Near North Neighbors
We at Near North Montessori promote the exhilaration of lifelong learning in our students. The neighbors in our wonderful community of Wicker Park / Bucktown, have joined together to contribute to our goal of excellence at the school through our Near North Neighbors Program.
Thank you to all of Near North Neighbors listed below. If you contact any of these businesses, please let them know you found them through Near North Neighbors.
(Submit your NNM business below)
Great Local Restaurants
The Aberdeen Tap
Chris Mitchell, former parent
312.929.3845
theaberdeentap.com
Big Delicious Planet (catering)
Heidi Coudal, alumni parent
412 N Wolcott Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60622
312.455.1019
www.bigdeliciousplanet.com
Big Star
Terry Alexander, parent
1531 N Damen Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60622
773.235.4039
www.bigstarchicago.com
Best Intentions
Mike McCutcheon, parent
3281 W Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
312.818.1254
www.bestintentionschicago.com
Dove's Luncheonette
Terry Alexander, parent
1545 N Damen Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60622
773.645.4060
www.doveschicago.com
Falafel & Grill
1317 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
773.292.8888
falafelngrill.com
Kin Sushi and Thai Cuisine
1132 N Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
773.772.2722
www.kinsushiandthai.com
Kitchfix
Josh Katt, parent
312.402.0221
Kitchfix.com
Madison and Rayne
Josh Jones, parent
327 N Bell Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
855.626.3701
www.madisonandrayne.com
Mama Delia
Daniel Alonso, parent; and Nadar Hindo, parent
1721 W Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
312.487.1236
www.mamadelia.com/
Milk and Honey Cafe
1920 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
773.395.9434
www.milkandhoneycafe.com
Pizza City USA
Amy Dordek Dolinsky, alumni parent
773.230.7157
pizzacityusa.com
The Violet Hour
Terry Alexander, parent
1520 N Damen Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60622
773.252.1500
www.theviolethour.com
Health & Well-Being
Buddha Belly Kids Yoga
BuddhaBellyKidsYoga@gmail.com
www.buddhabellykidsyoga.com
Dermatology + Aesthetics
Neha Robinson MD, parent
Karen Horn, MD & Meyer Horn, MD, parents
1765 N Elston Avenue, Ste 110
Chicago, Illinois 60642
773.276.1100
www.chicagoderm1765.com
Growing Smiles
Reena Shah, DDS, parent; and Kristen Elliot, DDS
3701 N Southport Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60613
773.472.4769
www.growingsmileschicago.com
Inner Light Pilates and Yoga
Allison Aske, alumni parent
2213 W Shakespeare Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
773.398.6430
www.innerlightpilatesandyoga.com
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Arts, Education & Fun
Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park
Amanda Elman-Kolb, parent
404 N Armour St
Chicago, IL 60642
312.291.9057
www.altitudechicago.com/
Building Blocks Toy Store - Lincoln Park
2071 N Clybourn
Chicago, IL 60614
773-825-2071
www.buildingblockstoys.com/
Escape Artistry
Maren Rosenberg, owner
1579 N Milwaukee Avenue, Rm 350
1342 N Milwaukee Avenue, Second Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60622
773.789.9535
www.escape-artistry.com
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Retail & Distribution
Chicago Teacher Store
Belinda Bliss, owner
1885 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
773.252.8200
chicagoteacherstore.net
Christina Karin
Cy and Christina Monley, parents
2301 West North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
www.christinakarin.com/
Howard Orloff Imports
1924 N Paulina Street
Chicago, IL 60622
773.227.3200
www.orloff.com
Lake + Wells
Mark Kinsley, former parent
lakeandwells.com
Penelope’s
Joe Lauer, parent
1913 W Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
773.395.2351
www.shoppenelopes.com
Poster Plus
Josh Gartler, parent
2108 N Whipple Street
Chicago, Illinois 60647
312.461.9277
www.posterplus.com
Professional Services
bare creative
Scott Smith, alumni parent
773.991.1394
Enlightenedesign
Jessica Yen, parent
312.375.3276
enlightenedesign.com
fullline printing, inc.
Steve Juhasz, owner
361 W Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60654
312.642.8080
www.fulllineprinting.com
(commercial offset and digital printing)
Jennifer Diamond Ph.D., LLC
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Jennifer Diamond, Alumni Parent
262.885.1977
jenniferdiamondphd.com/
Starship Salon
Trisha Star-Perez, parent
2503 W Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
312.391.7827
www.starshipsalon.com
jami darwin chiang
Jami Darwin Chiang, alumni parent
773.368.4960
etsy | instagram | twitter | facebook | pinterest
www.jamidarwin.com
(print design, illustration, and installation art)
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Real Estate & Construction
Eighty-Eight, Inc.
Dan Menitoff, parent
2950 W Carroll Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60612
773.801.0461
www.eightyeightinc.com
Malone Residential
Kathleen Malone, parent
1875 N Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
773.600.1551
instagram | facebook
Sam Marts Architects & Planners
1474 N Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
773.862.0123
Woods Residential Engineering and Inspection, LLC
Marcus Woods, parent
2933 N Halsted Street
Chicago, Illinois 60657
312.825.4764
www.woodsrei.com
Becoming a Near North Neighbor is a great opportunity – our families are encouraged to patron local business that make an important contribution to ensure that the daily experience of every student at NNM is vibrant and meaningful.