Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Great breakfast spot. Long waits on the weekend so weekday visits are better.
199 lokalaca preporučuje
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
199 lokalaca preporučuje
Great breakfast spot. Long waits on the weekend so weekday visits are better.
Great little mom-and-pop cafe-type joint. Try the jalepeno bacon.
30 lokalaca preporučuje
The Breakfast Club and Grill
1381 W Hubbard St
30 lokalaca preporučuje
Great little mom-and-pop cafe-type joint. Try the jalepeno bacon.
Very convenient to our apartment. Good service, authentic food. Be sure to try the sangria.
32 lokalaca preporučuje
El Barco Mariscos
1035 N Ashland Ave
32 lokalaca preporučuje
Very convenient to our apartment. Good service, authentic food. Be sure to try the sangria.
Excellent little mexican fusion restaurant. Great outdoor space. Be sure to try the queso fundido. Note: cash only!
1176 lokalaca preporučuje
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
1176 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent little mexican fusion restaurant. Great outdoor space. Be sure to try the queso fundido. Note: cash only!
Excellent pizza joint with a good beer selection. Be sure to try their homemade mozzarella sticks.
126 lokalaca preporučuje
Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago Ave
126 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent pizza joint with a good beer selection. Be sure to try their homemade mozzarella sticks.
Cute little gelato spots with different daily flavors. Note: cash only.
90 lokalaca preporučuje
Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle Dr
90 lokalaca preporučuje
Cute little gelato spots with different daily flavors. Note: cash only.
Local bakery with excellent selection.
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Sweet Cakes Bakery
1223 N Milwaukee Ave
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Local bakery with excellent selection.
Great coffee, very hip vibe.
53 lokalaca preporučuje
Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division St
53 lokalaca preporučuje
Great coffee, very hip vibe.
Quirky little coffee shop with great drinks, snacks and eats. Free wifi.
34 lokalaca preporučuje
Lovely Kitchen & Cafe
1130 North Milwaukee Avenue
34 lokalaca preporučuje
Quirky little coffee shop with great drinks, snacks and eats. Free wifi.
24hr diner, breakfast always served.
28 lokalaca preporučuje
Hollywood Grill
1601 W North Ave
28 lokalaca preporučuje
24hr diner, breakfast always served.
Spectacular empanada shop. Try the Ham 'n Cheese!
19 lokalaca preporučuje
5411 Empanadas | Wicker Park
2045 W North Ave
19 lokalaca preporučuje
Spectacular empanada shop. Try the Ham 'n Cheese!
Spectacular empanada shop. Try the Ham 'n Cheese!
8 lokalaca preporučuje
5411 Empanadas | Division
1659 W Division St
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Spectacular empanada shop. Try the Ham 'n Cheese!
Our favorite deep-dish, Chicago-style pizza joint.
536 lokalaca preporučuje
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenue
536 lokalaca preporučuje
Our favorite deep-dish, Chicago-style pizza joint.
Favorite thin-crust pizza joint in the city. Be sure to try the whipped ricotta.
97 lokalaca preporučuje
Coalfire
1321 W Grand Ave
97 lokalaca preporučuje
Favorite thin-crust pizza joint in the city. Be sure to try the whipped ricotta.
Phenomenal artisanal cupcakes with a "crust". Flavors change daily, get one while they last.
Chicago Cupcake
1415 North Milwaukee Avenue
Phenomenal artisanal cupcakes with a "crust". Flavors change daily, get one while they last.

