Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

The natural decor and ginger martini make me feel very "zen."
42 locals raden deze aan
Wakamono
3313 N Broadway
42 locals raden deze aan
The natural decor and ginger martini make me feel very "zen."
Relatively inexpensive and convenient take out.
50 locals raden deze aan
Joy's Noodles & Rice
3257 North Broadway
50 locals raden deze aan
Relatively inexpensive and convenient take out.
From the same owner as Wakamono. Asian food in a classy setting.
37 locals raden deze aan
Pingpong
3322 N Broadway
37 locals raden deze aan
From the same owner as Wakamono. Asian food in a classy setting.
Yummy breakfasts. Famous for their gigantic cinammon rolls but everything is good from their juices to their other fare. I love the Monte Christo.
52 locals raden deze aan
Ann Sather Restaurant & Catering
3415 N Broadway
52 locals raden deze aan
Yummy breakfasts. Famous for their gigantic cinammon rolls but everything is good from their juices to their other fare. I love the Monte Christo.
Quaint BYOB with excellent food. Call in advance though as it often fills up.
33 locals raden deze aan
HB Home Bistro
12022 Mayfield Road
33 locals raden deze aan
Quaint BYOB with excellent food. Call in advance though as it often fills up.
The first and still preeminent vegetarian restaurant in the city. It can have huge lines though so be patient.
87 locals raden deze aan
Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted St
87 locals raden deze aan
The first and still preeminent vegetarian restaurant in the city. It can have huge lines though so be patient.
Delicious Middle Eastern fast food. Awesome salad bar and yummy sweet potato fries.
19 locals raden deze aan
Five Guys
6477 N Sheridan Rd
19 locals raden deze aan
Delicious Middle Eastern fast food. Awesome salad bar and yummy sweet potato fries.
Kosher BBQ. Closed Saturdays. Beef only.
14 locals raden deze aan
Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed
3411 N Broadway
14 locals raden deze aan
Kosher BBQ. Closed Saturdays. Beef only.
Nice open air upscale Mexican food. Good cocktails.
9 locals raden deze aan
Revolución Mexican Steakhouse
9 locals raden deze aan
Nice open air upscale Mexican food. Good cocktails.
Love the smoothie with coconut milk and kalel!
15 locals raden deze aan
Brazilian Bowl Grill
3204 N Broadway
15 locals raden deze aan
Love the smoothie with coconut milk and kalel!
Independently owned whole coffee beans and ready made tea/coffee. A great alternative to Starbucks and Caribou.
22 locals raden deze aan
The Coffee & Tea Exchange
3311 N Broadway
22 locals raden deze aan
Independently owned whole coffee beans and ready made tea/coffee. A great alternative to Starbucks and Caribou.
My iced mocha of choice and because they know I like my morning bun warmed.
215 locals raden deze aan
Starbucks
1 E Delaware Pl
215 locals raden deze aan
My iced mocha of choice and because they know I like my morning bun warmed.
A favorite corner for outdoor sipping and dog gathering.
7 locals raden deze aan
Caribou Coffee
3300 North Broadway
7 locals raden deze aan
A favorite corner for outdoor sipping and dog gathering.
Not the best service always but super yummy sandwiches and noodle salads with some heat.
9 locals raden deze aan
Banh Mi & Co
3227 N Broadway
9 locals raden deze aan
Not the best service always but super yummy sandwiches and noodle salads with some heat.
A popular watering hole with outdoor seating and TV's for watching sports.
42 locals raden deze aan
ROCKS lakeview
3463 N Broadway
42 locals raden deze aan
A popular watering hole with outdoor seating and TV's for watching sports.
Comforting Carrot soup and delicious Chicken Maragaz.
6 locals raden deze aan
Casbah Cafe
3151 N Broadway
6 locals raden deze aan
Comforting Carrot soup and delicious Chicken Maragaz.
Unusual fusion fast food. Loved the pork tacos.
La Tacorea
847 W Belmont Ave
Unusual fusion fast food. Loved the pork tacos.
A popular breakfast place with generous helpings.
29 locals raden deze aan
Nookies Tree
3334 N Halsted St
29 locals raden deze aan
A popular breakfast place with generous helpings.

