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Chicago/Lakeview-North Center
Lakeview has the lion's share of Chicago nightlife, starting with Wrigleyville, home of the Chicago Cubs and major players in the city's theater and music scenes, and Boystown, one of the largest and most vibrant GLBT communities in the United States. Down the street from both is the Belmont strip, where teen punks flock to shop and show off in the Dunkin' Donuts parking lot.
Further west are the neighborhoods of North Center, Roscoe Village and St. Ben's, which have fun, laid-back bars and restaurants.
For many years, Lakeview was so far away from the action that opening a saloon on Clark Street was a considered a peaceful retirement for convicted ex-politicians in Chicago. With the expansion of the elevated train system, however, that changed rapidly, and with the 1914 construction of Weeghman Park, later to be known as Wrigley Field, Lakeview became the capital of the North Side. The Chicago Cubs, also known as the most dominant baseball franchise of the 19th century, took up residence at Wrigley and commenced the relentless lack of success that has made them famous. Other teams have slumps, but the Cubs are beyond compare, tormenting their fans a hundred years of near-misses, late collapses, and abject futility unrivaled in American professional sports. So why is Game Day still a joy in Wrigleyville? As the last franchise in baseball to install stadium lights for night games, the Cubs' schedule still features more early afternoon starts than any other team in the league, and the sun-soaked ivy walls of Wrigley Field are a pleasure no matter what the score. Today, it's a rare thing in America: a genuine neighborhood ballpark, surrounded by streets that amplify the Cubs fandom into frenzy on game day. As a nightlife destination, Wrigleyville also supports the Metro, one of Chicago's foremost rock venues, and other great ones like Schuba's, Martyrs', and The Vic. The storefront theater scene also thrives here.
But there's more to Lakeview than Wrigleyville. A short walk east is Boystown, home of a cheerful, lively GLBT community and a great destination for anyone who enjoys high-energy nightlife. It's also home to the massive annual Pride Parade in June. Roscoe Village is west of Wrigley, and is popular with older gay couples and young people lured in by fashionable boutiques and the promise of a sunny day at one of the many sidewalk cafes on Southport, not to mention Chicago's premier movie revival house, the Music Box. And Lakeview embraces its inner dive bar in North Center, full of converted warehouses, quality bowling alleys and cheap beer without the jocks.
Get in[edit]
By train[edit]
The CTA Red Line makes stops in Lakeview (Belmont) and Wrigleyville (Addison, Sheridan). The Brown Line, further west, connects with the Red Line at Belmont, and makes additional stops in Lakeview (Diversey, Wellington, Southport), Roscoe Village (Paulina), and North Center (Addison, Irving Park). All but Belmont and Sheridan are wheelchair accessible. The Purple Line from the Loop and Evanston also stops at Belmont during weekday rush hours.
By bus[edit]
- 8 Halsted travels through Boystown. Be warned, though, that a recent poll named this the worst bus route in the city. It's late when it shows up and goes nowhere fast.
- 9 Ashland is an all-night route. Overnight service only runs between 95th and the North/Clark Red Line stop.
- 22 Clark runs the length of the north side, but it slows to a crawl through Wrigleyville, particularly on weekends and on days of Cubs games. It runs all night long.
- 36 Broadway comes in from Uptown and carries on to the Loop.
- 49 Western runs all night through most of the city and hits the Belmont/Western intersection, near which is the best of the Roscoe Village nightlife.
- 76 Diversey runs east/west on Diversey, the border between Lincoln Park and Lakeview, and continues to Logan Square.
- 77 Belmont runs all night and connects Roscoe Village with the Belmont Red/Brown Line stop and Boystown.
- 80 Irving Park runs most of the east/west length of the city, connecting with the Brown Line in North Center and the Sheridan Red Line.
- 152 Addison travels east/west through the edge of Boystown, Wrigleyville, and on to North Center.
By car[edit]
Lake Shore Drive has an exit at Belmont. Beware of driving on Clark Street on weekends and during Cubs games, though. The taxis are a menace and the drunks are drawn to the middle of the street like flies to lights. You'll go nowhere fast and see Chicago at its worst in slow-motion.
- Horner Park, 2741 W Montrose Ave, ☎ +1 773 478-3499. Great big wonderful park with plenty of softball fields, football and soccer fields, basketball and tennis courts, trees, and a nice walking path. The leafy surroundings make it a great place for the annual pumpkin patch in the fall.
- Wunders Cemetery, 3963 N Clark St (Sheridan Red Line), ☎ +1 773 525-4038. Overshadowed by the magnificent Graceland Cemetery across the street in Uptown, the smaller, slightly overgrown Wunders was established in 1859 and features some intriguing monuments, with more of a forgotten-by-time atmosphere than its more famous neighbor. A third cemetery, Jewish Graceland, is directly south. Free.
Take me out(side) to the ball game Cubs games can sell out months in advance, especially for weekend games and battles with their crosstown rivals, the White Sox, and their Midwest rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals. But if that's the only time you have to visit, don't despair. Show up early and inquire at the Day Of Game ticket windows at Clark and Addison. If they turn you away, walk around outside and see if the scalpers are offering anything within your budget. (If you're feeling really confident, slip into one of the long lines for the rooftop parties on Sheffield or Waveland and claim to be with whatever party the guy two spots ahead of you claims to be with. IDs are not always checked, and once you're in, security is nil.) Still no luck? Relax outside the sidewalk-level fence on Sheffield to get a decent view of the game. There are always a few people watching it there for free. Scalpers will get desperate by the fourth inning and approach you with offers. If you have no money at all to spend, head down to Waveland Avenue and join the die-hards camped out there to chase out-of-the-park home run balls. Somebody usually has a radio tuned to the game action, and you might come away with a souvenir. |
- Annoyance Theater & Bar, 851 W Belmont Ave (Belmont CTA), ☎ +1 773 697-9693. The Annoyance began with the long-running Co-ed Prison Sluts, which set the tone for what followed: fun, original shows with equal parts ironic kitsch and cheerful shock, led by Mick Napier, who directed some of Second City's best shows. The Annoyance is also one of the major training centers for comedy students in Chicago. Tickets $5-15.
- Music Box, 3733 N Southport Ave (Southport Brown Line), ☎ +1 773 871-6604. Evening shows on weekdays, matinees and midnight movies on weekends. Chicago's foremost source of cinematic delight, with two screens for classic and world-premiere independent movies and the occasional mini-festival. Tickets $8.25-9.25.
- Timber Lanes, 1851 W Irving Park Rd (Irving Park Brown Line), ☎ +1 773 549-9770. M-F 11AM-2AM, Sa 3PM-3AM, Su 1PM-2AM. If you like to sample the bowling culture of any city you visit, this is a fine choice; there are eight well-kept lanes, a cash bar, a good jukebox, and a few references to The Big Lebowski. Might be wise to call ahead for availability in the early evening, though, as there are a few leagues. $2-2.50 per game, except F-Sa at night, when it's $20/hour per lane.
- Wrigley Field, 1060 W Addision St (Addison Red Line), ☎ +1 773 404-2827. Ernie Banks, Harry Caray, that damned billy goat, and the 1908 champs; yes, this is the home of the Chicago Cubs, the North Side's beloved, diabolically unsuccessful baseball team. Among ballparks, only Fenway in Boston can match the old-time beauty of Wrigley and its famous ivy-covered walls. If you'd like to see Wrigley without attending a game, tours are occasionally offered ($25). Tickets can be as low as $8 for 'value dates', but the prize seats in the bleachers are usually $32, and certain dates wind up in scalpers' hands long before regular folks get a shot at them. 'Associations' host 'guests' on the rooftops around Wrigley, usually with unlimited beer and burgers, for upwards of $100.
A few great venues are also listed under Drink as well.
- Metro, 3730 N Clark St (Addison Red Line), ☎ +1 773 549-0203. Chicago's foremost rock venue, although other genres like electronic and hip hop figure in the lineup as well. If a band is on the verge of stardom and they're on their way through Chicago, the Metro has a knack for booking them. Many shows are all ages, and are generally affordable. Tickets general admission (e.g. standing room only), so be prepared to stand, and press forward for your right to see a guitarist's nostrils. Smart Bar, next door, is owned by the Metro and features good DJs most nights of the week. Tickets vary by event.
- Schuba's, 3159 N Southport Ave, ☎ +1 773 525-2508. Shows start 9-10:30PM. One of Chicago's landmark venues for cool music. The building was built over a hundred years ago by the Schlitz beer company, a heritage that is acknowledged by countless plastic cups serving that and other cheap beers for indie rock fans. Tickets $10-18.
- Martyrs', 3855 N Lincoln Ave (Addison/Irving Park Brown), ☎ +1 773 404-9494. Shows start 7PM-9:30PM. Artists in Chicago have developed communities in so many different genres — rock, blues, jazz, classical, hip hop, house, reggae, folk, country & numerous traditional ethnic style — that Martyrs' strives to be the place to see each of them. Tickets $5-25.
- The Vic, 3145 N Sheffield Ave (Belmont CTA), ☎ +1 773 472-0449. Check website for movie showtimes; usually two shows, 8PM/10:30PM. The Vic hosts the Brew and View, a second-run movie theater with cheap Miller beer, and turns into a good concert venue on other nights — not dissimilar to the Metro in size or sound quality, but there are seats. Concert prices vary; movies are $5, plus $1.50 for cheap beers.
- Briar Street Theater, 3133 N Halsted St (Belmont CTA), ☎ +1 773 348-4000. Box office M-F 9AM-9PM, Sa 9AM-10PM, Su noon-4PM. The Chicago home of the nationally famed performance art Blue Man Group. Shows in the evenings, with matinees included on weekends. (Be advised, though: if you've seen them elsewhere, you're not likely to see anything new here.) Tickets from $59.
