Ravenswood - North Chicago Neighborhood Guide

JMM'S FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

JMM's Friendly Neighborhood Guide While most people who visit our developments like what they see, many ask the same exact question, "Can you tell me a little about the neighborhood?" The owners of JMM have lived in the neighborhood for over twenty years combined. Because of this, we feel that we are particularly well qualified to share with you our personal guide to living in the area.

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Emergency

Cultural Institutions

Emergency

Chicago Police Dept.17th District	4461 N. Pulaski Rd.	(312) 744-8346
Chicago Fire Department	4426 N. Kedzie Ave.	(773) 588-6717
Ravenswood Urgent Care Centers	4025 N. Western Ave.	(773) 866-6940
Swedish Covenant Hospital	5145 N. California Ave.	(773) 878-7000
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Services

Kedzie El Stop (CTA)
Centrally located to our Albany Park and North Center developments.
4700 N, 3200 W
(312) 836-7000

Francisco El Stop (CTA)
A short walk from most JMM developments.
4700 N, 2900 W
(312) 836-7000

Rockwell El Stop (CTA)
In the heart of Ravenswood Gardens.
4700 N, 2600 W
(312) 836-7000

Irving Park El Stop (CTA)
Close to many of our St. Ben's homes.
4000 N, 1800 W
(312) 836-7000

Ravenswood Post Office
2522 W. Lawrence Ave.
(773) 561-9294

Alderman Richard Mell´s Office
3649 N. Kedzie Ave.
(773) 478-8040

Alderman Gene Schulter
4237 N. Lincoln Avenue
(773) 348-8400

Alderman Margaret Laurino
4404 W. Lawrence Avenue
(773) 736-5594

Sulzer Regional Public Library
4455 N. Lincoln Ave.
(312) 744-7616

Albany Bank & Trust Co.
A great banking experience.
3400 W. Lawrence Ave.
(773) 267-7300

Comcast (Cable Company)
It's a monopoly.
4501 W. Irving Park Rd.
(866) 594-1234

Western Dry Cleaners
Pull in the alley and park in back.
4640 N. Western Ave.
(773) 769-3393

Chicago Moves Truck Rental
Good source for moving boxes and Ryder truck rental. Ask for Rose.
3911 N. Western Ave.
(773) 539-8044

JMM Realty, LLC
Our sister company offers a full line of real estate brokerage services. If you're buying, selling, or know somebody who is, think of us!
4312 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 583-5834

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Dining

Arun's Restaurant
Elegant room, unbelievable Thai food, and quite pricey.
4156 N. Kedzie Ave.
(773) 539-1909

Bistro Campagne
Beautiful dining room serving French favorites.
4518 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 261-6100

Drew's Eatery
Earth-friendly eatery features all organic menu with homemade soups and daily specials. Ice cream with organic toppings and baked goods from Sweet Dreams Organic Bakery & Cafe are a treat.
2207 W. Montrose Ave.
(773) 463-7397

Apart Pizza
Excellent gourmet pizza!! The chef is from Italy and prepares several original thin crust pizzas. There is also a decent selection of salads. They deliver at no charge. Try the Capra-Ruccola pizza. Delish!
2205 W. Montrose Ave.
(773) 588-1550

Fiddlehead Cafe
Intimate dining space serving contemporary American cuisine. Wine and cheese flights available from excellent selection.
4600 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 751-1500

Essence of India
When you have a taste for something different, try this place for tasty Indian fare with a wide variety of both meat and vegetarian dishes.
4601 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 506-0002

Los Nopales Mexican Restaurant
Modest little place with an array of delicious authentic dishes. Surprisingly inexpensive. BYOB. Tortilla chips are made in-house. Guacamole, salsas and flan are excellent.
4544 N. Western Ave.
(773) 334-3149

Terragusto
One of the most amazing rustic Italian restaurants in Chicago. Homemade pasta made fresh daily which can be seen by passersby. Chef Theo Gilbert (formerly of Spiaggia & Trattoria No. 10) creates dishes from seasonal and organic ingredients. BYOB with no corkage fee. A must try!
1851 W. Addison St.
(773) 248-2777

Le Sabre Restaurant
Local diner open 24 hours a day, 364 days a year. A neighborhood institution for the last 30 years. Friendly staff, low prices, good coffee.
1969 W. Montrose Ave.
(773) 549-3269

Beans & Bagels
Great little neighborhood coffeehouse with a huge selection of coffee, smoothies, freshly made sandwiches & sides, and lots of bagels! The Leland location has a full-service restaurant for breakfast & lunch.
2601 W. Leland Ave.
(773) 649-0015
1812 W. Montrose Ave.
(773) 769-2000

