Guidebook for Chicago
Everything Else
Damen station
1558 N Damen Avestraight shot down North Avenue
Cermak Produce
2701 W North Aveclosest grocery store
Tip Top Food & Liqours
2700 W North Aveclosest liquor store
Walgreens
3646 North Broadwayclosest drug store
Joe's Hardware Inc
2659 W Division Stclosest hardware store
Humboldt Park Boathouse
1301 North Humboldt Drivegreat views, and now a cafe too!
Humboldt Park Branch, Chicago Public Library
1605 N Troy Stlook it up!
Reno
2607 N Milwaukee Avebagels & beer
it's free
even if the zoo makes you sad, go for the nature boardwalk and great city views
or better, enjoy same with a choice beverage from the restaurant
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark Stit's free
even if the zoo makes you sad, go for the nature boardwalk and great city views
or better, enjoy same with a choice beverage from the restaurant
free concerts, great city views
plus Maggie Daley Park, Lurie Garden, Monroe Harbor are all right there!
1243 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Stfree concerts, great city views
plus Maggie Daley Park, Lurie Garden, Monroe Harbor are all right there!
Jazz Showcase
806 S Plymouth Cttotally reliable, always good
plus you get to be downtown
The Green Mill
4802 North Broadwaylegendary.
well it got me to Chicago... really, it's all here. take your time.
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Avewell it got me to Chicago... really, it's all here. take your time.
Great skyline views, north and south.
boats.
Wednesdays in summer, live reggae on the beach.
Stroll around to look South and view the Navy Pier fireworks, Weds & Sat in summer.
297 locals recommend
Montrose Beach
Great skyline views, north and south.
boats.
Wednesdays in summer, live reggae on the beach.
Stroll around to look South and view the Navy Pier fireworks, Weds & Sat in summer.
always something going on. free.
plus, tourist info office is here
203 locals recommend
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington Stalways something going on. free.
plus, tourist info office is here
Drinks & Nightlife
Big Star
1531 N Damen Avelate night tacos & cheap
Handlebar
2311 W North Avegreat veggie food and outdoor dining
Underground Wonder Bar
710 North Clark Streetfor a fun night out, live music, and not expensive!
hidden gem. really, go there. make a night of it and go for dinner at Ground Control, just a block away.
101 locals recommend
Rosa's Lounge
3420 W Armitage Avehidden gem. really, go there. make a night of it and go for dinner at Ground Control, just a block away.
Food Scene
Dante's Pizzeria
3028 W Armitage Avejumbo slice cooked by the devil himself
ok maybe not really
Sultan's Market
2057 W North Avealways and forever, falafel in my heart
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California Avepie, duh.
Cafe Mustache
2313 N Milwaukee Aveif you have to leave home, go here