Everything Else

Hannah is so friendly and her husband carries my dry cleaning home when it is too heavy. They tailor all of my clothes.
Nirvana Nail Salon
3356 N Broadway
Hannah is so friendly and her husband carries my dry cleaning home when it is too heavy. They tailor all of my clothes.
A local gathering place for the community throughout the year for playing in the playground, buying goods at the farmer's market, or buying a Christmas tree.
The Nettelhorst School
3252 N Broadway
A local gathering place for the community throughout the year for playing in the playground, buying goods at the farmer's market, or buying a Christmas tree.
Before there was Whole Foods or Traders Joe's, there was Treasure Island. Still a great neighborhood grocery with lots of exotic specialty items.
Wigglyville, Inc.
3337 N Broadway
Before there was Whole Foods or Traders Joe's, there was Treasure Island. Still a great neighborhood grocery with lots of exotic specialty items.
Neighborhood bank with an ATM
9 locals raden deze aan
Falafill
3202 North Broadway
9 locals raden deze aan
Neighborhood bank with an ATM
Convenient full-service gym with sauna, fitness classes and personal trainers.
8 locals raden deze aan
FFC Lakeview
3657 N Pine Grove Ave
8 locals raden deze aan
Convenient full-service gym with sauna, fitness classes and personal trainers.
Fresh food section, pharmacy and normal sundries.
202 locals raden deze aan
Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln Ave
202 locals raden deze aan
Fresh food section, pharmacy and normal sundries.
It's so great to still have a real bookstore in business and right in the neighborhood.
18 locals raden deze aan
Unabridged Bookstore
3251 N Broadway
18 locals raden deze aan
It's so great to still have a real bookstore in business and right in the neighborhood.
Pick up some wine from a friendly staff. I love their French rose selection from Provence for summer.
Paired Wine Co.
3325 N Halsted St
Pick up some wine from a friendly staff. I love their French rose selection from Provence for summer.
Because you can never have enough comfy weekend clothes.
20 locals raden deze aan
Gap
3416 N Southport Ave
20 locals raden deze aan
Because you can never have enough comfy weekend clothes.
Whole Paycheck is still my go to place when I want to eat healthy and have a great selection of offerings.
836 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 locals raden deze aan
Whole Paycheck is still my go to place when I want to eat healthy and have a great selection of offerings.
I can hear the roar of the crowds from my place and walk to games.
1004 locals raden deze aan
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
1004 locals raden deze aan
I can hear the roar of the crowds from my place and walk to games.
If a regular supermarket is more your budget and style...
675 locals raden deze aan
Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
675 locals raden deze aan
If a regular supermarket is more your budget and style...
It's like stepping into a 1979's gay roller derby- lots of colors, unitards, and tights. Smile.
7 locals raden deze aan
American Apparel
929 W Belmont Ave
7 locals raden deze aan
It's like stepping into a 1979's gay roller derby- lots of colors, unitards, and tights. Smile.

Drinks & Nightlife

A down and dirty corner bar with a cast of characters straight out of a sitcom plus a jukebox, cheap drinks, and dogs.
Jacqueline's
3420 N Broadway
A down and dirty corner bar with a cast of characters straight out of a sitcom plus a jukebox, cheap drinks, and dogs.
American open air bar and restaurant with beautiful hanging baskets outside.
69 locals raden deze aan
Wilde Bar & Restaurant
3130 N Broadway
69 locals raden deze aan
American open air bar and restaurant with beautiful hanging baskets outside.
Yes, the brunch is known as "morning wood"! Awesome gourmet selections. Can be a wait though.
42 locals raden deze aan
Wood
3335 N Halsted St
42 locals raden deze aan
Yes, the brunch is known as "morning wood"! Awesome gourmet selections. Can be a wait though.

Shopping

Great cards, wrapping paper and the most hilarious t-shirts ever!
He Who Eats Mud
3247 N Broadway
Great cards, wrapping paper and the most hilarious t-shirts ever!
Gelato joint with rotating exotic flavors.
14 locals raden deze aan
Paciugo Chicago Broadway
3241 North Broadway
14 locals raden deze aan
Gelato joint with rotating exotic flavors.