847 W Roscoe St
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Four Moon Tavern is a quaint neighborhood bar tucked away. Great bar food as well.
If you like Korean BBQ, there is a very good and authentic place - Cho Sun OK on Lincoln. If you don't get there early, the wait can be quite long as it's a pretty small place.
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Cho Sun Ok Restaurant
4200 N Lincoln Ave
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If you like Korean BBQ, there is a very good and authentic place - Cho Sun OK on Lincoln. If you don't get there early, the wait can be quite long as it's a pretty small place.
Big and Little's - they have a few locations and also typically have Groupon that you can purchase ahead of time and get an additional discount. They do fancy/unique combinations of tacos, sandwich, etc at moderate prices.
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BIG & little's Restaurant
1034 W Belmont Ave
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Big and Little's - they have a few locations and also typically have Groupon that you can purchase ahead of time and get an additional discount. They do fancy/unique combinations of tacos, sandwich, etc at moderate prices.
The Pizza Pot Pie is incredible and we love the Mediterranean bread! Great atmosphere, but could be long lines.
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Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
2121 North Clark Street
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The Pizza Pot Pie is incredible and we love the Mediterranean bread! Great atmosphere, but could be long lines.
Chicago Pizza is something that a lot of people like to do when they come to Chicago. Here is a list of the most popular Chicago style pizza places: Lou Malnati's, Giordano's, Oven Grinder, Gino's East, etc.
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale Ave
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Chicago Pizza is something that a lot of people like to do when they come to Chicago. Here is a list of the most popular Chicago style pizza places: Lou Malnati's, Giordano's, Oven Grinder, Gino's East, etc.
Steakhouse · Argentinian Restaurant - lovely atmosphere, enjoy a romantic dinner or grab empanadas at their Bodega Sur a couple doors down.
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Tango Sur
3763 N Southport Ave
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Steakhouse · Argentinian Restaurant - lovely atmosphere, enjoy a romantic dinner or grab empanadas at their Bodega Sur a couple doors down.
Black owned and outright delicious! Expect a wait, but it's worth it!
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Batter & Berries
2748 N Lincoln Ave
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Black owned and outright delicious! Expect a wait, but it's worth it!
A 10 minute walk from the house, outstanding coffee, cocktails, sandwiches etc and a great atmosphere!
Hexe Coffee Co.
2000 W Diversey Pkwy
A 10 minute walk from the house, outstanding coffee, cocktails, sandwiches etc and a great atmosphere!
Delicious and a lovely mile stroll from the house (made in house from scratch and serving locally roasted Metropolis coffees).
Dip and Sip Donuts
2256 West Roscoe Street
Delicious and a lovely mile stroll from the house (made in house from scratch and serving locally roasted Metropolis coffees).
Southern Italian fare including pizza, pasta, steak and seafood.
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Coda di Volpe
3335 N Southport Ave
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Southern Italian fare including pizza, pasta, steak and seafood.
Farm to table American eats plus homemade ciders, craft beer, cocktails & tap wines.
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Farm Bar
1300 W Wellington Ave
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Farm to table American eats plus homemade ciders, craft beer, cocktails & tap wines.
Reservations required, incredible French Canadian cuisine, an art form.
Dear Margaret
2965 North Lincoln Avenue
Reservations required, incredible French Canadian cuisine, an art form.
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Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar
3358 N Paulina St
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Brown Bag Seafood Co.
340 E Randolph St
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Bitter Pops
3357 N Lincoln Ave
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CHURRO PARLOR
1604 West Roscoe Street
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Lucy’s Cafe
2100 W Roscoe St
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Great atmosphere - delicious sushi!
Koi Sushi
Great atmosphere - delicious sushi!
Outstanding Vietnamese food, relaxed dine in experience, a few blocks away!
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Outstanding Vietnamese food, relaxed dine in experience, a few blocks away!
Friendly neighborhood restaurant for over 35 years. Great atmosphere, excellent service, and authentic Mexican food.
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Fernando's Tequila Bar & Restaurant
3450 N Lincoln Ave
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Friendly neighborhood restaurant for over 35 years. Great atmosphere, excellent service, and authentic Mexican food.

