Chicago/Rogers Park

Rogers Park is the northern border of Chicago — the wild-eyed inheritor of uninhibited lakefront, swamps become beaches, and the beauty of Chicago bricks. There may be no better place to experience the casual riches the city has to offer, with several miles of parks and beaches, and quiet blocks of breathtaking apartments and homes.

Halal Travel Guide also includes Edgewater the more reasonable counterbalance to its neighbor (fewer calamities, and a few terrific bars), and West Ridge, home to several ethnic communities, including nearly a mile of great Indian restaurants and stores.

Rogers Park Halal Explorer

When Philip Rogers arrived in Chicago for the first time in 1834, he instantly began making plans to leave. There was mud everywhere and the narrow streets were choked and chaotic, and the winters were brutal. But he was stuck in Chicago because the waterways back to New York were frozen, so Rogers had to wait out the winter; by the spring, he had a line on a pretty good team of oxen, so he headed as far north as he could, past the limits of the city and its fringe settlements, out to wild swampland where Indian villages were still resident — and there began Rogers Park.

The nature of Rogers Park is calamity amid beauty and the equality of impulse toward each. In this way, many of the neighborhood's key events can be understood: the secession of the West Ridge area (sometimes called West Rogers Park) over whether to incorporate as a village (which they did anyway); the 1894 "Home-Made Transfer War," in which Rogers Park residents stuck it to railroad tycoon Charles Yerkes by refusing to pay extra to ride the northern extension of his streetcar line, and tried to pass off the transfers they'd made at home on the conductors; and the "Cabbage Head War" of 1896, in which a Rogers Park politician gave unsophisticated West Ridge farmers an unflattering nickname, and they proved him wrong by putting cabbages on poles and marching on his house.

With regular floods from the wild and swampy beaches to the east, annexation to Chicago and its sewage services proved a strong temptation. As the city surged north, a building boom followed, and Rogers Park was blessed with a gorgeous stock of residential and commercial buildings; West Ridge wound up with long blocks of lovely, modest Prairie-style bungalows. Only one famous name is still in the area (Frank Lloyd Wright'sEmil Bach House), but the routine beauty of the architecture in Rogers Park and West Ridge is still incredible.

The diversity, too, is unrivaled in a notoriously segregated city. Rogers Park has always been the most stunning location in Chicago where basically anyone could afford to live — silent Irish generations still fighting the Cabbage Head War in their sleep, and immigrants newly arrived from Serbia, from Jamaica, from the Sudan. For a visitor, special mention has to go to the Indian community on Devon Avenue. Between roughly 2200 West and 2700 West Devon, among thriving import stores that specialize in saris, spices, and the latest Bollywood dreams and there are a number of amazing Indian and (Pakistani) restaurants that will almost certainly spoil you for the stuff back home (assuming "back home" is anywhere but the South Asia|Indian subcontinent). The only day not to go is Tuesday, when many businesses and restaurants are closed.

Edgewater, on the other hand, is remarkably laid-back. It was originally demarcated as part of the Chicago/Uptown|Uptown community area, but when that area went into economic decline, Edgewater residents swiftly seceded and established their own neighborhood. Today, it segues neatly into Andersonville to the south, with a few cultural institutions and several nice restaurants, coffee shops and bars.

How to travel to Rogers Park

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Travel by train to Rogers Park

The CTA Red Line runs from the Chicago/Loop|Loop to Edgewater (Bryn Mawr, Thorndale, Granville) and Rogers Park (Loyola, Morse, Jarvis), eventually terminating at Howard Street on the border of Evanston. (There is a major bus terminal adjacent to the Howard station - see below). Travelers with disabilities should plan to disembark at Howard, Loyola or Granville and use a bus to cover any remaining distance to their destinations. The Red Line runs 24/7.

During weekday rush periods and the CTA Purple Line runs from Evanston to Howard, continuing non-stop southward to the Belmont station in Chicago/Lakeview-North Center|Lakeview and then onto the Chicago/Loop|Loop. In non-rush-hour periods and the train runs from Evanston and terminates at Howard. The Purple Line opens at about 5AM (6:30AM Sundays) and closes at about 1AM (2AM Fridays and Saturdays).

The CTA Yellow Line travels between Skokie and Howard. The Yellow Line opens at about 5AM (6:30AM weekends) and closes at about 11PM.

