Guidebook for Norridge

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Guidebook for Norridge

Food Scene

Great sit-down, family restaurant. Has a full bar, reasonable prices, and generously sized entrees.
The Blossom Cafe
8349 W Lawrence Ave
Great sit-down, family restaurant. Has a full bar, reasonable prices, and generously sized entrees.
Great breakfast/brunch restaurant within walking distance.
7 locals recommend
Elly's on Cumberland
5050 N Cumberland Ave
7 locals recommend
Great breakfast/brunch restaurant within walking distance.

Shopping

Full grocery store & pharmacy.
MoneyGram
5050 N Cumberland Ave
Full grocery store & pharmacy.
Full pharmacy and convenience store.
34 locals recommend
Walgreens
7251 Lake St
34 locals recommend
Full pharmacy and convenience store.
This mall has everything you need but is not too big to be overwhelming.
41 locals recommend
Harlem Irving Plaza
4104 N Harlem Ave
41 locals recommend
This mall has everything you need but is not too big to be overwhelming.
99 locals recommend
Fashion Outlets of Chicago
5220 Fashion Outlets Way
99 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Sports bar with lots and TV's. Open late.
Mullen’s Bar & Grill
8313 W Lawrence Ave
Sports bar with lots and TV's. Open late.
Lots of bars and restaurants always... and during the summer, lots of local live bands and events.
9 locals recommend
MB Financial Park
9 locals recommend
Lots of bars and restaurants always... and during the summer, lots of local live bands and events.
Very nice Tiki-style drinks at a reasonable price. But there is almost always a wait to get inside.
11 locals recommend
Hala Kahiki Lounge
2834 River Rd
11 locals recommend
Very nice Tiki-style drinks at a reasonable price. But there is almost always a wait to get inside.
Comedy club near my place that features local and national comedians. There is a two drink minimum.
10 locals recommend
Zanies Comedy Club
5437 Park Pl
10 locals recommend
Comedy club near my place that features local and national comedians. There is a two drink minimum.

Everything Else

Coffee shop two blocks away. Easy walking distance.
8 locals recommend
Dunkin'
3216 W North Ave
8 locals recommend
Coffee shop two blocks away. Easy walking distance.
Nearby gym with a pool, running track, cardio equipment & weight training. Easy walking distance.
63 locals recommend
LA Fitness
2828 N Clark St
63 locals recommend
Nearby gym with a pool, running track, cardio equipment & weight training. Easy walking distance.

Parks & Nature

Hiking trails with lots of deer.
Catherine Chevalier Woods Picnic Grove #3
North East River Road
Hiking trails with lots of deer.

Getting Around

This train station serves as both a park and ride for commuters as well as a bus station with several routes. The two that come close to my place are #81W and #331 buses.
17 locals recommend
Cumberland cta Blue Line station
17 locals recommend
This train station serves as both a park and ride for commuters as well as a bus station with several routes. The two that come close to my place are #81W and #331 buses.

Entertainment & Activities

Movie theater nearby. This location also has a "premier" section with a restaurant and bar available.
13 locals recommend
AMC Rosemont 18
9701 W Bryn Mawr Ave
13 locals recommend
Movie theater nearby. This location also has a "premier" section with a restaurant and bar available.