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Snazzy pilsen hang out and my favorite bar/restaurant in the area,
live music can be seen at Thalia Hall in the same building! Actually there are 4 total bars in this one venue!
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Dusek's Board & Beer
1227 W 18th StSnazzy pilsen hang out and my favorite bar/restaurant in the area,
live music can be seen at Thalia Hall in the same building! Actually there are 4 total bars in this one venue!
Because the name is Cocula!! I always go out to eat here with friends because the food is great and it's a nice sit-down restaurant close to the house.
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Cocula Restaurant California
2200 S California AveBecause the name is Cocula!! I always go out to eat here with friends because the food is great and it's a nice sit-down restaurant close to the house.
Has great sandwiches, coffee, and cheesecake! ALWAYS super crowded and worth the trip. People watch in funkay funkay Pilsen!
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Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th StHas great sandwiches, coffee, and cheesecake! ALWAYS super crowded and worth the trip. People watch in funkay funkay Pilsen!
Such an awesome spot to spend the whole day with your nose in a book! They play sweet music and often have live jazz musicians.
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Nitecap Coffee Bar
Such an awesome spot to spend the whole day with your nose in a book! They play sweet music and often have live jazz musicians.
Kopi is a sweet cafe in Andersonville--one of my favorite neighborhoods in Chicago! It's a popular hang-out for the theater community and its got great hot drinks and good eats.
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Kopi Cafe
5317 N Clark StKopi is a sweet cafe in Andersonville--one of my favorite neighborhoods in Chicago! It's a popular hang-out for the theater community and its got great hot drinks and good eats.
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING Middle Eastern food in a hip space with great music--a staple in the diet of many residents of Wicker Park because it is so darn good and cheap!!!!!!! GO THERE!!!
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Sultan's Market
2057 W North AveAMAZING AMAZING AMAZING Middle Eastern food in a hip space with great music--a staple in the diet of many residents of Wicker Park because it is so darn good and cheap!!!!!!! GO THERE!!!
Really cool coffee shop in Roger's Park, really close to the beach! Place has kind of a 90's vibe and way away from the hustle and bustle of downtown. Relax a while and join in a drum circle.
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The Growling Rabbit
5938 N BroadwayReally cool coffee shop in Roger's Park, really close to the beach! Place has kind of a 90's vibe and way away from the hustle and bustle of downtown. Relax a while and join in a drum circle.
I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!! Their burritos are the absolute bomb diggity. You must go here if you have a late night in Pilsen! The waitresses eyebrows are all drawn on as well--breathtaking! Prob my fave restaurant in Pilsen. Late night!!! Open til 4 am!!!!!!!
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Taqueria Los Comales
1544 W 18th StI LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!! Their burritos are the absolute bomb diggity. You must go here if you have a late night in Pilsen! The waitresses eyebrows are all drawn on as well--breathtaking! Prob my fave restaurant in Pilsen. Late night!!! Open til 4 am!!!!!!!
OMG. Authentic Ethiopian food. Food served on thin pancakes as big as your face that you can eat with your hands. DO IT.
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Ethiopian Diamond
6120 N BroadwayOMG. Authentic Ethiopian food. Food served on thin pancakes as big as your face that you can eat with your hands. DO IT.
JOY YEE NOODLES IN CHINATOWN!!!! This place is ALWAYS packed because it's so awesome and the juices/bubble teas/food is SO TASTY!!!! You gotta go if you're making a day of it in Chinatown!
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Joy Yee
2139 S China PlJOY YEE NOODLES IN CHINATOWN!!!! This place is ALWAYS packed because it's so awesome and the juices/bubble teas/food is SO TASTY!!!! You gotta go if you're making a day of it in Chinatown!
INDOOR FRENCH MARKET! If you're hangin' around downtown check it out! LOTS of cool fancy artisanal type foods! Crepes, cheeses, pastries, chocolate covered things, coffee and special meats! Next to Ogilvie Transport Center with a Taco Bell in the basement if you get sick of artisanal stuff!
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Chicago French Market
131 N Clinton StINDOOR FRENCH MARKET! If you're hangin' around downtown check it out! LOTS of cool fancy artisanal type foods! Crepes, cheeses, pastries, chocolate covered things, coffee and special meats! Next to Ogilvie Transport Center with a Taco Bell in the basement if you get sick of artisanal stuff!
Friendly staff, rustic European decor, delicious authentic polish food. Yay!!!
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Staropolska Restaurant
3030 N Milwaukee AveFriendly staff, rustic European decor, delicious authentic polish food. Yay!!!
THE BEST indian food in an amazing atmosphere! It's a bit of a cramped feel inside but its always packed because the food is so delicious! You won't find better Indian food unless you go to Devon St.!
