Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

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Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
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Food Scene

These are a few of our neighborhood dining favorites.
It's an intimate (a la small Italian neighborhood style place), family owned, very seasonal and fresh menu, with an excellent staff, top notch wine list, and they can make a good cocktail as well. The food has always been outstanding, and when either of us want to celebrate or just have a nice meal we choose to go there over making the trek downtown or to any of the other neighborhoods. Reservations are recommended.
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Anteprima
5316 N Clark St
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It's an intimate (a la small Italian neighborhood style place), family owned, very seasonal and fresh menu, with an excellent staff, top notch wine list, and they can make a good cocktail as well. The food has always been outstanding, and when either of us want to celebrate or just have a nice meal we choose to go there over making the trek downtown or to any of the other neighborhoods. Reservations are recommended.
Not just a spot for Belgian Beer, the mussels and frites here are as good as anything (if not better) than any we've ever had in Belgium or France. All the food is excellent (the Neuske Ham Sandwich & Brisket Sandwich & House Made Frites are next level special) and there are typically some amazing dinner specials. No reservations accepted.
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Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
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Not just a spot for Belgian Beer, the mussels and frites here are as good as anything (if not better) than any we've ever had in Belgium or France. All the food is excellent (the Neuske Ham Sandwich & Brisket Sandwich & House Made Frites are next level special) and there are typically some amazing dinner specials. No reservations accepted.
Classic French Bistro fare.
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Vincent
1475 W Balmoral Ave
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Classic French Bistro fare.
Another phenomenal Italian-inspired restaurant. Menu is full of fresh and house made items. Great wine list!
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Bar Roma
5101 N Clark St
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Another phenomenal Italian-inspired restaurant. Menu is full of fresh and house made items. Great wine list!
Not just the best Ethiopian in the neighborhood, or the city, but this place stacks up to the best we've ever had in the country.
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Demera Restaurant
4801 N Broadway
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Not just the best Ethiopian in the neighborhood, or the city, but this place stacks up to the best we've ever had in the country.
The crispy duck is infamous for a reason and the large, full menu of authentic Chinese favorites is as good as it gets.
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Sun Wah BBQ
5039 N Broadway
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The crispy duck is infamous for a reason and the large, full menu of authentic Chinese favorites is as good as it gets.
The Argyle area is famous for its Asian (more specifically Vietnamese) cuisine, but most especially the myriad of Pho spots. This place is a family owned favorite for Pho and the generous bowls of Bun.
Pho Viet
4941 N Broadway
The Argyle area is famous for its Asian (more specifically Vietnamese) cuisine, but most especially the myriad of Pho spots. This place is a family owned favorite for Pho and the generous bowls of Bun.
A very unique Thai "street food" spot, owned by some young and vibrant ex-Thai-pats. You'll find things on (and off) the menu you can't get at most American Thai restaurants, but they do a great job with the standard Pad Thai and Currys as well. Delivery is easy if you don't want to make the trek over there.
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Immm Rice & Beyond
4949 N Broadway
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A very unique Thai "street food" spot, owned by some young and vibrant ex-Thai-pats. You'll find things on (and off) the menu you can't get at most American Thai restaurants, but they do a great job with the standard Pad Thai and Currys as well. Delivery is easy if you don't want to make the trek over there.
Family owned & operated Mexican restaurant that has a very well deserved Michelin Bib Gourmand. The kind of Mexican restaurant that serves dishes so well, you can usually only get food like this if you're friends with a culinarily talented Mexican grandma.
Kie-Gol-Lanee
5004 North Sheridan Road
Family owned & operated Mexican restaurant that has a very well deserved Michelin Bib Gourmand. The kind of Mexican restaurant that serves dishes so well, you can usually only get food like this if you're friends with a culinarily talented Mexican grandma.
Unassuming walk-up counter service spot that's an absolute local favorite. Everything is scratch-made but the Lentil soup and falafel are a staple in our house.
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Taste of Lebanon Restaurant
1509 W Foster Ave
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Unassuming walk-up counter service spot that's an absolute local favorite. Everything is scratch-made but the Lentil soup and falafel are a staple in our house.

Parks & Nature

Just a 15-20 minute walk to the lakefront with access to 13 miles of lakefront park and walking paths.
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Foster Beach
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Just a 15-20 minute walk to the lakefront with access to 13 miles of lakefront park and walking paths.
A lesser traveled gem on the lakefront. A two mile walk from our property (or grab a Divvy rental bike over on Broadway) and check out this quiet section of lakefront park. Fantastic views of downtown and you can watch the boats come & go from Montrose Harbor on the other side of the peninsula.
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Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary
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A lesser traveled gem on the lakefront. A two mile walk from our property (or grab a Divvy rental bike over on Broadway) and check out this quiet section of lakefront park. Fantastic views of downtown and you can watch the boats come & go from Montrose Harbor on the other side of the peninsula.

Arts & Culture

A speak easy style club with great drinks and yes, magic.
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Chicago Magic Lounge
5050 N Clark St
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A speak easy style club with great drinks and yes, magic.

Shopping

The main floor is full of items found by the owners and there's always unique furniture pieces using reclaimed wood and rustic designs. The basement has different booths with consignment items running the gamut of antique and vintage favorites. We stop here often to see what's new and have bought many items from them over the years.
Andersonville Antiques
5234 N Clark St
The main floor is full of items found by the owners and there's always unique furniture pieces using reclaimed wood and rustic designs. The basement has different booths with consignment items running the gamut of antique and vintage favorites. We stop here often to see what's new and have bought many items from them over the years.
A neighborhood gem.
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Women & Children First
5233 N Clark St
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A neighborhood gem.
Always something cool and unique in here.
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Scout
5221 N Clark St
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Always something cool and unique in here.
People travel from all corners to check out the unique items here. If you enjoy the strange and sometimes macabre, this is the shopping experience for you.
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Woolly Mammoth
1513 W Foster Ave
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People travel from all corners to check out the unique items here. If you enjoy the strange and sometimes macabre, this is the shopping experience for you.
Art mall with multiple merchant booths and a wide variety of homemade/handmade items.
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Andersonville Galleria
5247 N Clark St
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Art mall with multiple merchant booths and a wide variety of homemade/handmade items.

Cafe

There are a lot of great spots to stop for some coffee in the neighborhood, but this is the most unique. The owners are avid travelers and they sell some unique handmade items they find on their excursions.
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Kopi Cafe
5317 N Clark St
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There are a lot of great spots to stop for some coffee in the neighborhood, but this is the most unique. The owners are avid travelers and they sell some unique handmade items they find on their excursions.