Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Awesome Chicago staples! Juicy italian beefs, great chicago style hot dogs, addicting fries, mozzarella sticks, double cheeseburgers, etc...
Jay's Beef
2255 W North AveAwesome Chicago staples! Juicy italian beefs, great chicago style hot dogs, addicting fries, mozzarella sticks, double cheeseburgers, etc...
Awesome pizza! We've only ordered for delivery but the result is always great! Their Chicago style deep dish pizza WITH caramalized crust is perfect for the cheese lover. Definitely our go to pizza spot. Their bbq wings are great too!
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Tortorice's Pizza & Catering
1746 W Grand AveAwesome pizza! We've only ordered for delivery but the result is always great! Their Chicago style deep dish pizza WITH caramalized crust is perfect for the cheese lover. Definitely our go to pizza spot. Their bbq wings are great too!
Love this breakfast restaurant. food is always fresh and super yummy. My husband's favorite are the steak and eggs. My favorite is the supreme chorizo hash. Great coffee! Awesome, friendly service.
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Breakfast House
1800 W Grand AveLove this breakfast restaurant. food is always fresh and super yummy. My husband's favorite are the steak and eggs. My favorite is the supreme chorizo hash. Great coffee! Awesome, friendly service.
Authentic Puerto Rican Gem. Serving their traditional Puerto Rican style coffee, along with great sandwhiches; its a Humboldt Park Must! try the pastries and it'll give you a taste of the Island (puerto rico)!
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Café Colao
2638 W Division StAuthentic Puerto Rican Gem. Serving their traditional Puerto Rican style coffee, along with great sandwhiches; its a Humboldt Park Must! try the pastries and it'll give you a taste of the Island (puerto rico)!
Ultimate lazy-morning order-in breakfast spot. Super cheap, delivers fast and hot, always good!
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Koko's Mediterranean Grille
1760 W Chicago AveUltimate lazy-morning order-in breakfast spot. Super cheap, delivers fast and hot, always good!
Nostalgic ice cream and fudge candy store. Sit down and indulge in huge ice cream treats, with an amazing boat of hot fudge! opened in 1921 and the decor is still the same! dont forget to try their chocolate turtles!!! (it can be cramped if there is a lot of people, place is popular but has never expanded.)
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Margie's Candies
1960 N Western AveNostalgic ice cream and fudge candy store. Sit down and indulge in huge ice cream treats, with an amazing boat of hot fudge! opened in 1921 and the decor is still the same! dont forget to try their chocolate turtles!!! (it can be cramped if there is a lot of people, place is popular but has never expanded.)
Ice cream, cookies, chocolate treats and caramel apples! everything is great here!
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Mr. Kite's The Chocolate Shop
2120 W Division StIce cream, cookies, chocolate treats and caramel apples! everything is great here!
Pizza. you come to Chicago for the Pizza. this place is small and may be noisey, but the pizza is worth it.
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Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenuePizza. you come to Chicago for the Pizza. this place is small and may be noisey, but the pizza is worth it.
Pizza. Cheese...lots of it! personally I'd only go there for the pizza. Most Chicagoans can tell you its not our go to. We only go there when we have out-of-towners.
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Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AvePizza. Cheese...lots of it! personally I'd only go there for the pizza. Most Chicagoans can tell you its not our go to. We only go there when we have out-of-towners.
Pizza. great crispier Deep dish pizza. tip: Buttercrust...yes.
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StPizza. great crispier Deep dish pizza. tip: Buttercrust...yes.
Pizza. Cheap, HUGE pizza slices. great for late night pizza. Iconic pictures of huge slices and not too far from our place.
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Bacci Pizzeria
2343 W Chicago AvePizza. Cheap, HUGE pizza slices. great for late night pizza. Iconic pictures of huge slices and not too far from our place.
HIdden Gem! Italian goodness. Gnocchi, steak, and more that will leave you amazed. Found this place by accident (since its not very conspicuous)Rated #1 in America's Best Secret Eats by Forbes and for good reason. make a reservation for fast seating since this is a small discreet restaurant.
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a tavola
2148 W Chicago AveHIdden Gem! Italian goodness. Gnocchi, steak, and more that will leave you amazed. Found this place by accident (since its not very conspicuous)Rated #1 in America's Best Secret Eats by Forbes and for good reason. make a reservation for fast seating since this is a small discreet restaurant.
