Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Great coffee, nearby spot for any kind of laptop work
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago AveGreat coffee, nearby spot for any kind of laptop work
A nice walk from the apartment on a sunny day. You get to see a lot of the neighborhood on the way there. Great pastries, good ambience, great coffee
131 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee AveA nice walk from the apartment on a sunny day. You get to see a lot of the neighborhood on the way there. Great pastries, good ambience, great coffee
Great breakfast spot close to the house. Can't be beat!
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Breakfast Club and Grill
1381 W Hubbard StGreat breakfast spot close to the house. Can't be beat!
If you feel like southern cooking, this is a worthwhile spot
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Feed
2803 W Chicago AveIf you feel like southern cooking, this is a worthwhile spot
Taqueria Traspasada 2
811 N Ashland AveGreat late night taqueria
Great place to sit down and take in the ambience and a few tacos
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Taco Veloz
1745 W Chicago AveGreat place to sit down and take in the ambience and a few tacos
Rodan
1530 N Milwaukee AveI love the food at this place. Pan-asian with a great drink menu
636 N Ashland Ave
636 North Ashland AvenueGreat for a late night snack: burgers, fries, hot dogs, milkshakes etc
Great puerto rican restaurant--try a jibarito!
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Central
1437 W Chicago AveGreat puerto rican restaurant--try a jibarito!
Nini's Deli
543 N Noble StAwesome cuban sandwiches!
Great pizza for being a 4am weekend spot. I'd eat this during the daytime!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pie-Eyed Pizzeria
1111 W Chicago AveGreat pizza for being a 4am weekend spot. I'd eat this during the daytime!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little spot with great cocktails. Go for the gin gimlet or an old fashioned with bourbon soaked cherries
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Matchbox
770 N Milwaukee AveGreat little spot with great cocktails. Go for the gin gimlet or an old fashioned with bourbon soaked cherries
The Chipp Inn
832 N Greenview AveGreat Chicago-style neighbor bar
There are many closer, cheaper bars but this place has the best free comedy show in the city on Thursday nights
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Deville
There are many closer, cheaper bars but this place has the best free comedy show in the city on Thursday nights
so close to home and can be a great place to go dancing
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beauty Bar
1444 W Chicago Aveso close to home and can be a great place to go dancing
Everything Else
Seek Vintage
1433 W Chicago AveGreat spot to kill time and buy a souvenir
Easy to kill a few hours here looking at strange books, comics and oddities
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quimby's Bookstore
1854 W North AveEasy to kill a few hours here looking at strange books, comics and oddities
Nice shop for beer and wine to bring to one of Chicago's many BYOB restaurants
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Noble Grape
802 N Bishop StNice shop for beer and wine to bring to one of Chicago's many BYOB restaurants
Arts & Culture
Good for a cool night off. Has a bar and usually a throwback film late at night
315 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveGood for a cool night off. Has a bar and usually a throwback film late at night
If you're in town long enough to go to a show or a dance party, this place can be fun
208 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveIf you're in town long enough to go to a show or a dance party, this place can be fun
Shopping
Pretty good record shop, not the cheapest
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reckless Records
929 W Belmont AvePretty good record shop, not the cheapest
KSTARKE Records
1109 N Western AveFantastic record shop with a great selection of rare and used stuff