Guidebook for Chicago

Melissa
Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Ambience, very close proximity. Plays Premier League Football matches!
13 locals recommend
O'Shaughnessy's Public House
4557 N Ravenswood Ave
13 locals recommend
Ambience, very close proximity. Plays Premier League Football matches!
Amazing beer selection and fantastic food. Expect to wait for a table
251 locals recommend
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
251 locals recommend
Amazing beer selection and fantastic food. Expect to wait for a table
One of Chicago's best microbreweries
55 locals recommend
CVS
5205 N Broadway
55 locals recommend
One of Chicago's best microbreweries

Food Scene

Best Thai in Chicago! <10 minute walk and right across from Brown Line Damen stop
18 locals recommend
Aroy Thai
4654 N Damen Ave
18 locals recommend
Best Thai in Chicago! <10 minute walk and right across from Brown Line Damen stop
Great ambience, wonderful food (salads and Neopolitan style pizza), nice outdoor seating area. Check online for hours because the owners travel a lot.
83 locals recommend
Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
1769 W Sunnyside Ave
83 locals recommend
Great ambience, wonderful food (salads and Neopolitan style pizza), nice outdoor seating area. Check online for hours because the owners travel a lot.
True coffee aficionados here...great small-sized meals too with a rotating seasonal menu
Ch'ava Cafe
4656 N Clark St
True coffee aficionados here...great small-sized meals too with a rotating seasonal menu
Great coffee and conveniently located near El
24 locals recommend
The Perfect Cup
4700 N Damen Ave
24 locals recommend
Great coffee and conveniently located near El
Best Mexican food in town AND it's right across the street - great margaritas too!
47 locals recommend
Garcia's Restaurant
4760 N Lincoln Ave
47 locals recommend
Best Mexican food in town AND it's right across the street - great margaritas too!
A simple but delicious breakfast/brunch menu - and the Easy Bake ovens make for some fun ambience
Angel Food Bakery
1636 W Montrose Ave
A simple but delicious breakfast/brunch menu - and the Easy Bake ovens make for some fun ambience
A Chicago staple - huge ice cream sundaes and a large assortment of candies
179 locals recommend
Margie's Candies
1960 N Western Ave
179 locals recommend
A Chicago staple - huge ice cream sundaes and a large assortment of candies
Super tasty brunch - get there early or be prepared to wait for a bit
52 locals recommend
Over Easy Café
4943 N Damen Ave
52 locals recommend
Super tasty brunch - get there early or be prepared to wait for a bit
Fantastic menu, especially for brunch. Also convenient if you're going to be shopping the great stores on Lincoln Ave
93 locals recommend
Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln Ave
93 locals recommend
Fantastic menu, especially for brunch. Also convenient if you're going to be shopping the great stores on Lincoln Ave
Amazing menu of all-vegan thai and american selections
8 locals recommend
Urban Vegan
1601-1603 W Montrose Ave
8 locals recommend
Amazing menu of all-vegan thai and american selections

Shopping

Great place to shop for jewelry, clothes, gifts. Many items are by local artisans.
23 locals recommend
Hazel
1835 W Montrose Ave
23 locals recommend
Great place to shop for jewelry, clothes, gifts. Many items are by local artisans.

Essentials

Great place to pick up snacks and tasty middle eastern food!
32 locals recommend
Middle East Bakery & Grocery
1512 W Foster Ave
32 locals recommend
Great place to pick up snacks and tasty middle eastern food!

Everything Else

Lots of fun candy selections and if you're lucky - fudge or candies handmade on-site
11 locals recommend
Amy's Candy Bar
4704 N Damen Ave
11 locals recommend
Lots of fun candy selections and if you're lucky - fudge or candies handmade on-site
To get on a train going into the City/Loop - make sure and be on the platform closest to our building.
43 locals recommend
Ravenswood station
4800 N Ravenswood Ave
43 locals recommend
To get on a train going into the City/Loop - make sure and be on the platform closest to our building.

Arts & Culture

Chicago Jazz!
471 locals recommend
The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
471 locals recommend
Chicago Jazz!