Roong Petch
Fresh & delicious Thai with a recently added menu of sushi and maki selections. Lots of vegetarian options and they deliver. BYOB.
1828 W. Montrose Ave.
(773) 989-0818

Noon O Kabab
Relaxed atmosphere offering very tasty, inexpensive Middle Eastern food. Try the vegetable stew served on saffron rice. Mmmm!
4661 N. Kedzie Ave.
(773) 279-8899

Costello's Sandwiches & Sides
Wide variety of fresh sandwiches, soups & sides.
4647 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 989-7788

Anatolian Kabob
Inexpensive Middle Eastern food with Turkish flair serving standards like falafel, hummus, kabob, dolmas, etc..
4609 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 561-2200

Cafe Selmarie
Scrumptious cakes and assorted pastry!
4729 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 989-5595

Lutz Continental Cafe & Pastry
Very quaint European-style cafe offering soups, quiches, and more in addition to their bakery selection.
2458 W. Montrose Ave.
(773) 478-7785

Over Easy
Tasty, creative breakfast & lunch dishes with friendly wait staff in a well-decorated, cozy atmosphere.
4943 N. Damen Ave.
(773) 506-2605

Erba
Northern Italian fare served in this warm atmosphere. Great Service. Good wine list.
4520 N. Western Ave.
(773)989-4200

Jury's
Known for their excellent cheeseburgers and chili. Casual atmosphere.
4337 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773)267-9733

Tank
Great room, great drinks, great sushi!
4514 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773)769-2000

Pizza Art Cafe
Cozy Ravenswood pizzeria with 8-foot wood-burning oven offers fantastic handmade thin crust pizza. Bosnian-native owner, Jasmin Bekto has also included a variety of Middle Eastern selections to the menu. BYOB with no corkage fee. Try the nutella crepes for dessert.
4658 N. Rockwell St.
(773) 539-0645

Opart Thai House Restaurant
Popular Thai restaurant.
4658 N. Western Ave.
(773) 989-8517

Chicago Brauhaus
Live Polka bands.
4732 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 784-4444

La Bocca Della Verita
Delicious Italian food;try the Kiku for dessert, named after the owner's daughter
4618 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 784-6222

The Grind
Popular Lincoln Square WiFi access cafe. Huge coffee & tea selection. Delicious quiches, pastries, waffles & sandwiches.
4613 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 271-4482

Barba Yianni Grecian Taverna
On weekends this very Mediterranean tavern comes alive with belly dancing & shouts of OPAA! Lotsa fun.
4761 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 878-6400

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Shopping

Dominick's Finer Foods
It has a "Fresh Store".
3350 N. Western Ave.
(773) 929-8910

Jewel Food Store
Fast & convenient.
4250 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 472-6171

Cermak Produce
Enormous selection of quality produce at low prices. Huge assortment of latino name brands and other international labels. If preparing any Latin dishes and need special ingredients, this is the place.
4234 N. Kedzie Ave.
(773) 442-8135

Cheese Stands Alone
Amazing little cheese shop with cheese from around the world as well as American selections. Also carries an assortment of crackers, sauces, pastas, mustards, and olives.
4547 N. Western Ave.
(773) 293-3870

Merz Apothecary
When you need a gift for just about anybody, you‘ve come to the right place.
4716 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 989-0900

Pro Nails
Pleasant & friendly place to get a great nail job. Phillip & Julie are a lot of fun to chat with. Check out the great jewelry Julie brings in for sale.
3537 N. Western Ave.
(773) 525-5869

Lauries' Planet of Sound
Books, records, movie memorabilia. Great browsing for a Sunday afternoon.
4639 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 271-3569

Manousos Flowers & Gifts
Convenient location for the last minute gift.
4555 N. Western Ave.
(773) 769-2822

Sears
They really do have stuff you want after your 30th birthday.
1900 W. Lawrence Ave.
(773) 769-8030

CVS Pharmacy
They're open 24 hours and have a drive-thru pharmacy.
3343 W. Montrose Ave.
(773) 478-6842
3944 N. Western Ave.
(773) 279-7600

Jay Hardware
Known for having every item under the sun. Joe, the owner, speaks a little of about a thousand languages.
4608 N. Kedzie Ave.
(773) 478-7704

The Fine Wine Broker
Fantastic selection. The perfect place to select a good wine at affordable prices. Gary, the owner, is very knowledgeable and always willing to make recommendations that suit your pocketbook.
4621 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 989-8166

Blockbuster Video
No more late fees!
2301 W. Lawrence Ave.
(773) 769-6699
3951 N. Kimball Ave.
(773) 267-2855