Entertainment & Activities

Summer boasts movies in the park. Nice playground for kids, plenty of shade and grass for picnics.
371 lokalaca preporučuje
Викер Парк
1425 N Damen Ave
371 lokalaca preporučuje
Summer boasts movies in the park. Nice playground for kids, plenty of shade and grass for picnics.
Outdoor space with shade and baseball fields. Indoor pool for cooling off - see website for free swim times.
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Eckhart Park
1330 W Chicago Ave
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Outdoor space with shade and baseball fields. Indoor pool for cooling off - see website for free swim times.
Large, outdoor pool for cooling off on hot summer days. Check out their website for free swim hours.
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Pulaski Park
1419 W Blackhawk St
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Large, outdoor pool for cooling off on hot summer days. Check out their website for free swim hours.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun, hip bar with lots of beer choices. Throw back a PBR while playing some pac-man.
158 lokalaca preporučuje
Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee Ave
158 lokalaca preporučuje
Fun, hip bar with lots of beer choices. Throw back a PBR while playing some pac-man.
Cool place for cocktails or to grab a bite. Try the house cocktails.
36 lokalaca preporučuje
Blue Line Lounge & Grill
1548 N Damen Ave
36 lokalaca preporučuje
Cool place for cocktails or to grab a bite. Try the house cocktails.
Hip, cool, underground bar in the basement of an old bank building. The decor, lighting and menu give this place a great vibe for drinks or dinner.
58 lokalaca preporučuje
The Bedford
1612 West Division Street
58 lokalaca preporučuje
Hip, cool, underground bar in the basement of an old bank building. The decor, lighting and menu give this place a great vibe for drinks or dinner.
Cool place to grab a drink & check out the vintage decor. Photo booth, manicures and theme nights are always fun.
82 lokalaca preporučuje
Beauty Bar
1444 W Chicago Ave
82 lokalaca preporučuje
Cool place to grab a drink & check out the vintage decor. Photo booth, manicures and theme nights are always fun.
Local divebar with pingpong tables. Bring your skills.
63 lokalaca preporučuje
Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott Ave
63 lokalaca preporučuje
Local divebar with pingpong tables. Bring your skills.
Hip gastropub with excellent food, house cocktails and draft beer. Be sure to try the house pickles. Nice patio!
62 lokalaca preporučuje
Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee Ave
62 lokalaca preporučuje
Hip gastropub with excellent food, house cocktails and draft beer. Be sure to try the house pickles. Nice patio!

Essentials

New grocery store chain to Chicagoland. More affordable Whole Foods. Good natural, gluten free and specialty foods. Check out the gelato bar, sushi bar or grab-n-go selection.
866 lokalaca preporučuje
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 lokalaca preporučuje
New grocery store chain to Chicagoland. More affordable Whole Foods. Good natural, gluten free and specialty foods. Check out the gelato bar, sushi bar or grab-n-go selection.
New grocery store chain to Chicagoland. More affordable Whole Foods. Good natural, gluten free and specialty foods. Check out the gelato bar, sushi bar or grab-n-go selection.
866 lokalaca preporučuje
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 lokalaca preporučuje
New grocery store chain to Chicagoland. More affordable Whole Foods. Good natural, gluten free and specialty foods. Check out the gelato bar, sushi bar or grab-n-go selection.
Great little grocery store that specializes in local products. Very friendly staff and pretty decent prices.
29 lokalaca preporučuje
Garden Gourmet Market
1130 N Ashland Ave
29 lokalaca preporučuje
Great little grocery store that specializes in local products. Very friendly staff and pretty decent prices.
Grab all the groceries you need at this large store.
675 lokalaca preporučuje
Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
675 lokalaca preporučuje
Grab all the groceries you need at this large store.

Everything Else

Closest L stop. Direct route to both O'Hare and downtown. Also bus stops for #56 (Milwaukee), #70 (Division), #9 (Ashland)
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Milwaukee & Division station
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Closest L stop. Direct route to both O'Hare and downtown. Also bus stops for #56 (Milwaukee), #70 (Division), #9 (Ashland)
Closest stop for #56 bus, goes into the west loop. Location of Divy bike rental/return. $7 for 24hr pass, see website for details.
Milwaukee & Noble station
Closest stop for #56 bus, goes into the west loop. Location of Divy bike rental/return. $7 for 24hr pass, see website for details.
Closest stop for the #9 bus.
Ashland & Thomas
Closest stop for the #9 bus.
Ashland & Grand station
Gas station
North Ave & Ashland station
Gas station

Shopping

Closest pharmacy/drug store.
142 lokalaca preporučuje
CVS
771 N Ogden Ave
142 lokalaca preporučuje
Closest pharmacy/drug store.