Guidebook for Chicago

David & Marissa
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Top notch coffee
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Caffè Streets
1750 W Division St
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Top notch coffee
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Dollop Bakeshop
1000 N Damen Ave
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Great, easy brunch. It's about 4 minute walk from our place, so we go here often! They have good coffee and pastries too!
72 yerel halk öneriyor
West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago Ave
72 yerel halk öneriyor
Great, easy brunch. It's about 4 minute walk from our place, so we go here often! They have good coffee and pastries too!
Amazing pizza and huge midwest beer selection
126 yerel halk öneriyor
Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago Ave
126 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing pizza and huge midwest beer selection
Local favorite for coffee
53 yerel halk öneriyor
Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division St
53 yerel halk öneriyor
Local favorite for coffee
Probably the best sushi in Chicago...no joke. So actually, it is the best sushi in Chicago.
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Arami
1829 W Chicago Ave
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Probably the best sushi in Chicago...no joke. So actually, it is the best sushi in Chicago.
Super hip vegetarian option. It might be Chicago's best spot for vegetarian/vegan food (along with Chicago Diner). Our favorite is the Fried Avocado Tacos. Yes, they are ridiculous.
140 yerel halk öneriyor
Handlebar
2311 W North Ave
140 yerel halk öneriyor
Super hip vegetarian option. It might be Chicago's best spot for vegetarian/vegan food (along with Chicago Diner). Our favorite is the Fried Avocado Tacos. Yes, they are ridiculous.
Awesome outdoor seating, crazy cool atmosphere, and amazing tacos. Tacos. Tacos.
1176 yerel halk öneriyor
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
1176 yerel halk öneriyor
Awesome outdoor seating, crazy cool atmosphere, and amazing tacos. Tacos. Tacos.
Maybe our favorite brunch spots. Small menu, so might want to check it out online beforehand, but the restaurant is super cute, super hip, and if you go for dinner, it's BYOB.
128 yerel halk öneriyor
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western Ave
128 yerel halk öneriyor
Maybe our favorite brunch spots. Small menu, so might want to check it out online beforehand, but the restaurant is super cute, super hip, and if you go for dinner, it's BYOB.
New brewery with great small bites! Unique beers!
87 yerel halk öneriyor
Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
1746 W Chicago Ave
87 yerel halk öneriyor
New brewery with great small bites! Unique beers!
Ramen!!!
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Urbanbelly
1542 N Damen Ave
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Ramen!!!
Because donuts.
209 yerel halk öneriyor
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen Ave
209 yerel halk öneriyor
Because donuts.
One of Chicago's longtime popular Breakfast/Brunch spots!
199 yerel halk öneriyor
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
199 yerel halk öneriyor
One of Chicago's longtime popular Breakfast/Brunch spots!
Amazing outdoor space -- super popular, so get there early! Fried chicken & a ridiculously good Negroni slushi!
658 yerel halk öneriyor
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage Ave
658 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing outdoor space -- super popular, so get there early! Fried chicken & a ridiculously good Negroni slushi!
Cool, trendy, pizza spot with awesome outdoor seating. It's fun!
73 yerel halk öneriyor
Parlor Pizza Bar Wicker Park
1824 W Division St
73 yerel halk öneriyor
Cool, trendy, pizza spot with awesome outdoor seating. It's fun!
Vegan lovers rejoice! This place rocks!
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Upton's Breakroom
2054 W Grand Ave
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Vegan lovers rejoice! This place rocks!
Dark Matter's main coffee shop. It's definitely Chicago's most hip coffee spot. If you're a coffee lover, it's worth a visit. They have some unique roasting styles, that's for sure!
135 yerel halk öneriyor
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago Ave
135 yerel halk öneriyor
Dark Matter's main coffee shop. It's definitely Chicago's most hip coffee spot. If you're a coffee lover, it's worth a visit. They have some unique roasting styles, that's for sure!
Another local roaster!
68 yerel halk öneriyor
Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago Ave
68 yerel halk öneriyor
Another local roaster!
Probably Chicago's best shawarma and falafel. SUPER cheap!
99 yerel halk öneriyor
Sultan's Market
2057 W North Ave
99 yerel halk öneriyor
Probably Chicago's best shawarma and falafel. SUPER cheap!
Great sandwiches!
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Chop Shop
2033 W North Ave
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Great sandwiches!
Because...Gelato
90 yerel halk öneriyor
Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle Dr
90 yerel halk öneriyor
Because...Gelato
The best ice cream you can get in our area. It's originally from Ohio, but the two locations in Chicago have made quite a splash. Summer lines at 9 PM are out-of-control.
131 yerel halk öneriyor
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee Ave
131 yerel halk öneriyor
The best ice cream you can get in our area. It's originally from Ohio, but the two locations in Chicago have made quite a splash. Summer lines at 9 PM are out-of-control.
Longtime Chicago favorite -- almost iconic at this point.
80 yerel halk öneriyor
Coast Sushi Bar
2045 North Damen Avenue
80 yerel halk öneriyor
Longtime Chicago favorite -- almost iconic at this point.
Super close to our place, super popular spot. Can't go wrong here!
111 yerel halk öneriyor
Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill
1751 W Chicago Ave
111 yerel halk öneriyor
Super close to our place, super popular spot. Can't go wrong here!
When you hear Chicago-style hot dogs, this is probably the most famous restaurant. Their chocolate shakes have chocolate cake in it. Amazing!
270 yerel halk öneriyor
Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario St
270 yerel halk öneriyor
When you hear Chicago-style hot dogs, this is probably the most famous restaurant. Their chocolate shakes have chocolate cake in it. Amazing!
If you're exploring downtown and want to grab a quick bite to eat, this place is perfect. So many awesome food options -- seriously, there is something for everyone!
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Revival Food Hall
125 S Clark St
16 yerel halk öneriyor
If you're exploring downtown and want to grab a quick bite to eat, this place is perfect. So many awesome food options -- seriously, there is something for everyone!
Great tacos, cool atmosphere & ambiance. The drinks are also quite solid and did I say, tacos? Yes please.
13 yerel halk öneriyor
Bar Takito
201 N Morgan St
13 yerel halk öneriyor
Great tacos, cool atmosphere & ambiance. The drinks are also quite solid and did I say, tacos? Yes please.
Fantastic Mexican-inspired breakfast & brunch spot. It's super reasonably priced too! We highly recommend heading here on your way downtown via #66 bus!
94 yerel halk öneriyor
Flo
1434 W Chicago Ave
94 yerel halk öneriyor
Fantastic Mexican-inspired breakfast & brunch spot. It's super reasonably priced too! We highly recommend heading here on your way downtown via #66 bus!
Don't let this small diner-esque spot fool you. This Mexican fusion diner is cool and delicious. Limited seating though!
113 yerel halk öneriyor
Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen Ave
113 yerel halk öneriyor
Don't let this small diner-esque spot fool you. This Mexican fusion diner is cool and delicious. Limited seating though!

