Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Amazing Lattes at this Local Hangout. Hip coffeehouse for espressos & lattes plus boozy java drinks & wine in retro digs with donuts too. Great place to unwind and chat with friends.
42 yerel halk öneriyor
C.C. Ferns
2806 W Augusta Blvd
42 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing Lattes at this Local Hangout. Hip coffeehouse for espressos & lattes plus boozy java drinks & wine in retro digs with donuts too. Great place to unwind and chat with friends.
Tiny, beach-themed BYOB eatery serving up Puerto Rican fare, including jibarito & pollo chon.
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Papa's Cache Sabroso
2517 W Division St
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Tiny, beach-themed BYOB eatery serving up Puerto Rican fare, including jibarito & pollo chon.
Whimsical American restaurant offering breakfast & lunch staples in a quaint, clock-adorned setting.
34 yerel halk öneriyor
Grandma J’s Local Kitchen
1552 North Kedzie Avenue
34 yerel halk öneriyor
Whimsical American restaurant offering breakfast & lunch staples in a quaint, clock-adorned setting.
Colorful spot with exposed brick & open ductwork turns out classic breakfast fare & veggie options.
75 yerel halk öneriyor
Flying Saucer
1123 N California Ave
75 yerel halk öneriyor
Colorful spot with exposed brick & open ductwork turns out classic breakfast fare & veggie options.
All-day American cafe fare offered in a low-key setting in a 1907 landmark boathouse with a terrace.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Boathouse Cafe
North Humboldt Drive
15 yerel halk öneriyor
All-day American cafe fare offered in a low-key setting in a 1907 landmark boathouse with a terrace.
Taqueria Moran is exactly that: a touch of heaven on earth. They will forever have ... Taqueria Moran is a quaint restaurant with great food. Don't miss the Authentic Carnitas Burrito!!
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Taqueria Moran
2226 N California Ave
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Taqueria Moran is exactly that: a touch of heaven on earth. They will forever have ... Taqueria Moran is a quaint restaurant with great food. Don't miss the Authentic Carnitas Burrito!!
BYO counter serve for fried chicken dishes made form carefully sourced birds plus homestyle sides.
51 yerel halk öneriyor
Leghorn Chicken
51 yerel halk öneriyor
BYO counter serve for fried chicken dishes made form carefully sourced birds plus homestyle sides.
Extensive, creative taco choices plus beer & whiskey amid a pressed-tin ceiling & exposed brick.
59 yerel halk öneriyor
Bullhead Cantina
1143 N California Ave
59 yerel halk öneriyor
Extensive, creative taco choices plus beer & whiskey amid a pressed-tin ceiling & exposed brick.
Mexican street food, plus margaritas & other drinks fuel a lively scene at this cash-only hangout. Fantastic outdoor patio that is Ideal in the Sun. The Al Pastor and Fish Tacos steal the show!
1176 yerel halk öneriyor
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
1176 yerel halk öneriyor
Mexican street food, plus margaritas & other drinks fuel a lively scene at this cash-only hangout. Fantastic outdoor patio that is Ideal in the Sun. The Al Pastor and Fish Tacos steal the show!
Popular burgers plus shakes, beer & cocktails served in rustic, takeout-friendly digs with a patio.
161 yerel halk öneriyor
Small Cheval
1732 N Milwaukee Ave
161 yerel halk öneriyor
Popular burgers plus shakes, beer & cocktails served in rustic, takeout-friendly digs with a patio.
Hip spot for modern American dining & craft cocktails in a former bathhouse with a vintage vibe.
59 yerel halk öneriyor
Trench
2039 West North Avenue
59 yerel halk öneriyor
Hip spot for modern American dining & craft cocktails in a former bathhouse with a vintage vibe.
Hip family-friendly American eatery known for its seasonal fare, rich desserts & hot chocolate.
108 yerel halk öneriyor
Mindy’s HotChocolate
1623 N Damen Ave
108 yerel halk öneriyor
Hip family-friendly American eatery known for its seasonal fare, rich desserts & hot chocolate.
