Welcome to Lakeview
Here are a few of our favorite things to help you get around your neighborhood:
Coffee Shops
1. The Coffee & Tea Exchange: 3311 N Broadway
What we love: the variety of fresh coffee beans – there is always a new flavor to try
2. Heritage Bicycles General Store: 2959 N Lincoln Ave
What we love: the fact they sell and fix bicycles + the cortado and their blueberry corn muffin
3. Asado Coffee: 1432 W Irving Park
What we love: cafe con leche and that they roast their own beans
Dog Parks
1. Challenger Playlet Park: 1100 W Irving Park Rd
2. Dog Beach at Belmont Harbor
3. Puptown Park: 4921 N Marine (a little farther north in Uptown)
Farmers Markets
1. Chicago Nettlehorst French Market: 3252 N Broadway
Saturday 8 am – 2 pm / Open late April through early November
2. Urban Islander Farmer’s Market: 3460 N Broadway
Thursday 3-8 pm / Open Mid May through early October
3. Low-Line Market: 3410 N Southport (CTA Southport Brown Line)
3-8 pm / Open early June through early September
3-7 pm / Open mid September through early October
Festivals
1. Taste of Lakeview: usually held in July
What we love: supporting local food vendors and local musicians; it’s one of the best ‘taste of’ in the city
2. Lakeview East Festival of the Arts: usually held in September
What we love: it’s a great place to pick up art and jewelry by local artists
3. Pride Fest: usually held in June
What we love: it is a blast, go and find out for yourself
Grocery Stores
1. Whole Foods: 3300 N Ashland
2. Paulina Market: 3501 N Lincoln
3. Treasure Island Foods: 3460 N Broadway
Gyms
1. Lakeview Athletic Club: 3212 N Broadway
2. X Sport: 3240 N Ashland
3. Southport Fitness: 3413 N Southport
Movie Theaters
1. Music Box Theatre: 3733 N Southport
What we love: it shows classics, foreigns, and independent films
2. The Vic: 3145 N Sheffield
What we love: it has movies and concerts and, it’s a classic theater in the city
3. Regal Cinemas City North 14: 2600 N Western (a little farther west towards the 90/94)
Parks/Playgrounds
1. Weisman Park: 901 W Oakdale
What we love: it’s kid friendly and has a water zone for those hot summer days
2. Gill Park: 825 W Sheridan Rd
What we love: it’s kid friendly
3. Warner Park and Gardens: 1444 W Warner
What we love: it’s a hidden gem
Public Librarys
1. CPL – John Merlo Branch: 644 w Belmont
2. CPL – Lincoln Belmont Branch: 1659 W Melrose
Restaurants
1. Big & Little’s: 1034 W Belmont
What we love: anything is good but the truffle fries are a must
2. Home Bistro: 3404 N Halsted
What we love: the pork loin and it’s BYOB with no cork fee
3. Yoshi’s Cafe: 3257 N Halsted
What we love: it’s a bit on the pricier side at $18 a burger but definitely try the Wagyu burger, you won’t regret it!
Things to do
1. Cubs Game at Wrigley Field: 1060 W Addison St
What we love: it’s a Cubs game!
2. Blue Man Group: 3133 N Halsted
What we love: it’s just plain crazy and fun
3. Southport Lanes & Billards: 3325 N Southport
What we love: it’s a great place to get together with friends for bowling, billiards, or pingpong. They HANDSET the bowling pins, too!
Vets
1. Pets First Veterinarian Clinic: 3413 N Broadway
2. Duke Animal Hospital: 3941 N Ashland
3. McKillip Animal Hospital: 3867 N Clark