Framing Gallery at Lincoln Square
Don't forget to put up pictures of your mother.
4726 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 784-7588

Kelmscott Gallery
Beautiful antiques housed in a Louis Sullivan building.
4611 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 784-2559

Salamander Shoes
They have Birkenstocks.
4740 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 784-0016

Variety Comic Book Store
Neighborhood source for those who keep up with the latest adventures of the Fantastic Four.
4602 N. Western Ave.
(773) 334-2550

Metal Haven
Great store for total metal heads. CDs, DVDs, vinyl, shirts, etc. All that is heavy metal.
2003 W. Montrose Ave.
(773) 755-9202

Quake Collectibles
Great find of old toys and collectibles.
4628 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 878-4288

String-A-Strand
Beads, beads, beads!!
4632 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 275-1233

Giby's
The owner, formerly of Nordstrom's, opened this quaint clothing shop and offers great style, prices and service.
3140 W. Montrose Ave.
(773) 267-3942

Eclecticity
A wonderful shop specializing in just that...an eclectic variety of goods from vintage collectibles to cool, modern novelties. From puzzles, paper goods, and games to handmade soaps, candles and incense. Something for everyone.
4718 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 275-3080

Target
2939 W. Addison St.
(773) 604-7680

Home Depot
3500 N. Kimball Ave.
(773) 463-6306

Farmer´s Market
Every Tuesday morning beginning June through the end of October. The schedule varies slightly each year so be sure to check the local paper.
Lincoln & Leland Ave.
(773) 728-3890

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Cultural Institutions

Old Town School of Folk Music
Take a lesson, buy some strings, or see a concert. Fun for everyone.
4536 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 728-6000

Davis Theatre
Now known as the "Davis Art". Reduced ticket prices.
4614 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 769-3999

Lincoln Village Cinemas 1-6
Six theatres with plentiful FREE parking.
6341 N. McCormick Ave.
(773) 604-4747

Neo-Futurarium
The wildly popular show "Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind" continues its 19th year, making it the longest running show in Chicago. Admission $7 + the number on the roll of a die.
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
(773) 275-5255

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HEALTH CLUBS

Degerberg Acad. of Martial Arts
A martial arts school for those who really want to get in shape.
4717 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 728-5300

Women's Workout World
A favorite of JMM clients.
2540 W. Lawrence
(773) 334-7341

Galter LifeCenter
If your body looks as good as this building, you're doing good.
5157 N. Francisco Ave.
(773) 878-9936

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PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS

Horner Park
This park features every sport from soccer to volleyball. Friendliest dog walkers on the planet. Spring & summer baseball & softball leagues.
2741 W. Montrose
(312) 742-7572

Welles Park
Park District pool, lit tennis courts, and horse shoe pits.
2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.
(312) 742-7511

McFetridge Sports Complex
Indoor ice skating and outdoor swimming pool.
3845 N. California Ave.
(312) 742-7585

Ravenswood Manor Play Lot
Popular play lot for neighborhood toddlers.
Francisco & Eastwood

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NIGHTLIFE

Ten Cat Tavern
Pool tables, juke box, and beer garden.
3931 N. Ashland Ave.
(773) 935-5377

Hopleaf Bar
A little out of the neighborhood but they have tasty Glug around Christmas and an incredible selection of beer from around the world.
5148 N. Clark St.
(773) 334-9851

Scot's
Small, gay-friendly neighborhood bar with good martinis and a cd jukebox with all your favorites.
1828 W. Montrose
(773) 528-3253

Martyr's
Good place to see up and coming bands. Live Irish music on Mondays. Sunday brunches from 10am to 3pm are rated one of the city's best.
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 404-9494

Gannon's Pub
Relaxed atmosphere in this local family-run hangout serving loads of the usual bar fare in addition to some creative dishes on the menu. Decent beer selection.
4264 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 281-1007

The Wild Goose
Friendly neighborhood hang out. Big screen TV. Check out their collection of antique beer cans.
4265 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 281-7112

Lincoln Square Lanes
Nothing like bowling over a hardware store on a first date.
4874 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 561-8191

Marie's Golden Cue
Tons of pool tables! Clean, friendly atmosphere. Pool tournaments often.
3241 W. Montrose Ave.
(773) 478-2555

Resis Bierstuben Rest. & Tavern
Authentic German bar with an excellent selection of beer. Must visit their summer beer garden.
2034 W. Irving Park Rd.
(773) 472-1749

The Grafton Pub & Grill
Beautifully remodeled, this is a cozy place to stop for a drink or a bite to eat in a casual atmosphere. Offers an assortment of Irish fare.
4500 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 271-9000

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