Thin-crust pies & house brews in a sports-bar setting with karaoke & live bands some nights.
488 yerel halk öneriyor
Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave
488 yerel halk öneriyor
Thin-crust pies & house brews in a sports-bar setting with karaoke & live bands some nights.
Awesome sushi rolls
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Sushi X
1136 W Chicago Ave
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Awesome sushi rolls
Rustic Italian fare, including pizza from a wood-burning oven, a vast wine list & garden seating. Kitchen fires on all cylinders at this West Loop Italian, emphasizing high quality local ingredients.
48 yerel halk öneriyor
Piccolo Sogno
464 N Halsted St
48 yerel halk öneriyor
Rustic Italian fare, including pizza from a wood-burning oven, a vast wine list & garden seating. Kitchen fires on all cylinders at this West Loop Italian, emphasizing high quality local ingredients.
Great baked goods and cookies
75 yerel halk öneriyor
Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division St
75 yerel halk öneriyor
Great baked goods and cookies
BBQ and beer selection are great.
116 yerel halk öneriyor
Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division St
116 yerel halk öneriyor
BBQ and beer selection are great.
Trendy new restaurant with a great selection of new american food.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Buck's
1700 W Division St
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Trendy new restaurant with a great selection of new american food.
My Favorite Indian Food In Chicago! White-tablecloth eatery with traditional Indian cuisine & an all-you-can-eat set menu at lunchtime. Great food, attentive. Jaipur Authentic Indian Cuisine.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Jaipur Restaurant
847 West Randolph Street
11 yerel halk öneriyor
My Favorite Indian Food In Chicago! White-tablecloth eatery with traditional Indian cuisine & an all-you-can-eat set menu at lunchtime. Great food, attentive. Jaipur Authentic Indian Cuisine.
Excellent Italian Bakery. Traditional Italian bakery in a corner location selling breads, cannoli, pizza, subs & other eats.
21 yerel halk öneriyor
D'Amato's Bakery
1124 W Grand Ave
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Excellent Italian Bakery. Traditional Italian bakery in a corner location selling breads, cannoli, pizza, subs & other eats.
Cheap Eats! Best Italian Sandwich Under $7 in the Back of An Old School Italian Grocery Store
42 yerel halk öneriyor
Bari
1120 W Grand Ave
42 yerel halk öneriyor
Cheap Eats! Best Italian Sandwich Under $7 in the Back of An Old School Italian Grocery Store
Stephanie Izard's diner serving a huge menu of creative, gourmet takes on comfort food classics. Great Brunch Spot on Randolph serving excellent pastries and top notch coffee.
159 yerel halk öneriyor
Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph St
159 yerel halk öneriyor
Stephanie Izard's diner serving a huge menu of creative, gourmet takes on comfort food classics. Great Brunch Spot on Randolph serving excellent pastries and top notch coffee.
Asian Inspired Menu with Lots of Flavor
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Urbanbelly
1542 N Damen Ave
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Asian Inspired Menu with Lots of Flavor
Traditional Italian bakery in a corner location selling breads, cannoli, & pizza. D'Amato's in West Town, known for its homemade pastries and other sweets-they make and sell roughly 1,000 cannoli/wk.
21 yerel halk öneriyor
D'Amato's Bakery
1124 W Grand Ave
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Traditional Italian bakery in a corner location selling breads, cannoli, & pizza. D'Amato's in West Town, known for its homemade pastries and other sweets-they make and sell roughly 1,000 cannoli/wk.
Amazing Thai Street Food! Street food & other classic Thai fare is made in an open kitchen & served at a cozy row of tables. Try the Spicy Beef Curry!
23 yerel halk öneriyor
JJ Thai Street Food
1715 W Chicago Ave
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing Thai Street Food! Street food & other classic Thai fare is made in an open kitchen & served at a cozy row of tables. Try the Spicy Beef Curry!
