Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Lively neighborhood coffeehouse featuring a vegan-friendly locavore menu & breakfast all day. Atomix is home to So & So's Button-omatic, a vending machine that dispenses one-inch local art buttons.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Atomix Cafe
1957 W Chicago Ave
22 recommandé par les habitants
Lively neighborhood coffeehouse featuring a vegan-friendly locavore menu & breakfast all day. Atomix is home to So & So's Button-omatic, a vending machine that dispenses one-inch local art buttons.
Amazing Lattes at this Local Hangout. Hip coffeehouse for espressos & lattes plus boozy java drinks & wine in retro digs with donuts too. Great place to unwind and chat with friends.
42 recommandé par les habitants
C.C. Ferns
2806 W Augusta Blvd
42 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing Lattes at this Local Hangout. Hip coffeehouse for espressos & lattes plus boozy java drinks & wine in retro digs with donuts too. Great place to unwind and chat with friends.
Low-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-site), tea & signature marshmallow lattes in a modern space. Big Shoulders Coffee was created specifically for hard-working Chicagoans like you.
68 recommandé par les habitants
Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago Ave
68 recommandé par les habitants
Low-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-site), tea & signature marshmallow lattes in a modern space. Big Shoulders Coffee was created specifically for hard-working Chicagoans like you.
My Favorite Tapas Spot in Chicago! Spanish small plates in a rustic-chic space with an open kitchen & a 2nd floor bar with cocktails.
41 recommandé par les habitants
Black Bull
1721 W Division St
41 recommandé par les habitants
My Favorite Tapas Spot in Chicago! Spanish small plates in a rustic-chic space with an open kitchen & a 2nd floor bar with cocktails.
Creative Burger Menu. Relaxed, rustic-chic eatery with a daily brunch menu, burgers & breakfast at night & a BYO policy.
63 recommandé par les habitants
WHISK
2018 W Chicago Ave
63 recommandé par les habitants
Creative Burger Menu. Relaxed, rustic-chic eatery with a daily brunch menu, burgers & breakfast at night & a BYO policy.
Amazing Thai Street Food! Street food & other classic Thai fare is made in an open kitchen & served at a cozy row of tables. Try the Spicy Beef Curry!
23 recommandé par les habitants
JJ Thai Street Food
1715 W Chicago Ave
23 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing Thai Street Food! Street food & other classic Thai fare is made in an open kitchen & served at a cozy row of tables. Try the Spicy Beef Curry!
Trendy, intimate spot with global vegetarian/vegan food, smoothies, sake cocktails & sidewalk seats. Mana Food Bar offers a global menu of vegan & vegetarian. My Favorite Vegetarian Spot In Chicago!
57 recommandé par les habitants
Mana Food Bar
57 recommandé par les habitants
Trendy, intimate spot with global vegetarian/vegan food, smoothies, sake cocktails & sidewalk seats. Mana Food Bar offers a global menu of vegan & vegetarian. My Favorite Vegetarian Spot In Chicago!
My Favorite Indian Food In Chicago! White-tablecloth eatery with traditional Indian cuisine & an all-you-can-eat set menu at lunchtime. Great food, attentive. Jaipur Authentic Indian Cuisine.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Jaipur Restaurant
847 West Randolph Street
11 recommandé par les habitants
My Favorite Indian Food In Chicago! White-tablecloth eatery with traditional Indian cuisine & an all-you-can-eat set menu at lunchtime. Great food, attentive. Jaipur Authentic Indian Cuisine.
Great Handmade Italian Sandwiches, Cheap Eats! Old School Italian Grocery Store also.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Bari
1120 W Grand Ave
42 recommandé par les habitants
Great Handmade Italian Sandwiches, Cheap Eats! Old School Italian Grocery Store also.
Traditional Italian bakery in a corner location selling breads, cannoli, & pizza. D'Amato's in West Town, known for its homemade pastries and other sweets-they make and sell roughly 1,000 cannoli/wk.
