Sometimes you just get so sick and tired of going to the IC, you just cannot spend another minute under that horrible yellow hue lighting. The sadness and lack of hope just radiates off of people and consumes you. If you couldn’t tell already, I don’t like the IC, but I have to go there. See, my problem is that I cannot do my work at home. I’m not sure as to why… I just cannot seem to concentrate or focus on anything when I’m at home. So, that means I always have to be in a different setting, either at a café or somewhere quiet where I can get some work done. Here are some great places that I’ve found to take me out of that dreadful IC and into the city!
Sol Café
1615 Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626
Hours:
Thursday7AM–7PM
Friday7AM–6PM
Saturday7AM–6PM
Sunday7AM–6PM
Monday7AM–7PM
Tuesday7AM–7PM
Wednesday7AM–7PM
Sol Café is literally the way to my soul. I somehow always end up getting an iced vanilla latte, and a breakfast sandwich with avocado. It has became a staple that I cannot seem to pass up whenever I’m in the area.
Peet’s Coffee
1622 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Hours:
Thursday
5:30AM–8PM
Friday
5:30AM–8PM
Saturday
6:30AM–8PM
Sunday
6:30AM–8PM
Monday
5:30AM–8PM
Tuesday
5:30AM–8PM
Wednesday
5:30AM–8PM
The Crepe Shop
2928 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
Hours:
Thursday
8AM–9PM
Friday
8AM–9PM
Saturday
8AM–9PM
Sunday
8AM–9PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
8AM–9PM
Wednesday
8AM–9PM
Somehow I magically found The Crepe Shop, I was actually looking for a different cafe to go to, but when I got there it was packed and it looked like no one was moving from their seats any time soon. So, I went on the hunt for another close cafe and found this place. Whatever you’re bound to order, it will be amazing. I 100% recommend the biscoff crepe with strawberries, it is literal heaven.
Maison Marcel
3114 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
Hours:
Thursday
7AM–6PM
Friday
7AM–6PM
Saturday
7AM–6PM
Sunday
7AM–6PM
Monday
7AM–6PM
Tuesday
7AM–6PM
Wednesday
7AM–6PM
Let me just say that the food and appearance of the restaurant/ cafe is just breathtaking. I’ve gotten multiple different dishes from them and each one was wonderful. Whatever you order it will be amazing!
Charmers Café
1909, 1500 W Jarvis Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Hours:
Thursday6:30AM–3PM
Friday6:30AM–3PM
Saturday7AM–4PM
Sunday7AM–4PM
Monday6:30AM–3PM
Tuesday6:30AM–3PM
Wednesday6:30AM–3PM
Definitely recommend any latté. They are absolutely amazing and come in very big sizes. Their drinks are relatively cheap and they have some pretty good food options. I recommend either a lemon poppyseed muffin or a breakfast bagel. Either are wonderful.
Ellipsis Coffeehouse
1259 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Hours:
Thursday
7AM–5PM
Friday
7AM–5PM
Saturday
7AM–5PM
Sunday
7AM–5PM
Monday
7AM–5PM
Tuesday
7AM–5PM
Wednesday
7AM–5PM