Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
A bakery with a knack for silly names - maybe the only place you can get "chubby-wubby" cookies (and be sure to bring home a box of ugly truffles!)
Cake Sweet Food Chicago
1635 W Walnut StA bakery with a knack for silly names - maybe the only place you can get "chubby-wubby" cookies (and be sure to bring home a box of ugly truffles!)
A favorite local coffee roastery - they also carry excellent teas and make expert espresso drinks
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Metric Coffee Co.
2021 W Fulton StA favorite local coffee roastery - they also carry excellent teas and make expert espresso drinks
Eden Chicago
2734 W Lake StA great dinner date spot nearby - modern Mediterranean
Brazilian brunch with lots of vegetarian options - open throughout the week, perfect for vacation!
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Sinhá
2018 W Adams StBrazilian brunch with lots of vegetarian options - open throughout the week, perfect for vacation!
Fusion-Asian BBQ with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options
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bellyQ
1400 W Randolph St Fusion-Asian BBQ with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options
Kaiser Tiger
1415 W Randolph StGastropub that takes incredible pride in their bacon selection
A slice of old Little Italy - an established bakery and lunch spot open during the week
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Ferrara Bakery
2210 W Taylor StA slice of old Little Italy - an established bakery and lunch spot open during the week
Aloha Wagon
2023 South Western AvenueHawaiian and Filipino food - check out the pineapple-coconut cheesecake!
Drinks & Nightlife
Goose Island Taproom
1800 W Fulton StGreat Central Brewing Company
221 N Wood StA dive bar with live music - Chicago jazz and blues on Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays - and great pizza
Water Hole Lounge
1400 S Western AveA dive bar with live music - Chicago jazz and blues on Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays - and great pizza
Essentials
Pete's Fresh Market
2333 W Madison StSmall gourmet Italian grocer - showing up in the wrong spot, this is due south of us on Taylor, right across the street from Ferrara
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Conte Di Savoia
1438 W Taylor StSmall gourmet Italian grocer - showing up in the wrong spot, this is due south of us on Taylor, right across the street from Ferrara
Entertainment & Activities
United Center
1901 W Madison StParks & Nature
Union Park
1501 W Randolph StShopping
Spudnik Press
1821 W Hubbard StA printmaking collective shop that displays and sells posters made by its members
Urban Remains
1820 W Grand AveWarehouse full of architectural salvage and recycled furniture
Getting Around
Ashland station
140 N Ashland AveThe nearest Green / Pink line stop to us
The nearest CTA train stop to us - it's a blue line stop, very convenient to downtown
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Illinois Medical District station
430 S Damen AveThe nearest CTA train stop to us - it's a blue line stop, very convenient to downtown