- iO (formerly ImprovOlympic), 3541 N Clark St (Addison Red Line), ☎ +1 773 880-0199. Usually two shows a night, around 8PM/10:30PM, with midnight shows F-Sa. iO is the puppy mill of improv comedy: its training center churns out graduates at a rapid pace, and most are given the brief honor of performing unpaid on its two stages (both of which have bars) until there are more grads to rotate in. Shows are generally solid, if lacking the artistic direction that makes the other major comedy theaters great. However, when veterans and visiting luminaries take the stage on Monday nights for the Armando Diaz Experience or Wednesdays for TJ & Dave, the results can be exhilarating. W 8PM and midnight shows free; other shows $5-14.
- The Playground, 3209 N Halsted St (Belmont CTA), ☎ +1 773 871-3793. Usually two shows a night, around 8PM/10PM, with occasional midnight shows F-Sa. The Playground has a few things going for it: the perfect location for beginning or ending the night with a show, a BYOB liquor license, and a non-profit co-op structure that makes the performers here some of the most enthusiastic and committed you'll find. Quality will vary by ensemble. $5-10.
- Stage Left Theater, 3408 N Sheffield Ave (Addison Red Line), ☎ +1 773 883-8830. Shows usually 8PM. One of the mainstays of Chicago's storefront theater since 1982, Stage Left hosts everything: new works of social, political, intently serious drama are balanced out by manic rough drafts of new comedies by guest ensembles. Tickets $10-20.
Events & Festivals[edit]
- Pride Parade, 3712 N Broadway St, ☎ +1 773 348-8243. Last weekend of June. The annual celebration of Chicago's gay community, led by a parade down Halsted with floats and foam rubber contraptions that are not for the faint-of-heart. It's crowded, but it's a favorite of people from all over the city, and always high-energy. Most Boystown bars, clubs, and restaurants hold special events along with it.
There are a few shopping areas of note. The Southport Corridor (3300 N to 3800 N) has a row of independent boutiques along with a few specialty stores. Lincoln Avenue in Roscoe Village also has some worthwhile shops, particularly near the Paulina Brown Line stop. Clark Street near Diversey has a few chain retailers like Marshall's, and a number of upscale boutiques are crammed alongside resale behemoths on Belmont, near the train station.
On game days, the streets of Wrigleyville are packed with vendors selling cheap Cubs gear.
- The Alley, 3228 N Clark St (Belmont CTA), ☎ +1 773 883-1800. M-Th noon-9PM, F-Sa noon-10PM, Su noon-8PM. The rock 'n roll shop in Chicago. Styles extend into punk, mod, emo, rockabilly, and goth; offerings range from clothes, shoes, and jewelry to bondage gear. It's the kind of edgy that is loved by no one as much as teenagers. Look for the skull and crossbones logo.
- Anthropologie, 3532 N Southport Ave (Southport Brown Line), ☎ +1 773 935-2693. M-Tu 10AM-8PM, W 10AM-5PM, F-Sa 10AM-7PM, Su 11AM-6PM. Librarian chic clothes boutique.
- The Brown Elephant, 3020 N Lincoln Ave, ☎ +1 773 549-5943. 11AM-6PM daily. Find bargains on a large selection of second hand merchandise, including many upscale brands. All proceeds support HIV/AIDS care and gay and lesbian services.
- Century Shopping Centre, 2828 N Clark St, ☎ +1 773 929-8100. Most stores M-F 10:30AM-9PM, Sa 10:30AM-6PM, Su noon-6PM; open later for movies. A vertical mall headlined by the Landmark's Century Centre multiplex showing independent and foreign movies, and several floors of stores from fashion chains like The Express.
- Gaymart, 3457 N Halsted St (Belmont CTA), ☎ +1 773 929-4272. M,W-Sa 11AM-7PM, Su noon-6PM. With a large variety of gay-themed items — from sex toys to mouse pads and greeting cards — Gaymart is a must visit for Boystown shoppers.
- Ragstock, 812 W Belmont Ave (Belmont CTA), ☎ +1 773 868-9263. M-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su noon-8PM. Cheap re-sale clothes shop. They also have a location in Wicker Park, but this one is open later (for those impulse fedoras) and has two floors.
- Strange Cargo, 3448 N Clark St (Belmont CTA), ☎ +1 773 327-8090. M-F 11:30AM-6:45PM, Sa 11AM-6:45PM, Su 11:30AM-5:30PM. Highly entertaining vintage t-shirt, souvenir, and anything-goes store. Great place to find annual Halloween, St. Pat's or Pride Parade clothing.
- Twosided, 2958 N Clark St (Wellington Brown Line), ☎ +1 773 244-6431. M-F 11AM-7PM, Sa 10AM-7PM, Su 11AM-6PM. Excellent selection of letterpress cards and other artful items, antiques, and one-of-a-kind objects. They also have a framing gallery in Andersonville, Foursided, but this one is a true gem.
It's not until you reach the high-end that Lakeview dining becomes especially memorable, but there are plenty of quick, reliable places. Most importantly, a lot of them are open late — this is probably the best place in the city to grab a bite after midnight.
- Bobtail Ice Cream Company, 2951 N Broadway St, ☎ +1 773 880-7372. Oct-Mar Su-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 11AM-11PM; Apr-Sept Su-Th 11AM-11PM, F-Sa 11AM-midnight. Terrific locally-made ice cream at half the price of Cold Stone. $3-6.
- Joy's Noodles and Rice, 3257 N Broadway St, ☎ +1 773 327-8330. Su-Th 11AM-9:30PM, F-Sa 11AM-10:30PM. Long standing Thai food restaurant located on Broadway in Boystown. Numerous noodle, curry, and rice dishes at a very affordable price. BYOB, so stop at Treasure Islando before hand and get a nice bottle of wine to go with your meal. Good price on lunch specials, or use it as a great meal to start your night out on the town. $8.50-11.
- Melrose Restaurant, 3233 N Broadway St, ☎ +1 773 327-2060. 24 hours. Open around the clock and always busy, the Melrose is a diner of modest culinary aspirations (burgers, omelettes) but it's right at the center of Boystown whether it's time for brunch or long past time to sleep. $7-9.
- Nookie's Tree, 3334 N Halsted St, ☎ +1 773 248-9888. Su-Th 7AM-midnight, F-Sa all night. Casual, unpretentious diner that has been in Boystown for a long time. It's great for brunch, late-nights on weekends, and people-watching. $9-14.
- Penny's Noodle Shop, 950 W Diversey Pkwy (Diversey Brown Line), ☎ +1 773 281-8222. M-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 11AM-10:30PM. If you're looking for fast food, Penny's serves delicious Thai/Asian food and charges less than McDonald's. $4-8.
- Salt n' Pepper Diner, 3537 N Clark St (Addison Red Line), ☎ +1 773 883-9800. M-Th 7AM-10PM, F-Sa 7AM-midnight, Su 7AM-4PM. This Wrigleyville greasy spoon has typical diner fare, but done in a way that makes it uniquely Chicago. The burgers are excellent, and so is the service. Lunch under $9.
- Satay, 936 W Diversey Pkwy (Diversey Brown Line), ☎ +1 773 477-0100. Tu-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 11AM-11PM, Su-M 4PM-10PM. Decent Thai, Chinese, and Japanese food directly under the Diversey station. (It's never too loud, though.) The menu is surprisingly long for the size of the place, and they tend to do tofu notably well. $7-11.
- Tac Quick Thai Kitchen, 3930 N Sheridan Rd (Sheridan Red Line), ☎ +1 773 327-5253. M,W-Sa 11AM-10PM, Su 11AM-9:30PM. Good casual Thai food has been somewhat of a challenge in many parts of Chicago. This new BYO has succeeded when many other Thai restaurants have failed. Menu is available in both English and Thai. $7-14.
- Angelina's Ristorante, 3561 N Broadway St, ☎ +1 773 935-5933. M-Th 5:30-10PM, F-Sa 5:30-11PM, Su brunch 10:30AM-3PM, 5:30-10PM. High-end Italian cuisine with a charming, intimate vibe. The pumpkin ravioli is a knockout. $14-25.
- Ann Sather, 929 W Belmont Ave (Belmont CTA), ☎ +1 773 348-2378. M-F 7AM-3PM, Sa-Su 7AM-4PM. This Swedish standby is a can't-miss for one of the city's best breakfasts, served all day, including warm, fresh-baked cinnamon rolls dripping with sugary icing. Now a bona-fide chainlet with five locations around Chicago, but try the nicely renovated 50-year-old Belmont branch. $10-14.
- Cesar's Restaurant, 3166 N Clark St (Belmont CTA), ☎ +1 773 248-2835. M-Th 11AM-11PM, F-Sa 11AM-midnight, Su noon-8PM. Mind-blowing margaritas and Mexican food at a price that practically demands over-indulgence. There's another location nearby at 2924 N Broadway. $9-14 for a meal, although the sky's the limit with the margaritas.
- The Chicago Diner, 3411 N Halsted St, ☎ +1 773 935-6696. M-Th 11AM-10PM, F 11AM-11PM, Sa 10AM-11PM, Su 10AM-10PM. A restaurant serving vegetarian-only food on Chicago's north side, the Diner's emphasis on quality — and its vegan shakes, which it proudly describes as "the shiznit" — has kept it around for more than 30 years. $11-16, but $5.99 veggie brunch is offered until 3:30PM.
- Chilam Balam, 3023 N Broadway St (Belmont CTA), ☎ +1 773 296-6901. Tu-Th 5-10PM, F-Sa 5-11PM, Su-M closed. Cash only BYO creative Mexican joint with a continuous line out the door for dinner. Known for fresh ingredients, moles, and small plates. $14-30.
- La Creperie, 2845 N Clark St (Diversey Brown Line), ☎ +1 773 528-9050. Tu-F 11:30AM-11PM, Sa 11AM-11PM, Su 11AM-9:30PM. Big, tasty crepes for breakfast, dinner, and dessert, with plenty of wine and beer. The outdoor seating is especially nice. $8-14.
- Laschet's Inn, 2119 W Irving Park Rd (Irving Park Brown Line), ☎ +1 773 478-7915. Kitchen Tu-Th 2PM-10:30PM, F-Sa noon-10:30PM, Su noon-10PM; tavern M 4PM-2AM, Tu-Th 2PM-2AM, F,Su noon-2AM, Sa noon-3AM. Originally a tavern, Laschet's now has a full kitchen for German food and meaty dinner specials. $7-20.
