Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Maria's is the BEST! Everyone loves it here. It has gained national attention for their gigantic assortment of local and craft brews (including a crazy good, non-alcoholic ginger beer), board games, great vibe, and now a fusion Korean/Polish restaurant next door.
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Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Bar
960 W 31st St
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Maria's is the BEST! Everyone loves it here. It has gained national attention for their gigantic assortment of local and craft brews (including a crazy good, non-alcoholic ginger beer), board games, great vibe, and now a fusion Korean/Polish restaurant next door.

Food Scene

Delicious Northern Chinese cuisine- highly recommend!!
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Potsticker House
3139 S Halsted St
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Delicious Northern Chinese cuisine- highly recommend!!
Hands down, one of the best coffee shops in the entire city.
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Bridgeport Coffeehouse
3101 S Morgan St
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Hands down, one of the best coffee shops in the entire city.
Jackalope is such a unique coffee shop- very funky, creative vibe along with inventive drinks, the best bacon bun you ever did taste, and dog-friendly shop. Some coffee beverages are served in glass skull chalices. :)
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Jackalope Coffee & Tea House
755 W 32nd St
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jackalope is such a unique coffee shop- very funky, creative vibe along with inventive drinks, the best bacon bun you ever did taste, and dog-friendly shop. Some coffee beverages are served in glass skull chalices. :)
An area staple-- the BEST SALSA!! And margaritas. And fish tacos.
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Pancho Pistolas Authentic Mexican Restaurant
700 W 31st St
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An area staple-- the BEST SALSA!! And margaritas. And fish tacos.
Lina's Pizza is a local favorite-- delicious, easy, quick and very close to the Loft (though if you're looking for Chicago deep-dish, we would recommend elsewhere).
Lina's Pizza
3132 South Morgan Street
Lina's Pizza is a local favorite-- delicious, easy, quick and very close to the Loft (though if you're looking for Chicago deep-dish, we would recommend elsewhere).
For our vegetarian and vegan guests, or anyone who just loves Mediterranean, we highly recommend Zaytune!!! Extremely tasty and top notch quality foods. We lose it over the baba ghanoush!
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Zaytune Mediterranean Grill
3129 S Morgan St
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For our vegetarian and vegan guests, or anyone who just loves Mediterranean, we highly recommend Zaytune!!! Extremely tasty and top notch quality foods. We lose it over the baba ghanoush!

Parks & Nature

We adore our local beach! Extremely clean, family-friendly, convenient, and cheap parking (or free, if you park a few blocks west of the Lake).
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31st Street Beach station
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We adore our local beach! Extremely clean, family-friendly, convenient, and cheap parking (or free, if you park a few blocks west of the Lake).
Palmisano is a very unique local park, a city effort to maintain local prairie and flora- expect to find tons of little critters like crickets and butterflies. Walking trails, a duck pond, and an amazing view of the city's famous skyline from the top of the park's central hill.
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Parque Natural Henry C. Palmisano
2700 S Halsted St
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Palmisano is a very unique local park, a city effort to maintain local prairie and flora- expect to find tons of little critters like crickets and butterflies. Walking trails, a duck pond, and an amazing view of the city's famous skyline from the top of the park's central hill.
For our visiting families, Wilson Park has a great little playground and it's just at the dead end of our block. Walk 2 blocks south and you'll run right into it!
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Wilson Park
4630 N Milwaukee Ave
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For our visiting families, Wilson Park has a great little playground and it's just at the dead end of our block. Walk 2 blocks south and you'll run right into it!

Arts & Culture

The Bridgeport Arts Center is a very cool place- it's a huge warehouse filled with an assortment of art studios, galleries, even a funky furniture shop. Sometimes they have public events and if you hear of one happening while you're in town, we recommend checking it out! Always a great time.
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The Bridgeport Art Center
1200 W 35th St
44 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Bridgeport Arts Center is a very cool place- it's a huge warehouse filled with an assortment of art studios, galleries, even a funky furniture shop. Sometimes they have public events and if you hear of one happening while you're in town, we recommend checking it out! Always a great time.

Essentials

Cermak Fresh Market carries the best produce! This is an easy 10 minute walk from the Loft.
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Cermak Fresh Market
1711 W Cermak Rd
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Cermak Fresh Market carries the best produce! This is an easy 10 minute walk from the Loft.