A BYOB Japanese inspired restaurant in West Town, Chicago... We respect Japanese tradition, but add in our own creativity and art.
111 yerel halk öneriyor
Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill
1751 W Chicago Ave
111 yerel halk öneriyor
A BYOB Japanese inspired restaurant in West Town, Chicago... We respect Japanese tradition, but add in our own creativity and art.
Japanese ramen soup offered with toppings & sides in a simple wood-lined space with counter seats.
52 yerel halk öneriyor
Furious Spoon Wicker Park
52 yerel halk öneriyor
Japanese ramen soup offered with toppings & sides in a simple wood-lined space with counter seats.
Set inside Paris Club, this Japanese place offers noodle soups, buns & chicken wings in rustic digs. Awesome Ramen! You must try the Pork Belly Buns! Unique Ramen Menu, Extensive Japanese Whisky List.
34 yerel halk öneriyor
RAMEN-SAN
219 N Green St
34 yerel halk öneriyor
Set inside Paris Club, this Japanese place offers noodle soups, buns & chicken wings in rustic digs. Awesome Ramen! You must try the Pork Belly Buns! Unique Ramen Menu, Extensive Japanese Whisky List.
Lively neighborhood coffeehouse featuring a vegan-friendly locavore menu & breakfast all day. Atomix is home to So & So's Button-omatic, a vending machine that dispenses one-inch local art buttons.
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Atomix Cafe
1957 W Chicago Ave
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Lively neighborhood coffeehouse featuring a vegan-friendly locavore menu & breakfast all day. Atomix is home to So & So's Button-omatic, a vending machine that dispenses one-inch local art buttons.
Lots of American breakfast classics & a few lunch entrees in a homey space with early opening hours. Awesome Brunch! Some of the best French toast in the city, you can't go wrong here.
30 yerel halk öneriyor
The Breakfast Club and Grill
1381 W Hubbard St
30 yerel halk öneriyor
Lots of American breakfast classics & a few lunch entrees in a homey space with early opening hours. Awesome Brunch! Some of the best French toast in the city, you can't go wrong here.
Amazing Thin Crust Pizza! Casual pizzeria serving coal-oven pies with crispy thin crusts & premium toppings, plus beer & wine. The whipped Ricotta and Pepperoni Pizza can't be beat!
97 yerel halk öneriyor
Coalfire
1321 W Grand Ave
97 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing Thin Crust Pizza! Casual pizzeria serving coal-oven pies with crispy thin crusts & premium toppings, plus beer & wine. The whipped Ricotta and Pepperoni Pizza can't be beat!
Low-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-site), tea & signature marshmallow lattes in a modern space. Big Shoulders Coffee was created specifically for hard-working Chicagoans like you.
68 yerel halk öneriyor
Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago Ave
68 yerel halk öneriyor
Low-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-site), tea & signature marshmallow lattes in a modern space. Big Shoulders Coffee was created specifically for hard-working Chicagoans like you.
Green Zebra is a contemporary vegetarian experience in Chicago's West Town. This fine restaurant with seasonal, creative small plates in a sleek setting, is a perfect spot close to home.
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Green Zebra
1460 West Chicago Avenue
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Green Zebra is a contemporary vegetarian experience in Chicago's West Town. This fine restaurant with seasonal, creative small plates in a sleek setting, is a perfect spot close to home.
The Hoosier Mama Pie Company is a new artisanal bakery striving to be a great “ old” pie company. Offering a rotating menu of homemade sweet & savory pies on offer in a cute shop with a retro feel.
76 yerel halk öneriyor
Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago Ave
76 yerel halk öneriyor
The Hoosier Mama Pie Company is a new artisanal bakery striving to be a great “ old” pie company. Offering a rotating menu of homemade sweet & savory pies on offer in a cute shop with a retro feel.

