Guidebook for Chicago

Hannah
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Great sushi place.
18 locals recommend
Enso Sushi & Bar
1613 N Damen Ave
18 locals recommend
Great sushi place.
Awesome pancakes. The wait is usually long, especially on the weekends.
199 locals recommend
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
199 locals recommend
Awesome pancakes. The wait is usually long, especially on the weekends.
Chef Rick Bayless' take on Mexican street food. Beer on tap and great margaritas.
39 locals recommend
Fonda Frontera
1471 North Milwaukee Avenue
39 locals recommend
Chef Rick Bayless' take on Mexican street food. Beer on tap and great margaritas.
Great Indian food.
46 locals recommend
Cumin
1414 N Milwaukee Ave
46 locals recommend
Great Indian food.
Great atmosphere, free wifi.
47 locals recommend
Filter Cafe
1373 North Milwaukee Avenue
47 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, free wifi.
Highly recommend the afternoon tea service. Reservations are required. http://tipsycakeschicago.com/tipsy-tea/
TipsyCake
1944 North Damen Avenue
Highly recommend the afternoon tea service. Reservations are required. http://tipsycakeschicago.com/tipsy-tea/
Near legendary, deliciousness.
468 locals recommend
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California Ave
468 locals recommend
Near legendary, deliciousness.
Ask to sit near a window. Great views of Michigan Ave.
24 locals recommend
Grand Lux Cafe
600 N Michigan Ave
24 locals recommend
Ask to sit near a window. Great views of Michigan Ave.
Authentic, northern Italian cuisine. Great wine list.
Sofi Restaurant
616 S Dearborn St
Authentic, northern Italian cuisine. Great wine list.
Great Costa Rican food. They are cash only.
109 locals recommend
Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering
1865 N Milwaukee Ave
109 locals recommend
Great Costa Rican food. They are cash only.
Same owners as the near legendary Au Cheval, Small Cheval is literally down the street and serves burgers, fries and adult beverages.
161 locals recommend
Small Cheval
1732 N Milwaukee Ave
161 locals recommend
Same owners as the near legendary Au Cheval, Small Cheval is literally down the street and serves burgers, fries and adult beverages.

Drinks & Nightlife

A little divey but this is our 'Cheers'. If Seth is bartending, tell him Mark and Hannah sent you.
7 locals recommend
SWIG
1469 N Milwaukee Ave
7 locals recommend
A little divey but this is our 'Cheers'. If Seth is bartending, tell him Mark and Hannah sent you.
Microbrewery. Many, many beers to choose from.
32 locals recommend
Goose Island Brewhouse
1800 N Clybourn Ave
32 locals recommend
Microbrewery. Many, many beers to choose from.
Microbrewery.
724 locals recommend
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee Ave
724 locals recommend
Microbrewery.
Great winery in the city. I love their rose.
70 locals recommend
City Winery
1200 W Randolph St
70 locals recommend
Great winery in the city. I love their rose.
It's a speak easy. A little hard to find where to enter. On the weekend, there will be a wait and a line out the door. That's how you know :-) Check their website for more details.
355 locals recommend
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
355 locals recommend
It's a speak easy. A little hard to find where to enter. On the weekend, there will be a wait and a line out the door. That's how you know :-) Check their website for more details.
Another great Chicago piano bar. They hold the 3rd oldest liquor license in the city.
23 locals recommend
Zebra Lounge
1220 N State Pkwy
23 locals recommend
Another great Chicago piano bar. They hold the 3rd oldest liquor license in the city.

Everything Else

Great bakery.
75 locals recommend
Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division St
75 locals recommend
Great bakery.
Another great yoga studio just a little farther away. I recommend Marcelyn Cole or Lindsay Sisti's class.
19 locals recommend
Moksha Yoga Center
2528 W Armitage Ave
19 locals recommend
Another great yoga studio just a little farther away. I recommend Marcelyn Cole or Lindsay Sisti's class.