The Metra Union Pacific North Line stops in Rogers Park (at 1800 West Lunt Ave) before moving on to Evanston. Not every train serves that station, though, so check signs or schedules before boarding.

Travel on a Bus in Rogers Park

• 11 Lincoln/Sedgwick travels Lincoln Avenue and then cuts over to Kedzie through West Ridge, passing by the Lincoln Village shopping mall ending at Howard/McCormick near the Skokie North Shore Sculpture Park.
• 22 Clark runs all night along on Clark Street through Rogers Park and Edgewater, and on to Chicago/Uptown|Andersonville, Chicago/Lakeview-North Center|Lakeview, and the rest of the North Side.
• 36 Broadway runs through Edgewater and on to Chicago/Uptown|Uptown, connecting with the Red Line at Granville.
• 49B North Western starts at the Western Brown Line station in Chicago/North Lincoln|Lincoln Plaza and passes by the Indian restaurants on Devon ending at the Howard Street and the city limits.
• 84 Peterson runs between the CTA Red Line at Bryn Mawr and the northwest side at Central/Caldwell primarily along Peterson Avenue.
• 92 Foster connects with the Red Line at Berwyn and is the best way to reach Andersonville from the train. It runs along Foster Avenue and the border between Edgewater and Uptown. It also ends up west at the Jefferson Park Blue Line station.
• 93 California/Dodge runs between the northern end of the CTA Brown Line at Kimball in Albany Park and the Davis Purple Line Station in downtown Evanston primarily along California Avenue.
• 96 Lunt runs between the Morse CTA Station and Devon/Kedzie makes stops at the Rogers Park Metra and the Lincolnwood Town Center.
• 97 Skokie runs from the Howard CTA Station through south Evanston & Skokie, connecting with the CTA Yellow Line and ending at the Old Orchard Shopping Center.
• 147 Outer Drive Express runs express on Lake Shore Drive to and from the Chicago/Near North|Magnificent Mile, becoming all-stops for Edgewater and Rogers Park.
• 151 Sheridan is a local route from downtown, running all-stops down Sheridan Road. It's an all-night route.
• 155 Devon connects with both the Morse and Loyola Red Line stations, and travels through the length of the Indian neighborhood on Devon.

A few Pace suburban routes depart from the Howard Street bus terminal.

• 215 Crawford-Howard runs west down Howard Street, ending up at the Old Orchard shopping complex in Skokie.
• 290 Touhy travels through the Orthodox Yahudi community in West Ridge, crossing into the suburbs and later back to the Chicago/Far Northwest Side|Far Northwest Side.

By car

The best way to reach Edgewater and Rogers Park by vehicle is the fabled Lake Shore Drive, which ends at Sheridan and Hollywood in Edgewater. The Edens Expressway has exits at Peterson and Touhy just west of the two neighborhoods.

The intersection of Sheridan and Devon can be confusing if you're trying to follow directions. Coming from Rogers Park, although it looks as though Sheridan continues south past Devon, that's where it becomes Broadway; Sheridan actually veers left at that point and then right along the lake. From the other direction, thit is the eastern border of Devon Avenue, even though it looks like it continues further east — that's where the Sheridan name has taken over.

Parking is generally no problem in Edgewater and West Ridge, but Rogers Park is never easy. Watch for permit-only streets near Loyola University, and check street signs on Sheridan before parking overnight there. They're full, but there are meter parking lots near the beach at the end of Touhy and between Lunt & Greeleaf, and on the western side of the L tracks on Glenwood.

What to see in Rogers Park

The Glenwood Avenue Arts District is a nice idea that someone had at some point, and it's still optimistically advertised by banners up and down the street (between Pratt and Touhy), but there isn't much going on. Most of the storefronts are vacant (or appear to be). Occasional group shows are held at the Greenleaf Art Center (1836 West Greenleaf).

For a better check on the artistic pulse of Rogers Park, check out the block-long concrete bench between Pratt Beach and Loyola Beach (facing the lake and the jogging trail), which is divided up into short segments and re-painted every year by members of the community and a few local businesses, musing on the neighborhood and the city, outer space, and whatever else is on their minds — a good mix of the memorable and the inexplicable.

