Here are a few of our favorite things to help you get around your neighborhood:
Coffee Shops
While there are a million Starbucks and the Intelligensias in River North there are a few local gems:
1. Bow Truss Coffee Roasters: 406 N Wells
What we love: a cappuccino with their roast of the day
2. Robust Coffee Lounge: 416 W Ontario
What we love: honey cinnamon latte
3. Fabcakes: 714 N Wells
What we love: the pepper fig latte with one of their homemade pastries
Dog Parks
1. Ohio Street Dog Park: 630 N Kingsbury
2. Ohio Place Dog Park: 350 W Ohio
Farmers Markets
*there aren’t any farmers markets in River North but here are the closest:
1. Farmer’s Market at the Museum of Contemporary Art
Tuesday 7 am – 2 pm / June through end of October
2. Daley Plaza Farmer’s Market
Thursday 7 am – 3 pm / Mid May through end of October
Festivals
1. Taste of River North: usually held in July
What we love: there’s so much to do: trying local foods, watching live cooking demos, an area just for kids, an area just for pets, etc.
2. Clark After Dark: usually held in August
What we love: supporting our troops
Grocery Stores
1. Trader Joe’s: 44 E Ontario
2. Whole Foods: 30 W Huron
3. Jewel: 550 N State
Gyms
1. East Bank Club: 500 N Kingsbury
2. River North Gym: in the Merchandise Mart 222 Merchandise Mart Suite 951
3. River North CrossFit: 330 W Ontario
Movie Theaters
1. AMC 600 N Michigan 9: 600 N Michigan
2. AMC River East 21: 322 E Illinois
3. Navy Pier IMAX: 700 E Grand
Parks/Playgrounds
1. Erie Park: 630 N Kingsbury
What we love: it’s kid and dog friendly
Public Libraries
*there aren’t any public libraries in River North but here is the closest:
1. CPL Harold Washington Library: 400 S State
Restaurants
1. Portillos: 100 W Ontario
What we love: it’s a classic Chicago restaurant – everything is good here
2. Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria: 439 N Wells
What we love: it’s one of Chicago’s many pizza places – we love the Lou pizza and Malnati salad
3. Herb: 5424 N Broadway
What we love: chicken walnut dumplings
Things to do
1. Eataly: 43 E Ohio
What we love: it has all things Italian: shopping, eating, entertainment. Our favorite is the Nutella station on the first floor.
2. Shopping
What we love: there isn’t one shop we can point you to, just that there is a variety. Shops range from antique furniture stores to fancy boutiques.
3. House of Blues: 329 N Dearborn
What we love: the atmosphere and concerts
Vets
1. Chicago in Home Veterinary Care: they come to you – call 312.780.9310
2. City Cat Doctor: 600 N Wells
3. City Veterinarians in Streeterville: 600 N Lake Shore Drive
