Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Essentials

AMAZING Produce, everything is fresh, great salad bar, has everything you need (including liquor store) :)
200 locals recommend
Pete's Fresh Market
2333 W Madison St
200 locals recommend
AMAZING Produce, everything is fresh, great salad bar, has everything you need (including liquor store) :)
Reflexology and incredible massage, very inexpensive
Smiling Sole
913 S Western Ave
Reflexology and incredible massage, very inexpensive
Inexpensive, free WiFi, FREE DRY, walk to McDonald's or Walgreens
West Haven Coin Laundry
2355 W Washington Blvd
Inexpensive, free WiFi, FREE DRY, walk to McDonald's or Walgreens

Entertainment & Activities

Bulls and Blackhawk games!
200 locals recommend
United Center
1901 W Madison St
200 locals recommend
Bulls and Blackhawk games!
Come to skate or to watch the Chicago Blackhawk Open practices! Hockey practice individual or group, cheap beer, fresh popcorn, indoor parking
Johnny's IceHouse - West
2550 W Madison St
Come to skate or to watch the Chicago Blackhawk Open practices! Hockey practice individual or group, cheap beer, fresh popcorn, indoor parking

Getting Around

Green line trains get you downtown, to the loop, museums, Soldier Field, Wrigley, Airports ETC in minutes!
7 locals recommend
California & Lake station
7 locals recommend
Green line trains get you downtown, to the loop, museums, Soldier Field, Wrigley, Airports ETC in minutes!

Food Scene

Try the Dolor De Oro or Peru blend! Iced coffees too with local artwork and Sunday Brunch!
135 locals recommend
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago Ave
135 locals recommend
Try the Dolor De Oro or Peru blend! Iced coffees too with local artwork and Sunday Brunch!
Locals FAVORITE Brunch Spot!! BYOB!! Try the pulled pork or chicken! Cozy outdoor patio
63 locals recommend
Feed
2803 W Chicago Ave
63 locals recommend
Locals FAVORITE Brunch Spot!! BYOB!! Try the pulled pork or chicken! Cozy outdoor patio
Ukrainian diner with incredible pastries! Hidden gem! Try the pierogies or potato mushroom tarragon varenykys!
29 locals recommend
Shokolad Pastry & Cafe
2524 W Chicago Ave
29 locals recommend
Ukrainian diner with incredible pastries! Hidden gem! Try the pierogies or potato mushroom tarragon varenykys!
Huge croissants! LOCALS FAVORITE!! Beans to go, best coffee in Chicago
71 locals recommend
Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership
738 N Western Ave
71 locals recommend
Huge croissants! LOCALS FAVORITE!! Beans to go, best coffee in Chicago
Hidden gem! Wine bar with great food! Try the lamb tartare and for desert banana rum cake!
8 locals recommend
Bar Marta
2700 West Chicago Avenue
8 locals recommend
Hidden gem! Wine bar with great food! Try the lamb tartare and for desert banana rum cake!
GREAT BRUNCH!! BYOB! Vegetarian friendly, but the bacon gravy and biscuits are great too! Seasonal locally sourced ingredients
128 locals recommend
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western Ave
128 locals recommend
GREAT BRUNCH!! BYOB! Vegetarian friendly, but the bacon gravy and biscuits are great too! Seasonal locally sourced ingredients
Authentic Mexican food and BYOB. Great tortas! Serene patio, generous portions, inexpensive
6 locals recommend
Salsa Picante
949 N Western Ave
6 locals recommend
Authentic Mexican food and BYOB. Great tortas! Serene patio, generous portions, inexpensive
Delicious neighborhood restaurant- try steak with rice or salmon and veggies! BYOB!
Zori Cafe
912 N Western Ave
Delicious neighborhood restaurant- try steak with rice or salmon and veggies! BYOB!
“Another goodie Mecca: Welsh rarebit, baby grenades, happy gaucho, bacon wrapped dates.. mmmmm”
41 locals recommend
Kaiser Tiger
1415 W Randolph St
41 locals recommend
“Another goodie Mecca: Welsh rarebit, baby grenades, happy gaucho, bacon wrapped dates.. mmmmm”
Bone marrow with beef chicken marmalade, toasted open faced ham & cheese fondue.. super wow on the goodie scale but also super hard to get in to- make reservations!
620 locals recommend
Au Cheval
800 W Randolph St
620 locals recommend
Bone marrow with beef chicken marmalade, toasted open faced ham & cheese fondue.. super wow on the goodie scale but also super hard to get in to- make reservations!
BEST DINNER YOU WILL EVER HAVE. Be sure to make reservations in advance, because everyone knows it. Dine in the company of presidents, celebrities, pin up girls, the Rat Pack and more from their autographed pictures hanging on the walls
45 locals recommend
La Scarola
721 W Grand Ave
45 locals recommend
BEST DINNER YOU WILL EVER HAVE. Be sure to make reservations in advance, because everyone knows it. Dine in the company of presidents, celebrities, pin up girls, the Rat Pack and more from their autographed pictures hanging on the walls