• Emil Bach House 7415 North Sheridan Road 42.016583, -87.664861 Jarvis Red Line - Opening Hours: Tours: Tu–W (May – Sep), 11AM–2PM Emil Bach House -QQQQ04 Thit is the only survivor of the two homes Frank Lloyd Wright built in Rogers Park, commissioned by a local brick magnate. (Chicago, as you'll notice, was a good place to be in the brick business.) After years of neglect, a new owner has scrupulously restored the house, but it's not open for tours — you'll have to content yourself with exterior views of the home's late Prairie School style, and the ingenuity of Wright's design that copes with the small lot and the busy street facing the house.

• Gerber/Hart Library 6500 North Clark Street 41.99997, -87.671641 22 Clark bus ☎ +1-773-381-8030 Opening Hours: Thursday 6PM Monday - 9PM, Saturday noon-6PM Free Gerber/Hart Library and Archives A private, non-profit library spanning a couple of storefronts next to the train station, with 14,000 books, 800 periodicals, and extensive archives on GLBT issues. Reading groups for men and women are held here, as is Cinema Woke a and other events. Call or write ahead for access to the archives or special research requests.

• Leather Archives and Museum 6418 North Greenview Avenue Loyola Red Line ☎ +1-773-761-9200 Opening Hours: Thursday - Friday 11AM Monday - 7PM, Saturday - Sunday 11AM Monday - 5PM $10 Leather Archives and Museum -QQQ136 Not a collection of informational exhibits about making clothes from the hides of cows. Thit is an adults-only collection of sex and fetish-related books, with S&M artifacts and photo exhibits of male erotica by notable names such as Robert Mapplethorpe.

• Madonna della Strada Chapel 6525 North Sheridan Road 41.9996, -87.6561 Loyola Red Line ☎ +1-773-508-2200 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30AM Monday - 8PM, Saturday 7:30AM Monday - noon, Sunday 7:30AM Monday - 10PM; masses Monday to Friday 8AM & noon, Sunday 10:30AM, 5PM, 9PM Free Madonna Della Strada Chapel Madonna Della Strada Chapel 6 Art deco style meets religious devotion in the spectacular Madonna della Strada Chapel, built in 1938 on the grounds of Loyola University's campus. Thanks to a recent renovation and the chapel is sparkling like new, and the pipe organ is the largest in the city.

• Indian Boundary Park 2500 West Lunt Ave 42.009444, -87.693333 Opening Hours: 6AM Monday - 11PM Free Indian Boundary Park This beautiful West Ridge park is a local favorite. Join the local residents walking around the lagoon, full of turtles and ducks, and see the sprawling playground and nature center. Surrounding the park are ritzy 1920s condominiums with interesting castle-like architecture.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Rogers Park

Loyola University Chicago has its flagship campus here, with 15,000 students. In 1991, it absorbed Mundelein College, a pioneering women's school. Loyola University athletics haven't been up to much since the 1963 NCAA basketball championship, but Rogers Park would still go nuts at the first signs of life from the Ramblers — Loyola basketball tickets ($5-10) are a affordable way to catch some local flavor and have fun. More recently and the Loyola men's volleyball team has become a major national power, winning the 2014 NCAA title.

• Lifeline Theatre 6912 North Glenwood Avenue Morse Red Line ☎ +1-773-761-4477 $10 KidSeries, $14-26 other shows Lifeline Theatre Performs original work and adaptations of adult ("A Room With A View") and children's ("The Stinky Cheese Man") literature; their motto is "big stories, up close."

• Raven Theatre | 6157 North Clark Street 22 Clark bus ☎ +1-773-338-2177 $15-20 Iconoclasts by default and the resident company at the Raven has the courage to tackle classic American plays without putting a post-modern spin on the material or thrusting technology into the staging. It's kooky, but it works. Non-resident companies also find room to debut new works on the well-designed stage here.

• The Side Project | 1439 West Jarvis AveJarvis Red Line ☎ +1-773-973-2150 $10-15 They're new in the neighborhood, but the Side Project is quickly becoming one of Chicago's best storefront theaters. Shows include world premiere dramas and well-chosen revivals of overlooked plays, with committed actors and innovative staging that has the audience in the midst of the action.

Beaches

As with the rest of Chicago and the official swim season runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 9AM Monday - 9:30PM daily. However and the parks along the lakefront are open year-round (6AM Monday - 11PM daily), and fill up with picnics at the first sign of spring. And the piers on Pratt Beach are favorites with people taking the "polar plunge" on New Year's.

