Nancy's North Shore Guidebook

Nancy
Nancy's North Shore Guidebook

Food scene

We have a variety of cuisines, and most are casual. The following are the ones I recommend.
Guildhall
694 Vernon Ave
Avli Restaurant
566 Chestnut St
501 Local
501 Chestnut St
Mitch's Cookies (Formally Adelheidi's Gelato)
552 Lincoln Ave
Great Italian Restaurant and only a block away. Large outdoor seating area. Book a reservation.
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Tocco
1266 N Milwaukee Ave
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Great Italian Restaurant and only a block away. Large outdoor seating area. Book a reservation.
French and American Food-casual. But there's also George Trois, which is fancy/dress coat required! But I can't find it within the Airbnb database! Check out this website for both restaurants. https://georgetroisgroup.com
Aboyer
64 Green Bay Road
French and American Food-casual. But there's also George Trois, which is fancy/dress coat required! But I can't find it within the Airbnb database! Check out this website for both restaurants. https://georgetroisgroup.com
Fantastic Mexican, outdoor dining, and bar.
Guanajuato Contemporary Mexican & Tequila Bar
1005 Green Bay Rd
Fantastic Mexican, outdoor dining, and bar.
One of two that just opened. Fantastic fresh breakfast menu items, coffees, teas, matchas, smoothies and more. Always a line!
Hometown Coffee & Juice
700 Vernon Ave
One of two that just opened. Fantastic fresh breakfast menu items, coffees, teas, matchas, smoothies and more. Always a line!
Classic Greek diner! Always a line to get in. Menu is HUGE! Has some outdoor seating.
Northfield Restaurant
391 Central Ave
Classic Greek diner! Always a line to get in. Menu is HUGE! Has some outdoor seating.
Very popular lunch scene but also serves dinner.
An Apple A Day Catering & Meg's Cafe
317 Park Ave
Very popular lunch scene but also serves dinner.
The real deal here! New York style deli with all the fresh bagels, pastries, breakfast and lunch items you desire. You can order ahead for easy pickup. Some outdoor seating and directly across from Hubbard Woods Park.
Once Upon A Bagel- Winnetka
1050 Gage St
The real deal here! New York style deli with all the fresh bagels, pastries, breakfast and lunch items you desire. You can order ahead for easy pickup. Some outdoor seating and directly across from Hubbard Woods Park.
New vegetarian restaurant that just opened. I have yet to try but heard it's good!
Spirit Elephant
924 Green Bay Rd
New vegetarian restaurant that just opened. I have yet to try but heard it's good!
Salads, small folded tacos with amazing proteins: shrimp, pulled pork, ahi tuna and more. Tater tots with cheese are good comfort food.
Stacked & Folded Winnetka
551 Lincoln Ave
Salads, small folded tacos with amazing proteins: shrimp, pulled pork, ahi tuna and more. Tater tots with cheese are good comfort food.
Really yummy and authentic tacos of all kinds-classic rice and beans. Fast preparation.
Taco Nano!
1743 Orchard Ln
Really yummy and authentic tacos of all kinds-classic rice and beans. Fast preparation.
Classic tapas!
Tapas Gitana
310 N Happ Rd
Classic tapas!
Hugely popular with comfort food menu. Large private space for events.
The Happ Inn Bar & Grill
305 N Happ Rd
Hugely popular with comfort food menu. Large private space for events.
Ladies-Who-Lunch favorite!
Three Tarts Bakery and Cafe
301 N Happ Rd
Ladies-Who-Lunch favorite!
Delicious rich and creamy ice cream with unique flavors and it's right across our Hubbard Woods Park.
Graeter's Ice Cream
940 Green Bay Rd
Delicious rich and creamy ice cream with unique flavors and it's right across our Hubbard Woods Park.
Really good sushi. Takeout recommended. Small indoor dining only.
Kyoto Sushi Japanese Restaurant
1062 Gage St
Really good sushi. Takeout recommended. Small indoor dining only.
My favorite pizza is the Margherita, but also popular is their corn Elote! Great salads!
Grateful Bites
899 Green Bay Rd
My favorite pizza is the Margherita, but also popular is their corn Elote! Great salads!
We love to eat out in Winnetka and this is one of the more popular spots. Fresh and authentic Italian cuisine. Very pretty indoor seating, large outdoor seating, huge bar area.
Mino’s
985 Green Bay Rd
We love to eat out in Winnetka and this is one of the more popular spots. Fresh and authentic Italian cuisine. Very pretty indoor seating, large outdoor seating, huge bar area.
The same as in the city! Love this place for authentic Thai!
PNS Noodle Shop
320 N Happ Rd
The same as in the city! Love this place for authentic Thai!
Valley Lodge Tavern
1141 Central Ave
Great pub/tavern atmosphere. The steaks are amazing.
EJ's Place
10027 Skokie Blvd
Great pub/tavern atmosphere. The steaks are amazing.
I’ve yet to try but friends have said it’s great. They like the happy hour specials!
Pescadero
1167 Wilmette Ave
I’ve yet to try but friends have said it’s great. They like the happy hour specials!
They’re carry out is fast and I love their bento boxes!
Akai Hana Restaurant
3223 Lake Ave
They’re carry out is fast and I love their bento boxes!
This place has the best breakfast menu and everything is fresh! Charming wait "streets" are given to you. The ambiance is so lively!
Hometown Coffee & Juice
This place has the best breakfast menu and everything is fresh! Charming wait "streets" are given to you. The ambiance is so lively!

