Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Their menu is full of delectable dishes, many organic and locally grown foods, always delicious. Ample portions, al fresco dining, reasonable prices. Don't forget those mimosas!
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5020 N Sheridan Rd
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Their menu is full of delectable dishes, many organic and locally grown foods, always delicious. Ample portions, al fresco dining, reasonable prices. Don't forget those mimosas!
Seems authentic to me. Good food, excellent margaritas, and the half pitchers are an excellent deal. They also deliver.
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Fiesta Mexicana Restaurant
4806 N Broadway
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Seems authentic to me. Good food, excellent margaritas, and the half pitchers are an excellent deal. They also deliver.
Completely outdoors (seasonal). High-end bar food, great craft beer list, beautiful views, on the beach yet secluded. Live music most nights, DJs other nights. Sunday afternoon, go watch Da Bears!
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The Dock
200 W Montrose Harbor Dr
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Completely outdoors (seasonal). High-end bar food, great craft beer list, beautiful views, on the beach yet secluded. Live music most nights, DJs other nights. Sunday afternoon, go watch Da Bears!
This place gets very high marks from fans of Ethiopian cuisine.
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Demera Restaurant
4801 N Broadway
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This place gets very high marks from fans of Ethiopian cuisine.
Dim sum! Highly rated. Yummy, authentic.
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Furama Restaurant
4936 N Broadway
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Dim sum! Highly rated. Yummy, authentic.
Exceptional burger joint that brews their own brand of brew, in addition to the other beers they offer. They have lots of fun events at Mary's Attic upstairs. LGBT friendly.
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Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
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Exceptional burger joint that brews their own brand of brew, in addition to the other beers they offer. They have lots of fun events at Mary's Attic upstairs. LGBT friendly.
One of my longtime favorites - years! Lovely location, excellent food, full bar, open air in the summer, and they deliver. Very vegetarian friendly.
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Andies Restaurant
5253 N Clark St
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One of my longtime favorites - years! Lovely location, excellent food, full bar, open air in the summer, and they deliver. Very vegetarian friendly.
Excellent, sophisticated food, great specialty drinks, wine flights that are terrific. Comfortable outdoor patio in back. Find a wine you like? Buy it at their wine store next door.
In Fine Spirits Lounge
5420 North Clark Street
Excellent, sophisticated food, great specialty drinks, wine flights that are terrific. Comfortable outdoor patio in back. Find a wine you like? Buy it at their wine store next door.
Cute diner, high quality food, excellent coffee. Very busy on weekends, though. Lines down the street for brunch.
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m.henry
5707 N Clark St
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Cute diner, high quality food, excellent coffee. Very busy on weekends, though. Lines down the street for brunch.
Big WOW! Renovated old secluded arts and crafts Park District building, right on the pond, FANTASTIC view of the city. To die for! Locally grown, organic, gourmet, delicious upon delicious.
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North Pond
2610 N Cannon Dr
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Big WOW! Renovated old secluded arts and crafts Park District building, right on the pond, FANTASTIC view of the city. To die for! Locally grown, organic, gourmet, delicious upon delicious.
Intimate Italian restaurant, always excellent food. A white table cloth place. Valet parking, although sometimes you can find spots on the street.
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Francesca's Bryn Mawr
1039 W Bryn Mawr Ave
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Intimate Italian restaurant, always excellent food. A white table cloth place. Valet parking, although sometimes you can find spots on the street.
One of my favorites. They make quacamole as well as shake and pour the margaritas at your table. Great food. Al fresco dining.
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That Little Mexican Cafe
1055 W Bryn Mawr Ave
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One of my favorites. They make quacamole as well as shake and pour the margaritas at your table. Great food. Al fresco dining.
Upscale seasonal, locally produced, family farmed & organic menu. Live music nightly. Tour the nation's first certified organic rooftop farm. Everything grown on the roof ends up on the menu. Yum!
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Uncommon Ground
1401 W Devon Ave
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Upscale seasonal, locally produced, family farmed & organic menu. Live music nightly. Tour the nation's first certified organic rooftop farm. Everything grown on the roof ends up on the menu. Yum!