- Mixteco Grill, 1601 W Montrose Ave, ☎ +1 773 868-1601. Tu-Th 5-10PM, F-Sa 5-11PM, Su 5-9PM. Someone finally figured out a historically cursed location. Excellent pollo en mole and other unique Mexican entrees in a slightly cramped setting. BYO. Friendly service once you sit down, but be patient with the host staff. Reservations recommended. $18-30.
- New Tokyo, 3139 N Broadway St, ☎ +1 773 248-1193. Noon-10:30PM daily. A small, unpretentious sushi joint at the edge of Boystown, and BYOB as a bonus. The menu has a good variety for budget and taste. $10-16.
- Que Rico!, 2814 N Southport Ave, ☎ +1 773 975-7436. M-Th 5-11PM, F-Su noon-10PM. Great Mexican/Argentinean food with comfortable indoor and outdoor seating that can turns one hour into three before you ever think to look at your watch. There's a second location at 2301 W Roscoe (tel. 773-248-7426) in Roscoe Village. $14-22.
- Mia Francesca, 3311 N Clark St (Belmont CTA), ☎ +1 773 281-3310. Dinner M-Th 5-10PM, F 5-11PM, Sa 3-11PM, Su 3-10PM; brunch Sa-Su 10AM-3PM. The original location for Mia Francesca's fine Italian dining, and the best — it's noisy, crowded, and not the place for an intimate meal, but Mia's has great pasta & fish, and offers a very Chicago atmosphere of hustle & bustle. $18-30.
- Sola, 3868 N Lincoln Ave (Irving Park Brown Line), ☎ +1 773 327-3868. Lunch Th-F 11:30AM-2PM, Sa-Su 10AM-2PM; Dinner Su-Th 5:30-10PM, F-Sa 5:30-11PM. Chef Carol Wallack was Jack Nicholson's personal chef, which is about as fine a qualification as anyone could have. The menu covers contemporary American cuisine with Hawaiian, Asian, and Polynesian accents. $15-28.
- Tango Sur, 3763 N Southport Ave (Southport Brown Line), ☎ +1 773 477-5466. M-Th 5-10:30PM, F 5-11:30PM, Sa 3-11:30PM, Su noon-10:30PM. Argentinean steakhouse with fantastic beef. There are a few side dishes like empanadas and a good dessert menu, but the beef is the star attraction. It's BYOB. $20-30.
- Turquoise Restaurant, 2147 W Roscoe St, ☎ +1 773 549-3523. M-Th 11AM-11PM, F-Sa 11AM-midnight, Su 9AM-10PM. Extensive menu of fresh seafood, Mediterranean, and vegetarian specialties. Plenty of fruity and exotic drinks and lounging space on offer, too. $18-26.
- Yoshi's Cafe, 3257 N Halsted St (Belmont CTA), ☎ +1 773 248-6160. Tu-Th 5-10:30PM, F-Sa 5-11PM, Su 11AM-2:30PM, 5-9:30PM. Yoshi himself is a constant presence at the enormously popular local hangout. At times it seems as though half the restaurant knows Yoshi personally. Seasonal, creative entrees representing cuisine that stretches far from just an Asian influence. Nice, well-priced wine list as well. $32-80, Th fixed price: $25.
The nightlife in Boystown may be the best in Chicago. It's wild, uninhibited and just plain fun, regardless of sexual orientation. Most of the action is on Halsted/Broadway between Addison and Belmont.
- Charlie's, 3726 N Broadway St, ☎ +1 773 871-8887. Su-F 3PM-4AM, Sa 3PM-5AM. Late night dance bar and a great place for the after hours party, although they play country for the early crowd before midnight on weeknights or 2AM on the weekends. Karaoke hits on Sunday and Thursday.
- The Closet, 3325 N Broadway St, ☎ +1 773 477-8533. M-F 2PM-4AM, Sa noon-5AM, Su noon-4AM. Forgive the pun if you can — this lesbian dive bar is another great after hours destination and the place to go for hook-up attempts that drag late into the night. It's open a lot earlier in the day than most Boystown spots and usually has sports or music videos on by day.
- Cocktail, 3359 N Halsted St, ☎ +1 773 477-1420. Su-F 4PM-2AM, Sa 4PM-3AM. A small, fashionable bar that anyone can walk right into for a drink at the bar or a dance among the eye candy at the back.
- Hydrate, 3458 N Halsted St, ☎ +1 773 975-9244. Su-F 8PM-4AM, Sa 8PM-5AM. Inheritor of the space formerly owned by the infamous Manhole, Hydrate is now the ultimate dance club to See-and-Be-Seen on Halsted. On a night out in Boystown, everybody winds up here at one point or another. Cover $10-20, depending on DJ and event.
- Roscoe's, 3356 N Halsted St, ☎ +1 773 281-3355. M-Th 3PM-2AM, F 2PM-2AM, Sa 1PM-3AM, Su 1PM-2AM. Roscoe's is a multi-purpose bar — by night, there are good drink specials and a great dance floor, but by day, you'll find a relaxed neighborhood bar with artwork by local artists and a sidewalk cafe (in the summer) for lunch.
- Sidetrack, 3349 N Halsted St, ☎ +1 773 477-9189. Su-F 3PM-2AM, Sa 3PM-3AM. A large, stylish, multi-room bar that makes a great place to start the night, with slushy drinks and showtunes on a big screen. (Sundays are sing-along nights.) Gay or straight (but predominantly gay), this is one of the best bars in Chicago.
Yes, Elwood, the address is correct The Captain Morgan Club, at 1060 W Addison, is attached to Wrigley Field. Non-ticket holders may enter and imbibe to their hearts' content while watching the game on TV. Ticket holders will find a separate entrance to the ballpark inside the bar that circumvents the chaotic Sheffield entrance right next door. It's open 10AM-10PM Su-Th; 10AM-11PM F-Sa. |
There is a watering hole for just about every personality type in Wrigleyville, particularly if you venture off the Clark Street drag near the ballpark. If you're here for a Cubs home game, rest assured that you'll be surrounded by thousands of merry Cubs fans and a world that desires nothing more than to put beer in your hands; on the downside, you'll be surrounded by thousands of Cubs fans and a world that desires nothing more than to spill beer on you, so get comfortable with sharing personal space with strangers. If you're drinking well into the night, choose wisely; as the evening wears on, a few of the bars on Clark turn into half-eaten piles of rancid nachos and the city's ripest gathering ground for date rape statistics.
- Bernie's Tavern, 3664 N Clark St, ☎ +1 773 525-1898. Su-F 10AM-2AM, Sa 8AM-3AM. One of the most popular bars with locals and out-of-towners alike. The rather small inside bar opens to a large back patio. Crowd has gotten younger the past few years, but you'll still find fans from ages 20 to 90 having a good time.
- The Ginger Man, 3740 N Clark St (Addison Red Line), ☎ +1 773 549-2050. M-F 3PM-2AM, noon-3AM, Su noon-2AM. Guaranteed the only bar in Wrigleyville with Joy Division and Public Enemy on the jukebox. If you want a beer after a Cubs game and you don't want to be surrounded by frat boys, this is the place. Next to the Metro and Smart Bar.
- Goose Island, 3535 N Clark St, ☎ +1 773 832-9040. M-W 4-11PM, Th 4PM-midnight, F 4PM-2AM, Sa 11AM-2AM, Su 11AM-11PM. As the name suggests, you can drink the full range of the local Goose Island microbrews here, and it's reasonably spacious by Wrigleyville standards. Tasty food, too.
- Guthrie's Tavern, 1300 W Addison Ave, ☎ +1 773 477-2900. M-Th 5PM-2AM, F 4PM-2AM, Sa 2PM-3PM, Su 2PM-2AM. Cozy neighborhood bar known for its extensive collection of board games and bottled wines. It's a local favorite that escapes most of the obnoxious behavior found down the street.
- Murphy's Bleachers, 3655 N Sheffield Ave, ☎ +1 773 281-5356. Su-F 9AM-2PM, Sa 9AM-3AM. Granddaddy bar for all bleacher bums. Get there early if you want one of the coveted outside tables. It's always packed on game days; expect to pay $5 for a can of domestic beer. In the off-season, Murphy's turns into a rather cozy neighborhood bar.
- Nisei Lounge, 3439 N Sheffield Ave, ☎ +1 773 525-0557. Su,T-F 11AM-2AM, Sa 11AM-3AM, M 6PM-2AM; open at 11AM on game days. Local cult favorite with an interesting Japanese backstory. No sushi here; just a great bar with a few pool tables.
- Piano Man, 3801 N Clark St, ☎ +1 773 868-9611. Su-F 11AM-2AM, Sa 8AM-3AM; may be sporadically closed during the week in the off season. Popular local bar that has no piano, just a jukebox. Neighbors want to keep this place a secret, but the word has gotten out.
- Sluggers, 3540 N Clark St, ☎ +1 773 248-0055. 10AM-2AM on all Cubs home game days, otherwise: M-Th 3PM-2AM, F,Su 11AM-2AM, Sa 11AM-3AM; Piano Bar F 8PM-2AM, Sa 8PM-3AM. Home away from home for suburbanites. Packed on game days; some say too packed. Sing to your heart's content with the piano guys upstairs or get out your pent-up aggression from another Cubs' heartbreaking loss in the batting cages.
- Trace, 3714 N Clark St, ☎ +1 773 477-3400. Su-F 5PM-4AM, Sa 5PM-4AM; 4PM-4AM for all Cubs night games; open two hours prior to home games. Less overtly sports-focused than its neighbors. Great place if you are thirsty at 3AM.