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Rangoli Classic Indian Dining
THE BEST indian food in an amazing atmosphere! It's a bit of a cramped feel inside but its always packed because the food is so delicious! You won't find better Indian food unless you go to Devon St.!
OH MY GOODNESS please go here if you got a hankerin' for pie!! It's got a sweet laid-back cafe atmosphere and they even have savory pies too! Chill outside around the back on warm summer days!
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveOH MY GOODNESS please go here if you got a hankerin' for pie!! It's got a sweet laid-back cafe atmosphere and they even have savory pies too! Chill outside around the back on warm summer days!
VEGAN!!!!!!!!! ALL VEGAN FOOD ALL THE TIME!!! VEGAN CHEESE FRIES!!!!! HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!
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Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted StVEGAN!!!!!!!!! ALL VEGAN FOOD ALL THE TIME!!! VEGAN CHEESE FRIES!!!!! HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!
Ohhhh man my mouth starts salivating when I even THINK about how good the Indian street food wraps are at this place. I can't even...my stomach is growling!! Just go and check it out for yourself :)
Bombay Wraps
330 E Ohio StOhhhh man my mouth starts salivating when I even THINK about how good the Indian street food wraps are at this place. I can't even...my stomach is growling!! Just go and check it out for yourself :)
If you're downtown and need a boozy rest after a crazy day of shopping, come to this old mob hang-out and have a beer and some pub grub! It won't totally blow your mind but it's a nice place to chill and drink that's not too expensive downtown.
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D4 Irish Pub & Cafe
345 East Grand AvenueIf you're downtown and need a boozy rest after a crazy day of shopping, come to this old mob hang-out and have a beer and some pub grub! It won't totally blow your mind but it's a nice place to chill and drink that's not too expensive downtown.
BRUNCH!!!! Aw man, this place is ALWAYS packed for brunch on the weekends so I would call in and make reservations fo sho! The menu items will make you want to cry they sound so good. Try their o-mazing (and colorful) fruity pebble pancakes!
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveBRUNCH!!!! Aw man, this place is ALWAYS packed for brunch on the weekends so I would call in and make reservations fo sho! The menu items will make you want to cry they sound so good. Try their o-mazing (and colorful) fruity pebble pancakes!
EAT BRUNCH AT THE ORANGE!! This place has absolutely fantastic brunch and way way way fresh squeezed juices!!
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Orange Restaurant Chicago, Lincoln Park
2413 North Clark StreetEAT BRUNCH AT THE ORANGE!! This place has absolutely fantastic brunch and way way way fresh squeezed juices!!
Fancy schmanzy hipster fare! It's terrific for impressing friends or dates or for celebrations. The portions are rather small and pricey but so delicious. BYOB.
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Ruxbin
851 North Ashland AvenueFancy schmanzy hipster fare! It's terrific for impressing friends or dates or for celebrations. The portions are rather small and pricey but so delicious. BYOB.
You gotta go here in hip Logan Squarrrre--Andrew Bird loves this spot! Great food and it's even better if you're eating outdoors, in the summer, high on life!
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdYou gotta go here in hip Logan Squarrrre--Andrew Bird loves this spot! Great food and it's even better if you're eating outdoors, in the summer, high on life!
Alllllmost unbearably hip. Super busy and fun in the summertime! This place is too hip to even put their name on the sign, so the sign just has a pattern on it, and you're just supposed to know what it is. Don't worry, you'll be able to locate it by the humongous crowd of 20 somethings flitting about outside! The food is awesome, but you have to try their frozen Negroni slushies!!
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveAlllllmost unbearably hip. Super busy and fun in the summertime! This place is too hip to even put their name on the sign, so the sign just has a pattern on it, and you're just supposed to know what it is. Don't worry, you'll be able to locate it by the humongous crowd of 20 somethings flitting about outside! The food is awesome, but you have to try their frozen Negroni slushies!!
Check out Logan Square's New Wave Cafe!!! It is one of those places, also like the bar Two Way, with not one, but TWO entrances!!!! Sip coffee and people watch, just don't expect them to be in stock of any of the food they offer. If you get a smile with your service, it is a sign that today is your lucky day and you need to run out and buy a lottery ticket ASAP!!!
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New Wave Coffee
2557 N Milwaukee AveCheck out Logan Square's New Wave Cafe!!! It is one of those places, also like the bar Two Way, with not one, but TWO entrances!!!! Sip coffee and people watch, just don't expect them to be in stock of any of the food they offer. If you get a smile with your service, it is a sign that today is your lucky day and you need to run out and buy a lottery ticket ASAP!!!
