Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Siam Country
4637 N Damen AveGreat personal service in addition to really good food at reasonable prices.
Great brunch during the week. Weekends are super busy, but worth it, if you have the time to wait.
52 locals recommend
Over Easy Café
4943 N Damen AveGreat brunch during the week. Weekends are super busy, but worth it, if you have the time to wait.
The alternative to classic Chicago style pizza. Can be busy at times. But good pizza & other food options. Also a great assortment of other food items.
126 locals recommend
Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago AveThe alternative to classic Chicago style pizza. Can be busy at times. But good pizza & other food options. Also a great assortment of other food items.
Pies & biscuits! What else is there? Great for breakfast, lunch, & desserts.
43 locals recommend
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits Ravenswood
4947 N Damen AvePies & biscuits! What else is there? Great for breakfast, lunch, & desserts.
24 hour diner food done good. I usually only have the breakfast food even if I'm there in the evening. So couldn't say how the other menu items fare.
12 locals recommend
Golden Nugget Pancake House
1765 W Lawrence Ave24 hour diner food done good. I usually only have the breakfast food even if I'm there in the evening. So couldn't say how the other menu items fare.
Vegetarian Express
3109 N Halsted StClassic Chicago style pizza. Alcohol is also served along with other Italian fare.
32 locals recommend
Chicago's Pizza
3114 N Lincoln AveClassic Chicago style pizza. Alcohol is also served along with other Italian fare.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good beer at good prices! Nice, Irish pub setting. Attentive, knowledgeable staff.
13 locals recommend
O'Shaughnessy's Public House
4557 N Ravenswood AveGood beer at good prices! Nice, Irish pub setting. Attentive, knowledgeable staff.
Nice assortment of small batch beer. Food can be delivered. Plus, a nice collection of games to play.
21 locals recommend
Empirical Brewery
1801 W Foster AveNice assortment of small batch beer. Food can be delivered. Plus, a nice collection of games to play.
Ampersand Wine Bar
4845 N Damen AveGio's Bar & Grill
4857 N Damen Avekaraoke!
Really good food in addition to a great assortment of beers & other drinks. Can be a bit pricey.
10 locals recommend
Gideon Welles Craft Beer Bar & Kitchen
4500 N Lincoln AveReally good food in addition to a great assortment of beers & other drinks. Can be a bit pricey.
Parks & Nature
Sweet little park in the middle of the neighborhood. Divvy station nearby. Great place to relax on a nice day.
65 locals recommend
Winnemac Park
5100 N Leavitt StSweet little park in the middle of the neighborhood. Divvy station nearby. Great place to relax on a nice day.
Great spot during the summer to sun yourself. But there is also a bird sanctuary there.
297 locals recommend
Montrose Beach
Great spot during the summer to sun yourself. But there is also a bird sanctuary there.
Spend some time outside with various animals in a lovely park setting. The zoo has iconic views of the John Hancock. There are also various nooks to relax & picnic near the zoo. Plus, the zoo is free 365 days/year!
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StSpend some time outside with various animals in a lovely park setting. The zoo has iconic views of the John Hancock. There are also various nooks to relax & picnic near the zoo. Plus, the zoo is free 365 days/year!
Shopping
Looking for unique & interesting collectibles of Chicago? This is your place. Sweet & charming little keepsakes to give or save for yourself.
12 locals recommend
Neighborly
4710 W Division StLooking for unique & interesting collectibles of Chicago? This is your place. Sweet & charming little keepsakes to give or save for yourself.
ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE
4723 N Lincoln AveFantastic finds for your Chicago experience.
Essentials
Everyday essentials, international flavors, special needs, you can find it all here.
171 locals recommend
Mariano's
3358 W Touhy AveEveryday essentials, international flavors, special needs, you can find it all here.
Need to get some toiletry, specialty item, or over-the-counter medication? This is just around the corner.
55 locals recommend
CVS
5205 N BroadwayNeed to get some toiletry, specialty item, or over-the-counter medication? This is just around the corner.
Getting Around
Damen station
1558 N Damen Ave5 min walk away
Lawrence & Damen station
Lawrence buses & Damen buses are plentiful throughout the day.
Entertainment & Activities
Very special local neighborhood theater. It's super old, but has recently been renovated to its former glory. Plus, there's an adjacent restaurant called Carbon Arc for food & drinks before or after the show.
104 locals recommend
Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 N Lincoln AveVery special local neighborhood theater. It's super old, but has recently been renovated to its former glory. Plus, there's an adjacent restaurant called Carbon Arc for food & drinks before or after the show.