Walter and Lillian’s guidebook

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Walter and Lillian’s guidebook

Food scene

Many of these places are a 5-15 minute walk down Roscoe, unless specified otherwise.
French/Mediterranean restaurant one block away. Great atmosphere, food and wines. Happy hour is a great way to try them out!
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Le Sud
2301 W Roscoe St
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French/Mediterranean restaurant one block away. Great atmosphere, food and wines. Happy hour is a great way to try them out!
Highly regarded burger joint within walking distance. Small eat-in area or take it to go! You will be full and it is delicious!
The Region - Handcrafted Hamburgers
2057 W Roscoe St
Highly regarded burger joint within walking distance. Small eat-in area or take it to go! You will be full and it is delicious!
Tasty, local vegetarian/vegan breakfast and lunch place on Roscoe. Has nice Mexican options as well as vegetarian classics.
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Lucy’s Cafe
2100 W Roscoe St
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Tasty, local vegetarian/vegan breakfast and lunch place on Roscoe. Has nice Mexican options as well as vegetarian classics.
Excellent Cuban food six blocks south on Oakley at Clybourn. Small eating area, nice outdoor eating in nice weather. Breakfast, lunch and dinner!
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90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage Ave
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Excellent Cuban food six blocks south on Oakley at Clybourn. Small eating area, nice outdoor eating in nice weather. Breakfast, lunch and dinner!
Fun, retro spot for Breakfast or lunch. Great kitschy (naturally) decor!
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Kitsch'n on Roscoe
2005 W Roscoe St
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Fun, retro spot for Breakfast or lunch. Great kitschy (naturally) decor!
Charming wine store only 2 blocks from us. They also have beer and spirits. In summer, they have outdoor seating for a glass of wine and some food.
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Lush Wine & Spirits
2232 W Roscoe St
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Charming wine store only 2 blocks from us. They also have beer and spirits. In summer, they have outdoor seating for a glass of wine and some food.
Great cocktail bar about a 25 minute walk or a short 5 minute ride. Tasteful original cocktails and an excellent selection of spirits.
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The Victor Bar
4011 N Damen Ave
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Great cocktail bar about a 25 minute walk or a short 5 minute ride. Tasteful original cocktails and an excellent selection of spirits.
Comfortable casual Chicago bar. Full food menu and an impressive selection of tap beers.
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Village Tap
2055 W Roscoe St
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Comfortable casual Chicago bar. Full food menu and an impressive selection of tap beers.
Good Turkish food with both indoor and outdoor seating. Delicious home made bread!
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Turquoise Cafe & Restaurant
2147 W Roscoe St
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Good Turkish food with both indoor and outdoor seating. Delicious home made bread!
Good New York style pizza. They deliver too!
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Jimmy's Pizza Cafe
2434 N Lincoln Ave
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Good New York style pizza. They deliver too!
A little gem in our neighborhood with excellent Thai street food!
Same Same
2022 W Roscoe St
A little gem in our neighborhood with excellent Thai street food!
Local bakery with delicious pastries and bread. Good coffee from local roaster Metropolis. Walking distance from the apartment.
Sweet Rabbit Bakery
Local bakery with delicious pastries and bread. Good coffee from local roaster Metropolis. Walking distance from the apartment.