This asian restaurant near Wrigley Field is SUPER amazing and always packed! And the atmosphere is great, because it REALLY IS COZY. The service is impeccable and the food is magical.
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Cozy Noodles n' Rice
This asian restaurant near Wrigley Field is SUPER amazing and always packed! And the atmosphere is great, because it REALLY IS COZY. The service is impeccable and the food is magical.
HIPPEST PIZZA PLACE IN TOWN!! They play really awesome music here and the pizza is huge, cheap, and amazing.
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Santullo's Eatery
1943 West North AvenueHIPPEST PIZZA PLACE IN TOWN!! They play really awesome music here and the pizza is huge, cheap, and amazing.
Aw man, THE most touristy restaurant to eat at if you're a tourist in Chicago is Giordano's, but everything happens for a reason, and there is a VERY good reason to eat your heart out at this deep dish chicago-style pizza joint. I mean, you WILL ingest 3,600 calories in one feeding here, but it is so, so, so worth it.
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Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveAw man, THE most touristy restaurant to eat at if you're a tourist in Chicago is Giordano's, but everything happens for a reason, and there is a VERY good reason to eat your heart out at this deep dish chicago-style pizza joint. I mean, you WILL ingest 3,600 calories in one feeding here, but it is so, so, so worth it.
Another one of Chicago's gosh darn stupendous vegan cafes, if that happens to be your thing! You gotta try the Vegan cheese fries!!!
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Rise Sushi & Sake Lounge
756 West Webster AvenueAnother one of Chicago's gosh darn stupendous vegan cafes, if that happens to be your thing! You gotta try the Vegan cheese fries!!!
This place is within walking distance of the apt, although it is a few blocks farther away than other ones close by that I've recommended, it is WAY worth visiting because of the decor and the awesome vibes!!! They serve cinnamon coffee in HUGE painted mugs and have some of the best Mexican cuisine in the city!! FANTASTIC for brunch, this is one of the places I frequent regularly!
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La Catedral Cafe & Restaurant
2500 S Christiana AveThis place is within walking distance of the apt, although it is a few blocks farther away than other ones close by that I've recommended, it is WAY worth visiting because of the decor and the awesome vibes!!! They serve cinnamon coffee in HUGE painted mugs and have some of the best Mexican cuisine in the city!! FANTASTIC for brunch, this is one of the places I frequent regularly!
FAAAANCY SCHAMCY FARE! Get the Foie Gras and rub it all over yourself, because you are luxurious.
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avec Restaurant
615 W Randolph StFAAAANCY SCHAMCY FARE! Get the Foie Gras and rub it all over yourself, because you are luxurious.
Check out Allium at the Four Seasons Hotel! For the absolute savoriest and most fancy schmanciest hot dogs in the whole city, order the all-beef hot dogs here. Melt in your mouth amazing.
Allium
120 East Delaware PlaceCheck out Allium at the Four Seasons Hotel! For the absolute savoriest and most fancy schmanciest hot dogs in the whole city, order the all-beef hot dogs here. Melt in your mouth amazing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Secret local spot! Has lesbian dance nights some weekends! Mostly Hispanic hang out when no special events are going on.
Juniors Sports Bar
Secret local spot! Has lesbian dance nights some weekends! Mostly Hispanic hang out when no special events are going on.
HUGE awesome hip locals bar. In an area with lots of art/music warehouse lofts. Usually very low-key.
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Skylark
2149 S Halsted StHUGE awesome hip locals bar. In an area with lots of art/music warehouse lofts. Usually very low-key.
Quite possibly one of the most magical damn places in Chicago!!!! This is an absolute must-see if you are any kind of beer enthusiast. Go on a weekend day for sure! There is beer, food, live music, brewery tours, and even a magician sometimes!
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Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th StQuite possibly one of the most magical damn places in Chicago!!!! This is an absolute must-see if you are any kind of beer enthusiast. Go on a weekend day for sure! There is beer, food, live music, brewery tours, and even a magician sometimes!
Get fancy schmancy, throw on the prettiest frock inyour suitcase and head on down to this sweet little River North venue for champagne if you got somethin' to celebrate, or even if you don't!
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Pops for Champagne
601 N State StGet fancy schmancy, throw on the prettiest frock inyour suitcase and head on down to this sweet little River North venue for champagne if you got somethin' to celebrate, or even if you don't!
