Guidebook for Chicago

Derek
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Love this place. The owner is super friendly, the food is delicious and reasonably priced, and it's BYOB.
La Ciudad Mexican Grill & Cafe
4515 N Sheridan Rd
Love this place. The owner is super friendly, the food is delicious and reasonably priced, and it's BYOB.
Really awesome cafe with great coffee and cool vibe. It's just at the end of the block and is a great place to set up for a few hours to read or work.
98 locals recommend
Dollop Coffee Co.
4181 N Clarendon Ave
98 locals recommend
Really awesome cafe with great coffee and cool vibe. It's just at the end of the block and is a great place to set up for a few hours to read or work.
Sports bar with more of an upscale menu.. food is pretty good. Nice spot for a walkable brunch.
33 locals recommend
The Reservoir
844 W Montrose Ave
33 locals recommend
Sports bar with more of an upscale menu.. food is pretty good. Nice spot for a walkable brunch.
Healthy food options - dine-in, takeout or delivery.
Bountiful Eatery
North Broadway
Healthy food options - dine-in, takeout or delivery.
Great Asian food. Casual, mid-priced. Doesn't take reservations.
37 locals recommend
Pingpong
3322 N Broadway
37 locals recommend
Great Asian food. Casual, mid-priced. Doesn't take reservations.
Good sushi nearby. Doesn't take reservations.
42 locals recommend
Wakamono
3313 N Broadway
42 locals recommend
Good sushi nearby. Doesn't take reservations.
Casual Mexican restaurant nearby.
24 locals recommend
El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill
3906 North Broadway
24 locals recommend
Casual Mexican restaurant nearby.
Great pizza place nearby, with a varied selection of beers.
32 locals recommend
PR Italian Bistro
3908 N Sheridan Rd
32 locals recommend
Great pizza place nearby, with a varied selection of beers.
Great food and cocktails. Mid-high price point.
42 locals recommend
Wood
3335 N Halsted St
42 locals recommend
Great food and cocktails. Mid-high price point.
Counter service BBQ joint.
20 locals recommend
Wrigley BBQ
3208 Forest Hill Boulevard
20 locals recommend
Counter service BBQ joint.
Love their bowls. Kinda like Chipotle with a twist. Counter service.
15 locals recommend
Brazilian Bowl Grill
3204 N Broadway
15 locals recommend
Love their bowls. Kinda like Chipotle with a twist. Counter service.
Delicious selection of ice cream and gelato.
14 locals recommend
Paciugo Chicago Broadway
3241 North Broadway
14 locals recommend
Delicious selection of ice cream and gelato.
Independent coffee & tea shop.
22 locals recommend
The Coffee & Tea Exchange
3311 N Broadway
22 locals recommend
Independent coffee & tea shop.

Essentials

The closest convenience store to the apartment. Easy place to pick up last minute food and drink items, including alcohol.
Clarendon Food Mart Inc
4183 N Clarendon Ave
The closest convenience store to the apartment. Easy place to pick up last minute food and drink items, including alcohol.
Lovely wine, cheese and deli shop.
10 locals recommend
North Buena Deli and Wine
4200 N Broadway
10 locals recommend
Lovely wine, cheese and deli shop.
Closest chain grocery store.
675 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
675 locals recommend
Closest chain grocery store.
Chain grocery store.
675 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
675 locals recommend
Chain grocery store.
A large, more European grocery store.
63 locals recommend
Treasure Island Foods
63 locals recommend
A large, more European grocery store.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great neighborhood hangout to grab a drink.
63 locals recommend
The Bar on Buena
910 W Buena Ave
63 locals recommend
Great neighborhood hangout to grab a drink.

Everything Else

Fitness Formula Club - good gym with daily rates available ($15?).
NovaCare Rehabilitation
3657 N Pine Grove Ave
Fitness Formula Club - good gym with daily rates available ($15?).
Chicago must!
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
1004 locals recommend
Chicago must!
Closest CTA 'L' Station - 10 min walk
20 locals recommend
RED LINE SHERIDAN STOP
20 locals recommend
Closest CTA 'L' Station - 10 min walk
Bike sharing station! Perfect way to get around to explore the city.
Divvy Station: Clarendon Ave & Gordon Ter
Bike sharing station! Perfect way to get around to explore the city.
Upscale gym that offers daily passes.
23 locals recommend
Lakeview Athletic Club
3212 N Broadway
23 locals recommend
Upscale gym that offers daily passes.

Arts & Culture

Comedy club nearby.
79 locals recommend
Laugh Factory
3175 N Broadway
79 locals recommend
Comedy club nearby.
Briar Street Theater
47 locals recommend
Briar Street Theatre
3133 N Halsted St
47 locals recommend
Briar Street Theater

Shopping

Great, local, independently owned bookstore.
18 locals recommend
Unabridged Bookstore
3251 N Broadway
18 locals recommend
Great, local, independently owned bookstore.
Great independent card shop.
He Who Eats Mud
3247 N Broadway
Great independent card shop.
Nearest health supplement store.
GNC
West Belmont Avenue
Nearest health supplement store.
Nearest pharmacy.
Blue Rhino At Walgreens
Nearest pharmacy.
Local music shop.
111 locals recommend
Reckless Records
929 W Belmont Ave
111 locals recommend
Local music shop.