Guidebook for Chicago

David & Marissa
David & Marissa
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Top notch coffee
77 lokalaca preporučuje
Caffè Streets
1750 W Division St
77 lokalaca preporučuje
Top notch coffee
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Dollop Bakeshop
1000 N Damen Ave
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Great, easy brunch. It's about 4 minute walk from our place, so we go here often! They have good coffee and pastries too!
72 lokalaca preporučuje
West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago Ave
72 lokalaca preporučuje
Great, easy brunch. It's about 4 minute walk from our place, so we go here often! They have good coffee and pastries too!
Amazing pizza and huge midwest beer selection
126 lokalaca preporučuje
Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago Ave
126 lokalaca preporučuje
Amazing pizza and huge midwest beer selection
Local favorite for coffee
53 lokalaca preporučuje
Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division St
53 lokalaca preporučuje
Local favorite for coffee
Probably the best sushi in Chicago...no joke. So actually, it is the best sushi in Chicago.
37 lokalaca preporučuje
Arami
1829 W Chicago Ave
37 lokalaca preporučuje
Probably the best sushi in Chicago...no joke. So actually, it is the best sushi in Chicago.
Super hip vegetarian option. It might be Chicago's best spot for vegetarian/vegan food (along with Chicago Diner). Our favorite is the Fried Avocado Tacos. Yes, they are ridiculous.
140 lokalaca preporučuje
Handlebar
2311 W North Ave
140 lokalaca preporučuje
Super hip vegetarian option. It might be Chicago's best spot for vegetarian/vegan food (along with Chicago Diner). Our favorite is the Fried Avocado Tacos. Yes, they are ridiculous.
Awesome outdoor seating, crazy cool atmosphere, and amazing tacos. Tacos. Tacos.
1176 lokalaca preporučuje
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
1176 lokalaca preporučuje
Awesome outdoor seating, crazy cool atmosphere, and amazing tacos. Tacos. Tacos.
Maybe our favorite brunch spots. Small menu, so might want to check it out online beforehand, but the restaurant is super cute, super hip, and if you go for dinner, it's BYOB.
128 lokalaca preporučuje
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western Ave
128 lokalaca preporučuje
Maybe our favorite brunch spots. Small menu, so might want to check it out online beforehand, but the restaurant is super cute, super hip, and if you go for dinner, it's BYOB.
New brewery with great small bites! Unique beers!
87 lokalaca preporučuje
Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
1746 W Chicago Ave
87 lokalaca preporučuje
New brewery with great small bites! Unique beers!
Ramen!!!
36 lokalaca preporučuje
Urbanbelly
1542 N Damen Ave
36 lokalaca preporučuje
Ramen!!!
Because donuts.
209 lokalaca preporučuje
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen Ave
209 lokalaca preporučuje
Because donuts.
One of Chicago's longtime popular Breakfast/Brunch spots!
199 lokalaca preporučuje
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
199 lokalaca preporučuje
One of Chicago's longtime popular Breakfast/Brunch spots!
Amazing outdoor space -- super popular, so get there early! Fried chicken & a ridiculously good Negroni slushi!
658 lokalaca preporučuje
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage Ave
658 lokalaca preporučuje
Amazing outdoor space -- super popular, so get there early! Fried chicken & a ridiculously good Negroni slushi!
Cool, trendy, pizza spot with awesome outdoor seating. It's fun!
73 lokalaca preporučuje
Parlor Pizza Bar Wicker Park
1824 W Division St
73 lokalaca preporučuje
Cool, trendy, pizza spot with awesome outdoor seating. It's fun!
Vegan lovers rejoice! This place rocks!
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Upton's Breakroom
2054 W Grand Ave
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Vegan lovers rejoice! This place rocks!
Dark Matter's main coffee shop. It's definitely Chicago's most hip coffee spot. If you're a coffee lover, it's worth a visit. They have some unique roasting styles, that's for sure!
135 lokalaca preporučuje
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago Ave
135 lokalaca preporučuje
Dark Matter's main coffee shop. It's definitely Chicago's most hip coffee spot. If you're a coffee lover, it's worth a visit. They have some unique roasting styles, that's for sure!
Another local roaster!
68 lokalaca preporučuje
Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago Ave
68 lokalaca preporučuje
Another local roaster!
Probably Chicago's best shawarma and falafel. SUPER cheap!
99 lokalaca preporučuje
Sultan's Market
2057 W North Ave
99 lokalaca preporučuje
Probably Chicago's best shawarma and falafel. SUPER cheap!
Great sandwiches!
27 lokalaca preporučuje
Chop Shop
2033 W North Ave
27 lokalaca preporučuje
Great sandwiches!
Because...Gelato
90 lokalaca preporučuje
Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle Dr
90 lokalaca preporučuje
Because...Gelato
The best ice cream you can get in our area. It's originally from Ohio, but the two locations in Chicago have made quite a splash. Summer lines at 9 PM are out-of-control.
131 lokalaca preporučuje
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee Ave
131 lokalaca preporučuje
The best ice cream you can get in our area. It's originally from Ohio, but the two locations in Chicago have made quite a splash. Summer lines at 9 PM are out-of-control.
Longtime Chicago favorite -- almost iconic at this point.
80 lokalaca preporučuje
Coast Sushi Bar
2045 North Damen Avenue
80 lokalaca preporučuje
Longtime Chicago favorite -- almost iconic at this point.
Super close to our place, super popular spot. Can't go wrong here!
111 lokalaca preporučuje
Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill
1751 W Chicago Ave
111 lokalaca preporučuje
Super close to our place, super popular spot. Can't go wrong here!
When you hear Chicago-style hot dogs, this is probably the most famous restaurant. Their chocolate shakes have chocolate cake in it. Amazing!
270 lokalaca preporučuje
Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario St
270 lokalaca preporučuje
When you hear Chicago-style hot dogs, this is probably the most famous restaurant. Their chocolate shakes have chocolate cake in it. Amazing!
If you're exploring downtown and want to grab a quick bite to eat, this place is perfect. So many awesome food options -- seriously, there is something for everyone!
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Revival Food Hall
125 S Clark St
16 lokalaca preporučuje
If you're exploring downtown and want to grab a quick bite to eat, this place is perfect. So many awesome food options -- seriously, there is something for everyone!
Great tacos, cool atmosphere & ambiance. The drinks are also quite solid and did I say, tacos? Yes please.
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Bar Takito
201 N Morgan St
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Great tacos, cool atmosphere & ambiance. The drinks are also quite solid and did I say, tacos? Yes please.
Fantastic Mexican-inspired breakfast & brunch spot. It's super reasonably priced too! We highly recommend heading here on your way downtown via #66 bus!
94 lokalaca preporučuje
Flo
1434 W Chicago Ave
94 lokalaca preporučuje
Fantastic Mexican-inspired breakfast & brunch spot. It's super reasonably priced too! We highly recommend heading here on your way downtown via #66 bus!
Don't let this small diner-esque spot fool you. This Mexican fusion diner is cool and delicious. Limited seating though!
113 lokalaca preporučuje
Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen Ave
113 lokalaca preporučuje
Don't let this small diner-esque spot fool you. This Mexican fusion diner is cool and delicious. Limited seating though!

