Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Great atmosphere! Good beer list, bar food, and service!
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
1655 North Sedgwick StreetGreat atmosphere! Good beer list, bar food, and service!
Our FAVORITE local bar. Irish pub atmosphere and great bar food!
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Corcoran's Grill & Pub
1615 N Wells StOur FAVORITE local bar. Irish pub atmosphere and great bar food!
Excellent cocktails!! Dress nicely and expect to wait in line. Afterwards, walk across the street to Big Star for gourmet tacos.
355 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveExcellent cocktails!! Dress nicely and expect to wait in line. Afterwards, walk across the street to Big Star for gourmet tacos.
Only open Monday through Friday. Probably the best place to go to get the most booze for your money! And its a great atmosphere! Tons of people go there after work!
Ceres Cafe
141 W Jackson BlvdOnly open Monday through Friday. Probably the best place to go to get the most booze for your money! And its a great atmosphere! Tons of people go there after work!
Best Irish Bar in Chicago. (You will get a different opinion every time you ask someone that).
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Galway Arms
2442 N Clark StBest Irish Bar in Chicago. (You will get a different opinion every time you ask someone that).
Awesome bar inside an old Bank, with a huge bank vault which is now a lounge. Great drinks at a good price!
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bedford
1612 West Division StreetAwesome bar inside an old Bank, with a huge bank vault which is now a lounge. Great drinks at a good price!
English
444 N LaSalle DrThis is a cool club/bar. Very busy on weekends, great music, lots of fun!
Everything Else
Best comedy club on earth! If you are into comedy, you already know of Second City.
433 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Second City
230 W North AveBest comedy club on earth! If you are into comedy, you already know of Second City.
Our go-to beach! There is also a big boat on the beach that has food and drinks! Only a 10 minute walk from the house, or a 2 minute bus ride.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Avenue Beach station
Our go-to beach! There is also a big boat on the beach that has food and drinks! Only a 10 minute walk from the house, or a 2 minute bus ride.
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveMust see tourist attraction.
Food Scene
Perennial Virant
1800 N Lincoln AveBeautiful atmosphere & excellent food!
Starbucks
210 W North Ave24 hour Starbucks! And free wifi :)
Kamehachi
1531 N Wells StOur go to place for Sushi. Great service too!
Argo Tea Cafe
958 West Armitage AvenueGreat tea and coffee! Free wifi also! Kind of like the Starbucks of the tea world.
Great tacos, insanely cheap. Expect to wait in line for at least 30minutes to an hour. Great vibe, affordable foods and drinks!
1176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveGreat tacos, insanely cheap. Expect to wait in line for at least 30minutes to an hour. Great vibe, affordable foods and drinks!
Cafe Sushi
1342 N Wells StGood & affordable sushi!
Awesome place. You basically get a card to charge whatever food you order on, and pay at the register when you are done. It is a modern american take on Italian food.
Vapiano
2577 N Clark StAwesome place. You basically get a card to charge whatever food you order on, and pay at the register when you are done. It is a modern american take on Italian food.
Unique type of Pizza.. probably nothing like you've ever had before. It is a must have when visiting Chicago. Expect to wait in line!
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
2121 North Clark StreetUnique type of Pizza.. probably nothing like you've ever had before. It is a must have when visiting Chicago. Expect to wait in line!
ALL TIME Favorite dinner place. It is expensive, but worth it. The food is "farm-to-table" concept, and has only the freshest ingredients for the season. The menu changes often. Romantic!
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Pond
2610 N Cannon DrALL TIME Favorite dinner place. It is expensive, but worth it. The food is "farm-to-table" concept, and has only the freshest ingredients for the season. The menu changes often. Romantic!
Really good taco place! Unique, clean, tasty! Great margaritas!
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee AveReally good taco place! Unique, clean, tasty! Great margaritas!
This is a VERY popular bar & restaurant in Chicago. It is located on Hubbard Street, which is "the" street to go to on weekends.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hub 51
51 W Hubbard StThis is a VERY popular bar & restaurant in Chicago. It is located on Hubbard Street, which is "the" street to go to on weekends.
Sightseeing
Free Zoo! Beautiful and fun to pass through.. It is basically part of the park.
1117 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoo de Lincoln Park
2001 N Clark StFree Zoo! Beautiful and fun to pass through.. It is basically part of the park.
Essentials
Great selection, but a little pricey. Less than a 5 minute walk from the house.
132 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Treasure Island Foods
1639 N Wells StGreat selection, but a little pricey. Less than a 5 minute walk from the house.
Our favorite grocery store. They have organic and natural foods at a great price!
360 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyOur favorite grocery store. They have organic and natural foods at a great price!
Arts & Culture
Basically the MOMA (New York) of Chicago. Must see!
1159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Instituto de Arte de Chicago
111 S Michigan AveBasically the MOMA (New York) of Chicago. Must see!
Beautiful old (and big) fountain in Grant Park, which is adjacent to Millennium Park. Great location too!
219 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus DrBeautiful old (and big) fountain in Grant Park, which is adjacent to Millennium Park. Great location too!