Betsy's Guidebook

Betsy
Betsy's Guidebook

Food scene

Excellent service, baked goods, and coffee - and a great morning walk!
22 locals recommend
Backlot Coffee
2006 Central St
22 locals recommend
Excellent service, baked goods, and coffee - and a great morning walk!
A local favorite, quiet and great light.
15 locals recommend
Cafe Urbano
4176 N Elston Ave
15 locals recommend
A local favorite, quiet and great light.
Great local beer, a short walk. Also check out their restaurant in Logan Square.
101 locals recommend
Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom
3340 N Kedzie Ave
101 locals recommend
Great local beer, a short walk. Also check out their restaurant in Logan Square.
Fabulous veggie food in a pub-like setting.
136 locals recommend
The Chicago Diner, Logan Square
2333 North Milwaukee Avenue
136 locals recommend
Fabulous veggie food in a pub-like setting.
Tasty breakfast and burgers, just a 10 minute walk.
21 locals recommend
La Nonna
3400 N Lawndale Ave
21 locals recommend
Tasty breakfast and burgers, just a 10 minute walk.
An old-school diner, reliably good and affordable.
23 locals recommend
Original Alps Pancake House
3637 W Irving Park Rd
23 locals recommend
An old-school diner, reliably good and affordable.
Excellent Mexican food, large backyard patio.
44 locals recommend
El Cid
2645 N Kedzie Ave
44 locals recommend
Excellent Mexican food, large backyard patio.
Unusual savory pastries, delicate teas.
8 locals recommend
The Bakery at Fat Rice
2951 W Diversey Ave
8 locals recommend
Unusual savory pastries, delicate teas.
A neighborhood gem in a gorgeous renovated building
37 locals recommend
ERIS Brewery and Cider House
4240 W Irving Park Rd
37 locals recommend
A neighborhood gem in a gorgeous renovated building
Good food, great service, and nearby
Breakfast House & Coffee Bar
Good food, great service, and nearby
There’s always a line at this neighborhood gem!
9 locals recommend
Miko's Italian Ice (Irving Park)
4125 N Kimball Ave
9 locals recommend
There’s always a line at this neighborhood gem!

Neighborhoods

A little bit of everything - good restaurants, great people watching, seasonal farmers’ market, all a short bike or L ride away.
174 locals recommend
Logan Square
174 locals recommend
A little bit of everything - good restaurants, great people watching, seasonal farmers’ market, all a short bike or L ride away.
Local business district with great shops, queer-friendly, close to the lake.
154 locals recommend
Andersonville
154 locals recommend
Local business district with great shops, queer-friendly, close to the lake.

Essentials

Clean & efficient laundromat nearby
Nearby old-school laundromat to meet your needs
Spin It Up Laundry
Nearby old-school laundromat to meet your needs