Sightseeing

The view is, of course, phenomenal. The history line on the interior wall is well done, too. I dare you to go out on The Ledge. Check citypass.com/chicago for discount tickets.
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The Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W Belmont Ave
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The view is, of course, phenomenal. The history line on the interior wall is well done, too. I dare you to go out on The Ledge. Check citypass.com/chicago for discount tickets.
Believe it or not, you can tour their Money Museum for free. "What happens to dollar bills when they're worn out?" "What does a million dollars look like?" "How do you spot a counterfeit?"
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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
230 S LaSalle St
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Believe it or not, you can tour their Money Museum for free. "What happens to dollar bills when they're worn out?" "What does a million dollars look like?" "How do you spot a counterfeit?"
Gorgeous, clean, enormous beach within walking distance. New bathhouse, some chaise and large umbrella rentals.
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Foster Beach
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Gorgeous, clean, enormous beach within walking distance. New bathhouse, some chaise and large umbrella rentals.
Very large, clean beach. Go to The Dock for excellent refreshments.
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Montrose Beach
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Very large, clean beach. Go to The Dock for excellent refreshments.
Plants, flowers, palm house. Beautiful greenhouses.
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Lincoln Park Conservatory
2430 N Stockton Dr
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Plants, flowers, palm house. Beautiful greenhouses.
Don't miss the butterfly garden. Yes, an atrium full of fluttering butterflies.
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The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N Cannon Dr
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Don't miss the butterfly garden. Yes, an atrium full of fluttering butterflies.
World's Columbian Exposition, Frank Lloyd Wright, Century of Progress, special exhibits.
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Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St
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World's Columbian Exposition, Frank Lloyd Wright, Century of Progress, special exhibits.
You're especially lucky if you're in town for First Friday. Big party!
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Muzeum Sztuki Współczesnej w Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
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You're especially lucky if you're in town for First Friday. Big party!
National Historic Landmark. Walking tour. Admission to the home and studio is by guided tour only; tours depart from bookshop daily 11am-4pm
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Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago Ave
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National Historic Landmark. Walking tour. Admission to the home and studio is by guided tour only; tours depart from bookshop daily 11am-4pm

Arts & Culture

A living legend. Visit for music, poetry, ambiance.
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The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
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A living legend. Visit for music, poetry, ambiance.
Top quality theater productions. Two stages. Highly recommended.
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Raven Theatre
6157 N Clark St
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Top quality theater productions. Two stages. Highly recommended.
A Chicago establishment. Check their website for performance and event schedule.
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Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave
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A Chicago establishment. Check their website for performance and event schedule.
The best. World class.
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Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
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The best. World class.
Excellent contemporary art, permanent and temporary exhibits.
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Muzeum Sztuki Współczesnej w Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
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Excellent contemporary art, permanent and temporary exhibits.

Drinks & Nightlife

Mac and cheese, comfort food, martinis, sports bar???
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Fat Cat Restaurant & Bar
4840 N Broadway
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Mac and cheese, comfort food, martinis, sports bar???
Interesting mix of customers. This is a sports bar that typically serves a gay clientelle, but it's also family and straight friendly. Better than average bar food.
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Crew Bar + Grill
4804 North Broadway
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Interesting mix of customers. This is a sports bar that typically serves a gay clientelle, but it's also family and straight friendly. Better than average bar food.

Everything Else

Full Moon Jam! Fire dancers, set to the percussive beats of local musicians, in this unique and free to the public event. www.fullmoonjam.org
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Foster Beach
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Full Moon Jam! Fire dancers, set to the percussive beats of local musicians, in this unique and free to the public event. www.fullmoonjam.org