21 recommandé par les habitants
D'Amato's Bakery
1124 W Grand Ave
21 recommandé par les habitants
Traditional Italian bakery in a corner location selling breads, cannoli, & pizza. D'Amato's in West Town, known for its homemade pastries and other sweets-they make and sell roughly 1,000 cannoli/wk.
Lots of American breakfast classics & a few lunch entrees in a homey space with early opening hours. Awesome Brunch! Some of the best French toast in the city, you can't go wrong here.
30 recommandé par les habitants
The Breakfast Club and Grill
1381 W Hubbard St
30 recommandé par les habitants
Lots of American breakfast classics & a few lunch entrees in a homey space with early opening hours. Awesome Brunch! Some of the best French toast in the city, you can't go wrong here.
Cool Sushi Spot on Division St
29 recommandé par les habitants
Mirai Sushi
990 W Division St
29 recommandé par les habitants
Cool Sushi Spot on Division St
Amazing Thin Crust Pizza! Casual pizzeria serving coal-oven pies with crispy thin crusts & premium toppings, plus beer & wine. The whipped Ricotta and Pepperoni Pizza can't be beat!
97 recommandé par les habitants
Coalfire
1321 W Grand Ave
97 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing Thin Crust Pizza! Casual pizzeria serving coal-oven pies with crispy thin crusts & premium toppings, plus beer & wine. The whipped Ricotta and Pepperoni Pizza can't be beat!
My Favorite Deep Dish Pizza In Chicago! Casual, brick-walled pizza pub where deep-dish pies with caramelized crusts are served until late. Best Crust Ever. This is where the locals eat Deep Dish.
536 recommandé par les habitants
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenue
536 recommandé par les habitants
My Favorite Deep Dish Pizza In Chicago! Casual, brick-walled pizza pub where deep-dish pies with caramelized crusts are served until late. Best Crust Ever. This is where the locals eat Deep Dish.
My Favorite Fine Dining in Chicago, Hip Spot with Fixed Menu, Tough Reservation to get call well in advance.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Schwa Restaurant
1466 N Ashland Ave
21 recommandé par les habitants
My Favorite Fine Dining in Chicago, Hip Spot with Fixed Menu, Tough Reservation to get call well in advance.
Quick Chicago Style Hot Dog Stand!
62 recommandé par les habitants
Fatso's Last Stand
2258 W Chicago Ave
62 recommandé par les habitants
Quick Chicago Style Hot Dog Stand!
Local, Sustainable, Chicken Sandwiches. Yum. BYO counter serve for fried chicken dishes made form carefully sourced birds plus homestyle sides.
51 recommandé par les habitants
Leghorn Chicken
51 recommandé par les habitants
Local, Sustainable, Chicken Sandwiches. Yum. BYO counter serve for fried chicken dishes made form carefully sourced birds plus homestyle sides.
Local Handmade Pizza a Block away!
126 recommandé par les habitants
Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago Ave
126 recommandé par les habitants
Local Handmade Pizza a Block away!
The BEST Japanese BYOB spot in Chicago! Make a reservation on weekends! A Japanese inspired restaurant in West Town, Chicago... We respect Japanese tradition, but add in our own creativity and art.
111 recommandé par les habitants
Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill
1751 W Chicago Ave
111 recommandé par les habitants
The BEST Japanese BYOB spot in Chicago! Make a reservation on weekends! A Japanese inspired restaurant in West Town, Chicago... We respect Japanese tradition, but add in our own creativity and art.
Worth The Trip. The Best Sushi and Japanese Food in Chicago. Hands Down.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Katsu Japanese Restaurant
2651 West Peterson Avenue
9 recommandé par les habitants
Worth The Trip. The Best Sushi and Japanese Food in Chicago. Hands Down.
Awesome Latin American Food, Great Cocktails! Rustic spot serving a Brazilian menu with New American touches plus craft beer & full bar.
28 recommandé par les habitants
La Sirena Clandestina
954 W Fulton Market
28 recommandé par les habitants
Awesome Latin American Food, Great Cocktails! Rustic spot serving a Brazilian menu with New American touches plus craft beer & full bar.
