Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Awesome outdoor patio!
63 locals recommend
The Dawson
730 W Grand Ave
63 locals recommend
Awesome outdoor patio!
The most romantic outdoor area and delicious northern Italian food! Excellent.
48 locals recommend
Piccolo Sogno
464 N Halsted St
48 locals recommend
The most romantic outdoor area and delicious northern Italian food! Excellent.
Old School Chicago Italian joint. Portions as big as your head!
45 locals recommend
La Scarola
721 W Grand Ave
45 locals recommend
Old School Chicago Italian joint. Portions as big as your head!
Imagine Ralph Lauren's house. Dining here is like eating in his lounge.
18 locals recommend
RL Restaurant
115 E Chicago Ave
18 locals recommend
Imagine Ralph Lauren's house. Dining here is like eating in his lounge.
Amazing smoked meats! Get ready to wait in line. There's a secret ramen spot in their basement.
107 locals recommend
Green Street Smoked Meats
112 N Green St
107 locals recommend
Amazing smoked meats! Get ready to wait in line. There's a secret ramen spot in their basement.
One option for your "local" coffee shop. Excellent, local coffee and pastries.
68 locals recommend
Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago Ave
68 locals recommend
One option for your "local" coffee shop. Excellent, local coffee and pastries.
Great local coffee joint, just across the River!
ROBUST COFFEE LOUNGE
416 W Ontario St
Great local coffee joint, just across the River!
Best burger ever. Expect to wait a long time here. Unless you come late night 12am is the perfect time :)
620 locals recommend
Au Cheval
800 W Randolph St
620 locals recommend
Best burger ever. Expect to wait a long time here. Unless you come late night 12am is the perfect time :)
Nice cocktail bar downstairs that overlooks the river. Swanky sushi joint. Not the best sushi, but worth checking out.
18 locals recommend
Japonais by Morimoto
600 W Chicago Ave
18 locals recommend
Nice cocktail bar downstairs that overlooks the river. Swanky sushi joint. Not the best sushi, but worth checking out.
Closest restaurant to home, and a fantastic one at that :) The condiment choices are vast and the chicken is delicious.
Jerk. Jamaican Barbecue
811 W Chicago Ave
Closest restaurant to home, and a fantastic one at that :) The condiment choices are vast and the chicken is delicious.
Amazing Coffee steps from my front door. A must do!!!
Cafe Blue Coffee
811 W Chicago Ave
Amazing Coffee steps from my front door. A must do!!!
Decent thai and sushi just across the street.
Thalia Spice
833 West Chicago Avenue
Decent thai and sushi just across the street.

Shopping

Fun thrifting so close to home!
Salvation Army
509 N Union Ave
Fun thrifting so close to home!

Everything Else

3 Restaurants (Pizza, Chicken, and Breakfast/Tea/Nibbles) and a Cowshed Spa in their public areas. Use this as your "hotel lobby" it's a magical place.
53 locals recommend
Soho House Chicago
113-125 N Green St
53 locals recommend
3 Restaurants (Pizza, Chicken, and Breakfast/Tea/Nibbles) and a Cowshed Spa in their public areas. Use this as your "hotel lobby" it's a magical place.

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing "local" pub. The closest and best pub in the area.
Delux Bar & Grill
669 N Milwaukee Ave
Amazing "local" pub. The closest and best pub in the area.
Old School Chicago bar. They illegally allow smoking indoors... so if you don't want to smell like an ashtray, avoid. Always fun to check out for a pickled egg and an Old Style Beer!
25 locals recommend
Richard's Bar
491 N Milwaukee Ave
25 locals recommend
Old School Chicago bar. They illegally allow smoking indoors... so if you don't want to smell like an ashtray, avoid. Always fun to check out for a pickled egg and an Old Style Beer!