Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Just around the corner, they serve wonderful breakfast, lunch, and dinner all days but Monday. This is where the cookies came from!
46 locals recommend
Birchwood Kitchen
2211 West North AvenueJust around the corner, they serve wonderful breakfast, lunch, and dinner all days but Monday. This is where the cookies came from!
Falafel- fast and fresh- plus other classic middle eastern foods. They have a great salad bar too, and vegan options. Dine in or carry out.
99 locals recommend
Sultan's Market
2057 W North AveFalafel- fast and fresh- plus other classic middle eastern foods. They have a great salad bar too, and vegan options. Dine in or carry out.
Really, really good tacos, great people watching (best patio bar), fun music.
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveReally, really good tacos, great people watching (best patio bar), fun music.
Same company as Big Star, this place has amazing Latin-inspired food and great breakfast too.
113 locals recommend
Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen AveSame company as Big Star, this place has amazing Latin-inspired food and great breakfast too.
Good donuts, Intelligentsia coffee. Our faves: Coconut Creme and Lemon Pistachio.
209 locals recommend
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen AveGood donuts, Intelligentsia coffee. Our faves: Coconut Creme and Lemon Pistachio.
Great coffee and cool pastry, fab mid-century decor. Be sure to get some sparkling water to go with your Joe.
162 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
5158 N Clark StGreat coffee and cool pastry, fab mid-century decor. Be sure to get some sparkling water to go with your Joe.
5411 Empanadas | Wicker Park
2045 W North AveBAKED, not fried empanadas- they are really delish.
Sometimes you gotta have a tamale! These are great- lots of variety, and it's a fun place to visit. Take a selfie with a menu mask.
7 locals recommend
The Tamale Spaceship
2296 S Blue Island AveSometimes you gotta have a tamale! These are great- lots of variety, and it's a fun place to visit. Take a selfie with a menu mask.
Handlebar
2311 W North AveVegan options, lots of them. Good food.
Hash Chicago
1357 N Western AveBreakfast and lunch from a skillet- need I say more? Try the Ukie!
Shopping
Moon Voyage
2010 W Pierce AveSusie has a great selection of women's clothing and gifts.
Everything Else
Crespo Foods
2157 W North AveOur local Bodega. Stuff to eat and drink, steps away.
This is no average Walgreens- the historic Noel State Bank, now fabulously restored. See ceilings and skylight, the vitamin vault, and the beauty loft. Convenient stuff to eat and drink here, too.
246 locals recommend
Walgreens
3646 North BroadwayThis is no average Walgreens- the historic Noel State Bank, now fabulously restored. See ceilings and skylight, the vitamin vault, and the beauty loft. Convenient stuff to eat and drink here, too.
Essentials
Go Grocer
2060 W North AveBroader selections and more upscale, stuff to eat and drink.
More serious selection than the other nearby places. Deli counter, flowers, imported goodies.
64 locals recommend
Olivia's Market
2014 W Wabansia AveMore serious selection than the other nearby places. Deli counter, flowers, imported goodies.
Fabulous prepared foods to go- or dine in! Check out the second floor and patio overlooking North Damen!
69 locals recommend
The Goddess and Grocer
1649 N Damen AveFabulous prepared foods to go- or dine in! Check out the second floor and patio overlooking North Damen!
Aldi
3363 N Milwaukee AveInexpensive options- AND organic selections.
Sightseeing
More than a bookstore, this is a great place to stop in and people watch!
118 locals recommend
Myopic Books
1564 N Milwaukee AveMore than a bookstore, this is a great place to stop in and people watch!
Same as the bookstore- this is way more than a place to shop for music!
111 locals recommend
Reckless Records
929 W Belmont AveSame as the bookstore- this is way more than a place to shop for music!
The Flatiron Arts Building
1579 N Milwaukee AveArtist lofts, indie theater, it's here.
A nice park- AND access to the 606/ Bloomingdale Trail! Walk, run, bike, people watch- this is our latest neighborhood addition!
7 locals recommend
Park No. 567
1801-11 N Milwaukee AveA nice park- AND access to the 606/ Bloomingdale Trail! Walk, run, bike, people watch- this is our latest neighborhood addition!