Awesome Mac and cheese! So many varieties, filling, super close by and great prices!
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Joey G's Mac n Cheese
959 N Western AveAwesome Mac and cheese! So many varieties, filling, super close by and great prices!
Awesome Mac n Cheese varieties! filling and super affordable. Open late. Also serves ice cream and my favorite shakes! 5 min walk away
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Joey G's Mac n Cheese
959 N Western AveAwesome Mac n Cheese varieties! filling and super affordable. Open late. Also serves ice cream and my favorite shakes! 5 min walk away
Drinks & Nightlife
Located around the corner (1block away), Very well known music venue with great drinks and supreme music acts! Line can get long, make sure to get your tickets early and be ready for a great night out!
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveLocated around the corner (1block away), Very well known music venue with great drinks and supreme music acts! Line can get long, make sure to get your tickets early and be ready for a great night out!
love beer? want to try beer from all over the world? Map room has it! Tons of options with bartenders that are more than knowledgeable of the different spirits.
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Map Room
1949 N Hoyne Avelove beer? want to try beer from all over the world? Map room has it! Tons of options with bartenders that are more than knowledgeable of the different spirits.
Boulevard Sports Lounge
2645 W North AveGreat food and drinks!
The Fifty/50
2047 W Division StBig sports bar with lots of TV's. Great food!
restaurant/bar great food and awesome experience. spy themed bar with secret password and all. (if you don't know the password, they'll have to run a couple of test to make sure you're not a double agent). burgers and cheese curds are awesome!
SafeHouse Chicago
60 E Ontario Strestaurant/bar great food and awesome experience. spy themed bar with secret password and all. (if you don't know the password, they'll have to run a couple of test to make sure you're not a double agent). burgers and cheese curds are awesome!
OffShore Chicago
1000 E Grand AveEntertainment & Activities
Tourist spot. BUT, the Chicago Children's Museum is there. small kids love it! Huge enclosed Ferris wheel gives you a nice view of downtown. Usually has a fair or different entertainment throughout the year. Great for checking out the boat cruise tours.
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Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveTourist spot. BUT, the Chicago Children's Museum is there. small kids love it! Huge enclosed Ferris wheel gives you a nice view of downtown. Usually has a fair or different entertainment throughout the year. Great for checking out the boat cruise tours.
reclining seats, awesome popcorn and you can have a couple of drinks.
My favorite theater. tip: always look for free parking on the streets
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Regal Webster Place
1471 W Webster Avereclining seats, awesome popcorn and you can have a couple of drinks.
My favorite theater. tip: always look for free parking on the streets
Arts & Culture
Natural history museum. GREAT Dinosaur exhibit! tons to see and do. Has a children's area for the little ones. Plan to spend a day there. suggest getting a ride, since parking can get expensive.
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The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrNatural history museum. GREAT Dinosaur exhibit! tons to see and do. Has a children's area for the little ones. Plan to spend a day there. suggest getting a ride, since parking can get expensive.
So much to see and do! fish, sharks, jellyfish, seals, otters, etc...Great live shows!
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Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrSo much to see and do! fish, sharks, jellyfish, seals, otters, etc...Great live shows!
Stars and deep universe. informative and interesting. great small kids area as well. BEAUTIFUL VIEWS! Adler is circular building with lots of windows to amazing views.
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Adler-Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrStars and deep universe. informative and interesting. great small kids area as well. BEAUTIFUL VIEWS! Adler is circular building with lots of windows to amazing views.
Get immersed into the history of Chicago by going to the museum. they also host a tour that goes with the iconic book called "Devil in the White City". Great book! If you happen to be here while its going on, id highly suggest it.
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Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StGet immersed into the history of Chicago by going to the museum. they also host a tour that goes with the iconic book called "Devil in the White City". Great book! If you happen to be here while its going on, id highly suggest it.
My favorite museum. So much to see and do! attractions are always changing.
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Museum of Science & Industry station
My favorite museum. So much to see and do! attractions are always changing.
Beautiful and tranquil. Interesting to note: building is original and a reminder of the World's Columbus Exposition of 1893. Beautiful architecture.
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The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveBeautiful and tranquil. Interesting to note: building is original and a reminder of the World's Columbus Exposition of 1893. Beautiful architecture.
