Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Everything is delicious. Rotating tacos, soups and salads.
TRY THE HORCHATA MILKSHAKE!
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Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee AveEverything is delicious. Rotating tacos, soups and salads.
TRY THE HORCHATA MILKSHAKE!
Chicago’s Indie coffee empire. Most likely what I’ve stocked the apartment with.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division StChicago’s Indie coffee empire. Most likely what I’ve stocked the apartment with.
Really good breakfast, snack or lunch place. A large selection of empanadas baked fresh for you.
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5411 Empanadas | Wicker Park
2045 W North AveReally good breakfast, snack or lunch place. A large selection of empanadas baked fresh for you.
Scone City
1632 W Division StFresh made scones and coffee drinks. Try the Blueberry Lemon!
Great Barbeque, mac, chili and beer (or bloodys). Lots of outdoor seating in the warm months. Also has a room for watching sports.
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Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division StGreat Barbeque, mac, chili and beer (or bloodys). Lots of outdoor seating in the warm months. Also has a room for watching sports.
One of my favorite cafes. They roast their own coffee under the name Metric Coffee. There is a great patio in the spring and summer. Try a cortado and a gluten free strawberry coconut scone.
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Caffè Streets
1750 W Division StOne of my favorite cafes. They roast their own coffee under the name Metric Coffee. There is a great patio in the spring and summer. Try a cortado and a gluten free strawberry coconut scone.
Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division StBakery and café. Cakes, french pastries and cookies.
Under the radar, family owned breakfast and lunch place that is a local favorite. Get a great breakfast or lunch for under $10 with free coffee refills and nice staff.
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Janik's Cafe
2011 W Division StUnder the radar, family owned breakfast and lunch place that is a local favorite. Get a great breakfast or lunch for under $10 with free coffee refills and nice staff.
Late night tacos and burritos to soak up the alcohol you’ve been drinking.
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Picante Taqueria
2016 W Division StLate night tacos and burritos to soak up the alcohol you’ve been drinking.
Craft Pizza
1252 N Damen Avereally good pizza
Also massively popular. Expect a wait. Diner style American comfort food that is really really good. Try the Chicken Fried Chicken.
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Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen AveAlso massively popular. Expect a wait. Diner style American comfort food that is really really good. Try the Chicken Fried Chicken.
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen AveOld style doughnut shop. Huge selection and seating.
Glazed and Infused
813 W Fulton MarketWindow service only. Some of the best donuts in the city.
The Goddess and Grocer
1649 N Damen AveBagels, deli and lunch food.
En Hakkore Bibimbap & Taco
1840 N Damen AveSeriously good Bibimbop and Korean tacos.
Really good pizza and brewpub. Great environment for hanging out or watching a game. Family friendly.
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Piece Brewery
1927 W North AveReally good pizza and brewpub. Great environment for hanging out or watching a game. Family friendly.
Sultan's Market
2057 W North AveMiddle Eastern salad bar, falafel, soup and all the goods.
Mostly vegetarian restaurant with a great drink selection. Patio open during warm months.
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Handlebar
2311 W North AveMostly vegetarian restaurant with a great drink selection. Patio open during warm months.
Falafel & Grill
1317 N Milwaukee AveLocal favorite for falafel and lentil soup.
A Wicker Park institution. 80's and 90's themed with a Delorean on display. Great coffee and environment for working on your laptop. Can get quite busy at peak hours.
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The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee AveA Wicker Park institution. 80's and 90's themed with a Delorean on display. Great coffee and environment for working on your laptop. Can get quite busy at peak hours.
New ramen shop. Loud and crowded but absolutely delicious ramen.
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Furious Spoon Wicker Park
New ramen shop. Loud and crowded but absolutely delicious ramen.
Very popular breakfast and brunch place. Famous for their pancakes. Expect a wait.
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveVery popular breakfast and brunch place. Famous for their pancakes. Expect a wait.
Shopping
Eskell
2029 North Western AvenueGreat local clothing boutique with a namesake line, jewelry, gifts and vintage.
Reckless Records
929 W Belmont AveA Chicago institution. Massive selection. Buy and sell records.
A local home goods store with a focus on bold handmade prints and textiles. Find Unison pillows, shower curtains, bedding, kitchen towels in addition to a nice collection of modern home accessories.