Sightseeing

There are many wonderful beaches in Winnetka. This one is our boat launch but I love the bluff-watching the sun rise and sparkle on the lake with the trees framing out your scene. It’s cool. You can rent kayaks and SUP at the boat house. No experience necessary and life vests included. $25/hour and they take credit cards.
Lloyd Park
799 Sheridan Rd
There are many wonderful beaches in Winnetka. This one is our boat launch but I love the bluff-watching the sun rise and sparkle on the lake with the trees framing out your scene. It’s cool. You can rent kayaks and SUP at the boat house. No experience necessary and life vests included. $25/hour and they take credit cards.
Great beach combing/sea glass hunting! Kids’ playground. In summer, concession, restrooms and outdoor showers. You’ll feel like you’re at the ocean.
Tower Road Park/Beach
899 Sheridan Rd
Great beach combing/sea glass hunting! Kids’ playground. In summer, concession, restrooms and outdoor showers. You’ll feel like you’re at the ocean.
Absolutely gorgeous campus to walk. Paths along the lake.
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Northwestern University
633 Clark St
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Absolutely gorgeous campus to walk. Paths along the lake.
A breathtaking beauty to walk around with hundreds of acres and several themes to the types of gardens you’ll experience, from an English Rose Garden to a Japanese garden. Under President Obama recently, there was a huge motorcade of delegates that toured this magnificent place.
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Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd
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A breathtaking beauty to walk around with hundreds of acres and several themes to the types of gardens you’ll experience, from an English Rose Garden to a Japanese garden. Under President Obama recently, there was a huge motorcade of delegates that toured this magnificent place.
A real log cabin relocated for all of us to see.
Schmidt-Burnham Log House
1140 Willow Rd
A real log cabin relocated for all of us to see.

Local Things To Do

I love our “Studio”-it’s a great place to explore your creativity. There are all kinds of cool pieces of equipment like a 3-D printer, laser printer, wood carving, embroidery machine and more. Our staff will give you a free demonstration and you can buy supplies there to actually make-and-take.
Winnetka Public Library
768 Oak St
I love our “Studio”-it’s a great place to explore your creativity. There are all kinds of cool pieces of equipment like a 3-D printer, laser printer, wood carving, embroidery machine and more. Our staff will give you a free demonstration and you can buy supplies there to actually make-and-take.
The Home Alone House is in Winnetka, and so close you can walk to it. Take your photo in front of this iconic home. Located at 671 Lincoln Avenue, just north of our East Shopping District and our Winnetka Community House
Home Alone House
The Home Alone House is in Winnetka, and so close you can walk to it. Take your photo in front of this iconic home. Located at 671 Lincoln Avenue, just north of our East Shopping District and our Winnetka Community House
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斯科基湖
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Walk, bike, or rollerblade on this paved trail that runs parallel with the train tracks going north or south to different suburbs. The trail even connects to Chicago! Get on it at just north of Elm Street. Look for signs.
Green Bay Trail
Green Bay Trail
Walk, bike, or rollerblade on this paved trail that runs parallel with the train tracks going north or south to different suburbs. The trail even connects to Chicago! Get on it at just north of Elm Street. Look for signs.
Lots of great shops in town and this is one of the best in the country for women’s high-end designer clothing. I only window shop and even that’s fun to see.
Neapolitan Collection
560 Chestnut St
Lots of great shops in town and this is one of the best in the country for women’s high-end designer clothing. I only window shop and even that’s fun to see.

