Matthew's River West & More Guidebook

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Matthew's River West & More Guidebook

Food Scene

Best sushi in Chicago. Fresh and tasty with inventive rolls and dishes. Beautiful decor. One of the best new restaurants in Chicago. Go here for an amazing taste treat!
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KAI ZAN
2557 W Chicago Ave
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Best sushi in Chicago. Fresh and tasty with inventive rolls and dishes. Beautiful decor. One of the best new restaurants in Chicago. Go here for an amazing taste treat!
A short walk away! Sushi X is a go to for fast good sushi to grab in the neighborhood. Good sushi, anime on the wall, super friendly staff.
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Sushi X
1136 W Chicago Ave
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A short walk away! Sushi X is a go to for fast good sushi to grab in the neighborhood. Good sushi, anime on the wall, super friendly staff.
Fantastic wine list and farm to table deliciousness awaits. Hidden gem. Go here you won't be disappointed.
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Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
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Fantastic wine list and farm to table deliciousness awaits. Hidden gem. Go here you won't be disappointed.
Best brunch in the Chicago. Locally sourced menu features a consistently delicious and constantly changing seasonal menu. Dinner is also great, but brunch/lunch is just as good for half the price.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie Blvd
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Best brunch in the Chicago. Locally sourced menu features a consistently delicious and constantly changing seasonal menu. Dinner is also great, but brunch/lunch is just as good for half the price.
An homage to beer, pork and oysters, The Publican's eclectic menu is inspired by simple farmhouse fare in a beautiful space evocative of a European beer hall. Request a barnbooth for parties of four!
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The Publican
837 W Fulton Market
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An homage to beer, pork and oysters, The Publican's eclectic menu is inspired by simple farmhouse fare in a beautiful space evocative of a European beer hall. Request a barnbooth for parties of four!
Do yourself a favor and get the best burger of your life at Au Chaval. Chase it with a pickle back. If you are feeling decedent order the chopped chicken liver, foie gras terrine, or bone marrow.
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Au Cheval
800 W Randolph St
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Do yourself a favor and get the best burger of your life at Au Chaval. Chase it with a pickle back. If you are feeling decedent order the chopped chicken liver, foie gras terrine, or bone marrow.
Brunch. Just a short walk west on Chicago Avenue. Flo's is a damn good brunch for a very reasonable price.
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Flo
1434 W Chicago Ave
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Brunch. Just a short walk west on Chicago Avenue. Flo's is a damn good brunch for a very reasonable price.
Great coffee. Fantastic staff. Only a few blocks away. How can you complain?
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Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago Ave
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Great coffee. Fantastic staff. Only a few blocks away. How can you complain?
Great brunch/lunch! Quick, affordable, delicious. Then hit the shops all up and down Division.
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Milk & Honey
1920 W Division St
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Great brunch/lunch! Quick, affordable, delicious. Then hit the shops all up and down Division.
Fantastic coal fired pizza. So good and only a quick ride or fifteen minute walk! Do yourself a favor and try it out.
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Coalfire
1321 W Grand Ave
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Fantastic coal fired pizza. So good and only a quick ride or fifteen minute walk! Do yourself a favor and try it out.
Phenomenal restaurant offering extended tasting menu and wine/cocktail pairings. Not cheap but the best meal I've had in years. Highly recommend. Reservations required.
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Oriole
661 W Walnut St
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Phenomenal restaurant offering extended tasting menu and wine/cocktail pairings. Not cheap but the best meal I've had in years. Highly recommend. Reservations required.
One of the best Italian places in Chicago and it's only a short walk away. They have a beautiful garden patio in the back!
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Piccolo Sogno
464 N Halsted St
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One of the best Italian places in Chicago and it's only a short walk away. They have a beautiful garden patio in the back!
Fun neighborhood spot with great crepes!
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Iguana Cafe
517 N Halsted St
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Fun neighborhood spot with great crepes!
Convenient and tasty spot for a classic breakfast!
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Windy City Cafe
1062 W Chicago Ave
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Convenient and tasty spot for a classic breakfast!
Absolutely delicious and super busy spot in the Fulton Market district. A must try in my opinion! Reservations recommended, so plan ahead if you can or try and sneak in at the bar.
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Rose Mary
932 West Fulton Street
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Absolutely delicious and super busy spot in the Fulton Market district. A must try in my opinion! Reservations recommended, so plan ahead if you can or try and sneak in at the bar.

