Guidebook for Chicago

Denise & Mike
Denise & Mike
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Basic bakery offering Jamaican-style pastries, breads, savory patties & pies, plus jerk meats.
12 locals recommend
Caribbean American Baking Co
1539 W Howard St
12 locals recommend
Basic bakery offering Jamaican-style pastries, breads, savory patties & pies, plus jerk meats.
Rustic-chic bar offering elevated pub grub, including wood-fired pizzas, plus TVs & weekend brunch.
34 locals recommend
R Public House
1508 W Jarvis Ave
34 locals recommend
Rustic-chic bar offering elevated pub grub, including wood-fired pizzas, plus TVs & weekend brunch.
Hip coffeehouse serving java, tea & a small chalkboard menu of light eats in a funky space.
25 locals recommend
Sol Cafe
1615 W Howard St
25 locals recommend
Hip coffeehouse serving java, tea & a small chalkboard menu of light eats in a funky space.

Getting Around

Red, Purple & Yellow Line 'L' Stop
Howard station
7519 N Paulina St
Red, Purple & Yellow Line 'L' Stop

Parks & Nature

Local Lake Michigan Beach
6 locals recommend
Rogers Beach Park
7705 N Eastlake Terrace
6 locals recommend
Local Lake Michigan Beach
Local Lake Michigan Beach
7 locals recommend
South Boulevard Beach
525 Sheridan Square
7 locals recommend
Local Lake Michigan Beach

Drinks & Nightlife

Cozy neighborhood cocktail lounge serving artisanal spirits, wine & beer plus a small-plates menu.
42 locals recommend
Ward Eight
629 W Howard St
42 locals recommend
Cozy neighborhood cocktail lounge serving artisanal spirits, wine & beer plus a small-plates menu.
Mellow brewpub teaming its beers with cocktails, wines & gastropub grub in a brick-walled space.
66 locals recommend
Peckish Pig
623 W Howard St
66 locals recommend
Mellow brewpub teaming its beers with cocktails, wines & gastropub grub in a brick-walled space.

Arts & Culture

Main campus of a research-focused private school founded in 1851 & located on Lake Michigan.
80 locals recommend
Northwestern University
633 Clark St
80 locals recommend
Main campus of a research-focused private school founded in 1851 & located on Lake Michigan.

Essentials

Compact neighborhood grocery store selling a range of fruits, vegetables & meats.
53 locals recommend
Morse Fresh Market
1430 W Morse Ave
53 locals recommend
Compact neighborhood grocery store selling a range of fruits, vegetables & meats.
Small grocery store/produce market stocking a variety of Latin American & Caribbean foods.
8 locals recommend
Rogers Park Fruit Market
7401 N Clark St
8 locals recommend
Small grocery store/produce market stocking a variety of Latin American & Caribbean foods.