Make It LINCOLN PARK 2015–2016
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MAKE IT LINCOLN PARK 1 GEMS Graduates: Accepted atTo p Universities Worldwide
The Future of Breaking Ground Education. Today. on Our Next Chapter Now Enrolling JK - 8th Grade GEMS World Academy’s Upper School At GEMS World Academy – Chicago, students GEMS World Academy – Chicago’s Lower School experience rewarding relationships in a values- broke new educational ground with our engaging driven environment that is enriched by our curriculum and innovative learning environment. state-of-the-art campus, located in the rich Now, we are breaking ground on our next chapter: cultural center of Chicago. a visionary Upper School. The educational journey at GEMS World At GEMS World Academy’s Upper School, students Academy – Chicago begins in our Lower School, will learn in open, airy classrooms equipped with the where we offer a unique international, inquiry- latest technology. A 500-seat auditorium will host based curriculum and unmatched technological assemblies and performances; specialized spaces innovation.This provides the solid academic include a digital theater, full gym and pool facilities, foundation our students need for future growth. and an extensive library. Every student at GEMS World Academy – Chicago is offered a challenging international curriculum, exceptional faculty and staff, and daily classroom connections to schools around the world. All so that they understand the universal experiences that make us responsible global citizens.
GEMS Education at a Glance Schedule a • 50+ years of educational leadership worldwide • 150k+ students representing 150+ nationalities Visit and Tour • 11k+ experienced education professionals from over To learn more about GEMS World Academy, 80 countries meet with the Admissions • Acceptances from over 590 universities in 41 countries team, and reserve your spot, visit: gemschicago.org/chicago
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lgipreschool-chicago.com 2 MAKE IT LINCOLN PARK SPECIAL ADVERTISING FEATURE welcome to LINCOLN PARK Whether you’ve been living in or visiting Chicago’s famous North Side neighborhood for years or you’re looking for a new community to explore, Lincoln Park is a quintessential neighborhood bustling with life and activity.
An inviting destination, Lincoln Park offers world-class theatres and entertainment venues, exceptional dining and shopping experiences, fascinating cultural institutions, and, of course, lakefront parks and activities.
Located just two miles north of downtown Chicago along the shores of Lake Michigan, Lincoln Park is easy to navigate with walkable streets, plenty of public transportation, and an experience unlike any other in the city.
The pages of this guide highlight just a handful of the amazing experiences waiting for you and your family in Lincoln Park. Join us! For directions, parking tips, and other information, visit the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce at lincolnparkchamber.com. Make it Lincoln Park today!
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rom special occasions and celebratory dinners to a night out with friends and drinks after a show, Lincoln Park has the culinary answer to any foodie’s craving. Favorites like Goose FIsland Brewpub, Geja’s Café, and RJ Grunts join innovative chefs and restaurateurs who are constantly bringing contemporary dishes and concepts to the neighborhood.
FINE DINING de Quay Restaurant Chez Moi Pizano’s Pizza 2470 N. Lincoln 2100 N. Halsted 2429 N. Lincoln 872-206-8820 773-871-2100 773-472-1777 dequay-chicago.com chezmoichicago.com pizanoschicago.com
Geja’s Café Juno Johnny’s Beef 340 W. Armitage 2638 N. Lincoln 2300 N. Lincoln 773-281-9101 773-935-2000 773-697-8885 gejascafe.com junosushichicago.com johnnys-beef.com
Mon Ami Gabi GRAB AND GO Standard Market Grill 2300 N. Lincoln Park West Blue Door Farm Stand 444 W. Fullerton 773-348-8886 2010 N. Halsted 773-857-3080 monamigabi.com 773-935-2583 standardmarketgrill.com bluedoorfarmstand.com Gemini Bistro Devil Dawgs 2075 N. Lincoln Snarf’s Sandwiches 2147 N. Sheffield 773-525-2522 2201 N. Lincoln & 955 W. Webster 773-281-4300 geminibistrochicago.com 773-935-2222 devildawgs.com eatsnarfs.com
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BARS Goose Island Brewpub Glascott’s Groggery 1800 N. Clybourn 2158 N. Halsted 312-915-0071 773-281-1205 gooseislandbrewpubs.com State Chicago Beer Bistro North 935 W. Webster 1415 W. Fullerton 773-975-8030 773-525-2727 state-chicago.com WINK OPTICAL thebeerbistro.com 2736 N. Lincoln Gaslight Crossing Tavern 2450 N. Clark 773-348-Wink (9465) 2548 N. Southport 773-929-7759 773-327-4900 gaslightbar.com www.winkchicago.com crossingtavern.com SWEETS & TREATS aliveOne Vanille Patisserie Our Services Include: 2683 N. Halsted 2108 N. Clark • 773-348-9800 773-868-4574 Comprehensive Eye Exams aliveone.com vanillepatisserie.com • Contact Lens Evaluations The Sedgwick Stop TeaGschwendner • Visual Therapy 1612 N. Sedgwick 557 W. Diversey • LASIK co-management 312-265-1907 773-360-8009 thesedgwickstop.com tgtea.com • Eye Emergencies LP Stadium Insomnia Cookies • Luxury Eye Wear 2423 N. Clark 2260 N. Lincoln 773-661-9710 877-63-COOKIE lpstadium.com insomniacookies.com