- Uncommon Ground, 3800 N Clark St, ☎ +1 773 929-3680. Su-Th 9AM-11PM, F-Sa 9AM-midnight. It's almost unbelievable that such a lovely, relaxed bar/cafe is this close to Wrigley, but there it is. Evenings see a full schedule of acoustic music with a full bar of beer, cocktails, and wine, while organic breakfast, lunch and dinner are served all day, and two fireplaces await in the winter. Uncommon Ground also hosts the annual Jeff Buckley Festival, now in its tenth year, in honor of the singer's legendary 1994 performance there.
- Yak-Zies Bar & Grill, 3710 N Clark St, ☎ +1 773 525-9200. Su-F 11AM-2AM; Sa 11AM-3AM. Surprisingly good food at this cash-only joint. Owners will put just about any sport that's televised anywhere on at least one TV if asked. Cornell vs. Harvard Men's Ice Hockey anyone?
Lakeview bars may get a bad name from the roiling mess on Clark Street, but there are actually several great places to drink within range of Wrigley.
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- 404 Wine Bar, 2852 N Southport Ave, ☎ +1 773 404-5886. M-F 5PM-2AM, Sa 5PM-3AM. Comfortable atmosphere and a wide variety of wines. It may not be the first thing you think of when you think about a wine bar, but they serve a chicken pot pie that is delicious. It's connected to Jack's next door, which is more of a sports bar.
- Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont Ave, ☎ +1 773 281-4444. M-Th 4PM-2AM, F 11:30AM-2AM, Sa 11:30AM-3AM, Su 11:30AM-2AM. There's beer and late-night food in the quiet front room, but the Beat Kitchen is worthy of recognition as one of the best venues in the city outside of Wicker Park for double or triple bills of excellent, little-known local and touring bands. Tuesdays are set aside for the Chicago Underground Comedy stand-up showcase.
- Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont Ave, ☎ +1 773 935-2118. Tu-Su 8PM-2AM. There's a lot to like at this small Roscoe Village bar: a few pinball and arcade machines, the sense of being in someone's comfortable basement (with beer), and the Sunday night (10PM) Transmission series for improvisational and experimental jazz.
- Jake's Pub, 2932 N Clark St, ☎ +1 773 248-3318. M-F 3PM-2AM, Sa noon-3AM, Su noon-2AM. A good place to recover from shopping binges at the Century Shopping Centre and its neighbors (see Buy). Jake's has a good beer selection and dependable jukebox. Dogs are not only welcome — they're encouraged.
- Katerina's, 1920 W Irving Park Rd, ☎ +1 773 348-7592. M-F 5PM-2AM, Sa 5PM-3AM. A small and intimate setting for jazz, funk, blues, and Greek music most nights, and poetry, performance and movies when there isn't music. Southern European cuisine served along with the drinks. Alas, Katerina's is closing at the end of June 2014. A new music and art venue is slated to take over the space.
- The Long Room, 1612 W Irving Park Rd (Irving Park Brown Line), ☎ +1 773 665-4500. M-F 5PM-2AM, Sa 5PM-3AM, Su 7PM-2AM. A low-lit neighborhood lounge with a casual atmosphere worth settling into for a while — and, yes, it's a very long room.
- Resi's Bierstube, 2034 W Irving Park Rd (Irving Park Brown Line), ☎ +1 773 472-1749. 3PM-2AM daily. A fine old-fashioned brauhaus, with high marks for the music, the beer garden, and the ambiance. Food on offer from the kitchen (closed Mondays) includes sausages and schnitzel, of course.
- Ten Cat Tavern, 3931 N Ashland Ave (Irving Park Brown Line), ☎ +1 773 935-5377. Su-F 3PM-2AM, Sa 3PM-3AM. The kitty on the sign is cradling a ten-ball because there's pool to be played here, but in most other respects, this is someone's apartment that happens to have a bar in it (and a pretty good backyard).
Most visitors will feel comfortable staying here in terms of safety, and Lakeview is a better place to experience something of the real city than the retail isolation of the Near North. Given the boozy atmosphere, though, it's probably better for singles and young couples than families with kids in tow. (You can get to Wrigley from anywhere in the city via the Red or Brown Line, after all.)
There are also a handful of budget and mid-range options just south of Boystown in Lincoln Park. Hotels are usually booked solid for the Pride Parade in June, so make reservations early or be ready to check in other areas.
- Wrigley Hostel, 3514 N Sheffield Ave (Addison Red Line), ☎ +1 773 597-4471, e-mail: email@example.com. Very good hostel located near Wrigley Field that is open 24 hours a day. Comfortable beds, free wi-fi, free breakfast and a common area with large screen TV and computers with Internet. Dorm beds $20+, private rooms $50+.
- Old Chicago Inn, 3222 N Sheffield Ave (Belmont CTA), ☎ +1 773 816-2465. Reasonably priced bed and breakfast in a turn-of-the-century greystone building, not far from Wrigley Field and the nightlife on Belmont. Amenities include internet access in the lobby, continental breakfast, and a complimentary lunch or dinner at Trader Todd's restaurant/karaoke bar two doors south. Rooms from $99.
- Villa Toscana Bed & Breakfast, 3447 N Halsted St (Addison Red Line), toll-free: +1-800-404-2643. Closest accommodations to Wrigley Field, in a turn-of-the-century building. Rooms from $99/$109 off and on-season.
- Best Western Hawthorn Terrace, 3434 N Broadway St (Addison Red Line), ☎ +1 773 244-3434. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. 83 rooms with wireless internet and a breakfast buffet. It's close enough to walk to Wrigley Field and the bars on Clark Street, but not close enough that you'll have to listen to them while you try to sleep. Rooms from $189.
- City Suites Hotel, 933 W Belmont Ave (Belmont CTA), toll-free: +1-800-248-9108. Art Deco interiors and elegant furnishings, right next to the Belmont train station — so light sleepers may want to look elsewhere. Among the amenities are wi-fi, afternoon cookies, and access to Bally's Fitness Club. Rooms from $189.
- Majestic Hotel, 528 W Brompton Ave (Belmont CTA), toll-free: +1-800-727-5108. Boutique hotel in a residential pocket, with olde worlde touches like poster beds and butler pantries. Similar amenities to the City Suites Hotel, which is under the same management. Rooms from $209.
- The Willows Hotel, 555 W Surf St (Belmont CTA), toll-free: +1-800-787-3108. European decor in a city-designated landmark building, two blocks from the lake. Same management as the City Suites and Majestic hotels. Rooms from $179.
- Lincoln/Belmont Library, 1659 W Melrose St (Paulina Brown Line), ☎ +1 312 744-0166. M,W noon-8PM, Tu,Th 10AM-6PM, F-Sa 9AM-5PM. Free public internet access. Three blocks south of the train station.
- Merlo Library, 644 W Belmont Ave (Belmont CTA), ☎ +1 312 744-1139. M,W noon-8PM, Tu,Th 10AM-6PM, F-Sa 9AM-5PM. Free public internet access. Three blocks east of the train station, near Boystown.
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- If it's a crosstown baseball series, you'll need to get on the Red Line and head south to Bridgeport for the Chicago White Sox.
- It would take more than one curse to put the Cubs in their current condition, but the most famous of them, the Billy Goat Curse, began with the owner of the Billy Goat Tavern in the Near North.
- Follow the theater trail in the storefront comedy direction to Uptown or the big-name comedy/drama direction in Old Town.
- Andersonville is a stylish neighborhood a short trip northwest of Boystown with several gay and lesbian-friendly bars and businesses.
- Edgewater has the GLBT Gerber/Hart Library and the less scholarly Leather Archives and Museum. During the summer, Chicago's gay community tans at Edgewater's Hollywood Beach.
- Dedicated to original theater that explores gender and sexual identity, the About Face Theater Company performs at major theaters like Steppenwolf in Old Town and storefronts around Boystown.


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CBN News has received new information from American missionary Deborah Strong regarding the devastating aftermath of the Nepal earthquake.
Secretary of State John Kerry is slated to meet with Iran's foreign minister Monday. It's the first time the pair has seen each other since they laid out the framework for a nuclear deal earlier this month.
Aftershocks from Saturday's devastating earthquake in Nepal are hampering relief efforts, including those of CBN; at least 2,500 dead.
President Barack Obama is once again stopping short of calling the 1915 massacre of 2 million Armenians a genocide, prompting anger and disappointment on the 100th anniversary of the massacre.
As world powers focus on trying to curb Iran's nuclear pursuits, there's new evidence that North Korea is building nuclear bombs at an alarming rate.
New details are emerging about the man French authorities say had plans to carry out another terror attack near Paris. This one was specifically targeting Christians.
Mona Walter is on a mission. Her mission is for more Muslims to know what is in the Koran. She says if more Muslims knew what was in the Koran, more would leave Islam.
Despite tough battles in Iraq, with wins and losses, the influence of ISIS -- and other radical Islamist groups -- is still scoring victories by making new converts from other countries.
Italian police have arrested 20 people suspected of membership in an al Qaeda-linked terror ring in Italy. Cops say some members of the ring are responsible for "numerous bloody acts of terrorism in Pakistan."
On CBN News Weekend, April 25: The U.S. border patrol is bracing for another mad rush of immigrants. Meanwhile the Italian coast guard is having a hard time stoppping a dangerous human trafficking operation in the Mediterranean.
As the U.S. focuses on the Mideast, China is gradually swallowing up territory claimed by its neighbors. Now there's fear that even a small disagreement could easily escalate into a larger regional conflict.
Top security officials in France say they've arrested an Islamic jihadist in Paris who was planning an attack on at least one church.
The Obama administration says Iran is "at most" two to three months away from enriching enough nuclear fuel for an atomic bomb, an estimate that's been known for years but kept classified until now.
An Egyptian court has sentenced ousted Islamic President Mohammed Morsi, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, to 20 years in prison.
As relations between the United States and Cuba begin to thaw a surprising spiritual reality is emerging, the Cuban Church is thriving.
A ship carrying nearly a thousand migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Seas. It's believed only 28 people survived.
Christians in Niger are puting back the pieces of their lives after Muslims destroyed their homes and churches. But instead of seeking revenge, the Christians are offering forgiveness.
Pope Francis and French President Francois Hollande on Sunday both called for international action after a boat crowded with migrants capsized in the sea north of Libya overnight.