Stephanie Izard's diner serving a huge menu of creative, gourmet takes on comfort food classics. Great Brunch Spot on Randolph serving excellent pastries and top notch coffee.
159 recommandé par les habitants
Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph St
159 recommandé par les habitants
Stephanie Izard's diner serving a huge menu of creative, gourmet takes on comfort food classics. Great Brunch Spot on Randolph serving excellent pastries and top notch coffee.
Classic Italian Grocer With Bangin Handmade Italian Sandwiches
18 recommandé par les habitants
J.P. Graziano Grocery
901 W Randolph St
18 recommandé par les habitants
Classic Italian Grocer With Bangin Handmade Italian Sandwiches
Asian Inspired Menu with Lots of Flavor
36 recommandé par les habitants
Urbanbelly
1542 N Damen Ave
36 recommandé par les habitants
Asian Inspired Menu with Lots of Flavor
Japanese ramen soup offered with toppings & sides in a simple wood-lined space with counter seats.
52 recommandé par les habitants
Furious Spoon Wicker Park
52 recommandé par les habitants
Japanese ramen soup offered with toppings & sides in a simple wood-lined space with counter seats.
Mexican street food, plus margaritas & other drinks fuel a lively scene at this cash-only hangout. Fantastic outdoor patio that is Ideal in the Sun. The Al Pastor and Fish Tacos steal the show!
1176 recommandé par les habitants
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
1176 recommandé par les habitants
Mexican street food, plus margaritas & other drinks fuel a lively scene at this cash-only hangout. Fantastic outdoor patio that is Ideal in the Sun. The Al Pastor and Fish Tacos steal the show!
Set inside Paris Club, this Japanese place offers noodle soups, buns & chicken wings in rustic digs. Awesome Ramen! You must try the Pork Belly Buns! Unique Ramen Menu, Extensive Japanese Whisky List.
34 recommandé par les habitants
RAMEN-SAN
219 N Green St
34 recommandé par les habitants
Set inside Paris Club, this Japanese place offers noodle soups, buns & chicken wings in rustic digs. Awesome Ramen! You must try the Pork Belly Buns! Unique Ramen Menu, Extensive Japanese Whisky List.
Taqueria Moran is exactly that: a touch of heaven on earth. They will forever have ... Taqueria Moran is a quaint restaurant with great food. Don't miss the Authentic Carnitas Burrito!!
29 recommandé par les habitants
Taqueria Moran
2226 N California Ave
29 recommandé par les habitants
Taqueria Moran is exactly that: a touch of heaven on earth. They will forever have ... Taqueria Moran is a quaint restaurant with great food. Don't miss the Authentic Carnitas Burrito!!
Rustic Italian fare, including pizza from a wood-burning oven, a vast wine list & garden seating. Kitchen fires on all cylinders at this West Loop Italian, emphasizing high quality local ingredients.
48 recommandé par les habitants
Piccolo Sogno
464 N Halsted St
48 recommandé par les habitants
Rustic Italian fare, including pizza from a wood-burning oven, a vast wine list & garden seating. Kitchen fires on all cylinders at this West Loop Italian, emphasizing high quality local ingredients.
Green Zebra is a contemporary vegetarian experience in Chicago's West Town. This fine restaurant with seasonal, creative small plates in a sleek setting, is a perfect spot close to home.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Green Zebra
1460 West Chicago Avenue
23 recommandé par les habitants
Green Zebra is a contemporary vegetarian experience in Chicago's West Town. This fine restaurant with seasonal, creative small plates in a sleek setting, is a perfect spot close to home.
The Hoosier Mama Pie Company is a new artisanal bakery striving to be a great “ old” pie company. Offering a rotating menu of homemade sweet & savory pies on offer in a cute shop with a retro feel.
76 recommandé par les habitants
Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago Ave
76 recommandé par les habitants
The Hoosier Mama Pie Company is a new artisanal bakery striving to be a great “ old” pie company. Offering a rotating menu of homemade sweet & savory pies on offer in a cute shop with a retro feel.

