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!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Sud
2301 W Roscoe StFrench/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 StHighly 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.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lucy’s Cafe
2100 W Roscoe StTasty, 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!
182 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage AveExcellent 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!
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kitsch'n on Roscoe
2005 W Roscoe StFun, 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.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lush Wine & Spirits
2232 W Roscoe StCharming 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.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Victor Bar
4011 N Damen AveGreat 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.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Village Tap
2055 W Roscoe StComfortable 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!
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Turquoise Cafe & Restaurant
2147 W Roscoe StGood Turkish food with both indoor and outdoor seating. Delicious home made bread!
Good New York style pizza. They deliver too!
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jimmy's Pizza Cafe
2434 N Lincoln AveGood New York style pizza. They deliver too!
Same Same
2022 W Roscoe StA 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.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roscoe Village
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!
174 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Logan Square
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.
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lincoln Square
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.
675 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayLarge 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).
866 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveLarge 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.
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walgreens
3646 North BroadwayFull pharmacy just 2 1/2 blocks from the apartment.
One of the best selections of craft beers just 3 blocks away.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
West Lakeview Liquors
2156 W Addison StOne 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.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Metro
3730 N Clark StWell-loved music venue near Wrigley Field. Often features famous acts in a smaller setting.
Wonderful, intimate venue for folk and world music.
103 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln AveWonderful, intimate venue for folk and world music.
Local Roscoe Village music spot, great for local acts.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beat Kitchen
2100 W Belmont AveLocal 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!
1004 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Estadio Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StJust 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!
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport AveWonderful, old time movie theater. Features new independent releases as well as classic movies. If you're lucky, they'll be an organist that day!
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
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)