Take a Ride on the EL

For those who have never been to Chicago, all you need to know is there is a thriving coffee culture and community which rivals Seattle or Portland. Heck, CoffeeCon began in Chicago, and is now spreading across the country. Should you find yourself in the Windy City, you might need a map of where the great coffee houses are.

Thanks to cornerofthecafe.com, there is now an EL map to get you to the local coffee establishments. What's the EL you ask? For those not in the know, the EL is the Elevated Train system in Chicago. Parts of it do go underground, but most of it is above ground.

For a look at the map go to.....

http://www.cornerofthecafe.com/chicago-el-map-beta/

My favorite spots are Bow Truss, Intelligentsia, Metropolis, Bridgeport and Star Lounge(Home to Dark Matter Coffee). A good portion of the coffee houses are on the north side. This isn't a surprise, as the more trendy parts of the city are north. Still there are gems all over Chicagoland to visit, and now you have a handy map.

Charlie