Corcoran’s Grill & Pub Orange Restaurant 1615 N. Wells 2413 N. Clark 312-440-0885 773-549-7833 corcoransoldtown.com orangerestaurantchicago.com
Lincoln Station Jam ‘n Honey 2432 N. Lincoln 958 W. Webster 773-472-8100 773-327-5266 SCHEDULE YOUR lincolnstation.com jamnhoney.com APPOINTMENT ONLINE 6 MAKE IT LINCOLN PARK in LINCOLN PARK
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LOCAL FAVORITES Café Ba Ba Reeba Burger Bar Chicago 2024 N. Halsted 1578 N. Clybourn Kovo Salon 773-935-5000 312-255-0055 cafebabareeba.com burgerbarchicago.com
1735 N. Clybourn Ave. Knife & Tine Range Restaurant Chicago, IL 60614 1417 W. Fullerton 1119 W. Webster 773-697-8311 773-549-5747 knifeandtine.com rangechicago.com Kovohairsalonchicago.com Summer House Santa Stella Barra Pizzeria Monica 1954 N. Halsted Monday-Closed 1954 N. Halsted 773-634-4101 Tuesday-Friday 10am-8pm 773-623-4100 stellabarra.com summerhousesm.com Saturday 9am-5pm Sono Wood Fired Sunday By Appointment Only Chicago Pizza and Oven 1582 N. Clybourn Grinder Company 312-255-1122 2121 N. Clark sonowoodfired.com 773-248-2570 312-664-1111 chicagopizzaovengrinder.com Dunlay’s on Clark / D.O.C. Wine Bar Twin Anchors 2600 N. Clark 1655 N. Sedgwick 773-883-6000 312-266-1616 dunlaysonclark.com twinanchorsribs.com
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hether you are looking for a vintage boutique, one-of-a-kind treasures, or a national retailer, Lincoln Park is one of Chicago’s best neighborhoods for shopping. In Lincoln Park shops of all sizes occupy tree-lined streets and offer Wcustomers countless retail options. Need to furnish your home, or are you searching for a gift for that special someone? Have some time to kill before dinner or a show? Want to bring a taste of Chicago back to your hometown? Lincoln Park is the neighborhood for whatever your shopping needs may be!
Thrilling, powerful productions and a world-renowned ensemble of artists have madethe theater legendary.
It’sworld-class theater, rightinyour ownbackyard.
Enjoy adiverse arrayrestaurants,sameday rush tickets and convenient valet parking. Visit steppenwolf.orgtofind out what’s happening onstage now!
MAKE IT LINCOLN PARK 9 Shopping in LINCOLN PARK MAJOR Introducing SHOPPING Lakeside Bank’s CORRIDORS 24/7 Customer Service Support
Lakeside Bank is proud to be the first community CLARK STREET & DIVERSEY ARMITAGE–HALSTED– bank offering customer Best for: Jewelry, quirky retail- WEBSTER ers, home goods, local favorites Best for: Window shopping, support 24 hours aday high-end retailers, local Things to Do 7days aweek! New Balance Chicago favorites 2369 N. Clark Contact us at 773-348-1787 Lori’s Shoes newbalancechicago.com 824 W. Armitage 312-435-5100 773-281-5655 or visit us online ArtdeTriumph & Artful lorisshoes.com Framer Studios lakesidebank.com 2938 N. Clark Lush Cosmetics 773-832-4038 859 W. Armitage nanciekingmertz.com 773-281-5874 lush.com We’re lending! Holtzmann’s 2304 N. Clark eDrop-Off Save $350 Off Your 773-529-0010 2117 N. Halsted * Closing Cost Fee holtzmanns.net 773-525-7467 *Only 1coupon per first mortgage loan application. shopedropoff.com Applies towards apurchase or refinance loan. Jan Dee Jewelry Offers cannot be combined. Other restrictions may apply.Offer expires December 31, 2015. 1425 W. Diversey 773-871-2222 CLYBOURN CORRIDOR jandee.com Best for: Nationally recognized brands, home goods, big-box Contact Us! Steve Quick Jeweler retailers 312-435-5100 2471 N. Clark 773-404-0034 Dirk’s Fish stevequickjeweler.com 2070 N. Clybourn 773-404-3475 dirksfish.com LINCOLN AVENUE Best for: Window shopping, Hanig’s Slipper Box home goods, tickets to shows, 1000 W. North local favorites 312-640-1234 hanigs.com Best Vacuum Lakeview/Lincoln Park 2646 N. Lincoln Jayson Home 2800 N. Ashland Ave. 773-348-4500 1885 N. Clybourn Chicago, IL 60657 bestvacuum.com 773-248-8180 jaysonhome.com Rotofugi Designer Toy Store & Gallery 2780 N. Lincoln 773-868-3308 rotofugi.com 10 MAKE IT LINCOLN PARK Things to Do in LINCOLN PARK
nly in Lincoln Park can you learn about Chicago’s history, experience creatures from across the globe, and better understand the local environment all within walking distance. And on any given night in Lincoln Park there are at least O10 stages full of theatre, music, and comedy.