Drinks & Nightlife

Whiskey bar with some of the best food in the city. Longman and Eagle has an extensive whiskey selection while at the same time has earned a Michelin star for it's fantastic eats.
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie Ave
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Whiskey bar with some of the best food in the city. Longman and Eagle has an extensive whiskey selection while at the same time has earned a Michelin star for it's fantastic eats.
Best dive bar in the Chicago. If you are looking for me while you are in Chicago you have a good chance of finding me here.
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Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen Ave
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Best dive bar in the Chicago. If you are looking for me while you are in Chicago you have a good chance of finding me here.
"Chicago's most intimate bar" Only a seven minute walk, the matchbox has some of the best gimlets and manhattans in the city.
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Matchbox
770 N Milwaukee Ave
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"Chicago's most intimate bar" Only a seven minute walk, the matchbox has some of the best gimlets and manhattans in the city.
Whiskey/Tacos/Beer. Big star has some of the best of each at very reasonable prices and one of the very best patios in city. Heart of Wicker Park. Three stops toward O'hare on the Blue Line.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
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Whiskey/Tacos/Beer. Big star has some of the best of each at very reasonable prices and one of the very best patios in city. Heart of Wicker Park. Three stops toward O'hare on the Blue Line.
Alice in Wonderland meets Marie Antoinette... Dressy, hip, inventive cocktails. Take notice of the every changing mural and expect to wait for a seat and spend a few bucks.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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Alice in Wonderland meets Marie Antoinette... Dressy, hip, inventive cocktails. Take notice of the every changing mural and expect to wait for a seat and spend a few bucks.
Cool hip wine store/bar that also serves small plates. Friendly knowledgeable staff will help you pick the perfect bottle.
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Lush Wine & Spirits
1412 W Chicago Ave
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Cool hip wine store/bar that also serves small plates. Friendly knowledgeable staff will help you pick the perfect bottle.

Shopping

Best little vintage and locally made store in Chicago. Owner Julie couldn't be nicer. Perfect for gifts or things to take back home to remind you of Chicago. Tell Julie you are staying with me!
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Dovetail
1452 W Chicago Ave
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Best little vintage and locally made store in Chicago. Owner Julie couldn't be nicer. Perfect for gifts or things to take back home to remind you of Chicago. Tell Julie you are staying with me!
One of our favorite local clothing boutiques on Division!
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Penelope's
1913 W Division St
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One of our favorite local clothing boutiques on Division!
Best place to get new and used music! Great selection of vinyl too.
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Reckless Records
929 W Belmont Ave
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Best place to get new and used music! Great selection of vinyl too.
Our favorite clothing boutique in Wicker Park!
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Una Mae's
1528 N Milwaukee Ave
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Our favorite clothing boutique in Wicker Park!
Beautiful shop for eclectic plants, floral arrangements and gifts!
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Asrai Garden
1935 W North Ave
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Beautiful shop for eclectic plants, floral arrangements and gifts!
Our favorite used book store for the bibliophiles out there.
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Myopic Books
1564 N Milwaukee Ave
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Our favorite used book store for the bibliophiles out there.

Essentials

Affordable grocery store that will have everything you need!
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Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
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Affordable grocery store that will have everything you need!
Great food all around. Fantastic produce, meats, cheese, you can't go wrong here.
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
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Great food all around. Fantastic produce, meats, cheese, you can't go wrong here.
Nearest convenience store for a needed snack or item.
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7-Eleven
958 W Diversey Pkwy
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Nearest convenience store for a needed snack or item.
Only a 7 minute walk to the closest pharmacy for an essential needs.
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CVS
771 N Ogden Ave
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Only a 7 minute walk to the closest pharmacy for an essential needs.
Great new grocery store only a five minute walk away!
URBAN MARKET
1001 West Chicago Avenue
Great new grocery store only a five minute walk away!

Wellness

One of my favorite places in Chicago!
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AIRE Ancient Baths
800 W Superior St
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One of my favorite places in Chicago!

Sightseeing

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Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E Chicago Ave
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The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
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WNDR Museum
1130 W Monroe St
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Tipps für Reisende

Verkehrsmittel

Closest Subway Stop is the W. Grand Blue Line Station

Only a five minute walk from the townhouse, the W. Grand CTA Blue Line station is super convenient for a quick ride downtown, for commuting to and from O'Hare Airport, and for visiting nearby neighborhoods like Wicker Park (N. Damen Stop) or Logan Square!