Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
5158 N Clark StPauline's
1754 W Balmoral AveOld fashioned diner with great fast and cheap menu.
Big Jones
5347 N Clark StGreat service and food.
One of the best brunches in the entire city! Will be busy, get there early.
91 locals recommend
The Bongo Room
5022 N Clark StOne of the best brunches in the entire city! Will be busy, get there early.
Band of Bohemia
4710 N Ravenswood AveMichelin rated restaurant. Book in advance!
Non-profit coffee shop with the best pies in the city! Profits go to feeding the homeless. Doesn't open until 10am though.
39 locals recommend
First Slice Pie Cafe
5357 N Ashland AveNon-profit coffee shop with the best pies in the city! Profits go to feeding the homeless. Doesn't open until 10am though.
Drinks & Nightlife
Solid menu and very lively local bar. This is our "go to" option for dinner.
93 locals recommend
Lady Gregory's Irish Bar & Restaurant
5260 N Clark StSolid menu and very lively local bar. This is our "go to" option for dinner.
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StLively spot with awesome beer selection, gets very busy!
Fun neighborhood gay club, mostly busy on weekends. Good for dancing and letting loose!
11 locals recommend
Atmosphere
5355 North Clark StreetFun neighborhood gay club, mostly busy on weekends. Good for dancing and letting loose!
Mary's Attic
5400 N Clark StLive drag and comedy shows. A great laugh and well priced.
Our neighborhood is home to lots of craft breweries, this one being the closets to the our home.
21 locals recommend
Empirical Brewery
1801 W Foster AveOur neighborhood is home to lots of craft breweries, this one being the closets to the our home.
Essentials
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwaySightseeing
One of only seven temples in the world, it is a beautiful building with gorgeous gardens surrounded by one of the most pristine neighborhoods in Chicago and located right on the Lake. A very unique spot that is well worth the visit on a nice day.
120 locals recommend
Baha'i House of Worship
100 Linden AveOne of only seven temples in the world, it is a beautiful building with gorgeous gardens surrounded by one of the most pristine neighborhoods in Chicago and located right on the Lake. A very unique spot that is well worth the visit on a nice day.
Everything Else
Go for a jog by the lake or just enjoy the scenery and people-watching.
101 locals recommend
Foster Beach
Go for a jog by the lake or just enjoy the scenery and people-watching.
Arts & Culture
Very underrated museum in the city - a great way to learn some basic history about Chicago.
203 locals recommend
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StVery underrated museum in the city - a great way to learn some basic history about Chicago.
One of the oldest cemeteries in the city. Great for history buffs.
9 locals recommend
Rosehill Cemetery station
One of the oldest cemeteries in the city. Great for history buffs.
Parks & Nature
Our go-to city golf course. 9 holes in the beautiful Sauganash neighborhood. Jeans are allowed.
Billy Caldwell Golf Course
6150 N Caldwell AveOur go-to city golf course. 9 holes in the beautiful Sauganash neighborhood. Jeans are allowed.