Arts & Culture

A Chicago Institution for live music, especially jazz. I would Uber or take a cab as it's a little far. http://greenmilljazz.com/
471 locals recommend
The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
471 locals recommend
A Chicago Institution for live music, especially jazz. I would Uber or take a cab as it's a little far. http://greenmilljazz.com/
Great live music
19 locals recommend
Redhead Piano Bar
16 W Ontario St
19 locals recommend
Great live music
We really enjoy their performances.
79 locals recommend
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S Michigan Ave
79 locals recommend
We really enjoy their performances.

Entertainment & Activities

Grant Park is directly next to Millennium Park in the heart of downtown Chicago. There are so many beautiful little space within both parks with great skyline views. We particularly like the Grand Park Music Festival: http://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/ It's free with great live, mostly classical, music. We like to pack a picnic and blanket as you will sitting on the lawn.
7 locals recommend
Grant Park Music Festival
337 E Randolph St
7 locals recommend
Grant Park is directly next to Millennium Park in the heart of downtown Chicago. There are so many beautiful little space within both parks with great skyline views. We particularly like the Grand Park Music Festival: http://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/ It's free with great live, mostly classical, music. We like to pack a picnic and blanket as you will sitting on the lawn.

Getting Around

We are very near both the Damen and Western Blue Stops. The blue line runs from O'hare....super easy if you are flying in from O'hare. It also runs downtown to the Loop.
65 locals recommend
Chicago & Milwaukee station
65 locals recommend
We are very near both the Damen and Western Blue Stops. The blue line runs from O'hare....super easy if you are flying in from O'hare. It also runs downtown to the Loop.

Sightseeing

There is so much to see! Here is a list to get you started :-) HANNAH & MARK'S RECOMMENDATIONS http://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Chicago-City-Hop-on-Hop-off-Tour/d673-2985TROLLEY http://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Chicago-Explorer-Pass/d673-3958EXPCHI http://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Chicago-Architecture-River-Cruise/d673-5580ARC http://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Chicago-Segway-Tour/d673-3397CHICAGO http://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Chicago-Lincoln-Park-Bike-Adventure/d673-7598P2 http://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Chicago-Walking-Tour-Inside-the-Architecture-of-the-Loop/d673-6475INTARCH http://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Tastes-of-Chicago-Bike-Tour-Chicago-Style-Pizza-Beer-Cupcakes-and-Hot-Dogs/d673-3332BITE TRAVEL COMPANY & WEBSITE LISTS http://travel.usnews.com/Chicago_IL/Things_To_Do/ http://www.frommers.com/destinations/chicago http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g35805-Activities-Chicago_Illinois.html http://www.travelchannel.com/shows/the-layover/travel-guides/48-hours-in-chicago-travel-guide
61 locals recommend
Chicago Loop
61 locals recommend
There is so much to see! Here is a list to get you started :-) HANNAH & MARK'S RECOMMENDATIONS http://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Chicago-City-Hop-on-Hop-off-Tour/d673-2985TROLLEY http://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Chicago-Explorer-Pass/d673-3958EXPCHI http://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Chicago-Architecture-River-Cruise/d673-5580ARC http://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Chicago-Segway-Tour/d673-3397CHICAGO http://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Chicago-Lincoln-Park-Bike-Adventure/d673-7598P2 http://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Chicago-Walking-Tour-Inside-the-Architecture-of-the-Loop/d673-6475INTARCH http://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Tastes-of-Chicago-Bike-Tour-Chicago-Style-Pizza-Beer-Cupcakes-and-Hot-Dogs/d673-3332BITE TRAVEL COMPANY & WEBSITE LISTS http://travel.usnews.com/Chicago_IL/Things_To_Do/ http://www.frommers.com/destinations/chicago http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g35805-Activities-Chicago_Illinois.html http://www.travelchannel.com/shows/the-layover/travel-guides/48-hours-in-chicago-travel-guide