Things to Do

Wrigley Field is just under a mile and a half from us. If you feel like getting a walk in, it's totally doable. Or take the 77 Belmont bus heading east to Clark (great shopping area/restaurants), and walk north on Clark through Wrigleyville.
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Wrigley Field is just under a mile and a half from us. If you feel like getting a walk in, it's totally doable. Or take the 77 Belmont bus heading east to Clark (great shopping area/restaurants), and walk north on Clark through Wrigleyville.
Both the Lincoln Park Conservatory and the Zoo are not far from the lakefront path and the beach. They are also free. It's about a 15-minute drive from our house though parking can sometimes be tricky. If you're patient and willing to walk, you can most always find free street parking on N Stockton Drive or N Cannon Drive. Though the 77 Belmont Bus to either the 22 Clark bus or 151 Sheridan bus is very convenient if you're doing public transportation.
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林肯公园植物园
2430 N Stockton Dr
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Both the Lincoln Park Conservatory and the Zoo are not far from the lakefront path and the beach. They are also free. It's about a 15-minute drive from our house though parking can sometimes be tricky. If you're patient and willing to walk, you can most always find free street parking on N Stockton Drive or N Cannon Drive. Though the 77 Belmont Bus to either the 22 Clark bus or 151 Sheridan bus is very convenient if you're doing public transportation.
Worth the view! We recommend getting drinks or appetizers and enjoy the view at sunset. The Magnificent Mile is a fun stretch to stroll before or after.
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约翰汉考克大厦
875 N Michigan Ave
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Worth the view! We recommend getting drinks or appetizers and enjoy the view at sunset. The Magnificent Mile is a fun stretch to stroll before or after.
Millenium Park & Maggie Daley Park downtown is a fun place to go. It's right by a few of the other downtown attractions - e.g "the bean," the Art Institute of Chicago, etc. Architectural boat tours are also wonderful. They continue to spruce up the Chicago Riverwalk downtown.
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千禧公园
201 E Randolph St
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Millenium Park & Maggie Daley Park downtown is a fun place to go. It's right by a few of the other downtown attractions - e.g "the bean," the Art Institute of Chicago, etc. Architectural boat tours are also wonderful. They continue to spruce up the Chicago Riverwalk downtown.
Enjoy a stroll down the Riverwalk - find public performances, grab a drink or stop for a bite to eat. You can also sign up for kayaking or boat tours.
The Boardwalk | Riverwalk
Enjoy a stroll down the Riverwalk - find public performances, grab a drink or stop for a bite to eat. You can also sign up for kayaking or boat tours.
A nature walk by Lake Michigan that offers a great view of the skyline and leisure time by the lake. Easy Parking, or take the Damen Bus and transfer Montrose Bus.
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蒙特罗斯角鸟类保护区
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A nature walk by Lake Michigan that offers a great view of the skyline and leisure time by the lake. Easy Parking, or take the Damen Bus and transfer Montrose Bus.
Easy parking and accessible via public transportation.
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谢德水族馆
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
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Easy parking and accessible via public transportation.
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菲尔德博物馆
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
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科学工业博物馆
5700 S Lake Shore Dr
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A world-famous blues nightclub in Lincoln Park.
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Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted St
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A world-famous blues nightclub in Lincoln Park.
A popular jazz club over 100 years old.
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The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
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A popular jazz club over 100 years old.
Voted one of the 50 most beautiful cinemas in the world, showing arthouse films, documentaries and foreign language pictures.
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Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport Ave
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Voted one of the 50 most beautiful cinemas in the world, showing arthouse films, documentaries and foreign language pictures.
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芝加哥艺术学院
111 S Michigan Ave
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Great for young kiddos - enjoy a stroll around the pond while you're there! The Diversey bus 1/2 mile away from the house will take you straight there, street parking is very doable too.
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佩吉诺特伯特博物馆
2430 N Cannon Dr
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Great for young kiddos - enjoy a stroll around the pond while you're there! The Diversey bus 1/2 mile away from the house will take you straight there, street parking is very doable too.
A wide variety of books with staff reviews!
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RoscoeBooks
2142 W Roscoe St
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A wide variety of books with staff reviews!

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Street Parking

Free street parking by our house is generally great. The one warning we would give is leave nothing visible in your car. That’s a general note for the city. Cars have been broken into if something looks enticing. Other than this our area is very safe, as is nearly all of the Northside of Chicago, especially during daytime hours. The main roads are almost always meter parking. There is an app you can download that will speed up the payment process - "Park Chicago." Without the app you just have to walk to a pay box where you can insert credit car and license plate number.
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Public Transportation

You can buy a CTA Ventra card for $5 at either Walgreens or Jewel, and then add value. Children under the age of 7 are free. We recommend getting a day pass if you want to explore the city by bus and train. For single use rides, you can simply use a credit card or cash. You can catch the 77 Belmont Bus at the end of our block right under the tracks. It runs every 7 to 15 minutes. The Brown line Paulina stop is a 10 min walk from our house and is a fun ride to downtown as it's elevated above ground the whole way. Or the 77 Belmont bus to the Belmont Redline, which is mostly underground.
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