Shopping

Local boutique
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Study Hall
2016 W Chicago Ave
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Local boutique

Essentials

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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 yerel halk öneriyor

Drinks & Nightlife

Probably Chicago's "coolest" drink spot. The drinks are amazing x 10. You can't go wrong here...it's so cool there's no signage out front :-)
355 yerel halk öneriyor
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
355 yerel halk öneriyor
Probably Chicago's "coolest" drink spot. The drinks are amazing x 10. You can't go wrong here...it's so cool there's no signage out front :-)
125 yerel halk öneriyor
Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark St
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Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey Ave
356 yerel halk öneriyor
Hip, but not too hip. Small, fun, drinking establishment. $5 Lyft ride away!
26 yerel halk öneriyor
EZ Inn
921 N Western Ave
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Hip, but not too hip. Small, fun, drinking establishment. $5 Lyft ride away!
Hip, of course.
584 yerel halk öneriyor
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage Ave
584 yerel halk öneriyor
Hip, of course.
Amazing food. Amazing drinks. Cool spot.
66 yerel halk öneriyor
Gilt Bar
230 W Kinzie St
66 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing food. Amazing drinks. Cool spot.
Cool new bar with a rooftop as well. It's contemporary, cool, and a touch fancy. It's not THAT fancy, lol. Great drinks too!
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Ace Hotel Chicago
311 N Morgan St
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Cool new bar with a rooftop as well. It's contemporary, cool, and a touch fancy. It's not THAT fancy, lol. Great drinks too!

Getting Around

One of the nearest BLUE LINE stations.
45 yerel halk öneriyor
Milwaukee & Division station
45 yerel halk öneriyor
One of the nearest BLUE LINE stations.
Another nearby BLUE LINE station w/ a ton of food/bars/restaurants/coffee/donuts nearby!
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Damen Blue Line Station
South Damen Avenue
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Another nearby BLUE LINE station w/ a ton of food/bars/restaurants/coffee/donuts nearby!

Arts & Culture

1159 yerel halk öneriyor
Chicago Sanat Enstitüsü
111 S Michigan Ave
1159 yerel halk öneriyor

Sightseeing

219 yerel halk öneriyor
Buckingham Çeşmesi
301 S Columbus Dr
219 yerel halk öneriyor