Neighborhoods

We are located in Roscoe Village on the North Side of Chicago. There’s a real neighborhood feel to our area. Streets lined with maple, ash and oak trees, restaurants, bars and coffee shops abound up and down Roscoe Street. We truly love our neighborhood. We bought our house over 27 years ago. The neighborhood has seen a lot of exciting changes since then. Location, location location. It is always about location. Your apartment is located 1 block from the 151 Addison St. Bus line. Eastbound, this will take you directly to the El Brown Line, Wrigley Field, Wrigleyville, Boys Town and the lake front. Westbound, it will hook you up with the El Blue line to O’Hare International Airport. 8 blocks to either the Brown line Addison station or the Brown line Paulina station. A quick 15-20 minute subway ride gets you to North Michigan Ave. and the Loop. In the summertime, take the Addison Bus to the lakefront. Enjoy the walking and bicycle paths and take in the sun and sand. We also have multiple bike paths nearby.
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Roscoe Village
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We are located in Roscoe Village on the North Side of Chicago. There’s a real neighborhood feel to our area. Streets lined with maple, ash and oak trees, restaurants, bars and coffee shops abound up and down Roscoe Street. We truly love our neighborhood. We bought our house over 27 years ago. The neighborhood has seen a lot of exciting changes since then. Location, location location. It is always about location. Your apartment is located 1 block from the 151 Addison St. Bus line. Eastbound, this will take you directly to the El Brown Line, Wrigley Field, Wrigleyville, Boys Town and the lake front. Westbound, it will hook you up with the El Blue line to O’Hare International Airport. 8 blocks to either the Brown line Addison station or the Brown line Paulina station. A quick 15-20 minute subway ride gets you to North Michigan Ave. and the Loop. In the summertime, take the Addison Bus to the lakefront. Enjoy the walking and bicycle paths and take in the sun and sand. We also have multiple bike paths nearby.
Filled with restaurants and coffee shops, this nearby neighborhood is a fun place to go for shopping and good eats!
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Logan Square
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Filled with restaurants and coffee shops, this nearby neighborhood is a fun place to go for shopping and good eats!
Charming area with shops and restaurants with remnants of the German neighborhood it used to be.
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Lincoln Square
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Charming area with shops and restaurants with remnants of the German neighborhood it used to be.

Essentials

Large local grocery store with a full pharmacy as well. Only 2 1/2 blocks from the apartment.
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Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
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Large local grocery store with a full pharmacy as well. Only 2 1/2 blocks from the apartment.
Large regional grocery store just 2 1/2 blocks from the apartment. If you can't find what you want here, just cross the street and go to Jewel (or vice versa).
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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
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Large regional grocery store just 2 1/2 blocks from the apartment. If you can't find what you want here, just cross the street and go to Jewel (or vice versa).
Full pharmacy just 2 1/2 blocks from the apartment.
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Walgreens
3646 North Broadway
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Full pharmacy just 2 1/2 blocks from the apartment.
One of the best selections of craft beers just 3 blocks away.
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West Lakeview Liquors
2156 W Addison St
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One of the best selections of craft beers just 3 blocks away.

Entertainment

Well-loved music venue near Wrigley Field. Often features famous acts in a smaller setting.
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Metro
3730 N Clark St
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Well-loved music venue near Wrigley Field. Often features famous acts in a smaller setting.
Wonderful, intimate venue for folk and world music.
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Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave
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Wonderful, intimate venue for folk and world music.
Local Roscoe Village music spot, great for local acts.
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Beat Kitchen
2100 W Belmont Ave
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Local Roscoe Village music spot, great for local acts.
Just a mile and a half from the apartment. Cubs games, summer concerts and a whole mess of bars and restaurants nearby!
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
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Just a mile and a half from the apartment. Cubs games, summer concerts and a whole mess of bars and restaurants nearby!
Wonderful, old time movie theater. Features new independent releases as well as classic movies. If you're lucky, they'll be an organist that day!
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Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport Ave
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Wonderful, old time movie theater. Features new independent releases as well as classic movies. If you're lucky, they'll be an organist that day!

Borgartillaga

Samgöngur

The "El" (elevated train) is the best way to go to downtown.

The "El" is also a great way to get to Lincoln Square, Lakeview, and many of the city's great museums including the Art Institute, Cultural Center, Millennium Park, Museum of Contemporary Art, Buckingham Fountain and the Chicago Historical Society. Take the #151 Addison Bus for a direct route to Wrigley Field, Boystown and the lakefront. There are also many bike paths near us and you can easily rent bikes from a nearby kiosk. There is one located at the corner of Addison and Leavitt. (3 blocks from us)