Guidebook for Rogers Park and Chicago
Entertainment & Activities
Great movie theater with reasonable prices on snacks and drinks, including a full bar.
56 locals recommend
The New 400 Theater
6746 N Sheridan RdGreat movie theater with reasonable prices on snacks and drinks, including a full bar.
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StAdler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrHistoric movie house from the silent film era showing classic, art, and foreign films.
152 locals recommend
Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport AveHistoric movie house from the silent film era showing classic, art, and foreign films.
Waveland Bowl
3700 N Western AveBowling Alley on Western Ave.
Essentials
Morse Fresh Market
1430 W Morse AveWell-run grocery with fresh produce and organic options.
Cermak Fresh Market
1711 W Cermak RdInternational foods at low prices.
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StTarget
4466 N BroadwayJewel-Osco
1128 Chicago AveAldi
3363 N Milwaukee AveCVS
3333 Central StWalgreens
3646 North BroadwayDrinks & Nightlife
Rogers Park Social
6920 N Glenwood AveCraft cocktails, cool atmosphere, LGBTQ+
Nice venue for live music, craft beers and cocktails, and great pizza.
57 locals recommend
Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago AveNice venue for live music, craft beers and cocktails, and great pizza.
Metro
3730 N Clark StConcert hall showcasing live rock/alternative music since 1982.
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia AveMy favorite venue for live music.
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln AveAnother good live music venue.
Billy Sunday
3143 W Logan BlvdBest cocktails anywhere.
City Winery
1200 W Randolph StAnother great music venue, and the food is good, too.
Bustling atmosphere, always crowded, no reservations, strictly 21+, great food including mussels and pomme frites.
251 locals recommend
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StBustling atmosphere, always crowded, no reservations, strictly 21+, great food including mussels and pomme frites.
Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark St
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveTiki Bar
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveExcellent craft cocktails, live music, DJs.
Montrose Saloon
2933 W Montrose AveGood music several nights a week, usually just a $5 cover.
Uncommon Ground
1401 W Devon AveFitzGerald's
6615 Roosevelt RdGreat live music venue in Berwyn.
Tonic Room
2447 N Halsted StCary's Lounge
2251 W Devon AveLe Piano
6970 N Glenwood AveArts & Culture
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveChicago's contemporary art museum.
A world-class art museum, and one of the best in the U.S. Voted best museum in the world by TripAdvisor.
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveA world-class art museum, and one of the best in the U.S. Voted best museum in the world by TripAdvisor.
Chicago landmark building from 1897 houses art galleries and a tourist information center.
203 locals recommend
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StChicago landmark building from 1897 houses art galleries and a tourist information center.
Lifeline Theatre
6912 N Glenwood AveRaven Theatre
6157 N Clark StSteppenwolf Theatre
1650 N Halsted StBlack Ensemble Theater
4450 N Clark StGoodman Theatre
170 N Dearborn StNational Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W 19th StMexican art museum in historic Pilsen.
Educational, good for kids, free parking, cheap admission. in Evanston.
11 locals recommend
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
3001 Central StEducational, good for kids, free parking, cheap admission. in Evanston.
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrMuseum of Contemporary Photography
600 S Michigan Aveon Michigan Ave.
Sightseeing
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrReally a must-see when sightseeing in Chicago.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E Wacker DrOffers walking tours and architecture river cruises.
Monadnock Building
53 W Jackson BlvdBeautiful early skyscraper built by Daniel Burnham.
Marquette Building
140 S Dearborn StCheck out the Tiffany glass mosaics in the lobby.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StIf you only go one place in Chicago, go here.
Willis Tower Skydeck
John Hancock Center
875 North Michigan AvenueChicago Architecture Center
111 E Wacker DrParks & Nature
Robert A. Black Golf Club
2045 W Pratt BlvdPublic golf course in a Chicago Park District park.
Warren Park
6601 N Western AveGood place nearby to walk, jog, run, or ride a bike.
Loyola Park
1230 W Greenleaf AveLarge beach area nearby in Rogers Park. Good concession stand.
Forest Preserves of Cook County
6633 W Harts RdSkokie Lagoons
boating
Lincoln Park Conservatory
2430 N Stockton DrIndoor Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park AveIndoor Conservatory
Bird and butterfly sanctuary 10-minute drive from our house
18 locals recommend
West Ridge Nature Preserve
5801 N Western AveBird and butterfly sanctuary 10-minute drive from our house
Beautiful bird and butterfly sanctuary at Montrose Harbor
31 locals recommend
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary
Beautiful bird and butterfly sanctuary at Montrose Harbor
Popular beach and natural dunes area with a bird sanctuary and boat harbor.
297 locals recommend
Montrose Beach
Popular beach and natural dunes area with a bird sanctuary and boat harbor.
North Pond Nature Sanctuary
North Lincoln Park WestGood place to see a variety of birds.
Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt DrNice place to walk.
Damen Access Point, The 606
Nice views, good place to take a walk.