Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Great coffee and breakfast. Nice lunch and dinner too. Nicer neighborhood bar. Not a sports bar like rest of Wrigleyville.
56 locals recommend
Uncommon Ground (lakeview)
3800 North Clark Street
56 locals recommend
Great coffee and breakfast. Nice lunch and dinner too. Nicer neighborhood bar. Not a sports bar like rest of Wrigleyville.
Good Coffee, breakfast, lunch Cute Austrian place
57 locals recommend
Julius Meinl Restaurant and Cafe
3601 N Southport Ave
57 locals recommend
Good Coffee, breakfast, lunch Cute Austrian place
Good lunch Cafe and gourmet grocery store
84 locals recommend
Southport Grocery and Cafe
3552 N Southport Ave
84 locals recommend
Good lunch Cafe and gourmet grocery store
Great rooftop bar in summer - beer and sausages. This whole neighborhood is cute and "European". Lots of shops, bars, restaurants
91 locals recommend
Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln Ave
91 locals recommend
Great rooftop bar in summer - beer and sausages. This whole neighborhood is cute and "European". Lots of shops, bars, restaurants
You know it. Also right near Brown Line Train Station.
213 locals recommend
Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee Ave
213 locals recommend
You know it. Also right near Brown Line Train Station.
Super cute with toys all over and cheap. One of my favorite Thai spots!
33 locals recommend
Cozy Noodles n' Rice
33 locals recommend
Super cute with toys all over and cheap. One of my favorite Thai spots!
Great vegan place. Yummy. Even for non-veg.
17 locals recommend
Native Foods Cafe
1023 W Belmont Ave
17 locals recommend
Great vegan place. Yummy. Even for non-veg.
Yummy Vietnamese sandwiches
9 locals recommend
Banh Mi & Co
3227 N Broadway
9 locals recommend
Yummy Vietnamese sandwiches
Nice atmosphere. Mid-priced American food. Good for lunch or dinner.
75 locals recommend
Crosby's Kitchen
3455 N Southport Ave
75 locals recommend
Nice atmosphere. Mid-priced American food. Good for lunch or dinner.
Like a NY Jewish deli/diner. A taste of 'home' for me! They have everything!
14 locals recommend
The Bagel Restaurant and Deli
3107 N Broadway
14 locals recommend
Like a NY Jewish deli/diner. A taste of 'home' for me! They have everything!
Sweets. Cupcakes. Goodies
Sensational Bites
3751 N Southport Ave
Sweets. Cupcakes. Goodies
SO many sandwiches. Great spot w/ bar and back garden.
42 locals recommend
Jerry's
5419 N Clark St
42 locals recommend
SO many sandwiches. Great spot w/ bar and back garden.

Essentials

Big, clean, newer supermarket. Has everything! Free Wifi!
26 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco Pharmacy
3630 N Southport Ave
26 locals recommend
Big, clean, newer supermarket. Has everything! Free Wifi!
Good grocery
360 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey Pkwy
360 locals recommend
Good grocery
Whole Foods! Free Wifi. Great Salad bar.
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods! Free Wifi. Great Salad bar.
AMAZING new supermarket with wine bar, tons of food stations, coffee bar, oh...and also groceries!
171 locals recommend
Mariano's
3358 W Touhy Ave
171 locals recommend
AMAZING new supermarket with wine bar, tons of food stations, coffee bar, oh...and also groceries!

Everything Else

Red Line Train Station - 10 minute walk
112 locals recommend
Addison Red Line Station
West Addison Street
112 locals recommend
Red Line Train Station - 10 minute walk
Great neighborhood full of cafes, shops, bars, restaurants all along Clark Street. "Real" Chicago 'hood with locals. Just take Clark street Bus (#22) there and back.
154 locals recommend
Andersonville
154 locals recommend
Great neighborhood full of cafes, shops, bars, restaurants all along Clark Street. "Real" Chicago 'hood with locals. Just take Clark street Bus (#22) there and back.
Another Favorite 'hood. It's an old German neighborhood. Very charming with boutiques, cafes, bars, and the Old Town School of Folk Music. Take Brown line north to Western.
104 locals recommend
Lincoln Square
104 locals recommend
Another Favorite 'hood. It's an old German neighborhood. Very charming with boutiques, cafes, bars, and the Old Town School of Folk Music. Take Brown line north to Western.
CTA Brown Line Station
46 locals recommend
Southport station
46 locals recommend
CTA Brown Line Station

Arts & Culture

Cubbies!
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
1004 locals recommend
Cubbies!

Drinks & Nightlife

Very nice local corner pub. Easy going.
38 locals recommend
Guthrie's Tavern
1300 W Addison St
38 locals recommend
Very nice local corner pub. Easy going.
Very famous. SO many beers. Many Belgian. Great back patio. Lovely place. Like a gastropub. Great food and frites.
251 locals recommend
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
251 locals recommend
Very famous. SO many beers. Many Belgian. Great back patio. Lovely place. Like a gastropub. Great food and frites.

Sightseeing

Awesome. Miles and miles of lakefront trail for running, bike riding, walking, etc. Check out our huge lake and beaches. You can ride all the way downtown from here in 30 minutes! Rent a bike!
19 locals recommend
Waveland Park Tennis Courts
3650 N Recreation Dr
19 locals recommend
Awesome. Miles and miles of lakefront trail for running, bike riding, walking, etc. Check out our huge lake and beaches. You can ride all the way downtown from here in 30 minutes! Rent a bike!