Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
great cafe, only 5-7 minutes walk from our place. tasty pastries, sandwiches, and great coffee! we go here pretty much every weekend :)
29 locals recommend
The Grind Cafe
4613 N Lincoln Avegreat cafe, only 5-7 minutes walk from our place. tasty pastries, sandwiches, and great coffee! we go here pretty much every weekend :)
bakery/cafe/restaurant. tons of delicious desserts and pastries, and a good option for sit-down brunch nearby. great location, in the midst of a bunch of great shops
93 locals recommend
Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln Avebakery/cafe/restaurant. tons of delicious desserts and pastries, and a good option for sit-down brunch nearby. great location, in the midst of a bunch of great shops
a bit of a walk from our place (but a very short bike ride/cab) but it's a fave! insane beer list. delicious pickle martini :) tasty burgers and such
76 locals recommend
The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln Avea bit of a walk from our place (but a very short bike ride/cab) but it's a fave! insane beer list. delicious pickle martini :) tasty burgers and such
if you need food late at night, this thai place in walking distance from our apartment is great. lovely people, inexpensive, very tasty!
10 locals recommend
Me Dee Cafe
4805 N Damen Aveif you need food late at night, this thai place in walking distance from our apartment is great. lovely people, inexpensive, very tasty!
delicious and very cozy/romantic french restaurant, with a gorgeous patio! highly recommended (but book in advance!)
47 locals recommend
Bistro Campagne
4518 N Lincoln Avedelicious and very cozy/romantic french restaurant, with a gorgeous patio! highly recommended (but book in advance!)
Drinks & Nightlife
very cozy (fireplace!) and chill pub with good beer and scotch selection. free wifi too!
31 locals recommend
The Grafton Pub & Grill
4530 N Lincoln Avevery cozy (fireplace!) and chill pub with good beer and scotch selection. free wifi too!
Huettenbar
4721 N Lincoln Avevery cute and cozy german pub!
Everything Else
check them out to see if there are any shows playing while you're visiting--a chicago institution!
103 locals recommend
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Avecheck them out to see if there are any shows playing while you're visiting--a chicago institution!
CVS
5205 N Broadwayopen till midnight!
big, open park--great for running and picnics, also has a pretty gazebo in the middle
63 locals recommend
Welles Park
2333 W Sunnyside Avebig, open park--great for running and picnics, also has a pretty gazebo in the middle
another great park--really lovely landscaping, perfect for running, picnics, etc. our favorite!
65 locals recommend
Winnemac Park
5100 N Leavitt Stanother great park--really lovely landscaping, perfect for running, picnics, etc. our favorite!
by far one of our favorite places in the city, and a place we always bring out-of-towners. incredible antiques, amazing space--truly a unique chicago gem!
9 locals recommend
Architectural Artifacts, Inc.
1065 N Ravenswood Aveby far one of our favorite places in the city, and a place we always bring out-of-towners. incredible antiques, amazing space--truly a unique chicago gem!
Essentials
in the summertime, they have an amazing rooftop beer garden! but it's a great specialty grocery store, lots of european imports
91 locals recommend
Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln Avein the summertime, they have an amazing rooftop beer garden! but it's a great specialty grocery store, lots of european imports
Mariano's
3358 W Touhy Avehuge grocery store, 10 min walk
Shopping
one of my favorites in chicago. they have everything you could ever want for your skin, hair, body--all of it! don't miss it--it's truly a sight to behold.
52 locals recommend
Merz Apothecary
4716 N Lincoln Aveone of my favorites in chicago. they have everything you could ever want for your skin, hair, body--all of it! don't miss it--it's truly a sight to behold.
lovely local book shop, right in the middle of lincoln square. long hours, too!
40 locals recommend
The Book Cellar
4736 N Lincoln Avelovely local book shop, right in the middle of lincoln square. long hours, too!