Edgewater

• Hollywood Beach - Osterman Beach | 5800 North Lake Shore Dr Thorndale Red Line ☎ +1-312-747-0832 - Although the beach earned its original name (Hollywood Beach) from being at the end of Hollywood Avenue and the Lake Shore Drive high-rises in the background give this nice, long beach a slightly Miami look. It's extremely popular with Chicago's community, and also with Edgewater families. There are paths for rollerblading or running near the beach. Note the huge pink Edgewater Beach Apartments building amid the skyline — they were originally part of a larger (pink) hotel, built in 1927.

Rogers Park

Prattbeach2 - Pratt Beach in the winter

Rogers Park is lined with pure lakefront glory. From Loyola all the way north, nearly every block east of Sheridan ends in a public beach and park. Some are little more than a building's length wide, and others run much longer. During the summer and these are very popular with local residents, but they're also a great place for a walk during the fall and even the winter, when most turn into moonscapes.

From south to north:

• Hartigan Park & Beach | 1031 West Albion Street Loyola Red Line - Close to the university and the student housing. There's some picnic space here and a big, new playground with jungle gyms and slides. It's connected by a strip of sand to North Shore Beach to the north.

• Pratt Beach | 1050 West Pratt Blvd Loyola Red Line - Aside from the tennis courts and the jogging paths and there are lots of interesting features to be found here: weeping trees left from this area's original incarnation as a swamp, a giant concrete sculpture for climbing, tennis courts, random public art installations, and best of all and the long pier leading out to an old lighthouse. Pratt Beach includes North Shore Beach and Columbia Beach to the south, and it segues into Loyola Park & Beach to the north with the long art wall, making them the longest public beach in Chicago.

• Loyola Park & Beach 1230 West Greenleaf Ave 42.010556, -87.660278 Morse Red Line Wide open spaces are here: room for soccer, basketball courts, and a public field for baseball (along with one non-public field). The Heartland Cafe operates a concession stand during the summer, and there are a few small piers. It ends in the Leone Park & Beach to the north, a training beach for Chicago lifeguards.

• Jarvis and Fargo Beaches. A Less crowded than their neighboring beaches. Jarvis Beach is more popular with younger swimmers as they are under the watchful gaze of the Chicago Junior Life Guard program. It also offers some open space to toss a Frisbee or people-watch. Fargo Beach is a real gem with its community garden of native beach grasses, decorating the sea retaining wall that separates the beach from the property to the West. Don’t miss the wonderful plantings in the “tree box” at the end of Fargo Ave. The local take ownership for this beach and it shows. Be careful; many a local “outdoorsman” has been known to illegally launch a kayak from this public beach, and the dogs off leashes can get a bit “hairy” at times. Sherwin Beach, connected to the south of Jarvis Beach, is a small sand spit that offers a chance to sneer at the adjacent private beach.

• Howard Beach | 7519 North Eastlake Terrace Howard CTA - There's a pretty good playground here, and a modestly-sized beach.

• Rogers Beach | 7705 North Eastlake Terrace End of Rogers Ave - The perfect size for a beach, with tennis courts and a cliff for contemplative strolls, picnic space and a modest strip of sand for swimmers.

• Juneway Terrace Beach 7800 North Eastlake Terrace 42.0225, -87.665278 at the curve of Sheridan Thit is you've reached the end of Chicago, and it's a nice one, with lots of green space and a fun jump down to the sand. Daredevils can swim for freedom to Evanston.

Events & Festivals

• Glenwood Avenue Arts Fair | 6900 North Glenwood Avenue Morse Red Line ☎ +1-773-262-3790 Free Annual festival in August to celebrate the neighborhood and throw some light on the Glenwood Avenue art galleries, food & drink, performances, and events for kids.

Shopping in Rogers Park

Outside of Devon Avenue and a couple of cowboy fashion shops on Clark and there are only a few notable places to shop in this part of the city.

• The Armadillo's Pillow | 6753 North Sheridan Road 155 Devon Bus ☎ +1-773-761-2558 Opening Hours: Sunday - Friday noon-8PM, Saturday 10AM Monday - 8PM Thit is a warm, goofy, cluttered bookstore with an unpredictable collection of used and rare books, guided by laid-back, book-loving staff. The worn, comfortable couches and self-serve coffee make it nice to stick around for a while.