Drinks & Nightlife

Goose Island's Chicago Brewpub located in Clybourn and Wrigleyville, serving up tasty food and delicious Goose Island beer. Clybourn Brewpub brews award winning ales&lagers since '88. Tours available.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Goose Island
7 recommandé par les habitants
Goose Island's Chicago Brewpub located in Clybourn and Wrigleyville, serving up tasty food and delicious Goose Island beer. Clybourn Brewpub brews award winning ales&lagers since '88. Tours available.
Huge Brewery, Great Tour, Awesome Venue for a Group 1. Lagunitas' Imperial Warlord (aka founder) is a Chicago native 2. It's now Chicago's largest craft brewery. 3. There’s a tap room.
125 recommandé par les habitants
Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th St
125 recommandé par les habitants
Huge Brewery, Great Tour, Awesome Venue for a Group 1. Lagunitas' Imperial Warlord (aka founder) is a Chicago native 2. It's now Chicago's largest craft brewery. 3. There’s a tap room.
Awesome Local Brewery with Great Food and Character in Logan Square Revolution Brewing is a brewery in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded as a brewpub in 2010, on Milwaukee Avenue in the Logan Square.
724 recommandé par les habitants
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee Ave
724 recommandé par les habitants
Awesome Local Brewery with Great Food and Character in Logan Square Revolution Brewing is a brewery in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded as a brewpub in 2010, on Milwaukee Avenue in the Logan Square.
Cool Beer Hall on Randolph! Curling Court outside in the Winter! Good group spot.
41 recommandé par les habitants
Kaiser Tiger
1415 W Randolph St
41 recommandé par les habitants
Cool Beer Hall on Randolph! Curling Court outside in the Winter! Good group spot.
Great Juicy Lucy Sliders! Awesome Sports Bar on Division St.
24 recommandé par les habitants
The Anthem Bar Chicago
1725 W Division St
24 recommandé par les habitants
Great Juicy Lucy Sliders! Awesome Sports Bar on Division St.
Local Bar a Block Away! Hip corner pub featuring classic cocktails & microbrews plus a pool table, photo booth & DJ tunes. Cash Only.
57 recommandé par les habitants
Bar Deville
57 recommandé par les habitants
Local Bar a Block Away! Hip corner pub featuring classic cocktails & microbrews plus a pool table, photo booth & DJ tunes. Cash Only.
New American-Mediterranean meals & craft cocktails served in a chic candlelit space with patio. An unassuming door leads to this hip Pulaski Park destination. Perfect date spot or intimate gathering.
27 recommandé par les habitants
Ada Street
1664 N Ada St
27 recommandé par les habitants
New American-Mediterranean meals & craft cocktails served in a chic candlelit space with patio. An unassuming door leads to this hip Pulaski Park destination. Perfect date spot or intimate gathering.
My Favorite Wine Bar in Chicago, Low Key, Great Wine List, Amazing Cheese Plate and Burger!
173 recommandé par les habitants
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
173 recommandé par les habitants
My Favorite Wine Bar in Chicago, Low Key, Great Wine List, Amazing Cheese Plate and Burger!
Circa-1937 bar with a revamped yet still retro space with a smoking room plus a huge drink list. Vintage Bar, Awesome Cocktails, Great Late Night.
180 recommandé par les habitants
The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue
180 recommandé par les habitants
Circa-1937 bar with a revamped yet still retro space with a smoking room plus a huge drink list. Vintage Bar, Awesome Cocktails, Great Late Night.
Speakeasies have a sexy mystique about them--and that's exactly what you'll find at this Wicker Park cocktail lounge. Creative cocktails & small bites define this sophisticated, stylish bar.
355 recommandé par les habitants
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
355 recommandé par les habitants
Speakeasies have a sexy mystique about them--and that's exactly what you'll find at this Wicker Park cocktail lounge. Creative cocktails & small bites define this sophisticated, stylish bar.
Brand New To Restored Athletic Club, Great Scene, Bars Restaurants Game Room.
53 recommandé par les habitants
Chicago Athletic Association
12 S Michigan Ave
53 recommandé par les habitants
Brand New To Restored Athletic Club, Great Scene, Bars Restaurants Game Room.
Best Cocktails In West Loop
77 recommandé par les habitants
The Aviary
955 W Fulton Market
77 recommandé par les habitants
Best Cocktails In West Loop
Chicago's First Botanic Brewpub! It began as a longtime dream to create a true-brewed root beer and quickly grew to encompass the broader idea of reinventing botanic beers.
87 recommandé par les habitants
Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
1746 W Chicago Ave
87 recommandé par les habitants
Chicago's First Botanic Brewpub! It began as a longtime dream to create a true-brewed root beer and quickly grew to encompass the broader idea of reinventing botanic beers.

