Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Essentials

Great grocery just a few blocks from the house. A wonderful selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, delicious cheeses. a good deli, rotisserie chicken and prepared sandwiches/ sides.
46 locals recommend
HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence Ave
46 locals recommend
Great grocery just a few blocks from the house. A wonderful selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, delicious cheeses. a good deli, rotisserie chicken and prepared sandwiches/ sides.

Food Scene

Love their sub sandwiches for takeout - - delicious, and reasonably priced.
18 locals recommend
Nhu Lan Bakery
2612 W Lawrence Ave
18 locals recommend
Love their sub sandwiches for takeout - - delicious, and reasonably priced.
Good food, great location for people watching in lincoln square.
93 locals recommend
Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln Ave
93 locals recommend
Good food, great location for people watching in lincoln square.
Our favorite Thai place. The Tiger Cry is to die for! BYOB, with a liquor store on the same block.
21 locals recommend
Opart Thai House
4658 North Western Avenue
21 locals recommend
Our favorite Thai place. The Tiger Cry is to die for! BYOB, with a liquor store on the same block.
Absolutely delicious breakfast menu. If you decide to try the wonderful cinnamon buns, please know that one of them is big enough for 2-3 people.
26 locals recommend
Tre Kronor
3258 W Foster Ave
26 locals recommend
Absolutely delicious breakfast menu. If you decide to try the wonderful cinnamon buns, please know that one of them is big enough for 2-3 people.
Good coffee and pastries, just next to the Brownline Rockwell train stop.
39 locals recommend
Beans & Bagels
2601 W Leland Ave
39 locals recommend
Good coffee and pastries, just next to the Brownline Rockwell train stop.

Everything Else

Great green space running along the Chicago River. Just 3 blocks from the house. Bike trails, jogging paths, Divvy bikes, swimming pool and wading area for the little ones, tennis court.
30 locals recommend
River Park
5100 N Francisco Ave
30 locals recommend
Great green space running along the Chicago River. Just 3 blocks from the house. Bike trails, jogging paths, Divvy bikes, swimming pool and wading area for the little ones, tennis court.
Neighborhood park with kiddie play ground, just one block from the house
Gross Park
2708 W Lawrence Ave
Neighborhood park with kiddie play ground, just one block from the house
Full service grocery store.
128 locals recommend
Tony's Fresh Market
3607 W Fullerton Ave
128 locals recommend
Full service grocery store.
Full service drugstore
202 locals recommend
Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln Ave
202 locals recommend
Full service drugstore
We occasionally hear ambulances from this hospital, located just 2 blocks north of us...nice to know there's an emergency room nearby.
7 locals recommend
Swedish Covenant Hospital
5140 N California Ave
7 locals recommend
We occasionally hear ambulances from this hospital, located just 2 blocks north of us...nice to know there's an emergency room nearby.
Famous, historic jazz club, still going strong!
471 locals recommend
The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
471 locals recommend
Famous, historic jazz club, still going strong!
Extensive schedule for yoga classes, nice space with good instructors. Drops are welcome and you can rent a mat, or borrow mine! :)
8 locals recommend
Bloom Yoga Studio
4663 N Rockwell St
8 locals recommend
Extensive schedule for yoga classes, nice space with good instructors. Drops are welcome and you can rent a mat, or borrow mine! :)