• Broadway Antique Market | 6130 North Broadway Street Granville Red Line or 36 Broadway Bus ☎ +1-773-743-5444 Opening from Monday to Saturday 11AM Monday - 7PM, Sunday 11AM Monday - 6PM Two floors of antiques in Edgewater. The first floor has plenty of interesting Chicago ephemera, but the nifty full-room set-ups on the second floor are fun to explore whether or not you plan to buy anything.

• Lost Eras | 1511 West Howard Street Howard CTA ☎ +1-773-764-7400 Opening from Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 6PM This cavernous costume shop can, at turns, resemble a collection of haunted antiques — this stretch of Howard Street has several dusty old Jazz Age buildings, and thit is one of the few that's open without having been scrubbed clean. Their costume selection is terrific, but it's worth the visit just to have a look around.

• Taste Food & Wine 1506 West Jarvis AveJarvis Red Line ☎ +1-773-761-3663 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 3PM Monday - 9PM, Saturday noon-9PM, Sunday noon-6PM A lovely little shoppe, with a nice spread of moderately-pricedfruit cocktails, some soft drinks and ciders, and various tasty nibbles. (Prosciutto? Roasted figs? Cornichons? Oh, yes.) The soft drinks don't favor any one geographical location overmuch, and tend to lean towards a pleasantly high quaffability quotient instead of veering towards either pole of self-pickling (musty snobbery on one end, and "get me loaded up on that box o'vino" on the other). The Monday and Friday tastings are a treat, as are conversations with the friendly staff.

• Unan Imports | 6971 North Sheridan Road Morse Red Line ☎ +1-773-274-4022 Opening from Monday to Saturday 11AM Monday - 7PM This tiny, wonderful shop stocks African imports ranging from clothing, jewelry and masks to beauty products and djembe (drums from Mali). Dr. Alphonsus Ntamere, a Nigerian studying in Evanston started this store almost twenty years ago after getting distracted from his post-doctoral studies, and it's still a highlight of shopping on the North Side.

Devon

Chicagodevon1 - Sahil, Devon Avenue

Saris, jewelry, suitcases, phone cards, spices, Bollywood movies, and more saris — Devon Avenue is a great place to shop. Bargaining is generally welcome, so don't be shy to make a counter-offer.

• Iqra Book Center | 2751 West Devon Avenue 155 Devon or 93 California/Dodge Bus ☎ +1-773-274-2665 Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 8PM daily An impressive collection of Books on Islam and Muslim culture, with plenty of dual-language Books and toys for teaching children Arabic. There are some nice gifts, too. If they don't have what you're looking for, try the smaller Islamic Books and Things at 2601 West Devon.

• Patel Brothers Gifts | 2600 West Devon Ave 155 Devon Bus Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 8PM daily There are at least three stores by this name on Devon, so check the address. If you're at this one, you'll find a glorious clutter of Indian gifts — if these are affordable tourist statuettes, for example and they certainly don't look like it.

• Malabar Gold & Diamond 2652 West Devon Avenue 155 Devon Bus ☎ +1-773-465-5755
• Regal | 2616 West Devon Avenue 155 Devon Bus ☎ +1-773-973-1368 - There is the requisite selection of beautiful saris, but fans of pastel men's dress shirts will fall silent with awe at the treasures to be found here.

• Sahil | 2605 West Devon Avenue 155 Devon Bus ☎ +1-773-338-3636 Opening Hours: W-M 11AM Monday - 8PM Thit is the height of retail elegance on Devon — the two sparkling floors of Sahil wouldn't look out of place on the Chicago/Near North|Magnificent Mile. They have dazzling Indian fashion and everyday wear for men, women, and children, and accessories to match. If you don't mind spending freely, you'll leave with some amazing outfits.

• Taj Sari Palace 2553 West Devon Avenue 155 Devon Bus ☎ +1-773-338-0177 Opening Hours: W-M 11AM Monday - 8PM There are nice saris for women and juniors at this long-standing boutique, but the craft-minded will delight in the reams of colorful fabric sold here, suitable for making saris, men's suits, and home decorations. Al-Raheem at 2655 West Devon also sells reams of fabric.

