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=== Transportation ===
=== Transportation ===


==== public transit ====
==== Public transit ====
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[http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/trip_planner.aspx trip planner]
The CTA [https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/ trip planner] is a useful resource for getting around Chicago in general. Nearby public transit services include:


* [http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/station.aspx?StopId=15 Addison Blue Line]
* [https://www.transitchicago.com/station/adbl/ Addison (Blue Line)] is 0.6 miles (about 4 blocks) west, at the Kennedy Expressway. Also, the [https://www.transitchicago.com/station/belb/ Belmont (Blue Line)] subway station is around 0.7 miles (6 blocks) south and west. The Blue Line runs 24 hours a day.
* [http://www.transitchicago.com/bus/82/ Kimball Bus]
* [https://www.transitchicago.com/station/adbr/ Addison (Brown Line)] is 1.8 miles (19 blocks) east, near Ravenswood Ave. The Brown Line runs from 5:00 AM until 2:00 AM, seven days a week.
* [http://www.transitchicago.com/bus/152/ Addison Bus] check the time! it stops early. weekdays: 5am-ish to 10pm-ish. weekends: 6am-ish to 9pm-ish
* [https://www.transitchicago.com/travel-information/station/addison/ Addison (Red Line)] is 2.8 miles (22 blocks) east, near Wrigley Field. The Red Line runs 24 hours a day. (You'd best not use this station before or after Cubs games, though. It gets crowded.)
* [https://www.transitchicago.com/bus/82/ #82 Kimball-Homan] bus service between Devon/Kedzie and Lawndale/31st. Stops on Kimball at Addison (3 blocks west) from 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM, 7 days a week.
* [https://www.transitchicago.com/bus/152/ #152 Addison] bus service along Addison St. from Cumberland to Lake Shore Drive. Stops on Addison at Kedzie (about a block northwest) from 5:00 AM to 9:30 PM on weekdays, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM Saturday, and 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Sunday.
* [https://www.transitchicago.com/bus/77/ #77 Belmont] bus service along Belmont Ave. from Cumberland to Halsted, with overnight service between Harlem and Halsted. Stops on Belmont at Albany (4 blocks south) 24 hours a day.


==== parking ====
The nearest [https://www.metrarail.com/ Metra] stations are:
* [https://metrarail.com/maps-schedules/train-lines/UP-NW/stations/IRVINGPK Irving Park] on the UP-Northwest Line (Harvard), at Irving Park Rd. and the Kennedy Expy.
* [https://metrarail.com/maps-schedules/train-lines/MD-N/stations/GRAYLAND Grayland] on the Milwaukee District North Line (Fox Lake), at 3805 N. Kilbourn Ave., roughly 1.8 miles (14 blocks) west.


parking in snow.
==== Parking ====


=== Restaurants ===
Street parking on Elston Avenue is not metered. Elston is a snow route, so no parking after 2 inches of snow, or you'll get towed. Street cleaning is on Wednesdays (north side) and Mondays (south side), 7-9 AM, April through October. Otherwise, parking on Elston is not restricted.


There are no [https://www.chicityclerk.com/city-stickers-parking/about-parking-permits residential permit zones] nearby.


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==== Divvy ====


* Burrito House
There is a [https://www.divvybikes.com/ Divvy] bike-sharing station at the front door.
* Chipotle
* HBFC (Honey Butter Fried Chicken)
* Little Ceaser's
* Mirabell
* New China Buffet.
** By new China buffet, there's a really good but somewhat pricey Mediterranean restaurant.
** There's a dunkin donuts right by the Chinese buffet.
* Parachute (delicious Korean American)
* Pork Shoppe on Elston and Belmont, good but a bit on the pricey side
* Sunshine, diner only open until 2pm
* Everyone has their favorite Thai place.
  Dahrma Garden, Always Thai, Thai Oscar, and Sticky Rice are within driving distance.
  Grub Hub lists 48 Thai restaurants (53 during lunch hours) that deliver to our location.
* White castle
* Bacci Pizza on Milwaukee Delivers quickly and has a 30" that feeds 10+.


=== Restaurants ===


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[https://mapsengine.google.com/map/u/0/viewer?authuser=0&hl=en&mid=z5ldqwRdR4Pg.k7KNUV_RuL9w restaurant map]


