Category Archives: Chicago

Own Your Neighborhood Guide #2: A Surprisingly Stable Overview of Lincoln Park

Posted on October 4, 2011 by markdollardrealty

Long-time residents of Chicago can attest: the transformation of much of Lincoln Park over the last 20 years has been remarkable.  Take for example the area around North and Clybourn.  In the early 90’s, one would be likely to see … Continue reading →

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Own Your Neighborhood Guide #1: A Princely Look at Noble Square / West Town

Posted on September 26, 2011 by markdollardrealty

I personally get the feeling that Noble Square/West Town is the least-known neighborhood combo (I put them together because they are each pretty small) in the near north/west part of Chicago.  This is totally unscientific, but it’s just that I … Continue reading →

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The Real Mussels from Brussels (Not JCVD): Hopleaf

Posted on September 14, 2011 by markdollardrealty

The title should be a hint: this post will have egregious use of initials.  As any beer nerd in Chicago knows this: Hopleaf is the OG of beer lovers’ gastro-pubs.  Unlike most other GPs, Hopleaf serves some real-deal “ethnic” food … Continue reading →

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Hops, Schnapps May Not Even Be the Best Parts: Laschet’s Inn

Posted on September 12, 2011 by markdollardrealty

The craving hits like a ton of bricks.  The weather is changing, football is starting up and it becomes a little less necessary to keep the summertime physique.  What we crave is comfort food (read: gravy) and German food is … Continue reading →

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10 Real Estate Necessities: Important Notes for Tenants and Landlords in Chicago

Posted on September 12, 2011 by markdollardrealty

In my roles as a Realtor and landlord I have come across a lot of information about the ins and outs of renting and owning real estate in Chicago.  Anyone who is familiar with the city shouldn’t be surprised that … Continue reading →

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