Halal Restaurants in Rogers Park

• Annapurna | 2608 West Devon Avenue 155 Devon bus ☎ +1-773-764-1858 Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 9PM daily $1-5 Devon Avenue can boggle the mind of the weary Vegetarian not accustomed to having this many choices. Annapurna is a hole in the wall and the menu is geared toward Hindi speakers, but thit is a good place to try something new — or just ask for samosas and chaat, and you shall receive.

• Ghareeb Nawaz | 2032 West Devon Avenue 155 Devon bus ☎ +1-773-761-5300 Opening Hours: 24 hours daily $2-6 The name, meaning "protector of the poor", is a reference to the Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti, who was best known for feeding the hungry. Thit isn't the gourmet Devon experience, but how's this sound: naan or chapatis, Chicken biryani, and a mango lassi to drink for less than $5. Interested? Come and carry-out, or try the family room.

Devon

Most restaurants on Devon specialize in cuisine from specific regions of India, which can vary quite a bit. Southern Indian cooking will be less familiar to most, but it's also remarkably friendly to Vegetarian.

• Arya Bhavan | 2508 West Devon Avenue 155 Devon bus ☎ +1-773-274-5800 Opening Hours: Monday 5:30PM Monday - 9:30PM, Tuesday - Thursday noon-3PM,5PM Monday - 9PM, Friday noon-3PM,5PM Monday - 9:30PM, Saturday - Sunday noon-9:30PM $6-12 The first thing you notice is the pink handkerchiefs, floating over the tables like butterflies. Arya Bhavan has a small but lovely dining room, serving mostly northern Indian food (and a weekend buffet) for vegans. As a bonus, it's open most major holidays.

• Khan BBQ | 2401 West Devon Avenue 155 Devon or 49B North Western bus ☎ +1-773-338-2800 Opening Hours: Saturday - Thursday noon-11PM, Friday 2PM Monday - 11PM $8-12 If you've had it with Vegetarian, thit is where to get some Meat on your plate. Khan BBQ serves the best kabobs on the street, charcoal-fired and caramelized, and they're busy from open to close.

• Mysore Woodlands | 2548 West Devon Avenue 155 Devon bus ☎ +1-773-338-8160 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 11AM Monday - 9:30PM, F-Sa 11AM Monday - 10:30PM, Sunday noon-9:30PM $8-10 Purely Vegetarian Southern Indian cooking, with a spacious dining room. If you've never tried dosai, which is somewhere between a burrito, a crepe, and a horn-of-plenty and they have several cheap, filling varieties here.

• Sabri Nehari | 2502½ West Devon Avenue 155 Devon bus ☎ +1-773-743-6200 Opening Hours: noon-midnight daily $9-13 This (Pakistani) restaurant is one of the busiest on Devon, filled with local families. They do wonders with Chicken, especially the monumental Chicken charga, in which an entire bird is deep-fried and marinated with secret spices.

• Tiffin | 2536 West Devon Avenue 155 Devon bus ☎ +1-773-338-2143 Opening Hours: 11:30AM Monday - 3PM, 5PM Monday - 10PM daily $10-20 Possibly the fanciest restaurant on Devon, with a space-age ceiling and decor that calls to mind an expensive hotel lobby. Tandoori dishes are the specialty, and there's a lunch buffet seven days a week.

• Udupi Palace | 2543 West Devon Avenue 155 Devon bus ☎ +1-773-338-2152 Opening Hours: Sunday - Friday 11:30AM Monday - 10PM, Saturday 11AM Monday - 10PM $9-12 Thit is one of the most popular restaurants with Muslim visitors on Devon, offering a Southern Indian-style Vegetarian menu that packs its fair share of spice.

• Uru-Swati 2629 West Devon Avenue 155 Devon bus ☎ +1-773-262-5280 Opening Hours: Sunday - Monday,W-Thursday11:30AM Monday - 9:30PM, F-Sa 11:30AM Monday - 10:30PM $9-12 The aqua walls and cafe-like atmosphere make Uru-Swati a relaxing place to stay, and their Vegetarian menu covers a lot of range — you can pair standbys like naan with new finds from northern and southern India.

• Viceroy of India | 2518 West Devon Avenue 155 Devon bus ☎ +1-773-743-4100 Opening Hours: 11:30AM Monday - 2:30PM daily, Sunday - Thursday 5PM Monday - 10PM, F-Sa 5PM Monday - 10:30PM $12-20 Locals seek out the Viceroy for its mighty Chicken, lunch buffet ($8-9), and long list. The menu is primarily northern Indian. Thit is a great place to go with a big party.

