Spotter since 2019
"Argyle Street" is Chicago's first shared street. The concept allows cafes to extend outside their doors and provide spaces for the summer night market...
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"Lickity Split" in Chicago is my idea of perfect. If your favorite dessert is ice cream, as it is mine, you absolutely have to come get a 'concrete'...
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"Unabridged Bookstore" in Chicago makes me inspired and calm at the same time. It's a beautiful store where I can't help but get lost in my fav non-fiction
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"Francesca's Bryn Mawr" is my neighborhood Italian restaurant in Chicago. I go there for all kinds of reasons & the people make me feel like an old friend.
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"Roots Pizza Lincoln Square" Chicago made an impression on me from the very first time. The crust is crunchy and buttery. Don't miss the mozzarella sticks!
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"Block 37" is a mall that's accessible both from the blue and red EL lines! I come here for my favorite fashion stores, restaurants and the nice cinema.
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"Wildfire" in Chicago has been a favorite of my family and my friends for more than fifteen years. I am still ordering the spit-fire roasted chicken...
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About me
Chicago is my chosen home! I moved here from St. Louis in 2003 and decided to stay. Chicago is the place I have developed my career and discovered my passions. As a social worker I have worked hard to establish a consistent self- care routine. Exploring and indulging in all the city has to offer is a major piece of my sanity! I love finding myself on a Saturday afternoon on an impromptu bar crawl with my friends and then wake up on Sundays to train by the lake for triathlons.
Why Chicago
I live in Uptown, a neighborhood that is known for diversity and 4am bars. Located on Lake Michigan, along the Redline and 6 miles north of downtown, it provides me with all the amenities of city living while allowing me to be part of a close-knit neighborhood.
Where else can you find me online?
I am honestly not a lover of social media but consider checking out a recently published book about Chicago; "An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago". I am mentioned on page 59.
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