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The best conventional gym in the neighborhood; there's another Cheetah less than a mile away on North Clark Street (a very cheerful & gay place to work out.)
15 locals recommend
Cheetah Gym
5248 N Clark StThe best conventional gym in the neighborhood; there's another Cheetah less than a mile away on North Clark Street (a very cheerful & gay place to work out.)
Kim will meet your deadlines for cleaning and tailoring. She's awesome as is her Jack Russell pooch Toby.
Thorndale Cleaners & Tailors
1112 W Thorndale AveKim will meet your deadlines for cleaning and tailoring. She's awesome as is her Jack Russell pooch Toby.
One block away (as is a CVS Pharmacy), Walgreen's is the best pharmacy in the neighborhood.
246 locals recommend
Walgreens
3646 North BroadwayOne block away (as is a CVS Pharmacy), Walgreen's is the best pharmacy in the neighborhood.
Arts & Culture
Chicago's "gay beach" with chair/umbrella rentals, restaurant/concession stand and rentals of kayaks and other watercraft. It's straight-friendly. Accessed via Hollywood Avenue.
96 locals recommend
Kathy Osterman Beach House
5800 N Lake Shore DrChicago's "gay beach" with chair/umbrella rentals, restaurant/concession stand and rentals of kayaks and other watercraft. It's straight-friendly. Accessed via Hollywood Avenue.
Check out books on Chicago, enjoy free wifi at Chicago's brand-spanking new public library just around the corner.
6 locals recommend
Edgewater Branch, Chicago Public Library
6000 N BroadwayCheck out books on Chicago, enjoy free wifi at Chicago's brand-spanking new public library just around the corner.
This is THE place! Sign-up for a month's worth of one-hour, 3x/week workouts. It is intense but serves all levels. It is awesome environment where I do penance for indulging in Chicago deepdish pizza!
Edgewater CrossFit
5757 N Ridge AveThis is THE place! Sign-up for a month's worth of one-hour, 3x/week workouts. It is intense but serves all levels. It is awesome environment where I do penance for indulging in Chicago deepdish pizza!
Closest beach from which you can access all of Chicago's lakefront beaches, by foot or by bike (see DivvyBikes or download the CycleFinder app for details).
11 locals recommend
Edgewater Beach
Closest beach from which you can access all of Chicago's lakefront beaches, by foot or by bike (see DivvyBikes or download the CycleFinder app for details).
The actual location is 1/2 block away on Granville Ave. between Broadway and Winthrop. It opens at the end of June 2015 and will likely be the local rage in 21st century bust-your-arse gyms.
Orangetheory Fitness
1634 W North AveThe actual location is 1/2 block away on Granville Ave. between Broadway and Winthrop. It opens at the end of June 2015 and will likely be the local rage in 21st century bust-your-arse gyms.
Food Scene
This is a really hip, local coffee shop which serves breakfast. lunch and dinner. It has comfortable couches and tons of outlets for charging your communication gadgetry. My preferred Java & tea spot.
54 locals recommend
Metropolis Coffee Company
1039 W Granville AveThis is a really hip, local coffee shop which serves breakfast. lunch and dinner. It has comfortable couches and tons of outlets for charging your communication gadgetry. My preferred Java & tea spot.
A local pizza/pasta/sandwich shop popular with students from Loyola University (and me). Better pizza locally @ Cookies & Carnitas on N. Broadway (~3 blocks). A no-miss.
8 locals recommend
Petes Pizza and Bakehouse
1100 W Granville AveA local pizza/pasta/sandwich shop popular with students from Loyola University (and me). Better pizza locally @ Cookies & Carnitas on N. Broadway (~3 blocks). A no-miss.
Home-made biscuits or cinnamon buns served with your meal. Recommend for breakfast or brunch.
52 locals recommend
Ann Sather Restaurant & Catering
3415 N BroadwayHome-made biscuits or cinnamon buns served with your meal. Recommend for breakfast or brunch.
A great place to take in a game or have dinner. I think they serve the best burgers in the area. Local-choice.
12 locals recommend
Burke's Public House
5401 N BroadwayA great place to take in a game or have dinner. I think they serve the best burgers in the area. Local-choice.