Drinks & Nightlife

Loungey local gathering place for pairing wine & beer with gastropub plates in a cozy atmosphere. Amazing cheese and charcuterie plates, also serves a fantastic grass fed burger!
173 yerel halk öneriyor
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
173 yerel halk öneriyor
Loungey local gathering place for pairing wine & beer with gastropub plates in a cozy atmosphere. Amazing cheese and charcuterie plates, also serves a fantastic grass fed burger!
Circa-1937 bar with a revamped yet still retro space with a smoking room plus a huge drink list. Vintage Bar, Awesome Cocktails, Great Late Night.
180 yerel halk öneriyor
The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue
180 yerel halk öneriyor
Circa-1937 bar with a revamped yet still retro space with a smoking room plus a huge drink list. Vintage Bar, Awesome Cocktails, Great Late Night.
Cash-only hangout featuring a taxidermy theme, table games & a rotating list of cocktails & beer.
116 yerel halk öneriyor
Sportsman's Club
948 N Western Ave
116 yerel halk öneriyor
Cash-only hangout featuring a taxidermy theme, table games & a rotating list of cocktails & beer.
Speakeasies have a sexy mystique about them--and that's exactly what you'll find at this Wicker Park cocktail lounge. Creative cocktails & small bites define this sophisticated, stylish bar.
355 yerel halk öneriyor
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
355 yerel halk öneriyor
Speakeasies have a sexy mystique about them--and that's exactly what you'll find at this Wicker Park cocktail lounge. Creative cocktails & small bites define this sophisticated, stylish bar.
Sports Bar with great burgers.
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Black Bull
1721 W Division St
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Sports Bar with great burgers.
Great american food
63 yerel halk öneriyor
The Dawson
730 W Grand Ave
63 yerel halk öneriyor
Great american food
Trendy, intimate spot with global vegetarian/vegan food, smoothies, sake cocktails & sidewalk seats. Mana Food Bar offers a global menu of vegan & vegetarian. My Favorite Vegetarian Spot In Chicago!
57 yerel halk öneriyor
Mana Food Bar
57 yerel halk öneriyor
Trendy, intimate spot with global vegetarian/vegan food, smoothies, sake cocktails & sidewalk seats. Mana Food Bar offers a global menu of vegan & vegetarian. My Favorite Vegetarian Spot In Chicago!
Cool Beer Hall, Table Games etc
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Kaiser Tiger
1415 W Randolph St
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Cool Beer Hall, Table Games etc
Great Latin American Cuisine. Rustic spot serving a Brazilian menu with New American touches plus craft beer & full bar.
28 yerel halk öneriyor
La Sirena Clandestina
954 W Fulton Market
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Great Latin American Cuisine. Rustic spot serving a Brazilian menu with New American touches plus craft beer & full bar.
Huge Brewery, Great Tour, Awesome Venue for a Group 1. Lagunitas' Imperial Warlord (aka founder) is a Chicago native 2. It's now Chicago's largest craft brewery. 3. There’s a tap room.
125 yerel halk öneriyor
Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th St
125 yerel halk öneriyor
Huge Brewery, Great Tour, Awesome Venue for a Group 1. Lagunitas' Imperial Warlord (aka founder) is a Chicago native 2. It's now Chicago's largest craft brewery. 3. There’s a tap room.
Goose Island's Chicago Brewpub located in Clybourn and Wrigleyville, serving up tasty food and delicious Goose Island beer. Clybourn Brewpub brews award winning ales&lagers since '88. Tours available.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Goose Island
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Goose Island's Chicago Brewpub located in Clybourn and Wrigleyville, serving up tasty food and delicious Goose Island beer. Clybourn Brewpub brews award winning ales&lagers since '88. Tours available.
Great Local Brewery With Awesome Brunch and Lunch! Revolution Brewing is a brewery in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded as a brewpub in 2010, on Milwaukee Avenue in the Logan Square neighborhood.
724 yerel halk öneriyor
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee Ave
724 yerel halk öneriyor
Great Local Brewery With Awesome Brunch and Lunch! Revolution Brewing is a brewery in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded as a brewpub in 2010, on Milwaukee Avenue in the Logan Square neighborhood.
My Favorite Deep Dish Pizza In Chicago! Casual, brick-walled pizza pub where deep-dish pies with caramelized crusts are served until late. Best Crust Ever. This is where the locals eat Deep Dish.
536 yerel halk öneriyor
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenue
536 yerel halk öneriyor
My Favorite Deep Dish Pizza In Chicago! Casual, brick-walled pizza pub where deep-dish pies with caramelized crusts are served until late. Best Crust Ever. This is where the locals eat Deep Dish.
New American-Mediterranean meals & craft cocktails served in a chic candlelit space with patio. An unassuming door leads to this hip Pulaski Park destination. Perfect date spot or intimate gathering.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Ada Street
1664 N Ada St
27 yerel halk öneriyor
New American-Mediterranean meals & craft cocktails served in a chic candlelit space with patio. An unassuming door leads to this hip Pulaski Park destination. Perfect date spot or intimate gathering.
Chicago's First Botanic Brewpub! It began as a longtime dream to create a true-brewed root beer and quickly grew to encompass the broader idea of reinventing botanic beers.
87 yerel halk öneriyor
Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
1746 W Chicago Ave
87 yerel halk öneriyor
Chicago's First Botanic Brewpub! It began as a longtime dream to create a true-brewed root beer and quickly grew to encompass the broader idea of reinventing botanic beers.

