Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Twisted Tapas
1146 W Pratt BlvdAmazing tapas, fantastic atmosphere, and right around the corner!
Wonderful farm-to-table restaurant with veggie/vegan options. Also serves great breakfast/brunch!
54 locals recommend
Heartland Cafe
7000 N Glenwood AveWonderful farm-to-table restaurant with veggie/vegan options. Also serves great breakfast/brunch!
Have some of the best Chicago deep dish pizza from an iconic Chicago pizzeria, in a less than 2 minute walk!
34 locals recommend
Giordano's Pizza Rogers Park
6836 N Sheridan RdHave some of the best Chicago deep dish pizza from an iconic Chicago pizzeria, in a less than 2 minute walk!
Food is kind of standard beach house fare, but the location and views are excellent, with outdoor seating, right on the waterfront.
35 locals recommend
The Waterfront Cafe
6219 N Sheridan RdFood is kind of standard beach house fare, but the location and views are excellent, with outdoor seating, right on the waterfront.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rogers Park Social
6920 N Glenwood Avetiny/cosy bar with wonderful craft cocktails!
Loyola University hangout with great drink specials and a fantastic beer list!
16 locals recommend
Bulldog Ale House
6606 North Sheridan RoadLoyola University hangout with great drink specials and a fantastic beer list!
Empirical Brew Pub
1330 West Morse AvenueFantastic local brews with excellent pub fare
Parks & Nature
A beach and park literally right out your front door! Public tennis courts are available with several beaches to choose from in the vicinity.
7 locals recommend
Tobey Prinz Beach Park
1050 W Pratt BlvdA beach and park literally right out your front door! Public tennis courts are available with several beaches to choose from in the vicinity.
Arts & Culture
Voted the best art museum in the world several years running by Tripadvisor users.
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveVoted the best art museum in the world several years running by Tripadvisor users.
Our most famous comedy theatre, where many comedy greats started, including Tina Fey, Steve Carell, and Amy Poehler. Live comedy shows every night!
433 locals recommend
The Second City
230 W North AveOur most famous comedy theatre, where many comedy greats started, including Tina Fey, Steve Carell, and Amy Poehler. Live comedy shows every night!
Shopping
One of the most celebrated shopping districts in the world!
598 locals recommend
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
One of the most celebrated shopping districts in the world!
Sightseeing
Amazing view of the city! Pro tip: Don't pay for the observatory, instead, go one floor lower to the signature lounge - it's free and they serve cocktails/soft drinks/appetizers
157 locals recommend
John Hancock Center
875 North Michigan AvenueAmazing view of the city! Pro tip: Don't pay for the observatory, instead, go one floor lower to the signature lounge - it's free and they serve cocktails/soft drinks/appetizers
Get your picture taken in the reflection of the Cloud Gate sculpture (otherwise known as "The Bean") -- a Chicago must!
1243 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StGet your picture taken in the reflection of the Cloud Gate sculpture (otherwise known as "The Bean") -- a Chicago must!
Essentials
CVS
3333 Central StDrug store with several grocery aisles.