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Unison
1911 West Division StreetA local home goods store with a focus on bold handmade prints and textiles. Find Unison pillows, shower curtains, bedding, kitchen towels in addition to a nice collection of modern home accessories.
One of my favorite clothing stores in the city. Carrying brands such as APC, Won Hundred, Gitman Bros, Baggu, Saturdays NYC.
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Penelope's
1913 W Division StOne of my favorite clothing stores in the city. Carrying brands such as APC, Won Hundred, Gitman Bros, Baggu, Saturdays NYC.
TOMS Chicago
1611 N Damen AveShoes
Shinola Wicker Park / Bucktown Store
1619 N Damen AveWatches and leather goods.
Steven Alan
1659 N Damen AveGreat contemporary clothing company. $$$
Nike Bucktown
1640 N Damen AveNeed some running shoes?
lululemon
3556 N Southport AveExercise and yoga clothes.
GANT
1702 North Damen AvenueLike JCrew but better.
Fjällräven Chicago
1708 N Damen AveNamesake backpacks and jackets.
Apartment Number 9
1804 N Damen AveA high end contemporary men's clothing store.
Belmont Army Wicker Park
1318 N Milwaukee AveClothing for men and women plus vintage and army surplus in the basement.
Clothing for men and women. Especially good collection of men's raw denim, outerwear, filson bags...
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Mildblend Supply Co.
1342 N Milwaukee AveClothing for men and women. Especially good collection of men's raw denim, outerwear, filson bags...
Buffalo Exchange
1478 N Milwaukee AveThe best consignment store. Can get very busy.
Myopic Books
1564 N Milwaukee AveGreat selection of used books. 3 floors.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good hot dogs, sausages and a huge selection of rotating beer on tap. Probably the best beer selection in the neighborhood.
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Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division StGood hot dogs, sausages and a huge selection of rotating beer on tap. Probably the best beer selection in the neighborhood.
Very hip dive bar with loads of Chicago Indie music history. Original décor, devoted regulars, cheap beer and whiskey.
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Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen AveVery hip dive bar with loads of Chicago Indie music history. Original décor, devoted regulars, cheap beer and whiskey.
A speakeasy style cocktail bar. The entrance is hidden. Look for the mural directly across from Big Star.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveA speakeasy style cocktail bar. The entrance is hidden. Look for the mural directly across from Big Star.
The most popular bar in the neighborhood and probably the city. Outdoor patio, the best Margaritas you’ve ever had, tacos and classic country on vinyl.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen AveThe most popular bar in the neighborhood and probably the city. Outdoor patio, the best Margaritas you’ve ever had, tacos and classic country on vinyl.
Trench
2039 West North AvenueGood burgers and great cocktails. Nice date place.
Arcade bar. Filled to the brim with vintage arcade games. Gets very crowded. Get your nerd on.
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Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee AveArcade bar. Filled to the brim with vintage arcade games. Gets very crowded. Get your nerd on.
Everything Else
Wicker Park, the park, is perfect in the warmer months for Frisbee, people watching, picnicking and taking the kids to the playground.
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위커파크
1425 N Damen AveWicker Park, the park, is perfect in the warmer months for Frisbee, people watching, picnicking and taking the kids to the playground.
CVS
771 N Ogden AveThe closest drugstore to the apartment.
Walgreens
3646 North BroadwayThe closest 24 hour drugstore.
Essentials
3 blocks away. A small locally owned organic grocery with a really good selection of beer and liquor
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Garden Gourmet Market
1130 N Ashland Ave3 blocks away. A small locally owned organic grocery with a really good selection of beer and liquor
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayBig box grocery store. Everything you need. Decent organic selection.
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StThe closest Whole Foods if you will be driving.
Sightseeing
The new elevated walking trail. Highly recommended. Look online for a map of the entry points.
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606 Trail
The new elevated walking trail. Highly recommended. Look online for a map of the entry points.