Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

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A peaceful and enriching nature walk, free on Thursday!
140 locals recommend
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N Cannon Dr
140 locals recommend
A peaceful and enriching nature walk, free on Thursday!
Walk around, eat some tacos, hit a few balls, all scenic area.
32 locals recommend
Diversey Driving Range
141 W Diversey Pkwy
32 locals recommend
Walk around, eat some tacos, hit a few balls, all scenic area.
A long, huge park with plenary of history and monuments to see, located on the water with city views, its beautiful anytime of the year
175 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
500-5700 N Lake Shore Dr
175 locals recommend
A long, huge park with plenary of history and monuments to see, located on the water with city views, its beautiful anytime of the year
A charming eaterie with a huge tea selection
32 locals recommend
Bourgeois Cafe
738 W Fullerton Ave
32 locals recommend
A charming eaterie with a huge tea selection
Amazing treats and a cute atmosphere make this place famous
65 locals recommend
Molly's Cupcakes
2536 N Clark St
65 locals recommend
Amazing treats and a cute atmosphere make this place famous
20 minutes by foot, ten by bus, at least take a walk to see wrigley-ville
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
1004 locals recommend
20 minutes by foot, ten by bus, at least take a walk to see wrigley-ville
As it say, a protected 40 mile trail for biking, blading or walking along Chicago lake shaper, from our place bike to navy pier or Hyde park and back for some nice exercise.
338 locals recommend
North Avenue Beach
338 locals recommend
As it say, a protected 40 mile trail for biking, blading or walking along Chicago lake shaper, from our place bike to navy pier or Hyde park and back for some nice exercise.

Food Scene

A must do for the entire experience, fun like nothing else.
44 locals recommend
The Wiener's Circle
2622 N Clark St
44 locals recommend
A must do for the entire experience, fun like nothing else.
Cheap, filling, healthy and delicious, everything you want any time of day.
99 locals recommend
Sultan's Market
2057 W North Ave
99 locals recommend
Cheap, filling, healthy and delicious, everything you want any time of day.
$25 for quality all you can eat sushi? Yes. Please. Love this place. If you like sushi and are hungry this is must visit. Fun with a big group! Highly recommend the grilled squid!
8 locals recommend
Sushi Para II
2258 N Clark St
8 locals recommend
$25 for quality all you can eat sushi? Yes. Please. Love this place. If you like sushi and are hungry this is must visit. Fun with a big group! Highly recommend the grilled squid!
A bit of a walk (15 min) but the BEST Korean Chicken wings. Definitely worth it.
98 locals recommend
Crisp
2940 N Broadway
98 locals recommend
A bit of a walk (15 min) but the BEST Korean Chicken wings. Definitely worth it.
Small Taquiera next to Kingston Mines. Open 24 hrs. Fresh salsa. Big portions. Best local Mexican food around. If you want a patio experience go next door to Las Fuentes.
Taco & Burrito Express
410 E Hawley St
Small Taquiera next to Kingston Mines. Open 24 hrs. Fresh salsa. Big portions. Best local Mexican food around. If you want a patio experience go next door to Las Fuentes.
Best outdoor patio in the neighborhood.
10 locals recommend
Las Fuentes Restaurant
2558 N Halsted St
10 locals recommend
Best outdoor patio in the neighborhood.
Everything is great. The Tofu hotpot and any seasonal soup are amazing
44 locals recommend
Del Seoul
2568 N Clark St
44 locals recommend
Everything is great. The Tofu hotpot and any seasonal soup are amazing
Pricey but memorable plenty of local and farm to table fare. Reservations recommended. Couple spot.
8 locals recommend
North Pond Nature Sanctuary
North Lincoln Park West
8 locals recommend
Pricey but memorable plenty of local and farm to table fare. Reservations recommended. Couple spot.
This is the best local Chicago pizza. You won’t be disappointed. If you are, then you juts don’t care for Chicago style pizza. It can be a wait so call ahead. Short Uber ride over. If you can’t get in here Lou Malnatis is an acceptable & excellent choice.
536 locals recommend
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenue
536 locals recommend
This is the best local Chicago pizza. You won’t be disappointed. If you are, then you juts don’t care for Chicago style pizza. It can be a wait so call ahead. Short Uber ride over. If you can’t get in here Lou Malnatis is an acceptable & excellent choice.
In the Loop (downtown) and want pizza. This is in a cool part of town and is a great place to get the Chicago pizza experience. I’m partial to the Lou’s Classic. But if you need Gluten Free they have a great option. They replace the crust with a massive sausage pattie. Same great taste.
513 locals recommend
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State St
513 locals recommend
In the Loop (downtown) and want pizza. This is in a cool part of town and is a great place to get the Chicago pizza experience. I’m partial to the Lou’s Classic. But if you need Gluten Free they have a great option. They replace the crust with a massive sausage pattie. Same great taste.
This place is on the same corner as Las Fuentes & Kingston Mines. It’s authentic Sechzwan food. Huge menu. Low ambience. Chinese beers. Totally authentic and renown spicy food. A hidden gem. Perfect for the adventurous eater!!
6 locals recommend
Chengdu Impression Restaurant
2545 N Halsted St
6 locals recommend
This place is on the same corner as Las Fuentes & Kingston Mines. It’s authentic Sechzwan food. Huge menu. Low ambience. Chinese beers. Totally authentic and renown spicy food. A hidden gem. Perfect for the adventurous eater!!

Drinks & Nightlife

Best live blues on the Northside
458 locals recommend
Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted St
458 locals recommend
Best live blues on the Northside

Parks & Nature

The country's biggest and best urban zoo—and its free! Go for a stroll and check out the monkey's and lions. Great place to watch people and animals. Perfect destination while enjoying a neighborhood walk.
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
1117 locals recommend
The country's biggest and best urban zoo—and its free! Go for a stroll and check out the monkey's and lions. Great place to watch people and animals. Perfect destination while enjoying a neighborhood walk.
May favorite place in the neighborhood. I start and end my days here. Cant recommend it enough. This is an official US Wildlife Sanctuary. You can find cranes, heron, 40 different specials of birds, geese, fox, and tons of rabbits (haré) and squirrel. 2 minute walk from the apartment. I make it a priority to walk around it at least once a day. Soul cleansing. Enjoy it anytime but special in early mornings or late at night. You’ll have a whole park to yourself. Safe to walk after dark.
48 locals recommend
North Pond
2610 N Cannon Dr
48 locals recommend
May favorite place in the neighborhood. I start and end my days here. Cant recommend it enough. This is an official US Wildlife Sanctuary. You can find cranes, heron, 40 different specials of birds, geese, fox, and tons of rabbits (haré) and squirrel. 2 minute walk from the apartment. I make it a priority to walk around it at least once a day. Soul cleansing. Enjoy it anytime but special in early mornings or late at night. You’ll have a whole park to yourself. Safe to walk after dark.

Food scene

Feel like authentic British Pub food? Nice elevated, heated patio with tv’s. Recommend the Fish & Chips. Fridays (seasonally) they run all you can eat Fish & Chips.
14 locals recommend
The Galway Arms
2442 N Clark St
14 locals recommend
Feel like authentic British Pub food? Nice elevated, heated patio with tv’s. Recommend the Fish & Chips. Fridays (seasonally) they run all you can eat Fish & Chips.