This month's stop in our Around Chicago series is a pretty exciting one for me since tomorrow I'm moving to a new neighborhood - River North! Since I already spend a great deal of time in the neighborhood with my office, boyfriend and Flywheel all within a few blocks of each other, I wanted to share some of my favorite spots in my new neighborhood: For Date Night // Gilt Bar: This is one of those bars where the atmosphere and decor makes you just want to move in. Gilt Bar is one of my all-time favorite spots…
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We're continuing to make our way around Chicago to gather neighborhood favorites from the perspective of the ultimate local - a neighborhood resident themselves! In case you've missed past editions, we've been to Old Town, Lincoln park, Wicker Park & Streeterville and this month we're heading up north to Lakeview. Fellow Chicago blogger and friend, Monica of Caravan of Style is sharing her favorite spots in her 'hood: Growing up in Michigan, I spent many long weeks growing up visit the big city of Chicago. A few years later I ended up moving to the Lakeview are and two…
We're continuing to show off Chicago through a local's point of view - we've been to Lincoln Park, Old Town, Wicker Park & Bucktown, but now it's time to head east a bit. This month we're featuring the favorites of Streeterville resident, Katharine of Paytington & Company. Her favorite spots in her 'hood: // Photo via Peteskip Photo When I moved from the suburbs to Streeterville, I had no idea how much I would love my neighborhood. Surrounded by tall buildings and a quick commute to the Loop, River North and Lincoln Park, Streeterville is filled with…
We're continuing to show off Chicago through a local's point of view (in case you missed it, we've shared hot spots around Lincoln Park & Old Town). This month we're heading over to Wicker Park and Bucktown with neighborhood favorites from one of my very first Chicago friends, Alison of Brown Eyed Style. Her go-to spots around Wicker Park & Bucktown: Before I moved here, I knew I’d live in Chicago after the very first day that I visited. The Loop and downtown areas are so breath-taking and clean and have an energy that drew me…
We're continuing to show off Chicago through a local's point of view (in case you missed it, Emily covered her Lincoln Park favorites last month). This month we're heading a bit south to Old Town with neighborhood favorites from a good friend of mine, Sam from Clark & Schiller. Her go-to spots around Old Town: I distinctly remember confidently telling my mom “I’m going to live here,” as we drove down Wells St. for the first time four years ago. Sadly, I was fresh out of college and could not afford the rent, but I…