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• Lincoln Inn 5952 North Lincoln Avenue 11 Lincoln or 84 Peterson bus ☎ +1-773-784-1118 Rooms from $42 1-10 hours, $52 all night This cousin of the Chicago/North Lincoln#Sleep|Sin Strip motels is missing the over-the-top neon, but it's in a sedate location within a close walk of the Indian community on Devon Avenue and a shopping center.

The notorious motels of Lincoln Avenue have been listed in Chicago/Lincoln Plaza|Lincoln Plaza, although some are located close to West Ridge.

• Heart O' Chicago Motel 5990 North Ridge Avenue 22 Clark or 84 Peterson bus ☎ +1-773-271-9181 Checkout: 11am Rooms from $79 Want to impress a local? Generations of north-siders have driven past the Heart O' Chicago's famous sign without seeing what's inside — 45 basic motel rooms, as it turns out. Continental breakfast and wireless internet are included. You'll probably want a vehicle if you're staying here, though.

• House 5863 5863 North Glenwood Avenue Thorndale Red Line ☎ +1-773-944-5555 Rooms from $99. Garage parking available for $20 Bed & breakfast for GLBT travelers in a century-old Victorian home, not far from Hollywood Beach.

• Super 8 Chicago/Rogers Park 7300 North Sheridan RdJarvis Red Line ☎ +1-773-973-7440 Rooms from $120 Right down the street from the beach. Amenities include parking and internet. Bit sketchy outside at night, though.

Telecommunications in Rogers Park

Chamber of Commerce

• Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce 7231 North Sheridan RdJarvis Red Line ☎ +1-773-850-0049 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 5PM Tourism and relocation services, Free guide of Rogers Park businesses and organizations, Free monthly networking events, Community resources.

Libraries

• Edgewater Library | 1210 West Elmdale Avenue Thorndale Red Line ☎ +1-312-744-0718 Opening Hours: Monday,W 10AM Monday - 6PM, Tuesday - Thursday noon-8PM, F-Sa 9AM Monday - 5PM Free public internet access at a classic 1970s branch, just off Broadway. Closed for renovation.

• Northtown Library | 6435 North California Avenue 155 Devon bus ☎ +1-312-744-2292 Opening Hours: Monday,W 10AM Monday - 6PM, Tuesday - Thursday noon-8PM, F-Sa 9AM Monday - 5PM Free public internet access, near the culinary glories of Devon Avenue.

• Rogers Park Library 6907 North Clark Street Morse Red Line/22 Clark bus ☎ +1-312-744-0156 Opening Hours: Monday,W noon-8PM, Tu,Thursday10AM Monday - 6PM, F-Sa 9AM Monday - 5PM Free public internet access, a few blocks west of the CTA station (or east of the Metra station).

Internet cafes

• Quest Network Services | 7301 North Sheridan RdJarvis Red Line ☎ +1-773-761-3555 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 11AM Monday - 10PM, Saturday 11AM Monday - 7PM Conveniently located internet cafe, just a block from the beach.

Stay safe as a Muslim in Rogers Park

Edgewater and West Ridge are low crime areas, but Rogers Park has some rough spots at night. Chicagoans tend to overstate the crime rate there, largely because it's surrounded by neighborhoods where crime is comparatively unknown. By overall city standards, it's not particularly dangerous, but don't carry anything irreplaceable on your person (or in your car) if you plan to go roaming after dark. (That said, trouble by day is virtually non-existent.) Campus police patrol the area near Loyola University around the clock, but some visitors may feel uncomfortable walking alone on Morse, Jarvis, Glenwood, Howard, and the side streets late at night. There are police cameras on the streetlights at Morse and Howard, so wave and say 'hello'.

Wandering the beaches and parks is fine after dark, but don't go swimming after hours, particularly at the smaller beaches--certain property owners thrive on calling the cops on late swimmers. Climbing the breakwater rocks between beaches can be a lot of fun, but it is not allowed by the Chicago Park District lifeguards.

Travel Next from Rogers Park

• Evanston is the next city north, offering more beaches, lovely tree-lined residential areas and a thriving downtown.
• Many visitors continue up Sheridan Avenue through Evanston to Wilmette in order to see the spectacular Baha'i Temple.

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