Chicago

Wanna see the city (or anywhere along the north side)? No problem! You are literally around the corner from the public train and bus systems. -Metra Union-Pacific North (train stop is called “Winnetka”). The downtown train station is called “Ogilve”. You are only 1-2 blocks west of the Lyric Opera House. -Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus stop is one block north on Oak Street in front of the library.
Burgeoning downtown with some great restaurants. My favorite spots are Depot Nuevo, Gusto, Convito Italiano in Plaza del Lago. Cute local Wilmette Theater has live shows as well as Indy and current movies. B’Ahai Temple on Sheridan Road is world famous.
Wilmette
Burgeoning downtown with some great restaurants. My favorite spots are Depot Nuevo, Gusto, Convito Italiano in Plaza del Lago. Cute local Wilmette Theater has live shows as well as Indy and current movies. B’Ahai Temple on Sheridan Road is world famous.
Very hip little downtown pocket just a mile north of your stay. Great restaurants, coffee shops, shopping including a high-end consignment, library, workout studios and more.
Glencoe
Very hip little downtown pocket just a mile north of your stay. Great restaurants, coffee shops, shopping including a high-end consignment, library, workout studios and more.
I lived here for 25 years! So much to do and see here. Great college vibe as Northwestern University is based here. Fabulous nightly live music and entertainment, coffee houses, bars, entertainment, shopping, dining, parks, beaches, and the Chicago River. Summer has fantastic feats of all kinds, including art, food, music and cultural. Walk through Orrington Hotel’s lobby and the library around the corner-both gorgeous!
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Evanston
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I lived here for 25 years! So much to do and see here. Great college vibe as Northwestern University is based here. Fabulous nightly live music and entertainment, coffee houses, bars, entertainment, shopping, dining, parks, beaches, and the Chicago River. Summer has fantastic feats of all kinds, including art, food, music and cultural. Walk through Orrington Hotel’s lobby and the library around the corner-both gorgeous!
Lively downtown area just a few miles north. They host the annual nationally-recognized juried Port Clinton Art Festival every August.
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Highland Park
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Lively downtown area just a few miles north. They host the annual nationally-recognized juried Port Clinton Art Festival every August.

Transportation

Public Transportation is less than one block away from your stay. Metra Train Schedule for Winnetka stop: https://www.metrarail.com/maps-schedules/train-lines/UP-N (Download the Moovit app for live accurate times, alerts, & schedules or visit each transportation service’s website.) Wanna see downtown Chicago (or anywhere along the “north side”)? You are literally steps from our public train and bus systems. -Metra Union-Pacific North (train stop is called “Winnetka”). The downtown train station is called “Ogilve”. You are only 1-2 blocks west of the Lyric Opera House. www.metrarail.com PACE Bus stop is on Green Bay Road one block north on Oak Street in front of the library. Route 213 is the most common route, going south to Evanston and the Howard El stop, or northbound to Highland Park.
https://www.metrarail.com/maps-schedules/train-lines/UP-N
Winnetka
754 Elm St
https://www.metrarail.com/maps-schedules/train-lines/UP-N

Entertainment

Ravinia is great and you can take the train!
Fantastic outdoor venue during the summer. Big names come. Picnic-style or pavilion seats available.
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Ravinia Festival Box Office
418 Sheridan Rd
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Fantastic outdoor venue during the summer. Big names come. Picnic-style or pavilion seats available.
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Writers Theatre
325 Tudor Ct
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Spas/Salons/Nails

Need a manicure? Facial? Massage? We probably have more of these per person than any town in the Midwest!!
Tell the ladies I sent you! I love Roma (the owner who’s also a pediatrician!) and Peggy, the amazing aesthetician!
Face Forward A Medical Spa
542 Lincoln Ave
Tell the ladies I sent you! I love Roma (the owner who’s also a pediatrician!) and Peggy, the amazing aesthetician!
I know they sanitize. I know I get consistently good service from every technician. And they are all friendly and attentive. Tell them Nancy sent you! They all know me in there!
Nail Art
I know they sanitize. I know I get consistently good service from every technician. And they are all friendly and attentive. Tell them Nancy sent you! They all know me in there!