Chris & Preeti’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
A beautiful and large public park three blocks east of us. It is perfect for a picnic, walk, jog, bike ride or paddle boating. In the summer, you can rent swan paddle boats at the lagoon by the Boat House. Highly recommend!
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Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt DrA beautiful and large public park three blocks east of us. It is perfect for a picnic, walk, jog, bike ride or paddle boating. In the summer, you can rent swan paddle boats at the lagoon by the Boat House. Highly recommend!
The 606, also called The Bloomingdale Trail is a three mile elevated walking and bike path which was once an abandoned railway line. It runs West to East through the neighborhoods of Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park and Bucktown. The closet access point to Humboldt Park Loft is at Spaulding between Wabansia and Cortland (about 0.5 mile walk). The Kimball Arts Center is located at the corner of the entrance at 1757 N Kimball Ave.
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The 606
1805 North Ridgeway AvenueThe 606, also called The Bloomingdale Trail is a three mile elevated walking and bike path which was once an abandoned railway line. It runs West to East through the neighborhoods of Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park and Bucktown. The closet access point to Humboldt Park Loft is at Spaulding between Wabansia and Cortland (about 0.5 mile walk). The Kimball Arts Center is located at the corner of the entrance at 1757 N Kimball Ave.
Garfield Park Conservatory is one of the largest conservatories in the country and it’s free.
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Conservatorio de Garfield Park
300 N Central Park AveGarfield Park Conservatory is one of the largest conservatories in the country and it’s free.
Coffee Shop
New coffee shop at 1757 N Kimball Ave, 0.6 miles northeast of us.
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Dayglow
1757 N Kimball AveNew coffee shop at 1757 N Kimball Ave, 0.6 miles northeast of us.
The closest coffee shop to us located on the corner of North Ave and St. Louis, just three blocks away. “Café Calidá exists to provide quality coffee to a deserving community.”
Café Calidá
3455 West North AvenueThe closest coffee shop to us located on the corner of North Ave and St. Louis, just three blocks away. “Café Calidá exists to provide quality coffee to a deserving community.”
Vintage style coffee shop, bakery and soda fountain on California Ave.
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Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain
1000 N California AveVintage style coffee shop, bakery and soda fountain on California Ave.
Coffee shop located at 3317 W Armitage Ave in Logan Square. It is 0.7 miles away from us.
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Damn Fine Coffee Bar
3317 W Armitage AveCoffee shop located at 3317 W Armitage Ave in Logan Square. It is 0.7 miles away from us.
Food/Drinks
Ørkenoy is a creative enclave located in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago, operating as a brewery, kitchen and synergetic haunt for local artists.
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Ørkenoy
1757 N Kimball AveØrkenoy is a creative enclave located in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago, operating as a brewery, kitchen and synergetic haunt for local artists.
A local favorite wine bar with excellent food on the corner of California and Augusta.
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Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenueA local favorite wine bar with excellent food on the corner of California and Augusta.
Vegetarian and vegan restaurant 0.7 miles north of us on Armitage Ave in Logan Square. We love the beet burger!
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GROUND CONTROL!
3315 W Armitage AveVegetarian and vegan restaurant 0.7 miles north of us on Armitage Ave in Logan Square. We love the beet burger!
Small and casual Columbian restaurant just a short walk away on Kedzie and North. The Vegetarian Arepa is our favorite thing on the menu. Great for pick up.
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ArePA George
1552 N Kedzie AveSmall and casual Columbian restaurant just a short walk away on Kedzie and North. The Vegetarian Arepa is our favorite thing on the menu. Great for pick up.
Quick and easy sandwich shop on North Ave that’s great for lunch. Perfect to pick up and eat at Humboldt Park across the street.
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Humboldt Haus
2958 W North AveQuick and easy sandwich shop on North Ave that’s great for lunch. Perfect to pick up and eat at Humboldt Park across the street.
Upscale restaurant on Armitage Ave with New American and seasonal dishes.
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Giant
3209 W Armitage AveUpscale restaurant on Armitage Ave with New American and seasonal dishes.
Logan Square favorite with market-driven food that is especially popular for brunch.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdLogan Square favorite with market-driven food that is especially popular for brunch.
From roasted tomatillo salsa to Guacamole, L' Patron prepares everything in-house.
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L' Patron
3749 W Fullerton AveFrom roasted tomatillo salsa to Guacamole, L' Patron prepares everything in-house.
Outside Voices
3204 W Armitage AveWine bar on Armitage Ave
Great food and cocktails at this gin forward bar and restaurant with a fireplace on the corner of Kedzie and Armitage.
