Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Gale Street Inn Chicago
4914 N Milwaukee Avegreat ribs!
Beefbelly
4800 North Central Avenue awesome Italian beef sandwiches and burgers
Molly and Myles Ice Cream
4802 N Central Aveneighborhood ice cream shop; try their adult shake!
Pho No.1 Vietnamese Cuisine
5914 W Lawrence AvePho and other Vietnamese cuisine
Gorilla Sushi
4945 N Milwaukee Avetasty and inexpensive sushi
Kawayan
4859 N Milwaukee AveFilipino restaurant, great halo-halo!
Cafe Marbella Tapas
5527 N Milwaukee AveSpanish tapas restaurant, BYOB
Ruk
4431 N Milwaukee AveYummy sushi and Thai food
Legno by Suparossa
4250 N Central Aveyummy italian food
Cochinita Taco Co.
3938 N Central Avetasty pozole
Pueblo Nuevo
4342 N Central Avetacos & burritos
Fannie's Cafe, Bakery, And Boutique
4042 N Milwaukee Ave coffee shop & bakery
Community Tavern
4038 N Milwaukee Averustic french cuisine, also great burgers
Ay Ay Picante : Peruvian Seafood Restaurant
4569 N Elston AveExcellent Peruvian restaurant
Elly's on Milwaukee
5310 N Milwaukee Avegreat breakfast joint
Lucky Grill
7779 W Talcott Aveneighborhood breakfast diner
Earl's BBQ
4835 North Austin Avenuetasty bbq
Hala In Restaurant
4624 W Lawrence Avedelicious middle eastern cuisine
The Fishguy Market & Wellfleet
4423 North Elston AvenueFresh and delicious seafood, serves lunch at 11:30 to 2:30 Tue-Sat
Drinks & Nightlife
The Windsor Tavern and Grill
4530 N Milwaukee Aveneighborhood bar, outdoor patio
Rex Tavern
4933 N Milwaukee Avedog friendly neighborhood bar
Twilight Lounge
4644 N Central AveRevolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveThe Finch Kitchen
Arts & Culture
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveShedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrBeautiful display of the works of the late Ed Paschke, a block away from the house
8 locals recommend
Ed Paschke Art Center
5415 W Higgins AveBeautiful display of the works of the late Ed Paschke, a block away from the house
live theater in a small storefront venue, a block from the house; improv comedy every Wednesday (Natural Gas)
The Gift Theatre
4041 N Milwaukee Avelive theater in a small storefront venue, a block from the house; improv comedy every Wednesday (Natural Gas)
A unique museum featuring combat-inspired artwork made by veterans; a mile and a half away from the house
6 locals recommend
National Veterans Art Museum
4041 N Milwaukee AveA unique museum featuring combat-inspired artwork made by veterans; a mile and a half away from the house
Copernicus Center
5216 W Lawrence Avevenue for events, Taste of Polonia, concerts and more
Filament Theatre
4041 N Milwaukee AveParks & Nature
Lincoln Park Conservatory
2430 N Stockton Drbeautiful indoor park, breathtaking gardens
North Avenue Beach
popular Chicago beach
Montrose Beach
Wilson Park
4630 N Milwaukee Avegreen space, playground, tennis courts
385 acres of beautiful landscapes and gardens! distance: 16 miles
167 locals recommend
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd385 acres of beautiful landscapes and gardens! distance: 16 miles
Portage Park Indoor Pool
4100 N Long AveOlympic size outdoor pool, trails, gardens, green space
Essentials
Jewel-Osco
4729 N Central AveFriendly Wash Laundromat
4716 N Milwaukee Avelaundry machines
Shopping
Fashion Outlets of Chicago
5220 Fashion Outlets Wayoutlet shopping mall
useful and interesting items you didn't even know you need!
6 locals recommend
American Science & Surplus
27 N Milwaukee Ave useful and interesting items you didn't even know you need!
Getting Around
transit center where you can take the Blue Line train to downtown or O'hare, buses to go all over the city, and Metra train that gets to the Ogilvie Station downtown fast
25 locals recommend
Jefferson Park CTA Station
transit center where you can take the Blue Line train to downtown or O'hare, buses to go all over the city, and Metra train that gets to the Ogilvie Station downtown fast