Shopping

Local boutique
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Study Hall
2016 W Chicago Ave
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Local boutique

Essentials

866 lokalaca preporučuje
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 lokalaca preporučuje

Drinks & Nightlife

Probably Chicago's "coolest" drink spot. The drinks are amazing x 10. You can't go wrong here...it's so cool there's no signage out front :-)
355 lokalaca preporučuje
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
355 lokalaca preporučuje
Probably Chicago's "coolest" drink spot. The drinks are amazing x 10. You can't go wrong here...it's so cool there's no signage out front :-)
125 lokalaca preporučuje
Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark St
125 lokalaca preporučuje
356 lokalaca preporučuje
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey Ave
356 lokalaca preporučuje
Hip, but not too hip. Small, fun, drinking establishment. $5 Lyft ride away!
26 lokalaca preporučuje
EZ Inn
921 N Western Ave
26 lokalaca preporučuje
Hip, but not too hip. Small, fun, drinking establishment. $5 Lyft ride away!
Hip, of course.
584 lokalaca preporučuje
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage Ave
584 lokalaca preporučuje
Hip, of course.
Amazing food. Amazing drinks. Cool spot.
66 lokalaca preporučuje
Gilt Bar
230 W Kinzie St
66 lokalaca preporučuje
Amazing food. Amazing drinks. Cool spot.
Cool new bar with a rooftop as well. It's contemporary, cool, and a touch fancy. It's not THAT fancy, lol. Great drinks too!
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Ace Hotel Chicago
311 N Morgan St
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Cool new bar with a rooftop as well. It's contemporary, cool, and a touch fancy. It's not THAT fancy, lol. Great drinks too!

Getting Around

One of the nearest BLUE LINE stations.
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Milwaukee & Division station
45 lokalaca preporučuje
One of the nearest BLUE LINE stations.
Another nearby BLUE LINE station w/ a ton of food/bars/restaurants/coffee/donuts nearby!
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Damen Blue Line Station
South Damen Avenue
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Another nearby BLUE LINE station w/ a ton of food/bars/restaurants/coffee/donuts nearby!

Arts & Culture

Уметнички институт у Чикагу
111 S Michigan Ave
1159 lokalaca preporučuje

Sightseeing

219 lokalaca preporučuje
Бакингемска фонтана
301 S Columbus Dr
219 lokalaca preporučuje