if you are ever in chicago, i highly recommend taking a visit to wicker park. it's such a cute & quaint neighborhood, chock full of delicious restaurants, great shopping, the cutest bookstore and an old-school vinyl record shop. there's so much culture present, with urban expression and murals on the brick building walls. definitely worth an afternoon visit.
also, if you are ever here during the holiday season, make sure you stop by the annual christkindlmarket. it's an open-air german holiday festival that boasts their native foods, drinks, crafts, and trinkets. it's a fun way to celebrate culture, whether german is your background or not, and move into the holiday spirit.
here are a few photos from my saturday visit to wicker park...
holiday vibes.
myopic books: the cutest bookstore you ever will see. i'm not sure if i've ever seen so many books in one place. can i please just live in there?!
the yummiest meal at native foods. thai meatballs on a bed of lemongrass broccoli, kale, and quinoa. i mean, c'mon! it doesn't get much better than that. i'll be back, no doubt.
and from my sunday visit to the christkindlmarket in the loop...
the giant macy's christmas tree...
lots of schnitzel, sausages and sauerkraut...as well as yummy sweet treats. who doesn't love german food??
chocolate covered everything (fruit, cookies, marshmallows, you name it)! also, i couldn't pass up a free sample of german chocolate toffee.
warm german pretzels, baked cheese and hot cider (!!!). YUM.
the best soft pretzel, hands down. spinach + feta stuffed.
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 christkindlmarket is right off the red line 'lake' stop. |
the wonderful L.
stay warm & happy holidays!
xoxo, mary grace.
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