My favorite bar/place to dance in Chicago!!!!! Call ahead and ask what kind of music they're spinning for the night. Excellent funk and soul nights on Friday/Saturday! The venue is smaller and is in an actual house, so when there's lots of people movin and groovin, the floor actual starts to move up and down. Whoa.
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Dannys
My favorite bar/place to dance in Chicago!!!!! Call ahead and ask what kind of music they're spinning for the night. Excellent funk and soul nights on Friday/Saturday! The venue is smaller and is in an actual house, so when there's lots of people movin and groovin, the floor actual starts to move up and down. Whoa.
BEST GAY NIGHTCLUB IN CHICAGO!!!!!! Check out their site for info on themed dance nights and upcoming drag shows!
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Berlin
954 W Belmont AveBEST GAY NIGHTCLUB IN CHICAGO!!!!!! Check out their site for info on themed dance nights and upcoming drag shows!
CHECK OUT LOGAN SQUARE's finest liquor slinging establishment (well in my humble opinion!) Definitely arty-hipster 20's crowd but there are great open mic/comedy nights every Wednesday of the week and they give out free drinks randomly to the crowd! Last time I went Mr. Hannibal Buress showed up randomly and took over the stage! There's great live music/rap shows every now and then too! Check it ouuuuut!
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Cole's Bar
2338 N Milwaukee AveCHECK OUT LOGAN SQUARE's finest liquor slinging establishment (well in my humble opinion!) Definitely arty-hipster 20's crowd but there are great open mic/comedy nights every Wednesday of the week and they give out free drinks randomly to the crowd! Last time I went Mr. Hannibal Buress showed up randomly and took over the stage! There's great live music/rap shows every now and then too! Check it ouuuuut!
Sweet place in the heart of hipppp Logan Square. If artisanal swanky drinks and weird sound performance/psych folk is your thing check out the live stuff at this dark cozy little bar.
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The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveSweet place in the heart of hipppp Logan Square. If artisanal swanky drinks and weird sound performance/psych folk is your thing check out the live stuff at this dark cozy little bar.
CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP bar with not one but TWO entrances! Play pool and get stupid sloshed on cheap beer! This bar is %50 hipsters %50 random homeless people and circus freaks = a whole lotta dumb drunk fun. They also have a sweet jukebox with a ton of songs, you can play Third Eye Blind on repeat ALL NIGHT if you want to.
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Two Way Lounge
2928 West Fullerton AvenueCHEAP CHEAP CHEAP bar with not one but TWO entrances! Play pool and get stupid sloshed on cheap beer! This bar is %50 hipsters %50 random homeless people and circus freaks = a whole lotta dumb drunk fun. They also have a sweet jukebox with a ton of songs, you can play Third Eye Blind on repeat ALL NIGHT if you want to.
Sweet rockabilly/punk/hipster hang out!! Close to Logan Square/Humboldt park bars!
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The California Clipper
1002 North California AvenueSweet rockabilly/punk/hipster hang out!! Close to Logan Square/Humboldt park bars!
Bar and nightblub--go dancing AND get your nails done at the same place!! Great Dj's, young crowd.
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Beauty Bar
1444 W Chicago AveBar and nightblub--go dancing AND get your nails done at the same place!! Great Dj's, young crowd.
HUGE place and popular hang out for the River North crowd (read: people that wear suits and ties during the day and are wanting/needing to get sloppy drunk after a hard day's work). Downstairs there's a dance room and it's fun to take those heels off after a few shots and bust some moves!
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Hub 51
51 W Hubbard StHUGE place and popular hang out for the River North crowd (read: people that wear suits and ties during the day and are wanting/needing to get sloppy drunk after a hard day's work). Downstairs there's a dance room and it's fun to take those heels off after a few shots and bust some moves!
AWESOME music venue and bar far removed from, well, pretty much every place in Chicago. It's kind of inconvenient to get to (hence the name) but this little love shack is just...cool. Go for one of their soul nights!!!!
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The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia AveAWESOME music venue and bar far removed from, well, pretty much every place in Chicago. It's kind of inconvenient to get to (hence the name) but this little love shack is just...cool. Go for one of their soul nights!!!!
Fantastic smaller music venue in Wicker Park! See local and smaller bands, sometimes not-so-smaller bands!
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Subterranean
2011 W North AveFantastic smaller music venue in Wicker Park! See local and smaller bands, sometimes not-so-smaller bands!
Sweet, sweet little place next to the Subterranean. Go here after a show or as a last stop on your Wicker Park bar hopping journey. They're open til 4am, when absolutely nothing good can happen...
