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Lincoln Park Favs
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Parco Lincoln
500-5700 N Lake Shore DrBordering Lake Michigan, Gold Coast is an affluent, mostly residential neighborhood defined by its stately homes and high-rise apartment buildings.
Upscale shopping and dining options can be found along tree-lined North Rush, North Clark and East Oak streets. Man-made Oak Street Beach offers seasonal open-air restaurants and city views
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Gold Coast
Bordering Lake Michigan, Gold Coast is an affluent, mostly residential neighborhood defined by its stately homes and high-rise apartment buildings.
Upscale shopping and dining options can be found along tree-lined North Rush, North Clark and East Oak streets. Man-made Oak Street Beach offers seasonal open-air restaurants and city views
Old Town
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveSightseeing
The legendary home of the Chicago Cubs. Built in 1914, this must-see Chicago attraction houses more than 100 years of history. Year round activities and events are worth going for, even during the off season.
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StThe legendary home of the Chicago Cubs. Built in 1914, this must-see Chicago attraction houses more than 100 years of history. Year round activities and events are worth going for, even during the off season.
Located in the heart of Lincoln Park and great for all ages, especially the little ones.
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The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N Cannon DrLocated in the heart of Lincoln Park and great for all ages, especially the little ones.
When the city decided to improve the dilapidated Lincoln Park neighborhood, it chose to honor author L. Frank Baum, who lived in the area in the 1890s, by developing the whimsical Oz Park.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/oz-park
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Oz Park
2021 N Burling StWhen the city decided to improve the dilapidated Lincoln Park neighborhood, it chose to honor author L. Frank Baum, who lived in the area in the 1890s, by developing the whimsical Oz Park.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/oz-park
Lincoln Park Zoo is a 35-acre zoo in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. The zoo was founded in 1868, making it one of the oldest zoos in North America. It is also one of a few free admission zoos in the United States.
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Zoo di Lincoln Park
2001 N Clark StLincoln Park Zoo is a 35-acre zoo in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. The zoo was founded in 1868, making it one of the oldest zoos in North America. It is also one of a few free admission zoos in the United States.
The Chicago History Museum cares for, showcases, and interprets millions of authentic pieces of Chicago and U.S. history.
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Museo della Storia di Chicago
1601 N Clark StThe Chicago History Museum cares for, showcases, and interprets millions of authentic pieces of Chicago and U.S. history.
Don’t miss this special place. Plenty of locals have lived in Chicago their entire life and have been to the Lincoln Park Zoo dozens of times, but have never been to this beautiful Hidden Gem. It is an oasis in the city, and after reading how much Alfred Caldwell sacrificed to see this project to completion after the Great Depression hit, I'm even more grateful to him and his family for giving us this beautiful architectural landscape feature.
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Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
125 W Fullerton PkwyDon’t miss this special place. Plenty of locals have lived in Chicago their entire life and have been to the Lincoln Park Zoo dozens of times, but have never been to this beautiful Hidden Gem. It is an oasis in the city, and after reading how much Alfred Caldwell sacrificed to see this project to completion after the Great Depression hit, I'm even more grateful to him and his family for giving us this beautiful architectural landscape feature.
Diversey Harbor
Get here early on a nice day for breakfast - then explore the park.
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Cafe Brauer
2021 N Stockton DrGet here early on a nice day for breakfast - then explore the park.
Food scene
Created by attorney Albert H. Beaver in 1972, Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder has since been a Lincoln Park landmark serving up their unique pizza pot pies. Pizza pot pie? Yes, pizza pot pie. Kind of like chicken pot pie but better, because it’s pizza, and pizza makes everything better. While the pizza pot pies are the star of the show, they are also serving some exceptional oven grinders on homemade Italian loafs.