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! | Restaurant
! | Restaurant
! | Location
! | Notes
! | Notes
! | Location
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| Hot Doug's || Rest in Peace ||  
| [https://www.cafetola.com/ Cafe Tola ] ||3324 N California Ave || Former location of Hot Doug's (California & Roscoe), known for their empanadas
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| Kuma's Corner || call ahead--there is usually a very long line, and they don't take reservations ||  
| Amani Cafe || 2949 W Belmont Ave || Yet another Kyrgyz restaurant. 0.5 miles, 10 minute walk. No vegetarian options.
|-  
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| Square Bar and Grill || Right across from Kuma's ||  
| Sunshine Restaurant || 3523 N Kedzie Ave || Across the street from PS1, Closes at 2pm
|-  
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| Chief O'Neill's || trivia every monday at 8pm (see [[User:Nicolle | nicky]]),very tasty burgers, shepherd's pie, and beer cheese soup || corner of Elston and Albany (one block north of PS:One)
| Chipotle || 3227 W Addison St ||
|-  
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| La Flinca || Mexican food - Reasonably priced and tasty food, with absurdly expensive margaritas that aren't very good || across the street
| Subway || 3233 W Addison St ||
|-  
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| Mr. Pollo || http://mrpollochicago.com/ || [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3000+W+Belmont&sll=41.949405,-87.699909&sspn=0.023938,0.077248&gl=us&ie=UTF8&ll=41.941138,-87.702892&spn=0.006368,0.019312&z=16&iwloc=A GMap]
| [http://www.sugarhillsbakery.com Sugar Hills Bakery] || 3235 West Addison St] || cafe with desserts and pastries. In the same shopping area as Chipotle and Subway.
|-  
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| S&S Deli || || corner of Elston and School (one block south of PS:One)
| Little Ceaser's || 3135 W Addison St || "If you want quick and don't care if it's actually food..."
|-  
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| Dragonlady Lounge [CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS]|| Dive bar with vegetarian Korean food, featuring a vegetarian buffet every Thursday || [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=3354+North+Elston+Avenue,+Chicago,+IL+60618+(Pumping+Station:+One)&daddr=dragonlady&hl=en&geocode=Fa38fwIdc8TF-iH1WMuzGXKrvSlvNsmxhs0PiDHnZepW1P9yag%3BFWDwfwIdv9TF-iFeqyuqwS9ptCkVaJWIgM0PiDF9U-uM2-Fllw&mra=cc&dirflg=w&sll=41.94071,-87.700215&sspn=0.004477,0.00868&ie=UTF8&z=17 GMap]
| White Castle || 3212 W Addison St ||
|-
| New China Buffet || 3246 W Addison St ||
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| [http://www.mirabellaitaliancuisine.com// Mirabella Italian Cuisine & Bar] || 3454 W Addison St ||Excellent food, but limited hours. Check the website.
|-
| Dapper's East || 2901 W Addison St (Addison Mall) || 7am-8pm
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| [https://www.pandaexpress.com/ Panda Express] || 2949 W Addison St (Addison Mall) ||
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| [http://numberonechopsuey.com/ #1 Chop Suey], [http://www.1chopsueyaddison.com/ also here] || 2550 W Addison St (Lane Plaza, next to McDonalds) ||
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| [http://littlebucharestbistro.com/ Little Bucharest Bistro] || 3661 N Elston Ave ||
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| [http://www.honeybutter.com/ Honey Butter Fried Chicken] || 3361 N Elston Ave ||
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| B'el || 3188 N Elston Ave || Formerly the Dragon Lady Lounge
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| [http://chiefoneillspub.com/ Chief O'Neil's] || 3471 N Elston Ave || Irish Pub
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| [http://www.parachuterestaurant.com/ Parachute Restaurant] || 3500 N Elston Ave || Korean, often busy; closed January 1-12 (winter break)
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| [http://snsdeli.com/ S&S Deli] || 3290 N Elston Ave ||
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| El Potosi || 3710 N Elston Ave || Mexican
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| [http://www.burritohouse.com/ Burrito House] || 3718 N Elston Ave || Used to be right by PS:1 and so convenient. Now they're so very far awaaaaaaaay...
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| [http://squarechicago.com/site/ Square Bar & Grill] || 2849 W Belmont Ave ||
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| [http://www.kumascorner.com/ Kuma's Corner] || 2900 W Belmont Ave ||
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| [http://mrpollochicago.com Mr Pollo] || 3026 W Belmont Ave ||
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| Burger King || 2828 W Belmont Ave ||
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| [http://www.porkshoppechicago.com/ Pork Shoppe] || 2755 W Belmont Ave ||
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| Buffet Castle || 3326 W Belmont Ave || Chinese Buffet
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|[http://joongboomarket.com/ Joong Boo Mart] || 3333 N Kimball Ave || Korean market, lunch counter in back
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| [http://traspasadaavondale.com/31117 Traspasada] || 3144 N California Ave || Mexican
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| Carnicerias Guanajuato || 3140 N California Ave || Mexican grocery with lunch counter
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| [http://www.baccipizza.com/ Bacci Pizza] || 4367 N Milwaukee Ave || 3 miles from PS1 - Prompt Delivery - Home of the 30" Ten Feed
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| Hero's Submarine Sandwich Shop || 3600 N Western Ave || Good reputation, dates to the 1940s
|-
| [http://www.90milescubancafe.com/ 90 Miles Cuban Cafe] || 3101 N Clybourn Ave ||
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| Popeyes, Wendys, Starbucks, Potbelly || Near Addison & Western ||
|-
| [http://revbrew.com/brewery Revolution Brewery] || 3340 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 [https://goo.gl/maps/d1noY] || Open to the public. check the hours. it has beer, not food.
|-
| [http://patspizza.info/ Pats Pizza] ||  || ChicagoLUG meetings get pizza from this place
|-
|}
|}
* Everyone has their favorite Thai place.
** Dharma Garden, Always Thai, Thai Oscar, and Sticky Rice are popular and within driving distance.  (Sticky rice is Northern Thai food and has many distinctive dishes.)
** Grub Hub lists 48 Thai restaurants (53 during lunch hours) that deliver to our location.


=== Stores ===
=== Stores ===
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* Target
* Target
** corner of Addison and Sacramento
** corner of Addison and Sacramento
* Ace Hardware
** corner of Belmont and Elston
* Home Despot
* Home Despot
** corner of Addison and Kimball
** corner of Addison and Kimball
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