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Closest stop for #56 bus, goes into the west loop. Location of Divy bike rental/return. $7 for 24hr pass, see website for details.
Milwaukee & Noble station
Closest stop for #56 bus, goes into the west loop. Location of Divy bike rental/return. $7 for 24hr pass, see website for details.
Closest L stop. Direct route to both O'Hare and downtown. Also bus stops for #56 (Milwaukee), #70 (Division), #9 (Ashland)
45 habitants recommandent
Milwaukee & Division station
Closest L stop. Direct route to both O'Hare and downtown. Also bus stops for #56 (Milwaukee), #70 (Division), #9 (Ashland)
Ashland & Thomas
Closest stop for the #9 bus.
Food Scene
Hip gastropub with excellent food, house cocktails and draft beer. Be sure to try the house pickles. Nice patio!
62 habitants recommandent
Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee AveHip gastropub with excellent food, house cocktails and draft beer. Be sure to try the house pickles. Nice patio!
Quirky little coffee shop with great drinks, snacks and eats. Free wifi.
34 habitants recommandent
Lovely Kitchen & Cafe
1130 North Milwaukee AvenueQuirky little coffee shop with great drinks, snacks and eats. Free wifi.
Very convenient to our apartment. Good service, authentic food. Be sure to try the Sangria.
32 habitants recommandent
El Barco Mariscos
1035 N Ashland AveVery convenient to our apartment. Good service, authentic food. Be sure to try the Sangria.
Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division StGreat coffee, very hip vibe.
Hollywood Grill
1601 W North Ave24hr diner, breakfast always served.
Artisanal bakery striving to be a "good ole pie shop"
76 habitants recommandent
Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago AveArtisanal bakery striving to be a "good ole pie shop"
Sweet Cakes Bakery
1223 N Milwaukee AveLocal bakery with excellent selection.
Cute little gelato spots with different daily flavors. Note: cash only.
90 habitants recommandent
Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle DrCute little gelato spots with different daily flavors. Note: cash only.
Excellent pizza joint with a good beer selection. Be sure to try their homemade mozzarella sticks.
126 habitants recommandent
Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago AveExcellent pizza joint with a good beer selection. Be sure to try their homemade mozzarella sticks.
Excellent little mexican fusion restaurant. Great outdoor space. Be sure to try the queso fundido. Note: cash only!
1176 habitants recommandent
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveExcellent little mexican fusion restaurant. Great outdoor space. Be sure to try the queso fundido. Note: cash only!
Cool place for cocktails or to grab a bite. Try the house cocktails.
36 habitants recommandent
Blue Line Lounge & Grill
1548 N Damen AveCool place for cocktails or to grab a bite. Try the house cocktails.
Great little mom-and-pop cafe-type joint. Try the homemade cinnamon rolls. Note: cash only!
30 habitants recommandent
The Breakfast Club and Grill
1381 W Hubbard StGreat little mom-and-pop cafe-type joint. Try the homemade cinnamon rolls. Note: cash only!
Great breakfast spot. Long waits on the weekend so weekday visits are better.
199 habitants recommandent
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveGreat breakfast spot. Long waits on the weekend so weekday visits are better.
Spectacular empanada shop. Try the Ham 'n Cheese!
19 habitants recommandent
5411 Empanadas | Wicker Park
2045 W North AveSpectacular empanada shop. Try the Ham 'n Cheese!
5411 Empanadas | Division
1659 W Division StSpectacular empanada shop. Try the Ham 'n Cheese!
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueOur favorite deep-dish, Chicago-style pizza joint.
Favorite thin-crust pizza joint in the city. Be sure to try the whipped ricotta.
97 habitants recommandent
Coalfire
1321 W Grand AveFavorite thin-crust pizza joint in the city. Be sure to try the whipped ricotta.
Phenomenal artisanal cupcakes with a "crust". Flavors change daily, get one while they last.
Chicago Cupcake
1415 North Milwaukee AvenuePhenomenal artisanal cupcakes with a "crust". Flavors change daily, get one while they last.
Entertainment & Activities
Summer boasts movies in the park. Nice playground for kids, plenty of shade and grass for picnics.
371 habitants recommandent
Parc Wicker
1425 N Damen AveSummer boasts movies in the park. Nice playground for kids, plenty of shade and grass for picnics.
Outdoor space with shade and baseball fields. Indoor pool for cooling off - see website for free swim times.
45 habitants recommandent
Eckhart Park
1330 W Chicago AveOutdoor space with shade and baseball fields. Indoor pool for cooling off - see website for free swim times.
Large, outdoor pool for cooling off on hot summer days. Check out their website for free swim hours.
13 habitants recommandent
Pulaski Park
1419 W Blackhawk StLarge, outdoor pool for cooling off on hot summer days. Check out their website for free swim hours.
Essentials
Great little grocery store that specializes in local products. Very friendly staff and pretty decent prices.
29 habitants recommandent
Garden Gourmet Market
1130 N Ashland AveGreat little grocery store that specializes in local products. Very friendly staff and pretty decent prices.
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayGrab all the groceries you need at this large store.
More affordable Whole Foods. Good natural, gluten free and specialty foods. Check out the gelato bar, sushi bar or grab-n-go selection.
866 habitants recommandent
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveMore affordable Whole Foods. Good natural, gluten free and specialty foods. Check out the gelato bar, sushi bar or grab-n-go selection.
More affordable Whole Foods. Good natural, gluten free and specialty foods. Check out the gelato bar, sushi bar or grab-n-go selection.
866 habitants recommandent
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveMore affordable Whole Foods. Good natural, gluten free and specialty foods. Check out the gelato bar, sushi bar or grab-n-go selection.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip, cool, underground bar in the basement of an old bank building. The decor, lighting and menu give this place a great vibe for drinks or dinner.
58 habitants recommandent
The Bedford
1612 West Division StreetHip, cool, underground bar in the basement of an old bank building. The decor, lighting and menu give this place a great vibe for drinks or dinner.
Cool place to grab a drink & check out the vintage decor. Photo booth, manicures and theme nights are always fun.
82 habitants recommandent
Beauty Bar
1444 W Chicago AveCool place to grab a drink & check out the vintage decor. Photo booth, manicures and theme nights are always fun.
Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott AveLocal divebar with pingpong tables. Bring your skills.
Fun, hip bar with lots of beer choices. Throw back a PBR while playing some pac-man.
158 habitants recommandent
Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee AveFun, hip bar with lots of beer choices. Throw back a PBR while playing some pac-man.
Shopping
CVS
771 N Ogden AveClosest pharmacy/drug store.