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Estelle's Cafe & Lounge
2013 W North AveSweet, sweet little place next to the Subterranean. Go here after a show or as a last stop on your Wicker Park bar hopping journey. They're open til 4am, when absolutely nothing good can happen...
HUGE crazy arcade-themed bar and music venue. See Terrible Spaceship (regulars) perform there for an amazing show!
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Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee AveHUGE crazy arcade-themed bar and music venue. See Terrible Spaceship (regulars) perform there for an amazing show!
Super hip and super sweet little nightclub in Wicker Park, check it out!! Take some photobooth pics!!
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Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen AveSuper hip and super sweet little nightclub in Wicker Park, check it out!! Take some photobooth pics!!
Metro is a huge awesome music venue usually booking big name alternative/rock acts. MUST GO see a show there--this is where it happens in Chicago!! Afterwards go to Smart Bar right next door to keep the party going!!
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Metro
3730 N Clark StMetro is a huge awesome music venue usually booking big name alternative/rock acts. MUST GO see a show there--this is where it happens in Chicago!! Afterwards go to Smart Bar right next door to keep the party going!!
Awwwwesome DJ sets--check it out after a show at Metro and hang out with the artists who've just played!
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Smartbar
3730 N Clark StAwwwwesome DJ sets--check it out after a show at Metro and hang out with the artists who've just played!
GO HANG OUT WITH DRAG QUEENS!!! Best lil place in Boystown to see some colorful characters indeed. PS I dont think they actually serve Kit Kat bars so you'll have to bring your own.
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Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club
3700 North Halsted StreetGO HANG OUT WITH DRAG QUEENS!!! Best lil place in Boystown to see some colorful characters indeed. PS I dont think they actually serve Kit Kat bars so you'll have to bring your own.
AMAZING GAY CLUB up north!!! They spin some great jams and you can even get up on one of the stages scattered about the club and shake your junk for everyone!! Head to Berlin afterwards to keep the party going.
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Big Chicks
5024 N Sheridan RdAMAZING GAY CLUB up north!!! They spin some great jams and you can even get up on one of the stages scattered about the club and shake your junk for everyone!! Head to Berlin afterwards to keep the party going.
Check out this awesome Pilsen locals bar after you've had your fill at Punch House. An excellent stop if you're bar hopping in Pilsen. They usually have live DJ's on the weekends!
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Simone's
960 W 18th StCheck out this awesome Pilsen locals bar after you've had your fill at Punch House. An excellent stop if you're bar hopping in Pilsen. They usually have live DJ's on the weekends!
Iconic venue! They have great folky and ethnic live shows here! Check it out!
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Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln AveIconic venue! They have great folky and ethnic live shows here! Check it out!
ICONIC bar and hang out for Second City comedians! An artist has made this spot his home and the home for like a billion paintings he's done of people that frequent the place.
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Old Town Ale House
219 W North AveICONIC bar and hang out for Second City comedians! An artist has made this spot his home and the home for like a billion paintings he's done of people that frequent the place.
Sightseeing
AWESOME, AWESOMELY breathtaking views of Chicago, really really high up! Worth the wait if you have to wait in line and there is a little cafe with ice cream! Also lines are generally not as long as they are at the Willis Tower (Sears Tower).
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360 CHICAGO
875 N Michigan AveAWESOME, AWESOMELY breathtaking views of Chicago, really really high up! Worth the wait if you have to wait in line and there is a little cafe with ice cream! Also lines are generally not as long as they are at the Willis Tower (Sears Tower).
DEF check out this awesome Mexican/Arts neighborhood for its SWEET, SWEET murals!! Very close to Little Village, just off the 18th St. stop on the CTA el train. I strongly recommend wandering around the 16th St. rail embankment for a looong stretch of some amazing secret murals. There are great murals all over this neighborhood!! Also great bars, restaurants and DIY art galleries!
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Pilsen
DEF check out this awesome Mexican/Arts neighborhood for its SWEET, SWEET murals!! Very close to Little Village, just off the 18th St. stop on the CTA el train. I strongly recommend wandering around the 16th St. rail embankment for a looong stretch of some amazing secret murals. There are great murals all over this neighborhood!! Also great bars, restaurants and DIY art galleries!
BIKE TRAIL in Wicker/Logan/Humboldt Park! Newly minted smooooove asphalt trail going through 2 of Chicago's most popular and awesome neighborhoods. Rent a Divvy bike for cheap near the pink line stop and bike up to this awesome trail where you can bike along and check out an almost bird's eye view of these neighborhoods!
