Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Ken's fav, karaoke Fri and Sat, pickled peppers and veggies on tables. Home made gorditas. OPEN LATE.
12 locals recommend
El Taco Veloz
1745 W Chicago Ave
12 locals recommend
Ken's fav, karaoke Fri and Sat, pickled peppers and veggies on tables. Home made gorditas. OPEN LATE.
Jenny's fav for beefy Mexican "fast food," convenient, close by at the corner of Chicago and Ashland, counter service.
27 locals recommend
Taqueria Traspasada 2
811 N Ashland Ave
27 locals recommend
Jenny's fav for beefy Mexican "fast food," convenient, close by at the corner of Chicago and Ashland, counter service.
Comfort food! Excellent breakfast, waming dinners.
94 locals recommend
Flo
1434 W Chicago Ave
94 locals recommend
Comfort food! Excellent breakfast, waming dinners.
Recommended coffee shop, grab food, hang out, wi-fi, etc.
Swim Cafe
1357 West Chicago Avenue
Recommended coffee shop, grab food, hang out, wi-fi, etc.
Bread shop, coffee, sandwiches, wi-fi, closer by alternative to Swim Cafe.
25 locals recommend
La Farine Bakery & Cafe
2909 North Milwaukee Avenue
25 locals recommend
Bread shop, coffee, sandwiches, wi-fi, closer by alternative to Swim Cafe.
Sharon's fav. BEST pico de gallo (salsa) and chips. Upscale enough for date night, half price margarita's week nights. Fish tacos, chili rellenos taco or burrito. Tecalitlan appetizer. OPEN LATE
11 locals recommend
Tecalitlan Restaurant
1538 North Clybourn Avenue
11 locals recommend
Sharon's fav. BEST pico de gallo (salsa) and chips. Upscale enough for date night, half price margarita's week nights. Fish tacos, chili rellenos taco or burrito. Tecalitlan appetizer. OPEN LATE
Generous slices of pizza.
7 locals recommend
Paula & Monica's Pizzeria
1518 W Chicago Ave
7 locals recommend
Generous slices of pizza.
Breakfast and lunch at a hot dog factory store, how cool is that.
8 locals recommend
Vienna Beef Factory Store & Cafe
2501 N Damen Ave
8 locals recommend
Breakfast and lunch at a hot dog factory store, how cool is that.
Enjoy a slice there or carry out a whole pie, get 'em before they're sold out. Coffee, open at 8am.
76 locals recommend
Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago Ave
76 locals recommend
Enjoy a slice there or carry out a whole pie, get 'em before they're sold out. Coffee, open at 8am.
New spot in neighborhood. Cafe with Spanish/Mex food, delivery available.
Gaudi Cafe
1147 West Grand Avenue
New spot in neighborhood. Cafe with Spanish/Mex food, delivery available.
Reliable pizza, delivery available, or you can walk there.
17 locals recommend
Pizza Metro
1707 W Division St
17 locals recommend
Reliable pizza, delivery available, or you can walk there.
Deep dish by the slice and whole pizza pies.
Bella's Pizza
Deep dish by the slice and whole pizza pies.
Division is a fun street.
215 locals recommend
Starbucks
1 E Delaware Pl
215 locals recommend
Division is a fun street.
Wonderful Tapas style veggie and vegan food.
57 locals recommend
Mana Food Bar
57 locals recommend
Wonderful Tapas style veggie and vegan food.
a 24 hour diner!
28 locals recommend
Hollywood Grill
1601 W North Ave
28 locals recommend
a 24 hour diner!
inexpensive and good Mexican, they deliver! Location is actually a little west of where is shows on this map, across the street from Tecalitlan Restarant.
Dona Naty's Taco
1815 W Chicago Ave
inexpensive and good Mexican, they deliver! Location is actually a little west of where is shows on this map, across the street from Tecalitlan Restarant.
Love that burnt crust on my Deep Dish Chicago Style Pizza! Nice bar, fun neighborhood. Weekday $4.95 lunch special - personal pan and a beer.
536 locals recommend
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenue
536 locals recommend
Love that burnt crust on my Deep Dish Chicago Style Pizza! Nice bar, fun neighborhood. Weekday $4.95 lunch special - personal pan and a beer.
Home brewed beer and award winning pizza. Right off of North and Damen near the Blue Line stop and near plenty of bars, music clubs, shops, etc.
488 locals recommend
Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave
488 locals recommend
Home brewed beer and award winning pizza. Right off of North and Damen near the Blue Line stop and near plenty of bars, music clubs, shops, etc.
Most locals say Lou's is the best Deep Dish with thick cheese and almost a sausage patty. Carry out and delivery only at this location. Closest Lou's "eat in" restaurant is at 539 N Wells Street.
513 locals recommend
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State St
513 locals recommend
Most locals say Lou's is the best Deep Dish with thick cheese and almost a sausage patty. Carry out and delivery only at this location. Closest Lou's "eat in" restaurant is at 539 N Wells Street.
Best Mexican seafood this side of the border. Order what they are having at the next table over there.
18 locals recommend
Alegrias Seafood Chicago
1024 N Ashland Ave
18 locals recommend
Best Mexican seafood this side of the border. Order what they are having at the next table over there.
Home style Greek food in Greektown!
Roditys Restaurant
222 South Halsted Street
Home style Greek food in Greektown!
The classic Greektown restaurant, for real.
50 locals recommend
Greek Islands
200 S Halsted St
50 locals recommend
The classic Greektown restaurant, for real.
Old School, the top of the heap, get steak, not the Italian food.
22 locals recommend
Gene & Georgetti
500 N Franklin St
22 locals recommend
Old School, the top of the heap, get steak, not the Italian food.
The legendary Rick Bayless Mexican restaurants. Frontera is more affordable of the two. Eat at the bar if you can't get a table. XOCO is his new Mexican street food shop.
38 locals recommend
Frontera Grill
445 N Clark St
38 locals recommend
The legendary Rick Bayless Mexican restaurants. Frontera is more affordable of the two. Eat at the bar if you can't get a table. XOCO is his new Mexican street food shop.
Get your vegan on here.
39 locals recommend
Native Foods
1484 N Milwaukee Ave
39 locals recommend
Get your vegan on here.
Newcomer to the upscale comfort food scene.
62 locals recommend
Ruxbin
851 North Ashland Avenue
62 locals recommend
Newcomer to the upscale comfort food scene.
THE GOURMET HOT DOG SHOP, can't be beat.
11 locals recommend
Hot Doug's
11 locals recommend
THE GOURMET HOT DOG SHOP, can't be beat.
Slacks and a nice shirt for this Mexican dining experience.
36 locals recommend
Mexique
1529 West Chicago Avenue
36 locals recommend
Slacks and a nice shirt for this Mexican dining experience.
On my bucket list, upscale seafood and veggie friendly restaurant.
23 locals recommend
Green Zebra
1460 West Chicago Avenue
23 locals recommend
On my bucket list, upscale seafood and veggie friendly restaurant.
Real good Cuban dining.
19 locals recommend
Habana Libre Restaurant
1440 W Chicago Ave
19 locals recommend
Real good Cuban dining.
busy sushi top
16 locals recommend
Butterfly Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine
1139 West Grand Avenue
16 locals recommend
busy sushi top
been seeing this place packed!
111 locals recommend
Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill
1751 W Chicago Ave
111 locals recommend
been seeing this place packed!