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Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveGreat food and cocktails at this gin forward bar and restaurant with a fireplace on the corner of Kedzie and Armitage.
Sportsman's Club
948 N Western AveNeighborhood bar with a back patio
Segnatore
1001 North California AvenueNew upscale Italian restaurant at the corner of California and Augusta.
Moody red lighting in this throw back cocktail lounge make for a very cozy experience. Also has live music and bingo.
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The California Clipper
1002 North California AvenueMoody red lighting in this throw back cocktail lounge make for a very cozy experience. Also has live music and bingo.
Very cool intimate music venue and cocktail lounge with a backyard patio. The window display is a rotating art installation by local artists. Currently, the all crocheted window display is by our band, Rose Lake. Check it out! Up from June 18 to September 17, 2023.
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The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveVery cool intimate music venue and cocktail lounge with a backyard patio. The window display is a rotating art installation by local artists. Currently, the all crocheted window display is by our band, Rose Lake. Check it out! Up from June 18 to September 17, 2023.
Entertainment
A retro theater with a cocktail bar in the heart of Logan Square on Milwaukee Ave.
Historic movie theatre with affordable ticket prices in Logan Square.
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The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveHistoric movie theatre with affordable ticket prices in Logan Square.
Neighborhood spot for bowling, beverages and music.
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Avondale Bowl
3118 N Milwaukee AveNeighborhood spot for bowling, beverages and music.
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveLocal favorite for live music.
Sleeping Village
3734 W Belmont AveBar and small music venue.
Rent swan paddle boats and group bikes at the Boat House in Humboldt Park. The boat house is about a 15 minute walk East from the Airbnb.
Wheel Fun Rentals - Humboldt Park
1301 N Humboldt DrRent swan paddle boats and group bikes at the Boat House in Humboldt Park. The boat house is about a 15 minute walk East from the Airbnb.
The Robey Hotel in Wicker Park offers a great view of the Chicago skyline. Grab a poolside drink on their rooftop and take in the view.
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The Robey
2018 W North AveThe Robey Hotel in Wicker Park offers a great view of the Chicago skyline. Grab a poolside drink on their rooftop and take in the view.
Shopping
Vintage modern shop on California Ave with housewares and gifts.
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Humboldt House
1045 N California AveVintage modern shop on California Ave with housewares and gifts.
Vintage store offering records, furniture, home decor, artwork & oddities from the 1930s-1970s in the heart of the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. Feels like a garage sale but has good stuff!
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Vintage Quest
1105 N California AveVintage store offering records, furniture, home decor, artwork & oddities from the 1930s-1970s in the heart of the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. Feels like a garage sale but has good stuff!
Peach Fuzz
1005 N California AveKids store with a great selection of unique toys and gifts for babies to adults.
Chicago retail outpost known for stunning floral arrangements, luxurious fine jewelry, and magical curiosities. The owner Elizabeth, is a florist judge on the HBO series, “Full Bloom.” They also have a beautiful and upscale second store in the West Loop.
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Asrai Garden
1935 W North AveChicago retail outpost known for stunning floral arrangements, luxurious fine jewelry, and magical curiosities. The owner Elizabeth, is a florist judge on the HBO series, “Full Bloom.” They also have a beautiful and upscale second store in the West Loop.
Bakery
Chicago’s oldest family owned bakery since 1911. Located on North Ave just a short walk away in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
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Roeser's Bakery
3216 W North AveChicago’s oldest family owned bakery since 1911. Located on North Ave just a short walk away in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Traditional French bakery and cafe with two locations. One in Humboldt Park on California Ave and the other in Logan Square.
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La Boulangerie
3129 W Logan BlvdTraditional French bakery and cafe with two locations. One in Humboldt Park on California Ave and the other in Logan Square.
Our favorite pie spot in Chicago! 🥧🥧🥧
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Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago AveOur favorite pie spot in Chicago! 🥧🥧🥧
We go here for the biscuits with butter and jam. There is often a line on weekend mornings.
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveWe go here for the biscuits with butter and jam. There is often a line on weekend mornings.
Walk up window serving Italian ice made with fresh fruit. Perfect to grab and walk over to Palmer Square Park in Logan Square. We are pretty much here weekly in the summertime. 😋
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Miko's Italian Ice (Logan Square)
2236 N Sacramento AveWalk up window serving Italian ice made with fresh fruit. Perfect to grab and walk over to Palmer Square Park in Logan Square. We are pretty much here weekly in the summertime. 😋