Guidebook for Chicago
Essentials
Organic produce, specialty items, and good prepared food
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StOrganic produce, specialty items, and good prepared food
Friendly neighborhood organic store, serves coffee and light breakfast/lunch
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Newleaf Natural Grocery
1261 W Loyola AveFriendly neighborhood organic store, serves coffee and light breakfast/lunch
Shopping
Sifu Design Studio & Fine Yarns
6054 North BroadwayGreat yarn selection for knitting and crocheting
Great book store! Big selection and great potential for finding hidden treasures.
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Armadillo's Pillow Inc
6753 N Sheridan RdGreat book store! Big selection and great potential for finding hidden treasures.
Food Scene
Ellipsis Coffeehouse
1259 W Devon AveYum. Coffee.
The Coffee Shop
1135 W Sheridan RdSpecialty coffee drinks, in-house baked goods and UPS pick-up point
Ann Sather Restaurant
909 W Belmont AveGood for brunch
Metropolis Coffee Company
1039 W Granville AveMore delicious coffee.
Jerky Jerk
1132 West Wilson AvenueJamaican food, including delicious jerk chicken. This is the real deal.
Chicago deep-dish pizza! (Pizzas take an hour: call in advance or be prepared to drink a beer or two while you wait.)
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Gino's North
1111 W Granville AveChicago deep-dish pizza! (Pizzas take an hour: call in advance or be prepared to drink a beer or two while you wait.)
Sightseeing
Beautiful beach walk in all weather and great sand-bottom swimming in the summer. You have to see the lake while you're here!
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Leone Beach Park
1222 W Touhy AveBeautiful beach walk in all weather and great sand-bottom swimming in the summer. You have to see the lake while you're here!
Everything Else
Friendly parish Anglican church with a welcoming, down-to-earth community, accessible Sunday worship, and contemplative weekday services.
St Paul's Church By the Lake
7100 N Ashland BlvdFriendly parish Anglican church with a welcoming, down-to-earth community, accessible Sunday worship, and contemplative weekday services.