Drinks & Nightlife

Local watering hole.
36 locals recommend
The Chipp Inn
832 N Greenview Ave
36 locals recommend
Local watering hole.
Varied music, folk, rock, Improv Jazz series Wednesdays, cool place, off beaten path.
64 locals recommend
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave
64 locals recommend
Varied music, folk, rock, Improv Jazz series Wednesdays, cool place, off beaten path.
Interesting mix of live music. Connected to Bite Cafe next door.
208 locals recommend
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
208 locals recommend
Interesting mix of live music. Connected to Bite Cafe next door.
a bikers bar, as in motorcycles.
50 locals recommend
Twisted Spoke
501 N Ogden Ave
50 locals recommend
a bikers bar, as in motorcycles.

Everything Else

Free indoor public pool, open swim most evenings. Pay per use workout facilities, gym and more.
6 locals recommend
Eckhart Park Pool (Indoor)
1330 W Chicago Ave
6 locals recommend
Free indoor public pool, open swim most evenings. Pay per use workout facilities, gym and more.
CTA Passes.
Chicago Avenue Currency Exchange Inc.
CTA Passes.
Just around the corner, get your workout in.
OmBodies Yoga
855 W Blackhawk St
Just around the corner, get your workout in.
In the middle of your 60 day challenge?
17 locals recommend
105F Chicago's Original Hot Yoga
1344 N Milwaukee Ave
17 locals recommend
In the middle of your 60 day challenge?

Shopping

The smells are worth the visit. Big manufaturer of private label chocolate.
9 locals recommend
Blommer Chocolate Company
600 W Kinzie St
9 locals recommend
The smells are worth the visit. Big manufaturer of private label chocolate.
Drug store, even some food items, got milk? CTA passes.
246 locals recommend
Walgreens
3646 North Broadway
246 locals recommend
Drug store, even some food items, got milk? CTA passes.
Look for it there!
21 locals recommend
Dusty Groove
1120 N Ashland Ave
21 locals recommend
Look for it there!
Almost a landmark, this large western wear store is amazing.
11 locals recommend
Alcala's Western Wear
1733 W Chicago Ave
11 locals recommend
Almost a landmark, this large western wear store is amazing.
I mean right across the street!
Rothschild Liquor Marts
1532 W Chicago Ave
I mean right across the street!