Drinks & Nightlife

Try the fried smelt, chicken liver pate or charcuterie plate. Great Sunday Brunch!
173 locals recommend
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
173 locals recommend
Try the fried smelt, chicken liver pate or charcuterie plate. Great Sunday Brunch!
Dive bar with cheap drinks, free pool table, dogs ok, and tamale visits!
33 locals recommend
Archie's Iowa Rockwell Tavern
2600 W Iowa St
33 locals recommend
Dive bar with cheap drinks, free pool table, dogs ok, and tamale visits!
Gastropub. Try the deviled egg salad, smoked pork Hash and rainbow trout! Great gnocchi, even better beer list!
21 locals recommend
The Shelby
2759 West Augusta Boulevard
21 locals recommend
Gastropub. Try the deviled egg salad, smoked pork Hash and rainbow trout! Great gnocchi, even better beer list!
Cocktail bar with a Burlesque and Variety Revue first Tuesdays of the month. Excellent Manhattans!
180 locals recommend
The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue
180 locals recommend
Cocktail bar with a Burlesque and Variety Revue first Tuesdays of the month. Excellent Manhattans!
Free shows on Mondays! Dive bar, top quality bands! Cheap beers and retro videogames
208 locals recommend
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
208 locals recommend
Free shows on Mondays! Dive bar, top quality bands! Cheap beers and retro videogames
My personal favorite, BEST BURGERS YOU WILL EVER HAVE, half price on Tuesdays! Metal rock atmosphere, outdoor seating
74 locals recommend
Lockdown Bar & Grill
1024 N Western Ave
74 locals recommend
My personal favorite, BEST BURGERS YOU WILL EVER HAVE, half price on Tuesdays! Metal rock atmosphere, outdoor seating
Incredible craft beer selection! Board games and pinball.
18 locals recommend
Blind Robin
853 N Western Ave
18 locals recommend
Incredible craft beer selection! Board games and pinball.
Late night afterhours bar with dj, friendly bartenders
31 locals recommend
Continental Lounge
2801 W Chicago Ave
31 locals recommend
Late night afterhours bar with dj, friendly bartenders
Neighborhood bar, underground vibe party spot
26 locals recommend
EZ Inn
921 N Western Ave
26 locals recommend
Neighborhood bar, underground vibe party spot

Parks & Nature

Variety of pots, fountains, gardening accessories
City Escape Garden Center and Design Studio
3022 W Lake St
Variety of pots, fountains, gardening accessories
Botanical gardens are INCREDIBLE !!
258 locals recommend
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park Ave
258 locals recommend
Botanical gardens are INCREDIBLE !!

Shopping

Weekend market with cool vintage gifts and handmade local crafts
16 locals recommend
Randolph Street Market
1341 West Randolph Street
16 locals recommend
Weekend market with cool vintage gifts and handmade local crafts