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DESTINATIONS Lincoln Park Zoo The Second City 2001 N. Clark 1616 N. Wells 312-742-2000 312-337-3992 lpzoo.org secondcity.com
Peggy Notebaert Nature Victory Gardens Biograph Museum Theater 2430 N. Cannon 2433 N. Lincoln 773-755-5100 773-871-3000 naturemuseum.org victorygardens.org
Chicago History Museum Kingston Mines 1601 N. Clark 2548 N. Halsted 312-642-4600 773-477-4646 chicagohistory.org kingstonmines.com
THEATRES & OTHER Park West ENTERTAINMENT 322 W. Armitage Steppenwolf Theatre 773-929-5959 Company parkwestchicagoevents.com 1650 N. Halsted 312-335-1650 American Blues Theater steppenwolf.org 2257 N. Lincoln 312-725-4228 DePaul Theatre School americanbluestheater.com 2350 N. Racine 773-325-7917 iO Theater theatre.depaul.edu 1501 N. Kingsbury 312-929-2401 Emerald City Theatre ioimprov.com/ Company chicago 2936 N. Southport 773-529-2690 emeraldcitytheatre.com
12 MAKE IT LINCOLN PARK OTHER THINGS TO SEE & DO Green City Market North Avenue Beach 2430 N. Cannon North Avenue & Lake Wednesdays & Saturdays, Michigan May–October chicagoparkdistrict.org Indoors at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Saturdays, November–April greencitymarket.org CHICAGO LOVES MDQ! DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO SEE CHICAGO’S LONGEST RUNNING BROADWAY MUSICAL! “GREAT BALLS OF FIRE HERE’S A HIT. A PALPABLE HIT!” CHICAGO TRIBUNE “90 MINUTES OF PLATINUM GRADE ENTERTAINMENT.” Roma Torre, NY1 “LEG-PUMPING, KEKEYYBBOOAARRDD--CCRRUUIISSIINNGG RIRIOOTT...... THTHEERREE’’SS A WHWHOOLLEE LOLOTTTTAA ROCKIN’ GOGOIINN’’ ONON HEHERREE!!”” CHICAGO SSUUN-N-TIMES
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1 ArcLight Cinemas 5 Days Inn 9 Lakeside Bank Coming Soon! 644 W. Diversey 2800 N. Ashland New City (North/Clybourn) 773-525-7010 312-435-5100 arclightcinemas.com daysinnchicago.net lakesidebank.com
2 Artists Frame Service 6 Little GEMS International 10 Million Dollar Quartet 1867 N. Clybourn Pre-School Apollo Theater 773-248-2800 2301 N. Clark 2540 N. Lincoln artistsframe.com 312-361-3539 773-935-6100 lgipreschool-chicago.com ticketmaster.com 3 Bedside Manor milliondollarquartetlive.com 2056 N. Halsted 7 Kings Bowl 773-404-2020 Coming Soon! 11 Steppenwolf shopbedside.com New City (North/Clybourn) 1650 N. Halsted kingsbowlamerica.com 312-335-1650 4 Webster Place steppenwolf.org Athletic Club 8 Kovo Salon 1455 W. Webster 1735 N. Clybourn 12 Wink Optical 312-850-9491 312-664-1111 2736 N. Lincoln chicagoathleticclubs.com kovohairsalonchicago.com 773-348-WINK (9465) winkchicago.com
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North Avenue Beach (not on map) Chicago History Museum
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