Chad and Jodee’s Guide to Lincoln Square
Food scene
All of these are 5-10 minute walk from our place and we visit them regularly!
My favorite Southern Food restaurant in the whole city! Just a few blocks away. Best fried chicken I've ever had. And the beignets are worth the walk.
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Luella's Southern Kitchen
4609 N Lincoln AveMy favorite Southern Food restaurant in the whole city! Just a few blocks away. Best fried chicken I've ever had. And the beignets are worth the walk.
Farm to table family-style dining. It's delicious and they have a great all-season back patio. Definitely need a reservation.
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Gather
4539 N Lincoln AveFarm to table family-style dining. It's delicious and they have a great all-season back patio. Definitely need a reservation.
Economic Mexican restaurant great for eat-in or take out. My absolute favorite is the tortilla soup and any taco/burrito/enchilada with the al pastor meat.
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Garcia's Restaurant
4760 N Lincoln AveEconomic Mexican restaurant great for eat-in or take out. My absolute favorite is the tortilla soup and any taco/burrito/enchilada with the al pastor meat.
Great local pub with huge outdoor patio. No reservations needed.
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Daily Bar & Grill
4560 N Lincoln AveGreat local pub with huge outdoor patio. No reservations needed.
Super close! Beautiful, full service cafe right off Giddings plaza. Delicious pastries and hot meals.
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Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln AveSuper close! Beautiful, full service cafe right off Giddings plaza. Delicious pastries and hot meals.
Our favorite Thai place. It's just around the corner from our place.
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Rainbow Thai Cuisine
4825 N Western AveOur favorite Thai place. It's just around the corner from our place.
Music Venues
A 5-minute walk from our place!
Near-nightly concerts - walk down and get tickets for a show!
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Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln AveNear-nightly concerts - walk down and get tickets for a show!
City Park
This park is just 3 short blocks east of our house - it's huge! Lots of green space and beautiful willow trees. Running/biking trails, baseball fields and a great playground.
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Park Winnemac
5100 N Leavitt StThis park is just 3 short blocks east of our house - it's huge! Lots of green space and beautiful willow trees. Running/biking trails, baseball fields and a great playground.
There are tons of free events in Chicago's Park District (especially during the summer), including movies, concerts, dances and kids' events. Download My Chi Parks app to see the full listing for each day.
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Chicago Park District
4830 South Western AvenueThere are tons of free events in Chicago's Park District (especially during the summer), including movies, concerts, dances and kids' events. Download My Chi Parks app to see the full listing for each day.
Movie Theaters
5 minute walk from our place.
Great historic theater that plays current releases. An easy walk from our place. Carbon Arc Restaurant is attached - order food and eat it in the theater.
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Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 N Lincoln AveGreat historic theater that plays current releases. An easy walk from our place. Carbon Arc Restaurant is attached - order food and eat it in the theater.
In the summer CPD hosts free movies in the park at dusk. This summer in parks close to our place:
July 17 - Wonder Woman 1984 at Winnemac
July 15 - Spider Man into the Spiderverse at Gompers
July 27 - Wonder Woman 1984 at Clark
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Chicago Park District
4830 South Western AvenueIn the summer CPD hosts free movies in the park at dusk. This summer in parks close to our place:
July 17 - Wonder Woman 1984 at Winnemac
July 15 - Spider Man into the Spiderverse at Gompers
July 27 - Wonder Woman 1984 at Clark
Shopping
All 5-10 minutes from our house in the heart of the Lincoln Square District
Tons of quirky gifts for your friends or yourself. It's really fun to browse in here.
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ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE
4723 N Lincoln AveTons of quirky gifts for your friends or yourself. It's really fun to browse in here.
Planet Access Company Store
4727 N Lincoln AveI love their clothes and household goods.
Merz Apothecary
4716 N Lincoln AveAmazing old-time apothecary with men's shaving shoppe attached.
upscale thrift store. I've found many a cute dress here. check the hours before you go.
A Secret Closet
4617 N Lincoln Aveupscale thrift store. I've found many a cute dress here. check the hours before you go.
Groceries
5-10 minute walk from our house, or offer same-day delivery
HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence AveAmazing, economical choice of produce as well as ethnic food.
Take a number and get the best cuts of meat in the city! Also lots of cheese, some produce and traditional German goods.
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Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln AveTake a number and get the best cuts of meat in the city! Also lots of cheese, some produce and traditional German goods.
Mariano's
3358 W Touhy AveBeautiful store. Will deliver.
ALDI
2431 W Montrose AveWill deliver, same day
Beaches
These beaches are the closest to our house and we visit them regularly. You can reach them easily by car, bike or bus.
Sun, sand and surf. It's a quick 2-mile drive, bike or bus ride from our place. Take the 92 Foster bus or the 81 Lawerence bus heading east.
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Foster Beach
Sun, sand and surf. It's a quick 2-mile drive, bike or bus ride from our place. Take the 92 Foster bus or the 81 Lawerence bus heading east.
This is the happiest place on earth if you have a dog. It's enclosed and dogs can go off leash to play in the sand or in Lake Michigan.
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Pes pláž Montrose - oblast přátelská k psům - dočasně uzavřena
West Wilson DriveThis is the happiest place on earth if you have a dog. It's enclosed and dogs can go off leash to play in the sand or in Lake Michigan.