Located at the bottom of a three-story brick structure on Clark just west of the Lincoln Park Zoo, this place has some Chicago history. Settling into one of the big wood booths in this dimly lit, below ground restaurant is like steeping back into the gangster squad days of Al Capone. Part of that feeling may stem from the fact that across the street is the spot of the infamous St. Valentines Day Massacre, where Capone’s men gunned down seven members of a rival gang, and rumor has it used Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder’s building as a lookout point. When it comes to your dining experience at Oven Grinder, make yourself comfortable, hunker down, and prepare to go to war, with your food at least.
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Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
2121 North Clark StreetCreated by attorney Albert H. Beaver in 1972, Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder has since been a Lincoln Park landmark serving up their unique pizza pot pies. Pizza pot pie? Yes, pizza pot pie. Kind of like chicken pot pie but better, because it’s pizza, and pizza makes everything better. While the pizza pot pies are the star of the show, they are also serving some exceptional oven grinders on homemade Italian loafs.
Located at the bottom of a three-story brick structure on Clark just west of the Lincoln Park Zoo, this place has some Chicago history. Settling into one of the big wood booths in this dimly lit, below ground restaurant is like steeping back into the gangster squad days of Al Capone. Part of that feeling may stem from the fact that across the street is the spot of the infamous St. Valentines Day Massacre, where Capone’s men gunned down seven members of a rival gang, and rumor has it used Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder’s building as a lookout point. When it comes to your dining experience at Oven Grinder, make yourself comfortable, hunker down, and prepare to go to war, with your food at least.
“Certain meals are so memorable, they’ll inspire you to drop everything, turn to the person beside you, and suddenly say, without context, “Remember those roasted carrots?” That person will then immediately stop what they’re doing, put down their scalpel, and reply, “I was just thinking about those.” This is the kind of one-time-I-scored-four-goals-in-a-single-game nostalgia you’ll have after eating at Galit in Lincoln Park. Their Middle Eastern food raises the bar, and after going here, it’ll be a while before you’re talking about anything else.”
Infatuation
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Galit
2429 N Lincoln Ave“Certain meals are so memorable, they’ll inspire you to drop everything, turn to the person beside you, and suddenly say, without context, “Remember those roasted carrots?” That person will then immediately stop what they’re doing, put down their scalpel, and reply, “I was just thinking about those.” This is the kind of one-time-I-scored-four-goals-in-a-single-game nostalgia you’ll have after eating at Galit in Lincoln Park. Their Middle Eastern food raises the bar, and after going here, it’ll be a while before you’re talking about anything else.”
Infatuation
Prompt service, delicious and reasonably priced. Tell them the hotel sent you!
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Frances' Deli and Brunchery
2552 N Clark StPrompt service, delicious and reasonably priced. Tell them the hotel sent you!
Fantastic patio, kid friendly during the day and hoppin at night. Great for food or just drinks.
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveFantastic patio, kid friendly during the day and hoppin at night. Great for food or just drinks.
Summer House Santa Monica
1954 N Halsted Stavec Restaurant
615 W Randolph StNYC Bagel Deli
1001 W North AvePlum Market Old Town
1233 N Wells StAntique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee AveJibaritos Lincoln Park
2616 N Clark StBucktown is the OG but it’s hard not to stop here on the way to Wrigley.
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Big Star Wrigleyville
3640 N Clark StBucktown is the OG but it’s hard not to stop here on the way to Wrigley.
Casati's Modern Italian
444 West Fullerton ParkwayDoc B's Restaurant + Bar (Gold Coast)
100 E Walton StCrisp
2940 N BroadwayTempo Cafe
6 E Chestnut StChinatowns best dumplings for dine in or delivery.
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Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings
2002 S Wentworth AveChinatowns best dumplings for dine in or delivery.
Bocadillo Market
2342 North Clark StreetShopping
Dana Rebecca Designs
676 N Michigan AveMonica + Andy
2052 N Halsted StBinny's Beverage Depot
4901 W Irving Park RdDirk's Fish & Gourmet Shop
2070 N Clybourn Ave