Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
avec Restaurant
615 W Randolph StSmall plates, great wines, great prices.
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveGood tacos and fun scene.
Chop Shop
2033 W North AveGood sandwiches
Tarboush Mediterranean Grill
2815 West Diversey AvenueGreat Middle Eastern food.
Osteria Langhe
2824 W Armitage AvePhenomenal Italian food.
This is a little Italian market with the deli in back that serves great sandwiches.
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Bari
1120 W Grand AveThis is a little Italian market with the deli in back that serves great sandwiches.
Great Puerto Rican food! And around the corner from my condo.
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Papa's Cache Sabroso
2517 W Division StGreat Puerto Rican food! And around the corner from my condo.
Leghorn Chicken
Excellent fried chicken sandwiches.
Restaurant/bar. Fun crowd (almost always busy) and good pizza.
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Parlor Pizza Bar Wicker Park
1824 W Division StRestaurant/bar. Fun crowd (almost always busy) and good pizza.
KAI ZAN
2557 W Chicago AveBest sushi in Chicago. Better book a few weeks in advance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Continental Lounge
2801 W Chicago AveLate night bar
Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division StGood beer and good scene.
Lockdown Bar & Grill
1024 N Western AveGood burgers
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenueWine bar--quaint and fun
Rite Liquors
1649 W Division StClassic Chicago dive
Focuses on cocktails -- great local spot and fun. Gets busy on weekends.
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Bar Deville
Focuses on cocktails -- great local spot and fun. Gets busy on weekends.
If you want to dance to some old school jams (80s and 90s), head here on a weekend. No cover but possibly a line.
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Innjoy
2051 W Division StIf you want to dance to some old school jams (80s and 90s), head here on a weekend. No cover but possibly a line.
Sightseeing
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StBeatiful Park between the lake and Michigan ave.
Everyone wants to see where the Cubs won the World Series! Classic baseball stadium.
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Clark & Waveland station
Everyone wants to see where the Cubs won the World Series! Classic baseball stadium.
Shopping
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveNeighborhood has tons of boutique stores.
Michigan Avenue
Michigan AvenueChicago's most famous street of shops.
Parks & Nature
One of Chicago's largest parks is only 2 blocks away from my condo. I spend a lot of time over there--it's a huge and beautiful park!
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Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt DrOne of Chicago's largest parks is only 2 blocks away from my condo. I spend a lot of time over there--it's a huge and beautiful park!
Arts & Culture
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E Chicago AveGreat art gallery
Classic art gallery of Chicago in a defining building
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The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveClassic art gallery of Chicago in a defining building
Always have interesting shows going on here.
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Museum of Science & Industry station
Always have interesting shows going on here.