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606 Trail
BIKE TRAIL in Wicker/Logan/Humboldt Park! Newly minted smooooove asphalt trail going through 2 of Chicago's most popular and awesome neighborhoods. Rent a Divvy bike for cheap near the pink line stop and bike up to this awesome trail where you can bike along and check out an almost bird's eye view of these neighborhoods!
HELLO GAY CHICAGO!!!!!! Go sex store hopping and eat lunch at the Chicago Diner! Buy cool costumes!! People watch til u drop, BETCHES!!!
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Boys Town
HELLO GAY CHICAGO!!!!!! Go sex store hopping and eat lunch at the Chicago Diner! Buy cool costumes!! People watch til u drop, BETCHES!!!
Hipster square! Go to all the coffee shops and drink ALL the coffee!!!! Then rest and go out to ALL the bars and drink ALL the booze!!!!!!! This is a beautiful neighborhood and there is ALWAYS something interesting going on!
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Logan Square
Hipster square! Go to all the coffee shops and drink ALL the coffee!!!! Then rest and go out to ALL the bars and drink ALL the booze!!!!!!! This is a beautiful neighborhood and there is ALWAYS something interesting going on!
A legit Chinatown close to Little Village! So many awesome shops and restaurants--you can spend the whole day here and leave with awesome crap!!!! Get some awesome dim sum!!
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Chinatown
A legit Chinatown close to Little Village! So many awesome shops and restaurants--you can spend the whole day here and leave with awesome crap!!!! Get some awesome dim sum!!
You gotta check out the Planetarium! Learn about space and awesome stuff like that! It is a GORGEOUS structure too and it's right on Lake Michigan! Afterwards go for a stroll through Grant Park and get some hot dogs from a hot dog man!
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Adler-Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrYou gotta check out the Planetarium! Learn about space and awesome stuff like that! It is a GORGEOUS structure too and it's right on Lake Michigan! Afterwards go for a stroll through Grant Park and get some hot dogs from a hot dog man!
Check out the Riverwalk if you're bummin around downtown after a big fat meal at Giordano's!!!!!!! It's on the lower level of the city and there's plenty of trail. It connects to Lakeshore Trail. Take a river taxi and wave to everyone who can't afford it!
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Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker DrCheck out the Riverwalk if you're bummin around downtown after a big fat meal at Giordano's!!!!!!! It's on the lower level of the city and there's plenty of trail. It connects to Lakeshore Trail. Take a river taxi and wave to everyone who can't afford it!
Close to Little village! If you have time give this neighborhood a go! Pretty much ANY AND ALL of these restaurants are winners!! The food is to die for. Once I came to a restaurant here and ordered an appetizer that was basically just a skillet of fried cheese and it was every bit as good as it sounds. Some restaurants will have live music and dancing. DO IT!
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Greektown
Close to Little village! If you have time give this neighborhood a go! Pretty much ANY AND ALL of these restaurants are winners!! The food is to die for. Once I came to a restaurant here and ordered an appetizer that was basically just a skillet of fried cheese and it was every bit as good as it sounds. Some restaurants will have live music and dancing. DO IT!
Parks & Nature
Check out the 'Bean' in the center of the city! You know, the big shiny one on all the postcards of Chicago! Also please go splash a little bit at the Crown Fountain (the big towers with the changing faces). So dreamy on summer nights!
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StCheck out the 'Bean' in the center of the city! You know, the big shiny one on all the postcards of Chicago! Also please go splash a little bit at the Crown Fountain (the big towers with the changing faces). So dreamy on summer nights!
This far north beach park is so so nice for a bit of seclusion in the sun!! I personally think it's far better than the one downtown and there are cool coffee shops in Roger's Park to chill at! Close to Loyola college.
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Rogers Beach Park
7705 N Eastlake TerraceThis far north beach park is so so nice for a bit of seclusion in the sun!! I personally think it's far better than the one downtown and there are cool coffee shops in Roger's Park to chill at! Close to Loyola college.
The beautiful huge gorgeous park right next to my house, the site of RIOT FEST every year!!!!!!!
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Douglas Park Mini Golf
1401 S Sacramento DrThe beautiful huge gorgeous park right next to my house, the site of RIOT FEST every year!!!!!!!
It is so so so peaceful and gorgeous here! Beautiful trees and nature singing and dancing all around you!!! What could be better?!?!?! It's all the way out in Lisle but worth a day trip if you have the time!
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The Morton Arboretum
4100 IL-53It is so so so peaceful and gorgeous here! Beautiful trees and nature singing and dancing all around you!!! What could be better?!?!?! It's all the way out in Lisle but worth a day trip if you have the time!