For one church in South Korea, meeting only once a week on Sundays is hardly enough. Myungsung Church in Seoul gathers for early morning prayer every day, and it's been doing it for 35 years.
A security official says that at least 30 people have been killed after a suicide bomber attacked a bank branch in eastern Afghanistan.
Police in Australia say they have arrested five men on suspicion of plotting terrorist attacks on police officers.
As the U.S. and Cuba relationship begins to thaw, a surprising spiritual reality is emerging. Also, could a new Medicare bill could cause doctors to join in "mini death panels," according to some health care analysts?
The young musicians in this story have performed around the world. They've even met European royalty. Yet they live in a garbage dump in South America!
The U.S. Border Patrol is bracing for another spike in the number of people trying to cross America's southern border. As people make the dangerous trek, a network has developed to help them along the way.
A Christian missionary is fighting for her life after being shot in the head in Karachi, Pakistan, in an apparent terrorist attack.
Seventy years have passed since the liberation of the Nazi death camps. The number of Holocaust survivors is dwindling, but a new technology is keeping their stories alive in a surprising way.
Kidnappings, beheadings and rape.These acts carried out by the Islamic State are inspiring evil beyond the Middle East, even as far as Southeast Asia.
The perils of religious minorities took center stage in Washington, D.C., as speakers from around the world met at the International Christian Concern press conference.
Al Qaeda in Yemen says its top Islamic leader has been killed in a drone strike.
Tuesday marks one year since 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists in Nigeria.
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is visiting the White House Tuesday to make an in-person appeal to President Barack Obama to invest more in the fight against ISIS.
A growing number of national security experts say China may actually pose the greatest long-term national security threat to America than some of the more talked about threats in today's headlines.
Pope Francis drew a sharp reaction from Turkey on Sunday by calling the slaughter of Armenians "the first genocide of the 20th century".
The U.S. and Cuba have engaged in the highest level meeting between the two governments in more than half a century.
Remember Heather Mercer? She was one of several Christian aid workers held hostage by the Taliban back in 2001.She's back in the Middle East with a new enemy -- ISIS.
A couple of churches about 1,500 miles apart are helping poor farmers in countries about a thousand miles apart, and it's all for Christ and coffee.
The much-touted preliminary nuclear deal with Iran just hit a major stumbling block: Iran's supreme religious leader and the man who calls all the shots in this hardline Islamic country.
Christians around the world celebrated Easter Sunday, taking time to also remember those who suffer for the faith.
The Kenyan government is continuing its crackdown on individuals and groups suspected of financing Islamic extremists.
Russian hackers were behind the electronic break in of the State Department in recent months, according to a CNN report.
Kenyan warplanes bombed suspected al-Shabab terrorist camps in Somalia Monday. The strikes are retaliation for the group's brutal attack last week on Kenya's Garissa College University that left 148 dead.
The Panama Canal has represented the shortest route to global shipping between the east and the west for more than 100 years. Now other countries are looking to get into the game, creating big changes in Central America.
British authorities have arrested two teenagers in northern England suspected of planning acts of terrorism.
In an Easter peace wish, Pope Francis on Sunday praised the framework nuclear agreement with Iran as an opportunity to make the world safer, while expressing deep worry about bloodshed in Libya, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa.
Somalia's Islamic extremist group al-Shabab on Saturday warned of more attacks in Kenya like the assault on Garissa University College in which 148 people were killed.
More than 500 people are dead and tens of thousands displaced because of fighting in Yemen, according the United Nations. At least 90 of the deceased are children.
After months of negotiations, the Obama administration has reached what it calls a "historic understanding" with Iran over its nuclear program.
Jenelle and her husband adopted Makalynne from China and were later told she had only a few years to live due to her illness. After they received a heavenly revelation during an Easter play, they knew Makalynne would be okay.
Company execs visited the site of the Germanwings crash Wednesday amid mounting questions about the co-pilot and how much his employers knew about his mental health.

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Just recently started a b complex vitamin and cinnamon with chromium. I eat pretty healthy most of the time so I don't take any other vitamins
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I am currently taking:
Fish Oil Cranberry N-AC Biotin B complex "Aim for better every day, never perfect right away."
I am currently taking
a multi vitamin raspberry ketones Vitamin b12 chromium
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Sure, no problem. I started them today - they arrived a day early :) The good thing is they are capsules....no awful taste :) Thats good at least...LOL. We shall see :) I don't have a lot of faith as even the Metformin didn't do much for me......but I will let you all know :) I think I actually might have told you the wrong supplement name (I tried to go off memory)
The CORRECT name is: N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine ---- if you want to do your own research. Valerie Edited by: VALERIE15001 at: 4/2/2012 (22:57)
Keep us updated Valerie, I know the upset intestines from other things. I've been dealing with that for a year now.
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After receiving a PCOS newsletter in my email last week suggesting I take N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine - 600mg 3 times per day, I will be starting this on Tuesday, when it arrives in the mail.
According the the research - it is MORE effective than Metformin with better results and in many cases....MUCH BETTER results - without the awful Metformin side effects (the uhappy intestine ones). Meaning, it is lowering testosterone levels in women with PCOS after 6 weeks on the supplement. It also lowering blood sugar levels significantly. MANY of the women also had their period return regularly. I dunno about you guys -- but I think a supplement like this is WELL worth the try. I found it on NewEgg.com for $10.25 per bottle of 60 pills. SO I bought 2 bottles to cover me for my first month. I will keep everyone updated on if it works at all for me :) Edited by: VALERIE15001 at: 4/2/2012 (22:58)
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Hello everyone...
I currently take a multivitamin made from whole foods Vitamin D Super B complex B12 dots Fish Oil Calmag Vitamin C Similase (digestive enzyme) Probiotic I believe that is it.
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Has anyone tried Visalus shakes? I hate getting my nutrition from a drink but Im desperate to feel better. It seems expensive. But right now having 6 specialists is really exspensive and I still feel bad. I see an Endo and have had my hormones tested which they say are fine....except insulin...but I have hot flashes like crazy and stay fatigued to the point of never being able to go out. I used to take Iron but it made me have blockages. So I just would like to know if anyone has found a good way to get energy so I could start exercising and eating healthier. Thank you I love this group.
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I use the Chiral Balance brand of D-chiro inositol. I haven't used it long enough to know what it will do for me, but I have lost a few pounds. Whether that is from the inositol is still up for debate.
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Can anyone tell me where to order the D Chiro Inositol? Which one works for you?
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I am currently taking:
-D Chiro Inositol 1200 mg daily (just started on this....hoping for good results!) -Inositol and Choline complex 1500 mg daily -Synergy 3000 multivitamin from Vitacost (has ALA, CoQ10 and other great things!) -Fish Oil 8 grams daily -Acetyl L Carnitine 1500 mg -Vitex 1200mg -N-Acetyl Cysteine 1800 mg -Vitamin D 5000IU (I am deficient) -Calcium, magnesium, and zinc supplement -Cinnamon 2000 mg - Saw Palmetto -Zyflamend, Quercetin, and L-lysine for an inflammatory autoimmune condition -Natural Progesterone Cream This sounds like a lot of supplements, but I will stick with them, because I think they help. However, I think eating low carb makes the biggest difference, and is what most helped me to drop from OBESE to NORMAL on the BMI! Edited by: AUDIOAMBROSIA at: 1/5/2012 (15:37) Who you are is God's gift to you, who you become is your gift to God!
I try to supplement very little and do menu planning to ensure proper nutrients, but I also have Crohn's, so I have issues with absorption- so now I take:
B12 (my iluem was destroyed my scar tissue) sublinguals D3- 2,000 IU/day (I was on more agressive therapy, because my D level was at 6 in March- it's at 32 now and climbing!) and Magnesium
Hello ladies :)
I am currently taking: Prenatal Vitamin-Not pregnant, just getting my body ready to be :) Which has my Vitamins A, C, D, E, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Iron and Zinc Vitamin D-1400 iu's per day all together including the Vitamin D I get from my prenatal. And also Vitex (Agnus Castus or Chaste Tree) 1600 mgs per day. Once I get paid I will be adding in Omega 3 fish oil, D-chiro-inositol,Cinnamon and Chromium
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I love my supplement regimen, I have been able to get off the slew of other medication my doctors had me for PCOS, IR and migraines which they say are caused by the PCOS.
I also was able to clear up my horrible acne and now Im enjoying totally clear skin. Plus, I feel better now than I ever did on meds. My Supplements are: - Daily Multivitamin - Omega 3 Fish Oil 1000mg - Glucosamine HCI 1500mg - Chondroitin 1200mg - Evening Primrose Oil 1000mg - Super B-Complex - Calcium-Magnesium 1000mg/500mg - Saw Palmetto - Cinnamon
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Hi all, I used to just take a multi vitamin now and then which is a bit pointless but after reading the ultimate handbook to PCOS I'm now on multivitamin, chromium, spirulina, magnesium, flaxseed oil and vitamin B complex. Seems like a lot to take each day but I'm giving it a go along with healthy eating and exercise. Good luck to everyone on your own journeys. x
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Hi everyone, I'm hoping to get some information.
I have PCOS and insulin resistance. I take a prenatal vitamin per my RE, along with 1500 mg of metformin ER, chaste tree and cholacol (because I don't have my gallbladder) I've gone to 2 naturopathic Drs in my area and both recommended a supplement called Symplex F... I've never heard of this and have not been able to find any reviews on it. Does anyone have any experience with this? The reviews I have found all have replies that basically say not to trust supplements, etc.... or they do not have much information.... This is the information I have found on it.... tinyurl.com/6xlodh3 Thanks in advance for any help!!
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My docs make me take a basic multivit for women and two supplements for my hair loss and skin gluthathione and acne-aid.
The later two have really drastically helped to improve my hair loss and breakouts. But I'm also on minoxidil (for my hair) and benzoyl peroxide/adapalene (for my skin) regimens. This is apart from my usual birth control and metformin. I used also have to take iron and folic acid supplements, but since my PCOS-induced anemia is under control, doc took me off those.