Essentials

Amazing Brand New Grocery Store a Block Away! High end organic produce, fair prices, great addition to the neighborhood!
866 recommandé par les habitants
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing Brand New Grocery Store a Block Away! High end organic produce, fair prices, great addition to the neighborhood!
All-Purpose Pharmacy
135 recommandé par les habitants
CVS
2427 W Chicago Ave
135 recommandé par les habitants
All-Purpose Pharmacy

Arts & Culture

Home of the BlackHawks and Bulls! Also Host to Many Shows and Concerts! Quick Cab!
200 recommandé par les habitants
United Center
1901 W Madison St
200 recommandé par les habitants
Home of the BlackHawks and Bulls! Also Host to Many Shows and Concerts! Quick Cab!
Home of the Chicago Bears! Also a popular Concert Venue!
300 recommandé par les habitants
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Dr
300 recommandé par les habitants
Home of the Chicago Bears! Also a popular Concert Venue!
Home of the Chicago Cubs!
1004 recommandé par les habitants
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
1004 recommandé par les habitants
Home of the Chicago Cubs!

Sightseeing

Grant Park is a large urban park in the Loop community area of Chicago. Located in Chicago's central business district, the park's most notable features are Millennium Park and Buckingham Fountain.
332 recommandé par les habitants
Grant Park
337 E Randolph St
332 recommandé par les habitants
Grant Park is a large urban park in the Loop community area of Chicago. Located in Chicago's central business district, the park's most notable features are Millennium Park and Buckingham Fountain.
One of the nation's oldest zoos home to 1200 animals representing 230 species. Lincoln Park, a vast public park bordering Lake Michigan. That park, is FREE, and named after US president Abe Lincoln.
175 recommandé par les habitants
Lincoln Park
500-5700 N Lake Shore Dr
175 recommandé par les habitants
One of the nation's oldest zoos home to 1200 animals representing 230 species. Lincoln Park, a vast public park bordering Lake Michigan. That park, is FREE, and named after US president Abe Lincoln.
Chicago's elevated park & trail system! The 606 brings together elevated trails for bikers and runners, art installations, and landscape design to create an urban oasis and a new way to explore.
19 recommandé par les habitants
606 Trail
19 recommandé par les habitants
Chicago's elevated park & trail system! The 606 brings together elevated trails for bikers and runners, art installations, and landscape design to create an urban oasis and a new way to explore.
Located in the heart of the Humboldt Park Community, Humboldt Park totals 219 acres and features a field house with fitness center, two gymnasiums, meeting rooms and an inland beach. Great Green Space
293 recommandé par les habitants
Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt Dr
293 recommandé par les habitants
Located in the heart of the Humboldt Park Community, Humboldt Park totals 219 acres and features a field house with fitness center, two gymnasiums, meeting rooms and an inland beach. Great Green Space

Everything Else

This is a no frills, let's get your @ss in shape kind of place. It's probably going to remind you more of your high school weight room, than your local FFC/Equinox....for me that was the draw.
Reach Fieldhouse
1601 W Chicago Ave
This is a no frills, let's get your @ss in shape kind of place. It's probably going to remind you more of your high school weight room, than your local FFC/Equinox....for me that was the draw.
This gym has everything you need and more to get the best workouts of your life. This CrossFit box is great for all ages and experience levels, and is just a couple blocks from the apartment!
CrossFit CE
1718 West Chicago Avenue
This gym has everything you need and more to get the best workouts of your life. This CrossFit box is great for all ages and experience levels, and is just a couple blocks from the apartment!
Yoga For All Beings is a Chicago yoga studio in Ukr Village. Yoga For All Beings offers a variety of yoga classes including vinyasa, vinyin, basics yoga, restorative, and meditation. $20 First Week!
6 recommandé par les habitants
Yoga For All Beings
508 N Hoyne Ave
6 recommandé par les habitants
Yoga For All Beings is a Chicago yoga studio in Ukr Village. Yoga For All Beings offers a variety of yoga classes including vinyasa, vinyin, basics yoga, restorative, and meditation. $20 First Week!