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Hidden gems of Chicago
Belmont Harbor is one of Hidden gems of Chicago.

1. Belmont Harbor

3600 Recreation Dr (at Addison St), Chicago, IL
Harbor or Marina · Lakeview · 35 tips and reviews

Rachel S.Rachel Strayhall: beautiful place to just sit and read or listen to some music. Hidden gem in Chicago.

Unabridged Books is one of Hidden gems of Chicago.

2. Unabridged Books

9.4
3251 N Broadway St (at W Melrose St), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Lake View East · 42 tips and reviews

Rachel S.Rachel Strayhall: great local bookstore in a really fun and hip (I hate that word) area.

Lakefront Trail is one of Hidden gems of Chicago.

3. Lakefront Trail

9.4
Lake Michigan Lakefront (at N Lake Shore Dr), Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Grant Park · 133 tips and reviews

Rachel S.Rachel Strayhall: Beautiful views. Nothing better for a run.

Lincoln Park Conservatory is one of Hidden gems of Chicago.

4. Lincoln Park Conservatory

9.2
2391 N Stockton Dr (at Fullerton Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Garden · Lincoln Park · 58 tips and reviews

Rachel S.Rachel Strayhall: It's free! Escape from the city for a little while.

Dollop Coffee Co. is one of Hidden gems of Chicago.

5. Dollop Coffee Co.

8.2
4181 N Clarendon Ave (at W Gordon Ter), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Buena Park · 72 tips and reviews
Awake Cafe is one of Hidden gems of Chicago.

6. Awake Cafe

736 W Irving Park Rd (btwn N Clarendon Ave & N Pine Grove Ave), Chicago, IL
Café · Lakeview · 11 tips and reviews
Paciugo Gelato is one of Hidden gems of Chicago.

7. Paciugo Gelato

3241 N Broadway St (at W Melrose St.), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Lake View East · 62 tips and reviews
Music Box Theatre is one of Hidden gems of Chicago.

8. Music Box Theatre

9.4
3733 N Southport Ave (btwn Grace St & Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Indie Movie Theater · Lakeview · 88 tips and reviews

Rachel S.Rachel Strayhall: the sing-a-long for the Sound of Music was a great time. ;)

9. Foster Beach

9.1
5200 N. Lake Shore Drive (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beach · Edgewater Beach · 30 tips and reviews

Rachel S.Rachel Strayhall: love it. soft sand. good people.