The history of this area includes a very large and proud history of the Puerto Rican community. Paseo Boricua (Division street between Western and California) is the only officially recognized Puerto Rican neighborhood in the nation. Learn more about the beauty and culture of the puerto rican people.
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National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture
3015 W Division StThe history of this area includes a very large and proud history of the Puerto Rican community. Paseo Boricua (Division street between Western and California) is the only officially recognized Puerto Rican neighborhood in the nation. Learn more about the beauty and culture of the puerto rican people.
Sightseeing
One of the best views you can get to see the city skyline. Both Day and Night are amazing views. be careful of where you park, but take in the views. Great place to have a picturesque picnic. one of the top places for wedding photos.
East Solidarity Drive
East Solidarity DriveOne of the best views you can get to see the city skyline. Both Day and Night are amazing views. be careful of where you park, but take in the views. Great place to have a picturesque picnic. one of the top places for wedding photos.
Its a giant silver bean. lol really, thats it. BUT surrounding it is totally worth it! millenium park, Maggie Daley Park, the gardens, the amphitheater Music Shell. Check it out! everyone needs a picture at the Bean when they come to Chicago. :)
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Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph StIts a giant silver bean. lol really, thats it. BUT surrounding it is totally worth it! millenium park, Maggie Daley Park, the gardens, the amphitheater Music Shell. Check it out! everyone needs a picture at the Bean when they come to Chicago. :)
Charter a boat to fish the great Lake Michigan, watch the fireworks with the best view of the city or ride down the river to check out the buildings of Chicago. Your choice.
S.S. Charters Chicago
2 N Recreation DrCharter a boat to fish the great Lake Michigan, watch the fireworks with the best view of the city or ride down the river to check out the buildings of Chicago. Your choice.
Parks & Nature
Always something to do. Tons of entertainment. The Bean, The Ribbon (ice skating rink in the winter), rock climbing, Maggie Daley Park, Grant Park Orchestra. definitely take public transportation, parking can be a hassle. Rent a bike and ride the lake front!
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StAlways something to do. Tons of entertainment. The Bean, The Ribbon (ice skating rink in the winter), rock climbing, Maggie Daley Park, Grant Park Orchestra. definitely take public transportation, parking can be a hassle. Rent a bike and ride the lake front!
It's a bit of drive to get to, but completely worth it to see something more "nature-y". Very pretty and they always have activities going on.
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Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook RdIt's a bit of drive to get to, but completely worth it to see something more "nature-y". Very pretty and they always have activities going on.
the kids are going to love it. Rock climbing, forts, giant slides, maze. All outdoor, all free. beware! it gets packed on the weekends, especially if its a nice day. Get there early, enjoy the morning if thats the case. A great day with the family can definitely start here.
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Maggie Daley Park Rock Climbing
337 E Randolph Service Stthe kids are going to love it. Rock climbing, forts, giant slides, maze. All outdoor, all free. beware! it gets packed on the weekends, especially if its a nice day. Get there early, enjoy the morning if thats the case. A great day with the family can definitely start here.
go for a run/jog/walk, play at the playground, water sprinklers turn on in the summer! Our go-to park!
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Smith Park
go for a run/jog/walk, play at the playground, water sprinklers turn on in the summer! Our go-to park!
Located right of the Mag Mile, this park is always in great shape and huge! weekdays are great, weekends can get pretty congested. Still a good time and a must if you have kids.
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Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph StLocated right of the Mag Mile, this park is always in great shape and huge! weekdays are great, weekends can get pretty congested. Still a good time and a must if you have kids.
Free Zoo! Its huge and a ton to see. Take a nice day and enjoy just wandering from the Farm/petting zoo, nature hike, Lincoln park zoo, the conservatory, all in one trip!
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StFree Zoo! Its huge and a ton to see. Take a nice day and enjoy just wandering from the Farm/petting zoo, nature hike, Lincoln park zoo, the conservatory, all in one trip!
Essentials
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Aveawesome grocery stores with everything you need.
Cermak Produce
2701 W North AveSpanish grocery store. best fresh bread
Aldi
3363 N Milwaukee AveGrocery store with the best prices!
CVS
2427 W Chicago AveOpen 24 hrs. Pharmacy (not 24hrs)
Walgreens
3646 North BroadwayOpen 24hrs, 24hr Pharmacy, drive thru pharmacy