My husband (and EMT and FF) and I (a nurse) recently started taking USANA's Essentials which consist of Mega Antioxidant and Chelated Minerals and the BiOmega. After battling with PCOS for over 10 years now, I have tried almost EVERYTHING to get a regular period and to actually have some energy to feel like working out after working crazy hours. So many supplements made me nauseated, no matter what I took them with or mixed them with.
Why do I recommend USANA after trying so many different things??? USANA strictly follows pharmaceutical-grade Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). This means they not only purchase pharmaceutical-grade raw products, but also manufacture the products according to tough pharmaceutical-quality guidelines. In addition, USANA Health Sciences follows USP guidelines for potency, uniformity, and dissolution of the tablet. In a nutshell, USANA manufactures their products to the strict standards of over-the-counter drugs even though not required to do soassuring all of their customers and associates that what is on the label is actually in the tablet (they are also found in the Physicians Desk Reference). Usana's essentials are complete and balanced and provides the cellular nutrition that Dr. Ray D. Strand, a specialist in Nutritional Medicine strongly recommends in his book, What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutritional Medicine May Be Killing You. This improves compliance and makes taking these advanced levels of nutritional supplements easier. I never was good at taking my supplements regularly. What I also love about USANA is that you can customize your own HealthPaks making it so easy to put in your purse or pocket to take later (ie at work or with a meal on the run) and 2 paks are together, one labelled am, one pm vs having to open several bottles. Also, because I feel so good, it makes me want to continue taking them and I don't think I've forgotten yet! Also after looking at Nurtrisearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplementation which compares over 1500 products available tin the United States and Canada, I am even more impressed that USANA has a potency guarantee that what is on the label is actually in the product. I encourage you to check out the link below which is Dr. Strands website www.releasingfat.com You can also check out my page at www.watter.usana.com
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I currently take centrum (multivitamin) and Vitamin B6.
I'm not taking supplements but focus on ensuring the usual spark track, plus calcium and B12. Metformin can affect/effect the absorbtion of B12. I've not been getting enough. But mussels are fairly inexpensive, full of B12, and a green choice as they are easy to farm without the need of adding feed/etc to the farming process. I've been enjoying muscles a couple of times a week lately. yum.
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Hi Ladies,
I take a Phytoberry Protien shake by Progressive ( who is a registered dietician), they also have a non protien blend that is wonderful and both are tastey. They offer all of your phytonutrients and antioxidents and provide loads of natural energy. If you take this drink you dont need your daily vitamin C dose. I also take: Chromium Vitamin B6 and B12 time released Vitamin D Vitamin C (On days I dont have my phytoberry) Magnesium Zinc ( which I noticed makes me throw up if I take a full capsule so I only take half - guess I'm getting enough from my diet) Selenium Omega 3 Once I finish my Zinc/Mag/B12 and B6, I have found a B complex that includes all of these as well as Biotin which I read is great for women suffering from PCOS, so we'll see how that works. I find if I dont take my vitamins I feel sluggish and tired. Also If I add a multi I sleep very deeply for hours on end, so I opt out of the multi with all of the above! "The price of discipline is far less than the pain of regret". Edited by: NSHAPKO at: 11/11/2010 (06:13) |
My favorites, and the only vitamins and supplements I take are New Chapter Organics Woman's One Daily and Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega.
Progesterone cream can cause a period to come without necessarily treating the underlying causes of PCOS.
Please make sure you look into insulin resistance and low carbohydrate load and low glycaemic index foods and regular exercise - these 2 things are the foundation of any successful PCOS treatment plan. All the best, and congratulations on putting yourself first! I have a website with loads of PCOS info www.mypcos.info Please stop by!
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Hi Everyone,
I am new! :) Well, I did not have my period for 6 to 7 years. I was overweight. However, during that time I experienced a lot of stress and a death of a loved one. So, I was not thinking about my body. When I got diagnosed, I started to take these natural pills and cream: Dr. Norman's Menstruplex (menstrual formula) Dr. Norman's Sexosterone Progesterone (male-female) Body cream Within 30 days, I got my period back and its been regular since then. I highly recommend it. Also, I did not eat chicken for that period. Instead, I ate more fish. Edited by: LOKIJU1980 at: 10/1/2010 (19:26)
I'm always glad to read what other PCOS sufferers have found that helps. I seem to do better when I have a certain amount of healthy carbs in a day, but I had not heard about soy lecithin. I've been supplementing with vitamin B/inositol powder, and I'd heard about d-chiro-inositol, but I'd be interested in trying the soy lecithin if it's more effective.
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Hi Belrosa,
Thanks for an insightful response ... I should clarify, it wasn't the total dosage of lecithin I was referring to, it was the dose per protein drink ... as in, maybe it was upsetting your stomach to have the whole amount in one go. I limit my dose to 2 Tablespoons per protein drink, and I find that works for me - I too experienced slight nausea with a higher dosage per drink. I am experimenting currently with a higher dosage of omega 3's - the reading I've done recently suggests that helps with being anti-inflammatory (the insulin response is inflammatory). I have to state again that cutting out the grain products is probably the most important step I took in this process to normalize my hormones. One more thing ... my last period was 29 days ! This is a big change from 18 days at the worst, and 23 days typically. Once those hormones get normalized all sorts of good things happen .... oh and NO PMS either! Woo hoo!
I don't even know what to say! This is an absolutely amazing discussion.
Thank you, all of you who have posted on this thread. I have learned so much just by reading your ideas and thoughts. I also really appreciate that those of you with TONS of knowledge are still encouraging everyone to check with their doctors/naturopaths to ensure safety. Medications and supplements are no frivolous matter and I really appreciate all of the advice!
I don't think it was the high fat content ... I'm not afraid of healthy fats :) More afraid of carbs! I'm a "real food" type person rather than low fat or low calorie. I just try and use foods which are as close to their natural state as possible and stay away from refined foods (as much as possible). 1/3 cup is actually equal to 6 tablespoons, so it's within the same ballpark as what you take. The funny thing is - at first I didn't mind it, then after 2 months I developed an aversion. That was why I wanted to know how long you had been taking it for. I've only just started using protein smoothies. When I was doing the DCI smoothie I used this recipe: mypcos.info/1/how-food-can-help-mana ge -pcos-symptoms/ or variations thereof. It's also so filling that I usually drank it over several hours and considered it at least one meal, sometimes two. Thanks for all your advice ... I think I will give the smoothie another go. I don't know whether it was the soy lecithin or a combination of everything I put in it, because even adding soy lecithin to my soups and stews and things didn't seem to have any more effect than the DCI powder I'm now taking. They both help me from going backwards, but I'm impatient and the results I got from the smoothie were much much better! Thanks again - and welcome to our group by the way :) I have a website with loads of PCOS info www.mypcos.info Please stop by!
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Hi Belrosa,
I am wondering if you reacted to the fact that soy lecithin is a very high fat product. We have been so brainwashed in society into believing in low-fat that our bodies have to get used to a higher fat diet when it is reintroduced. Our brains are 35% lecithin! I have a couple of suggestions - first of all, your experience has shown that you respond better to the soy lecithin rather than the supplement, so I would work with it a bit more - you could try splitting the dose up (1/3 cup is a heck of a lot of lecithin in one go) - 2 Tablespoons per protein smoothie, no more than 3. I use Whey Gourmet in Strawberry Banana. Also, you could try adding pure cocoa powder(unsweetened) - it has a strong taste and will mask the lecithin. One more tip, sip the smoothie over a half hour rather than drinking it all at once. Good luck!
Hi Pilotgirl, Thanks for sharing that great information with us. I have a question - with the soy lecithin for DCI - how long have you been taking it for?
I did something similar for about 2 months - I took a 1/3 of a cup in a smoothie each day which should provide 1200mg of DCI, and it worked brilliantly - I lost weight very quickly, had more energy and my menstrual cycle returned after being completely absent for 3.5 years ... BUT ... then I began to feel nauseous when I took it and eventually even smelled it or saw it. So I switched to taking D Chiro Inositol powder in a higher dose than I would have been getting from the soy lecithin, as I'd read that you should tie the dose to your weight, rather than take 1200mg a day no matter what weight you are. The DCI powder has helped me keep from gaining weight, but I'm not really losing weight any more and my periods are becoming more erratic. I still try and sneak the soy lecithin into food like soup when I'm not looking :) but I just find it turns my stomach now. Initially, I actually liked the taste of it, so it's strange. I wonder if there's something else in the soy lecithin which we don't need so much of... I have a website with loads of PCOS info www.mypcos.info Please stop by!
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Hello, I am new to the team but have lots of experience with what has worked supplement-wise. I have my hormones tested regularly, every 2 weeks, and so am able to figure out which supplements and lifestyle changes have helped directly. So this information I'm sharing is not just opinion ...
The first change that is important to make with PCOS is to balance and stabilize insulin release in the body. This means cutting out simple sugars, and unfortunately grains. Even whole grains. The diet I ended up following was Primal Blueprint, which is a healthy high protein, low carb, high fat diet. Regular exercise helps the insulin as well, especially with gentle exercise after a meal. Along with a high quality multi and 2000 mg of high quality fish oil (I use Xtend Life - free shipping), I use 4-8 Tablespoons of soy lecithin(non-GMO) granules in my protein (Whey Gourmet) breakfast drink. This will provide the correct amount of D-Chiro Inositol. These changes in diet and adding the lecithin normalized my hormones within 2 weeks. As well, I continue to see additional changes with losing weight more easily, body composition, and my period has lengthened to 29 days from 18. In the past I tried bio-identical progesterone, but it wasn't addressing the root cause, which in PCOS is a functional deficiency of Choline and Inositol. I hope this helps someone out there. I would recommend following your progress with blood work so that you know exactly what is working for you.
Hey ladies I have found something that does WONDERS for nutrition! It's called Shakeology! I started replacing one meal a day with this shake from Beachbody and within the first week I could tell a huge difference in the way I felt overall! It has over 70+ vitamins and nutrients and probiotics and so much more to help with Energy levels, digestion and bloating and it helped improve regularity. I don't know about you but with all of the poorly made high processed unorganic foods we have to choose from today and combined with my metformin I was NEVER regular and it was always the runs... I know that's a lot of info you don't want but I had to share an example.
