Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

This is one of the only coffee shops in our neighborhood and it is lovely. They have comfortable seating, it's never too busy, and free WiFi. It's about a mile down the road from our house. Note: They are not open on Sundays.
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Green Tomato Cafe
3750 W Ogden Ave
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This is one of the only coffee shops in our neighborhood and it is lovely. They have comfortable seating, it's never too busy, and free WiFi. It's about a mile down the road from our house. Note: They are not open on Sundays.
Stephanie Izard's diner serving creative takes on comfort food. This place is delicious, a cheaper and more accessible version of "The Girl and the Goat."
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Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph St
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Stephanie Izard's diner serving creative takes on comfort food. This place is delicious, a cheaper and more accessible version of "The Girl and the Goat."

Drinks & Nightlife

Lagunitas is a great spot. They have delicious food and tours of the huge brewery. Just under a mile away from our house. Note: They are closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th St
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Lagunitas is a great spot. They have delicious food and tours of the huge brewery. Just under a mile away from our house. Note: They are closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
This place is awesome. They allow dogs on the front patio in warm months. In the beer garden they have ice curling in the winter and shuffle board and other games in the summer. The food and beer selection is unreal so it has everything.
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Kaiser Tiger
1415 W Randolph St
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This place is awesome. They allow dogs on the front patio in warm months. In the beer garden they have ice curling in the winter and shuffle board and other games in the summer. The food and beer selection is unreal so it has everything.

Arts & Culture

This little museum is so fun. It's free everyday (closed on Mondays) and they have different installations all the time.
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Nationalmuseum för mexikansk konst
1852 W 19th St
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This little museum is so fun. It's free everyday (closed on Mondays) and they have different installations all the time.
One of the best art museums in the world.
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The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
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One of the best art museums in the world.
Really fun museum with new exhibits all the time.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
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Really fun museum with new exhibits all the time.

Essentials

This is a great local grocery store, there is a ton of fresh fruit and vegetables some you may have never heard of!
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Pete's Fresh Market
2333 W Madison St
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This is a great local grocery store, there is a ton of fresh fruit and vegetables some you may have never heard of!

Getting Around

This is our closest EL train station. Note: Here is some information on public transportation passes. www.transitchicago.com
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Kedzie Pink Line Station
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This is our closest EL train station. Note: Here is some information on public transportation passes. www.transitchicago.com
Some info on bike rentals can be found here. www.divvybikes.com
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Divvy
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Some info on bike rentals can be found here. www.divvybikes.com

Parks & Nature

This is one of our favorite beaches. It's a bit far away especially if you are taking public transit but it's a beautiful beach and it's not too busy.
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Foster Beach
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This is one of our favorite beaches. It's a bit far away especially if you are taking public transit but it's a beautiful beach and it's not too busy.
This park is really nice. There are a few playground areas for kids, several soccer, football & baseball fields, 3 tennis courts, and running trails.
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Douglas Park
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This park is really nice. There are a few playground areas for kids, several soccer, football & baseball fields, 3 tennis courts, and running trails.

Shopping

All the shopping you could ever want.
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Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
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All the shopping you could ever want.