Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Mike grew up here and has an investment in the neighborhood. Uncle Mikes is famous for a Philipino breakfast. People travel from far to order this specialty.
29 locals recommend
Uncle Mike's Place
1700 W Grand AveMike grew up here and has an investment in the neighborhood. Uncle Mikes is famous for a Philipino breakfast. People travel from far to order this specialty.
A Mexican inspired cafe' with delightful breakfast, lunch and dinner just steps from our house. BYOB
Gaudi Cafe
1147 West Grand AvenueA Mexican inspired cafe' with delightful breakfast, lunch and dinner just steps from our house. BYOB
This 32 seat gem was named one of the 10 best new restaurants in the USA. Numerous awards. BYOB
62 locals recommend
Ruxbin
851 North Ashland AvenueThis 32 seat gem was named one of the 10 best new restaurants in the USA. Numerous awards. BYOB
Flo
1434 W Chicago AveTex-Mex style restaurant known for terrific breakfast choices. Full bar.
Old school Southern Italian just a few blocks from our house. Red and white checkered table cloths and plenty of red sauce, pasta and cheese. Delicious
9 locals recommend
Salerno's Pizza of Chicago
1201 W Grand AveOld school Southern Italian just a few blocks from our house. Red and white checkered table cloths and plenty of red sauce, pasta and cheese. Delicious
A tiny, little, family owned Greek place with an outdoor patio and a loyal customer base. Terrific Gyro's and Spanakopita and whole, grilled chicken.
10 locals recommend
Greek Corner Restaurant
958 N Damen AveA tiny, little, family owned Greek place with an outdoor patio and a loyal customer base. Terrific Gyro's and Spanakopita and whole, grilled chicken.
Gourmet tacos, Queso Fundido and the largest bourbon and tequila selection in Chicago.
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveGourmet tacos, Queso Fundido and the largest bourbon and tequila selection in Chicago.
Club Lucky
1824 W Wabansia AveTraditional Italian with a 1950's Rat Pack atmosphere.
The BEST Deep Dish Chicago Style Pizza in the city. Freshest toppings, best sauce and a famous caramelized
crust.
536 locals recommend
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueThe BEST Deep Dish Chicago Style Pizza in the city. Freshest toppings, best sauce and a famous caramelized
crust.
AL's Italian Beef 1938, this is the home of the original Italian Beef sandwich, one of three Chicago invented food products along with deep dish pizza and the great Chicago hot dog.
62 locals recommend
Al's Beef
1079 W Taylor St
AL's Italian Beef 1938, this is the home of the original Italian Beef sandwich, one of three Chicago invented food products along with deep dish pizza and the great Chicago hot dog.
One of the best Chicago hot dog stands in the city.
An all beef hot dog with onion, mustard, relish, tomato, dill pickle, hot peppers, celery salt and poppy seeds !
NO Ketchup
270 locals recommend
Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario StOne of the best Chicago hot dog stands in the city.
An all beef hot dog with onion, mustard, relish, tomato, dill pickle, hot peppers, celery salt and poppy seeds !
NO Ketchup
Drinks & Nightlife
Butch Mcguires is one of my favorite bars to visit during the holidays. They have trains running from room to room and the Christmas decorations are fabulous.
20 W Division St
20 West Division StreetButch Mcguires is one of my favorite bars to visit during the holidays. They have trains running from room to room and the Christmas decorations are fabulous.
I real live Biker Bar with a great rooftop deck, beer, cocktails and great burgers and fries.
50 locals recommend
Twisted Spoke
501 N Ogden AveI real live Biker Bar with a great rooftop deck, beer, cocktails and great burgers and fries.
Arts & Culture
A celebration of alternative music, art and culture just 1/2 mile from our house.
29 locals recommend
Union Park
1501 W Randolph StA celebration of alternative music, art and culture just 1/2 mile from our house.
Catch a free concert every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday,. June 12- August 17 at the remarkable Pritzker Pavilion.
1243 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StCatch a free concert every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday,. June 12- August 17 at the remarkable Pritzker Pavilion.
THE BOOK OF MORMON, Winner of 9 Tony Awards
Running 8 shows a week all summer long.
19 locals recommend
CIBC Theatre
18 W Monroe StTHE BOOK OF MORMON, Winner of 9 Tony Awards
Running 8 shows a week all summer long.
Enormous three day outdoor rock festival. August 2-4 featuring Mumford & Sons and dozens of celebrity bands.
332 locals recommend
Grant Park
337 E Randolph StEnormous three day outdoor rock festival. August 2-4 featuring Mumford & Sons and dozens of celebrity bands.
The greatest art museum in the world. The largest collection of famous,recognizable paintings including American Gothic and Night Hawks.
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveThe greatest art museum in the world. The largest collection of famous,recognizable paintings including American Gothic and Night Hawks.
Sightseeing
Take a hop-on, hop-off tour of all of the best of Chicago on a trolley or double decker bus. 2 hours long, multiple stops.
11 locals recommend
Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Co
4400 S Racine AveTake a hop-on, hop-off tour of all of the best of Chicago on a trolley or double decker bus. 2 hours long, multiple stops.
The view is better from 1000 feet. See break taking sights from the observatory or have a cocktail at the famous Signature Room.
295 locals recommend
875 North Michigan Avenue
875 N Michigan AveThe view is better from 1000 feet. See break taking sights from the observatory or have a cocktail at the famous Signature Room.
Step out on the glass ledge 1400 feet in the air in the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
124 locals recommend
Skydeck Chicago
233 S Wacker DrStep out on the glass ledge 1400 feet in the air in the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
Shopping
A full service grocery store chain with many Chicago locations. This one is about one mile from our house.
21 locals recommend
Dominick's
2021 West Chicago AvenueA full service grocery store chain with many Chicago locations. This one is about one mile from our house.
A full service grocery store chain in Chicago. This location is about one mile from our house on the #9 bus line or the blue line subway at Division St.
675 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayA full service grocery store chain in Chicago. This location is about one mile from our house on the #9 bus line or the blue line subway at Division St.