If you're interested in it I suggest looking at my page to get more info and watch videos for yourself. I dare you to try it for 30 days and if you don't like it or you don't feel a difference you can get your money back. Simple as that! You won't regret it! www.shakeology.com/sassiecas or www.sassiecas.com
I take the women's one a day active metabolism. It helps give metabolism support and give you energy. It's a multivitamin so it has like everything in it. It works great but the only downside is if I forget to take it a day or don't have money for it my metabolism will slow down again and my energy will be like zero.
Puritan's Pride is a wonderful manufacture, high quality supplements, and they are always running specials with great shipping! I buy so many thing, that I can end up getting 12 bottles of various things for like under $30. I have been taking Saw Palmetto for a month. It's fantastic and worth it to me. My first bottle, I picked up at the grocery store. It was the Equate(also know as the Wal Mart) brand. Happy shopping!
Hey everyone. I wanted to pop in here and ask a quick question.
Where does everyone get their supplements? I've recently been reading up on the forums here and online and I'm considering buying some Saw Palmetto to start taking with my daily vitamins. Where do you get your saw palmetto? I quickly checked at Target and they had "Saw Palmetto Berry." I'd read somewhere here not to get the fruit kind? Anyway I'm a little confused and would like to be steered in the right direction. "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." - Albert Einstein "Progress not perfection." "Do or do not. There is no try."
It doesn't give me indigestion.
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I have been really bad at keeping up with taking my supplements. One question I had for those that take Chromium... does it give you indigestion?
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I would strongly recommend you seek a 2nd opinion. There's a lot of solid research behind DCI, at the very least.
Obtaining qood quality medical advice, especially in relation to PCOS can be very difficult. I have a website with loads of PCOS info www.mypcos.info Please stop by!
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my doc told me that all those diff supplements don't help. I asked him should I continue to take my multivitamin and he said it wont help you or hurt you in this case (PCOS). I asked about d-chiro-inositol he said it dont work! he said the people that makes them dont test them so we dont know whats in them.
Just thought I would let you guys know. ~Key~
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I take a multivitamin that is loaded with b vitamins and Chromium Picolinate. I am loving everyones replies! I think I am going to see about adding some cinnamon to my regime.
Re: Milk Thistle - As women with PCOS have excess levels of various hormones zinging around their bodies which the liver needs to metabolise (get rid of), supporting the liver to function optimally may help some of the hormonally driven symptoms. On top of protecting against NASH (non-alcoholic steatohepatitis) and fatty liver disease which women with PCOS are at increased risk of, supplementing with Milk Thistle can help with this as well.
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Milk thistle is for liver function. I have mild fatty liver infiltration. Supposedly those with pcos are at risk for it.
I take Metformin, 1,000 mg 1 x day.
Glucomannan CLA Tonalin D3 Daily Vitamin What is Milk Thistle? What are the benefits?
That's a pretty good combination you've come up with - good work! Jenn/SwtSnshine - Studies have found that Chromium may need to be taken in doses of up to 1000 mcg per day to be effective in reducing elevated blood sugar. I'm not sure it's a good idea to take such high doses on a permanent basis, so I alternate between high doses of Vanadium, Manganese,Magnesium & Chromium (as well as Cinnamon or Gymnema) which all reduce BSL/IR in high doses, so that over a period of a week, I'm not taking too much of any one thing. Vitamin D levels really do vary so much between person to person and location to location that I would strongly suggest have your levels checked before supplementing. The Vitamin D Council routinely recommends 5,000 i.u. per day for people who are deficient/live in low sunshine areas, but for those who live in sunny climates and get plenty of access to the sun without sunscreen etc, a Vit D supplement is usually totally unnecessary. It's a very simple blood test - you just need to ask for a 25(OH)D (25 hydroxyvitamin D) test from your GP. Edited by: BELROSA at: 6/28/2010 (05:05) I have a website with loads of PCOS info www.mypcos.info Please stop by!
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I drink Spirutein twice a day.
Based purely on personal research I am taking: Alpha lipoic acid Milk Thistle MSM Fish Oil Green Tea extract CoQ10 Lutein I want to go back on Cinnamon and also take: Peppermint Tea Saw Palmetto Beta-Sitosterol Edited by: TIFFORZ at: 6/25/2010 (01:58)
Hi Jenn,
D3, I would suggest between 1,000 and 1,500 per day (can't remember if it's mg or mcg, but you'll see it on the bottle). B12, if you're not taking Metformin, what's in a regular B complex should be fine. Chromium, I can't remember the numbers on - I just remember getting a bottle of whatever was in the drugstore the last time I got it. Cinnamon, start with 500 mg per day, and if you haven't noticed a difference after a month or two, you can increase to 1,000 mg/day. With Vitex (or anything more than this list), I would strongly suggest that you see someone who's properly trained, like a Naturopathic Doctor. Remember, herbal medicines are still medicines, and needed to be resected as such. They are usually gentler on the body than drugs, but they will still have interactions and side effects. Oh, and one of the BEST things you can do is to get rid of any and all processed or pre-cooked food and sugars!!! They do a real number on your metabolism! Hope this helps! :) DipMT, Hon (ACTM) (Diploma in Massage Therapy, with Honours from the Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage)
Ok lots of good info here. I just was DX the first of June. I don't want to be on meds yet,I want to try to do natural first. I plan to do a low carb, I was thinking about taking the falling but dosage I have no idea of.
Vitex Cinnamon Choromion B12 or Bcomplex Vit D3 I drink spearmint tea in the am. I also have flax seed, I grinder it up in a grinder, and have 3 Tbsp a day in food, or a smoothie. Can anyone give me out of what I listed above what I should do, and how much to take thank you. me: 29, BF: 28
oh my goodness, I feel lost in such a sea of information!
I loved it all though! I take my met, of course. Luckily, I am past the sick phase. multi vit D3 vitamin B12 fish oil I'm done having kids. I am beyond grateful for my boys. But with all of the miscarriages, difficulty TTC and then how difficult the actually pregnancies were, I am counting myself blessed and bowing out. Are there any recommended supplements for women who are in their 30's, not TTC and just plain old want energy? btw, Belrosa, I bookmarked your site. I am in awe of you right now.
I take : Multivitamin from Vitamin Shoppe
: Vitamin D once a wk : Vitamin C : Omega 3 Oil : Ashwagandha (Ayurvedic herb really helps with P.M.S symptoms) : Metformin 500 MG twice a day Edited by: MSPOSITIVELIFE at: 6/6/2010 (18:19)
Hi Pandasaurus! (love the name, btw! )
Chaste Tree Berry (otherwise known as Monk's Pepper, or Vitex) can be effective at restoring fertility and your regular cycle with PCOS - but I would highly recommend that you get some advice from a qualified person (like a Naturopathic Doctor) first before you just start taking something like that. Herbal and natural medicines are still medicines, and have interactions and contra-indications (medical reasons why you shouldn't take it), and need to be treated with respect. Also, you don't want to end up spending oodles of money on a whole bunch of different bottles of stuff that may or may not be what your body needs! It's best to get a proper assessement done, then you know what's likely to help you! In general, a good multi, Vit. D3, and Chromium should be a good start. If you're eating a lot of deep-sea, fatty fish (like sardines, Salmon, etc.), then you should be OK, otherwise, you'll still want to take the Fish Oil capsules. Remember to start being more active, too, and plan on eating something every 2 - 3 hours. Oh, and fibre is VERY important, too! Take care, and HTH!! DipMT, Hon (ACTM) (Diploma in Massage Therapy, with Honours from the Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage)
I was going to start taking Cinnamon when I start eating healthier. I was considering Fish Oil, but I plan on eating alot of fish so maybe I won't need it. Have any of you ladies heard of Chaste Tree supplements? I heard it's been used to treat hormone imbalance problems for years. :)
Awww shucks :) thanks Sadie ... you've made me blush now. I'm glad to help. If you have any more questions, feel free.
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Road trip to Vienna
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Anyway, with our GPS back working, we didn't have quite as eventful of a trip as we did to Budapest. We did, however, get stuck in an hour long traffic jam while driving on a two-lane highway in the Czech Republic. As annoying as it was, at least we weren't lost this time. When we did finally make it to Vienna, our GPS took us straight to our Holiday Inn. From there, it was about a fifteen minute walk into the "inner ring" of Vienna, were many of the touristy sites are.
As we were walking in to find St. Stephen's Cathedral, we spotted a Starbucks. This is the first one I've seen since leaving Heathrow Airport in London. Forget about sight-seeing, forget about St. Stephen's, I made a bee-line straight for Starbucks. My iced chai and chocolate chip cookie were wonderful.
After getting my Starbucks kick, it was off to see the sights. Our first stop was at St. Stephen's Cathedral. We enjoyed walking around the church and looking at the pictures from World War II, in which the roof of the cathedral was severely damaged. While there, we also decided to take a tour of the catacombs. I just have one word for this tour, creepy. The tour led us underneath the church were it was divided into two parts, the old part and the new part. The old part consisted of tombs of the former bishops and cardinals of the church. The new part was a grave site for the general public where they stacked bodies on top of one another. We got to see all the bones while we were walking around in a dark cave. I told you it was creepy.
Following the catacomb tour, we went for something a little bit less gruesome and went and saw the Hofburg Palace. This is where the Vienna Boys' Choir performs. In this area, there are quite a few museums and statues. As usual for us, we didn't go into any of the museums, but decided to keep walking around. We saw some cool looking cathedrals in the distance and decided to head towards them. As we were walking, we ran into the 7th Annual Vienna Rainbow Parade. With over 100,000 people along the parade route and people wearing all sorts of crazy outfits, it made touring the city a bit interesting. While along the parade route we saw Fredrich Schmidt Platz, which is a nice looking building. I'm not sure what it is for, but it looked neat. We then continued on to Votiv kirche or church. Even though it was under construction, it was still a pretty church. We then walked back along the parade route to the hotel. That night we had authentic Austrian food and I had my first wiener schnitzel. After dinner, we walked around the inner city again and were a bit disappointed in the night views.