The Growling Rabbit is a neighborhood café committed to using locally sourced ingredients from local farmers to create healthy comfort food. Outstanding!
18 locals recommend
The Growling Rabbit
5938 N BroadwayThe Growling Rabbit is a neighborhood café committed to using locally sourced ingredients from local farmers to create healthy comfort food. Outstanding!
Deep-dish pizza is my favorite food. A Chicago delicacy which you won't experience elsewhere. Much debate exists over which restaurant is the best. This is my choice- shoot for the original location.
163 locals recommend
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale AveDeep-dish pizza is my favorite food. A Chicago delicacy which you won't experience elsewhere. Much debate exists over which restaurant is the best. This is my choice- shoot for the original location.
Wonderful new spot- the owners are a hoot! BYOB. The pizza is the best in the neighborhood, the carnitas delicious and you can judge the cookies ;-).
8 locals recommend
Cookies & Carnitas
5940 North BroadwayWonderful new spot- the owners are a hoot! BYOB. The pizza is the best in the neighborhood, the carnitas delicious and you can judge the cookies ;-).
A truly delicious, vintage ice cream shop, replete with all sorts of goodies dating back to the 1950s. Locally-owned and operated.
34 locals recommend
Lickity Split Frozen Custard
6056 N BroadwayA truly delicious, vintage ice cream shop, replete with all sorts of goodies dating back to the 1950s. Locally-owned and operated.
My favorite Thai take-out restaurant- two blocks away. Try the Rama Chicken (which is the only dish I have ever ordered ;-) .)
Rice Thai Asian Kitchen
1136 West Thorndale AvenueMy favorite Thai take-out restaurant- two blocks away. Try the Rama Chicken (which is the only dish I have ever ordered ;-) .)
I like the Korean rice bowl with either chicken or tofu. Chicken wings popular as well. Easy take-out or eat-in restaurant 1/2 block away.
13 locals recommend
Dak
1104 W Granville AveI like the Korean rice bowl with either chicken or tofu. Chicken wings popular as well. Easy take-out or eat-in restaurant 1/2 block away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Many insist the Moody's serves excellent char-grilled hamburgers- lovely spot to dine al fresco during the the spring and summer.
41 locals recommend
Moody's Pub
5910 N BroadwayMany insist the Moody's serves excellent char-grilled hamburgers- lovely spot to dine al fresco during the the spring and summer.
Best of Chicago community bar with top-shelf craft spirits and beer. Go.
72 locals recommend
Rogers Park Social
6920 N Glenwood AveBest of Chicago community bar with top-shelf craft spirits and beer. Go.
Essentials
Closest large market. There's a Whole Foods set for opening sometime this year; and check out the Farmer's Market in nearby Andersonville (ask me).
675 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayClosest large market. There's a Whole Foods set for opening sometime this year; and check out the Farmer's Market in nearby Andersonville (ask me).
Good local market in Chicago. The Sheridan Road site is just a mile or so down the road on North Sheridan (136 Bus). There's a grander Mariano's on West Lawrence.
866 locals recommend
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveGood local market in Chicago. The Sheridan Road site is just a mile or so down the road on North Sheridan (136 Bus). There's a grander Mariano's on West Lawrence.
My favorite. Has excellent produce and colorful selection of all sorts of delights from the Balkans & Mideast. A no miss and it is incredibly affordable.
47 locals recommend
Devon Market
1440 W Devon AveMy favorite. Has excellent produce and colorful selection of all sorts of delights from the Balkans & Mideast. A no miss and it is incredibly affordable.
Brand new "Whole Paycheck" organic gourmet market replete with all the goods plus a wine bar and restaurant. One block away.
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StBrand new "Whole Paycheck" organic gourmet market replete with all the goods plus a wine bar and restaurant. One block away.
Sightseeing
Check out DivvyBikes online (or download the CycleFinder app). Divvy is Chicago's bike share service and there are hundreds of locations throughout the City. New stations added frequently.
28 locals recommend
Divvy
Check out DivvyBikes online (or download the CycleFinder app). Divvy is Chicago's bike share service and there are hundreds of locations throughout the City. New stations added frequently.