Essentials

Large grocery & pharmacy!
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Mariano's Pharmacy
1800 W Lawrence Ave
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Large grocery & pharmacy!
Amazing Brand New Grocery Store in West Town! High end organic produce, fair prices, great addition to the neighborhood!
866 yerel halk öneriyor
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing Brand New Grocery Store in West Town! High end organic produce, fair prices, great addition to the neighborhood!
All-Purpose Pharmacy
CVS
2418 West Division Street
All-Purpose Pharmacy

Everything Else

Blue line CTA stop! Great for transportation into the city!
121 yerel halk öneriyor
Damen station
1558 N Damen Ave
121 yerel halk öneriyor
Blue line CTA stop! Great for transportation into the city!

Arts & Culture

Movies!
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Regal City North IMAX & RPX
2600 N Western Ave
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Movies!
Home of The Blackhawks and Bulls!
200 yerel halk öneriyor
United Center
1901 W Madison St
200 yerel halk öneriyor
Home of The Blackhawks and Bulls!
Home of the Chicago Cubs!
1004 yerel halk öneriyor
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
1004 yerel halk öneriyor
Home of the Chicago Cubs!
Home of the Chicago Bears and Many outdoor Concerts!
300 yerel halk öneriyor
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Dr
300 yerel halk öneriyor
Home of the Chicago Bears and Many outdoor Concerts!
Chicago's Famous Aquarium!
673 yerel halk öneriyor
Shedd Akvaryumu
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
673 yerel halk öneriyor
Chicago's Famous Aquarium!
Chicago's Great Science and Industry Museum!
483 yerel halk öneriyor
Bilim ve Endüstri Müzesi
5700 S Lake Shore Dr
483 yerel halk öneriyor
Chicago's Great Science and Industry Museum!
Great Art Museum!
1159 yerel halk öneriyor
Chicago Sanat Enstitüsü
111 S Michigan Ave
1159 yerel halk öneriyor
Great Art Museum!

Sightseeing

Chicago's elevated park & trail system! The 606 brings together elevated trails for bikers and runners, art installations, and landscape design to create an urban oasis and a new way to explore.
19 yerel halk öneriyor
606 Trail
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Chicago's elevated park & trail system! The 606 brings together elevated trails for bikers and runners, art installations, and landscape design to create an urban oasis and a new way to explore.
Grant Park is a large urban park in the Loop community area of Chicago. Located in Chicago's central business district, the park's most notable features are Millennium Park and Buckingham Fountain.
332 yerel halk öneriyor
Grant Park
337 E Randolph St
332 yerel halk öneriyor
Grant Park is a large urban park in the Loop community area of Chicago. Located in Chicago's central business district, the park's most notable features are Millennium Park and Buckingham Fountain.
One of the nation's oldest zoos home to 1200 animals representing 230 species. Lincoln Park, a vast public park bordering Lake Michigan. That park, is FREE, and named after US president Abe Lincoln.
175 yerel halk öneriyor
Lincoln Parkı
500-5700 N Lake Shore Dr
175 yerel halk öneriyor
One of the nation's oldest zoos home to 1200 animals representing 230 species. Lincoln Park, a vast public park bordering Lake Michigan. That park, is FREE, and named after US president Abe Lincoln.
Located in the heart of the Humboldt Park Community, Humboldt Park totals 219 acres and features a field house with fitness center, two gymnasiums, meeting rooms and an inland beach. Great Green Space
293 yerel halk öneriyor
Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt Dr
293 yerel halk öneriyor
Located in the heart of the Humboldt Park Community, Humboldt Park totals 219 acres and features a field house with fitness center, two gymnasiums, meeting rooms and an inland beach. Great Green Space