If you wanna go camping in Chicagoland, pack your bags and head to Zion Beach Park!!! You can take the Metra train there and walk (30 min walk) to the camping grounds or just drive there! It is the most fun I've had camping in a loooong looong time! Camping sites are really nice and foresty and right next to the beach. $15 per person.
Zion
If you wanna go camping in Chicagoland, pack your bags and head to Zion Beach Park!!! You can take the Metra train there and walk (30 min walk) to the camping grounds or just drive there! It is the most fun I've had camping in a loooong looong time! Camping sites are really nice and foresty and right next to the beach. $15 per person.
Venue of Lollapalooza every summer!! You gotta check out Buckingham Fountain!!!!! SooooooOOOoOoOo romantic at night!!!!
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Grant Park
337 E Randolph StVenue of Lollapalooza every summer!! You gotta check out Buckingham Fountain!!!!! SooooooOOOoOoOo romantic at night!!!!
Chicago's secret nature getaway!!!! It is a prairie reserve right on the lake just a bit south of the big parks downtown. Follow Lakeshore Trail south from the Loop and veer towards the Planetarium. Keep going on the trail headed south and you will most certainly find yourself walking into the little chunk of grasses and flowers that is Northerly Island! ~~~~Enjoy the peace and quiet that is the awesome nature escape~~~~~ "chirp chirp"
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Northerly Island
Chicago's secret nature getaway!!!! It is a prairie reserve right on the lake just a bit south of the big parks downtown. Follow Lakeshore Trail south from the Loop and veer towards the Planetarium. Keep going on the trail headed south and you will most certainly find yourself walking into the little chunk of grasses and flowers that is Northerly Island! ~~~~Enjoy the peace and quiet that is the awesome nature escape~~~~~ "chirp chirp"
HEy, it's a hip park AND a hip neighborhood! Wicker Park is once of those neighborhoods that if you're staying a few days or more, you DEFINITELY want to make a trip to see it, for its own sake!! Walk around during the summer and hear live music in the streets or get sloshed at one of the about a billion bars/cafes in the area. Remember to wear your finest finery so you don't look like you're from Wisconsin or something (JK, Wisconsin people are sexy!!!).
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveHEy, it's a hip park AND a hip neighborhood! Wicker Park is once of those neighborhoods that if you're staying a few days or more, you DEFINITELY want to make a trip to see it, for its own sake!! Walk around during the summer and hear live music in the streets or get sloshed at one of the about a billion bars/cafes in the area. Remember to wear your finest finery so you don't look like you're from Wisconsin or something (JK, Wisconsin people are sexy!!!).
The Chicago Botanic Garden is wayyyy out there in a place called Glencoe, which sounds like a wholesale warehouse, but it is actually the name of a town. If you love botanic gardens, you will love it here!
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Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook RdThe Chicago Botanic Garden is wayyyy out there in a place called Glencoe, which sounds like a wholesale warehouse, but it is actually the name of a town. If you love botanic gardens, you will love it here!
Arts & Culture
Theater district!! Great shops and cafes! Hope of the Neo-Futurists Theater. Definitely worth the trip up.
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Andersonville
Theater district!! Great shops and cafes! Hope of the Neo-Futurists Theater. Definitely worth the trip up.
The Neos are my favorite theater collective to see in the whole city! They perform in a converted funeral home in a small black box theater. They get naked sometimes and ride bikes through the audience. You roll a dice to determine how much you pay to get in.
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Neo-Futurists
5153 North Ashland AvenueThe Neos are my favorite theater collective to see in the whole city! They perform in a converted funeral home in a small black box theater. They get naked sometimes and ride bikes through the audience. You roll a dice to determine how much you pay to get in.
OUTSIDER ART MUSEUM!! You gotta go check this one out--they have an incredible Henry Darger exhibit!! Amazing weirdo art all over the galleries here. They give private tours too.
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Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
756 N Milwaukee AveOUTSIDER ART MUSEUM!! You gotta go check this one out--they have an incredible Henry Darger exhibit!! Amazing weirdo art all over the galleries here. They give private tours too.
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME contemporary art museum--the exhibits are usually extremely well-curated--the place is breathtaking! Free admission for Illinois residents on Tuesday!
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Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E Chicago AveAWESOME AWESOME AWESOME contemporary art museum--the exhibits are usually extremely well-curated--the place is breathtaking! Free admission for Illinois residents on Tuesday!
THE art museum of Chicago!!! Aw man if you came all the way to Chicago from a far away place, do yourself a favor and spend a day at the Art Institute! You can get lost in there! Also make sure to check out the Miniatures on the lower level! They will blow your mind!!!!
