Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Beans & Bagels
2601 W Leland AveGreat baked goods, coffee and bagels.
Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club
3348 W Bryn Mawr AveAmazing Breakfast, Great Atmosphere.
Hellas Pastry Shop
2627 W Lawrence AveGreat Greek spinach pies, cookies and custard pies.
Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln AveGreat restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner and also a bakery.
Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago AveYummy Pizza and other Italian dishes
Baker Miller
4655 N Lincoln AveDelicious baked goods and coffee
Sweet Pepper Venezuelan Food Bar
2604 W Lawrence AveLovely new place with delicious fast food - Venezuelan arepas.
Pizza Art Cafe
4658 N Rockwell StGood pizza and Italian dishes. Only a 5 min walk.
The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln AveAmazing burgers and beer list.
House of Wah Sun
3234 N Lincoln AveChinese
Sushi Tokoro
4750 N Western AveSushi - a 5 min walk away. Also deliver.
Noon O Kabab
4701 N Kedzie AveSuperb Persian cuisine. Also deliver.
ROJO GUSANO
3830 W Lawrence AveModern Mexican
Essentials
Great grocery store with fresh produce and essentials. Just 2 blocks away.
46 locals recommend
HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence AveGreat grocery store with fresh produce and essentials. Just 2 blocks away.
Mariano's
3358 W Touhy AveLovely deli, fresh produce, bakery and wine shop. Great for meats, sausages, cheese and wine/beer.
91 locals recommend
Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln AveLovely deli, fresh produce, bakery and wine shop. Great for meats, sausages, cheese and wine/beer.
Shopping
Lovely little square with a deli shop, butcher, toy store, restaurants and boutiques.
104 locals recommend
Lincoln Square
Lovely little square with a deli shop, butcher, toy store, restaurants and boutiques.
Parks & Nature
River Park
5100 N Francisco AveGreat for walking or biking
Walking Stick Woods, North Park Village Nature Center
5801 N Central Park AveArts & Culture
Chicago's famous folk music school with concerts, classes and workshops. Concerts on Wednesdays are free (donation-only) with world-class musical artists!
103 locals recommend
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln AveChicago's famous folk music school with concerts, classes and workshops. Concerts on Wednesdays are free (donation-only) with world-class musical artists!
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StFantastic, overlooked cultural center
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E Wacker DrArchitecture Tours
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful and Cozy neighborhood pub - just a few blocks away.
14 locals recommend
The Red Lion Lincoln Square
4749 N Rockwell StBeautiful and Cozy neighborhood pub - just a few blocks away.
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayFamous Jazz Club in Uptown
Sightseeing
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StSculptures, Theater, Park, Ice-Skating and Rock Climbing