Essentials

Now part of Albertson's chain, good size grocery store, near K-Mart, Staples, Polish Triangle, Blue Line
675 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
675 locals recommend
Now part of Albertson's chain, good size grocery store, near K-Mart, Staples, Polish Triangle, Blue Line
Rotating produce bargains galore, regular and organic, deli, hand made potatoe chips, produce regularly under $1/#, even $.29/#.
23 locals recommend
Stanley's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
1558 N Elston Ave
23 locals recommend
Rotating produce bargains galore, regular and organic, deli, hand made potatoe chips, produce regularly under $1/#, even $.29/#.
Closest large grocery store, CTA fare cards. Starbuck inside!
21 locals recommend
Dominick's
2021 West Chicago Avenue
21 locals recommend
Closest large grocery store, CTA fare cards. Starbuck inside!
Books, CD's, movies, computers, wi-fi, resources. Note: wi-fi is open and on 24 hours if you want to go by back or front of building.
Uptown Branch, Chicago Public Library
929 W Buena Ave
Books, CD's, movies, computers, wi-fi, resources. Note: wi-fi is open and on 24 hours if you want to go by back or front of building.
Eco friendly grocer with some alcohol.
40 locals recommend
Green Grocer Chicago
1402 W Grand Ave
40 locals recommend
Eco friendly grocer with some alcohol.
A true Co-op!
89 locals recommend
The Dill Pickle Food Co-op
2746 N Milwaukee Ave
89 locals recommend
A true Co-op!
Two mini grocery markets pretty much right next door to each other.
San Jose Groceries
1748 W Chicago Ave
Two mini grocery markets pretty much right next door to each other.
Mini grocery market just past Swim Cafe. No cigerettes because they're across from a city park.
Mini Oxxo Market
Mini grocery market just past Swim Cafe. No cigerettes because they're across from a city park.
An old fashioned Italian deli!
42 locals recommend
Bari
1120 W Grand Ave
42 locals recommend
An old fashioned Italian deli!

Sightseeing

Official Chicago Visitors Center, two of worlds largest Tiffany Glass Domes, rotating exhibits, free admission.
203 locals recommend
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
203 locals recommend
Official Chicago Visitors Center, two of worlds largest Tiffany Glass Domes, rotating exhibits, free admission.
The other Official Chicago Visitor Center on the Mag (Magnificent) Mile of shopping.
Water Works
163 E Pearson St
The other Official Chicago Visitor Center on the Mag (Magnificent) Mile of shopping.
OK, it's the number one Chicago tourist destination, if you're into those things. Nice stained glass museum too.
933 locals recommend
Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
933 locals recommend
OK, it's the number one Chicago tourist destination, if you're into those things. Nice stained glass museum too.
Visit one of Chicago's 52 Polish churches, just around the corner on Armour (east).
Holy Innocents Church
743 N Armour St
Visit one of Chicago's 52 Polish churches, just around the corner on Armour (east).

Arts & Culture

Cloud Gate, Pritzker Pavillion, BP Bridge, Winter Ice Skating, Reflecting Pool, a very popular tourist atraction.
1243 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
1243 locals recommend
Cloud Gate, Pritzker Pavillion, BP Bridge, Winter Ice Skating, Reflecting Pool, a very popular tourist atraction.
A music joint, a music club, a few stages, bar food, FUN!
50 locals recommend
Reggies Chicago
2105 S State St
50 locals recommend
A music joint, a music club, a few stages, bar food, FUN!
Two stages, pretty much continous music.
458 locals recommend
Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted St
458 locals recommend
Two stages, pretty much continous music.
Warm and friendly Blues club.
101 locals recommend
Rosa's Lounge
3420 W Armitage Ave
101 locals recommend
Warm and friendly Blues club.
Chicago's oldest jazz club.
471 locals recommend
The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
471 locals recommend
Chicago's oldest jazz club.
After work shows, and evening jazz jams.
33 locals recommend
Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant
11 East Hubbard Street
33 locals recommend
After work shows, and evening jazz jams.
It's BYOB (bring your own booze/beverages) - check out what genre of music is playing at www.elasticarts.org, often creative/improv jazz, sometimes female vocal ensembles, sometimes???
10 locals recommend
Elastic Arts
3429 W Diversey Ave
10 locals recommend
It's BYOB (bring your own booze/beverages) - check out what genre of music is playing at www.elasticarts.org, often creative/improv jazz, sometimes female vocal ensembles, sometimes???
Where the big names play in Chicago.
26 locals recommend
Jazz Showcase
806 S Plymouth Ct
26 locals recommend
Where the big names play in Chicago.
Occasionally Buddy Guy joins excellent Blues musicians on stage. Table food service, Chicago Blues.
86 locals recommend
Buddy Guy's Legends
700 S Wabash Ave
86 locals recommend
Occasionally Buddy Guy joins excellent Blues musicians on stage. Table food service, Chicago Blues.