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The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveTHE art museum of Chicago!!! Aw man if you came all the way to Chicago from a far away place, do yourself a favor and spend a day at the Art Institute! You can get lost in there! Also make sure to check out the Miniatures on the lower level! They will blow your mind!!!!
Awesome comedy/improv club!!! Check it out if you're bummin' around Boystown!!
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The Playground Theater
3209 N Halsted StAwesome comedy/improv club!!! Check it out if you're bummin' around Boystown!!
Used to be the old Chicago Library but has now been transformed into the awesome Chicago Cultural Center!! This is a GORGEOUS piece of architecture and definitely worth stepping inside! There are great live music shows here and it's the home of lots of traveling arts and culture exhibitions (just went to the Architecture Biennial there--amazing!!)
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StUsed to be the old Chicago Library but has now been transformed into the awesome Chicago Cultural Center!! This is a GORGEOUS piece of architecture and definitely worth stepping inside! There are great live music shows here and it's the home of lots of traveling arts and culture exhibitions (just went to the Architecture Biennial there--amazing!!)
AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL and weird structure! There's like 359025 styles of architecture all in one building! It sure is a site to see, check out those gargoyles at the top! Walk around inside and be amazed! Ride the escalators up to the top just for fun! Read some books and then go shopping on State Street!
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Harold Washington Library
400 South State StreetAMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL and weird structure! There's like 359025 styles of architecture all in one building! It sure is a site to see, check out those gargoyles at the top! Walk around inside and be amazed! Ride the escalators up to the top just for fun! Read some books and then go shopping on State Street!
Amazing contemporary art gallery and super fun when there's events happening!
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Roots & Culture
1034 N Milwaukee AveAmazing contemporary art gallery and super fun when there's events happening!
SWEET AMAZING artist space, they regularly hold events to showcase local artists and have live music shows for cheap. Check out their website to see what's going on this weekend!
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Co-Prosperity Sphere
3219-21 S Morgan StSWEET AMAZING artist space, they regularly hold events to showcase local artists and have live music shows for cheap. Check out their website to see what's going on this weekend!
Getting Around
$2.25 per ride (after purchasing the $5 Ventra card). To get to it from the apt, turn right onto W Cermak Rd and go 2 blocks until you hit S California Ave. Turn left onto S California Ave and go down one block and you're there! Trains going downtown will say 'Loop.'
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California Pink Line Station
$2.25 per ride (after purchasing the $5 Ventra card). To get to it from the apt, turn right onto W Cermak Rd and go 2 blocks until you hit S California Ave. Turn left onto S California Ave and go down one block and you're there! Trains going downtown will say 'Loop.'
Entertainment & Activities
Saturday Night Live--this is where it all started baby!! Go see some awesome comedy and even take comedy/improv classes at Chicago's beloved Second City!
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The Second City
230 W North AveSaturday Night Live--this is where it all started baby!! Go see some awesome comedy and even take comedy/improv classes at Chicago's beloved Second City!
SUPER TOURISTY but equally SUPER AWESOME and worthy of the hype! This is by far the most fun live comedy/performance show I have ever been to in my life!!! Started right here in Chicago on Halsted St.!
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Blue Man Group Chicago
3133 N Halsted StSUPER TOURISTY but equally SUPER AWESOME and worthy of the hype! This is by far the most fun live comedy/performance show I have ever been to in my life!!! Started right here in Chicago on Halsted St.!
Cheap prices!!!! Also they have a bar if you don't feel like sneaking your own drinks in. Sometimes they do open mic comedy in the anteroom before showings! They often have late night showings of cult classics. In the middle of hip Logan Square!
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The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveCheap prices!!!! Also they have a bar if you don't feel like sneaking your own drinks in. Sometimes they do open mic comedy in the anteroom before showings! They often have late night showings of cult classics. In the middle of hip Logan Square!
You gotta check out this theater if you're wandering around Lakeview/Wrigley Field area! Great calendars full of superb films (old and new) and cult classic midnight showings on the weekends. Sometimes there's live organ music!
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Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport AveYou gotta check out this theater if you're wandering around Lakeview/Wrigley Field area! Great calendars full of superb films (old and new) and cult classic midnight showings on the weekends. Sometimes there's live organ music!
Catch a Cubs game and yell at people on the street from the nosebleed section!!! There is no other baseball experience like one at Wrigley Field, that is for darn sure!!
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StCatch a Cubs game and yell at people on the street from the nosebleed section!!! There is no other baseball experience like one at Wrigley Field, that is for darn sure!!