We spent most of the day on Sunday at Schonbrunn Palace. But, before getting on the metro to go there, we peaked at Karlschurch. This Baroque style church looks different than most of the ones we've seen thus far. It was nice, but nothing spectacular. We then jumped on the metro and went out to see Schonbrunn Palace, which is supposed to rival Versailles in Paris. I can't compare it to Versailles, since we haven't seen it yet, but on first impressions, it was big and neat, but didn't compare to even the Louvre in size and beauty. We decided to take the tour of the inside, which I actually enjoyed. They gave you an audio-guide, which was nice, so you could go at your own pace. The inside was very extravagant. Following the tour, we went out to the gardens behind the palace. The gardens, with the water fountain and monument were nice. We walked around for a while then decided to head back to the inner city again. On the way to the metro, we saw some guys playing American flag football, which was cool. Except, they were wearing tight little bike shorts. No way that would fly back home.
We still had some time to kill that afternoon and didn't know what else to go see. All the guide books, showed this big ferris wheel. We weren't real excited about seeing a ferris wheel, but didn't have anything else to do, so we ventured out there. What a waste of time that was. It was just a big ferris wheel, that was actually a part of a theme park. I didn't think it was pretty or anything that special. That was about all we saw.
Overall, we thought Vienna was a nice city and we are glad we came to visit. If you were into more cultural things like opera, classical music and museums you would probably really enjoy it here. Since we are not real into the cultural scene, we found that Vienna just didn't have the Wow! factor that other cities have had.


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Hello!Ειμαστε απο τη Συρο!My name is Niki.I live on the beautiful island of Syros.I love travelling all over the world,swimming and pilates!
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the house is lovely and clean, and Niki is sweet and helpful. the only problem is the very noisy beach next to the house (at least in August). Thank you Niki :-)
The Spot A postcard spot! VARI, one of the must well known beaches in Syros Island is a perfect spot to spend a week in family. Niki's house is right in front of the beach. IN VAri not much to see apart from the beach. You have a couple of restaurants and two small markets where you will find the essential for a breakfast. If you want to find a supermarket make sure you go to Ermoupolis. Right in front of the house a peer where every morning you can by from the fisherman fresh product of the fishing The House All you need is there. A well furnished kitchen a big fridge and a wonderful BBQ. Grilled sardines, and grilled fish is on top of the menu. The spacious terrace has a big (plastic) table and a view to the beach right like you see it in the pictures. The main room and the sleeping room on the back have both an AC that allows you to sleep freshly. The sleeping room has a double bed and a mezzanine with a single bed. We installed our two sons up there by moving one mattress. The Host Niki is adorable and very keen to receive you well. She prepared a beautiful dish full of fruits for us as well as some cold water in the fridge. She also arrange our arrival by sending somebody to pick us up to the port. Unfortunately we did not have the chance to meet her as she was working in another island. However she was always watching to see if we were OK. The stay We had a marvelous stay in this typical house in VAri. We had the chance to meet our neighbors, a couple of Belgian with two children as well, that became our friends! Spending our day in the beach and sharing beautiful moments with our neighbors, we enjoyed much of the nice weather and the Mediterranean way of live. Fortunately we had the chance to have nice neighbors otherwise the stay could have been unpleasant. I highly reccomend this place to anybody searching for a nice spot in front of the beach
Très chouette maisonnette au bord de la plage, très calme et charmant ! En plus nous avons eu la chance de sympathiser avec nos deux voisins (français et israéliens) ! Les 3 logements seraient d'ailleurs super adaptés pour accueillir trois couples d'amis (avec leurs enfants) pour passer un séjour d'enfer !
Amazing place! We felt at home here and totally relaxed. The only bad thing is that we only stayed for 3 nights and would have liked to have stayed longer. It is located right next to the beach and there is a mini market, kiosk, and bars/restaurants all within a minute or two walk. We were able to go to the markets in Hermoupolis as well and buy fresh food that we cooked back at the house and it was nice to have a grill! We were picked up at the port and then given tons of tips for the island. We especially liked the Restaurant Thia Methi next to the town hall in Hermoupolis where we had a great meal while listening to some live traditional greek music. Overall, a great place to relax and use as a base for exploring the rest of the island.
Staying at Niki's place at Vari Beach was a wonderful experience! The apartment has everything one might need and its just a few steps from the beach. Vari is a quiet area but still just 20 minutes from Hermoupolis by local bus so we took several trips there. But most of all what made our stay an unforgetable experience is the host Niki and her husband Babis (who is a very good traditional instrument player). She really made sure that we had everything we needed, gave us tips on where to go and what to do and was very hospitable. She epitomizes the Greek hospitality and we have become friends! We will be back for sure and would like to recommend this place to anyone.
Niki and her family are very kind and friendly people, it was a really pleasure to host them!!
We loved having Niki and her little family over! It's great to see kids enjoying all toys and making travelling families feel welcome. Niki and her hubby are very friendly and considerate, their boy is cute! Definitely great guests :-)
Niki and het family felt more like family then guests. That says enough I guess :-) very nice and lovely people and hopefully I will see then again some day.


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Francis is the featured leader of this group of teachers. He is 49 years of age. A native of Koyomaniji, in eastern Sierra Leone. He is married to a trader and the couple has 7 children – 1 in primary school and 6 in college. Francis has been a teacher for 28 years now. In addition to his teaching profession, he also sells products like cola (a chewing nut very popular in West Africa) coffee, cocoa, etc. He has been selling for 3 years now. With the help of this loan, Francis is going to buy the above mentioned items in large quantities to add to his business.
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About Salone Microfinance Trust (SMT)
Salone Microfinance Trust (SMT) is Kiva's oldest field partner in Sierra Leone. SMT began operations in 2002 as a microcredit program of the NGO Child Fund Sierra Leone under a USAID program to assist the reintegration of ex combatants back into their communities. Today, SMT offers group, agricultural, individual and salary loans to micro-entrepreneurs through six branches and one sub-branch in rural, urban, and peri-urban areas. By providing small loans and other financial services, SMT empowers poor clients to generate more income to help their families, improve their wellbeing, and create a more vibrant private small-business sector in Sierra Leone.This is a Group Loan
In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a larger group of individuals. The group is there to provide support to the members and to provide a system of peer pressure, but groups may or may not be formally bound by a group guarantee. In cases where there is a group guarantee, members of the group are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members in the case of delinquency or default.
Kiva's Field Partners typically feature one borrower from a group. The loan description, sector, and other attributes for a group loan profile are determined by the featured borrower's loan. The other members of the group are not required to use their loans for the same purpose.
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Success!! The loan was 100% repaid
- Repayment Term
- 12 months (Additional Information)
- Repayment Schedule
- Monthly
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- Dec 10, 2012
- Listed
- Dec 27, 2012
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Why would President Obama burden his own daughters with the enormous debt he has created? If he doesn't care about their future, do you think he cares about ours? Obama believes the biggest burden his daughters face in life is an unwanted pregnancy. No wonder he is running a campaign based on sexual behaviors instead of the economy, job creation, accountability, and defending our country. Mitt Romney will get Americans back to work. Obama still has job creation on the back burner.
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Kwame Kilpatrick's attorney brought up the old saying "Politics is like making sausage. It's not pretty. It's messy. But once it's cooked, it tastes pretty good." In this case it appears that a lot of cooking has taken place. And as in politics, the end result seems to be turning out crooked.
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Kathaleen EA
Mosley Wilkes Cemetery
Along with 2 friends, I tromped out into the woods in Lyons, Georgia this past weekend to try and find this cemetery. It was listed as completely inaccessible, but I wanted to find it (I am also a descendant of the Mosleys.) We used a compass program with latitude/longitude finding features, and found it about 1/2 mile back into the woods. There is no path leading to it any longer, and I expect this cemetery will fall to absolute ruin in the near future, but I saw your requests, so wanted you to be able to see the pics, even though they didn't turn out great.
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Kathaleen EA
on Sep 01, 2014 3:16 PM
Mary Ann Tarkington Johnson
RE: rachel Martin
MAry Ann
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on Mar 31, 2013 7:17 AM
Mary Ann Tarkington Johnson
rachel Martin
Thanks so much for the photo. May I have permission to add it to my Ancestry.com family tree. Your name and date taken will be shown
Mary Ann
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on Mar 22, 2013 6:21 AM
N.J "Joanna" Patterson
C C Chadwick
Thank you for adding the gravestone picture for CC. Much appreciated.
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N.J "Joanna" Patterson
on Feb 01, 2013 9:39 AM
Mamie Stroud
Mary Jane stroud
Thank you so much for taking and posting this pic of my great grandmothers grave. I have many relatives in this cemetary, did you see any other stroud's? Thank you so much again I live in china so I would never have seen it otherwise.
Mamie stroud
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Mamie Stroud
on Nov 19, 2012 3:59 PM
Peggy Yarbrough
RE: J. W. Ford Headstone
You are very welcome. Glad I could help
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Peggy Yarbrough
on Aug 27, 2012 10:37 AM
Frank Everett
Ruby Patrick
Thank you for going to Elm Grove Cemetery and finding Ruby Patrick,Donna Patton graves. Last time I was at Elm Grove there was not a headstone. I try again at a later date. Than you again.
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Frank Everett
on Jun 17, 2012 7:56 AM
susan perry
RE: Photo Request
Thank you so much!!!Susan
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susan perry
on May 12, 2012 5:18 PM
susan perry
Photo Request
You are an awesome person. Received three more request form you today and I am over whelmed with the kindness you showed me by doing all of this for me. It has meant so much to me, Thank you. Susan
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susan perry
on May 12, 2012 4:29 PM
susan perry
You have done an awesome job for me!!!! Let me know if you see any Lenovers or Furthmyers. Susan
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susan perry
on May 09, 2012 7:33 AM
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