Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Good Mexican food, vegetarian options, clean, beautiful artwork from local artists. Their prices are reasonable. I especially like the enchiladas. They are known for their tamales.
La Cebollita
1807 S Ashland AveGood Mexican food, vegetarian options, clean, beautiful artwork from local artists. Their prices are reasonable. I especially like the enchiladas. They are known for their tamales.
Yummy tamales,guisados, tortas, tacos, clean, good service . Pretty restaurant.
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El Milagro Tortilla
1927 S Blue Island AveYummy tamales,guisados, tortas, tacos, clean, good service . Pretty restaurant.
Good thick crust pizza to eat there, or order for delivery. Ohter italian dishes available.
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Connie's Pizza
2373 S Archer AveGood thick crust pizza to eat there, or order for delivery. Ohter italian dishes available.
Leona's
1419 W Taylor StYummy, yummy Italian food! Order for delivery or eat in.
Great smoothies, and asian dishes. eat there or for delivery. there is one of these in China town, but the restaurnat on Halsted is less congested. Delivery available.
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Joy Yee
2139 S China PlGreat smoothies, and asian dishes. eat there or for delivery. there is one of these in China town, but the restaurnat on Halsted is less congested. Delivery available.
Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th StCafe also serving sanwiches. place to hang out.
Efebina's Cafe
1640 S Blue Island AveNice atmosphere. coffee. food.
Haven't eaten here. but you might like to eat here. HIghly recommended by those that have eaten here.
Closed Mondays.
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Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th StHaven't eaten here. but you might like to eat here. HIghly recommended by those that have eaten here.
Closed Mondays.
Fontano's Subs
1058 W Polk StYummy, Yummy subs made to order. This is an old Italian grocery store/takeout.
This is an Italian restaurant, the aromas emanating from the place are indescribable and taste even better. This is Italian heaven!
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Ciao Amore
1134 W 18th StThis is an Italian restaurant, the aromas emanating from the place are indescribable and taste even better. This is Italian heaven!
This is where the chef/owner has fused the yumminess of Mexican and Italian. They offer breakfast, lunch and dinner, homemade tortillas and fresh Agua de Jamaica.
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Mi Fogata
4322 N Western AveThis is where the chef/owner has fused the yumminess of Mexican and Italian. They offer breakfast, lunch and dinner, homemade tortillas and fresh Agua de Jamaica.
Cute little place, clean and very yummy food. Not fancy. credit and debit cards accepted.
Taqueria Sabor y Sazon
2018 S Blue Island AveCute little place, clean and very yummy food. Not fancy. credit and debit cards accepted.
Frontera Grill
445 N Clark StYummmmineeessss!
Great homemade ice cream,yogurt, typical Mexican sandwiches, aguas frescas and snacks. I feel as if I am in Mexico here having treats!
Paleteria Las Tarascas
1806 West 18th StreetGreat homemade ice cream,yogurt, typical Mexican sandwiches, aguas frescas and snacks. I feel as if I am in Mexico here having treats!
Giordano's is known for it's deep dish pizza. I do not recommend their other pizza, but their deep dish is excellent!
It is just about three blocks from your apartment.
open until ten.lunches are very inexpensive.
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Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveGiordano's is known for it's deep dish pizza. I do not recommend their other pizza, but their deep dish is excellent!
It is just about three blocks from your apartment.
open until ten.lunches are very inexpensive.
Another excellent deep dish pizza. Gino's offers a Mexican Fusion Pizza. Just turn right as you walk out from our building and walk one block west. It will be on your left.
312-226-8770
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Gino's East
162 E Superior StAnother excellent deep dish pizza. Gino's offers a Mexican Fusion Pizza. Just turn right as you walk out from our building and walk one block west. It will be on your left.
312-226-8770
This shop makes fresh mexican style ice cream, and it is so deeelicious!!!! made fresh daily from fruit or cream.
1855 S. Blue Island Ave. look for the pink building!
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La Michoacana Premium
1855 S Blue Island AveThis shop makes fresh mexican style ice cream, and it is so deeelicious!!!! made fresh daily from fruit or cream.
1855 S. Blue Island Ave. look for the pink building!
Everything Else
La Baguette Bakery
2109 S Ashland AveMy favorites are: bolillos llenos de queso y jalapenos, chocolate cake.
Walgreens
1931 W Cermak RdThis Walgreens is open 24 hours, Has Cash Station.
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Excellent Chinese restaurants, shops, parades, etc.
Greektown
greek food, restaurants, and shops.
This is a Target store with everything available, better prices and merchandise than the one in Downtown.
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CVS Pharmacy
1101 W Jackson BlvdThis is a Target store with everything available, better prices and merchandise than the one in Downtown.
Library named after Rudy Lozano, who was an activist.
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Lozano Branch, Chicago Public Library
1805 S Loomis StLibrary named after Rudy Lozano, who was an activist.
Greyhound Bus Station
630 W Harrison StBus station.
Chicago White Sox
333 W 35th StThe White sox play here!
You catch the bus outside of the station, and the bus leaves you one and a half blocks away from Mi Casita.
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Greyhound Bus Station
630 W Harrison StYou catch the bus outside of the station, and the bus leaves you one and a half blocks away from Mi Casita.
Chicago Union Station
225 S Canal StJust letting you know, in case you are arriving from train.
McCormick Place
2301 S King DrIn case you will be attending a convention there.
Sightseeing
This Church building survived the Great Chicago fire. I attended this church as a little girl, it is an architectural beauty!
First Baptist Congregational
1613 W Washington BlvdThis Church building survived the Great Chicago fire. I attended this church as a little girl, it is an architectural beauty!
This is the Sky Chapel .The tallest church in the world.
It is 173 meters, 568 feel tall.
77 W Washington St
77 West Washington StreetThis is the Sky Chapel .The tallest church in the world.
It is 173 meters, 568 feel tall.
Millennium Park Welcome Center
201 E Randolph StNice to walk around.
Wonderful exhibits. Free film festival. Stunning landmark building with two magnificent stained glass domes.On going performing arts.
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시카고컬쳐센터
78 E Washington StWonderful exhibits. Free film festival. Stunning landmark building with two magnificent stained glass domes.On going performing arts.
Shopping
AlphaGraphics
70 W Madison StLollapalooza will be held here. Dancing in the Park is here also.
Essentials
fruits, vege,snacks, juice, mexican soda and other groceries. Lot's of organic and health products. Toiletries are also available . Nice to browse and find cool stuff. hours: 7 a.m.- 9 p.m. daily.
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Taqueria Casa Del Pueblo
1834 S Blue Island Ave fruits, vege,snacks, juice, mexican soda and other groceries. Lot's of organic and health products. Toiletries are also available . Nice to browse and find cool stuff. hours: 7 a.m.- 9 p.m. daily.
Arts & Culture
Just a few blocks away. The first Mexican cultural center/museum in the Midwest, and the largest in the nation.
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국립멕시코미술관
1852 W 19th StJust a few blocks away. The first Mexican cultural center/museum in the Midwest, and the largest in the nation.
시카고 현대미술관
220 E Chicago AveBeautiful art!
The first Gothic church in America built without any nails, for the 40 German Catholic immigrants in Pilsen.
St Paul Our Lady of Vilna School
2114 W 22nd PlThe first Gothic church in America built without any nails, for the 40 German Catholic immigrants in Pilsen.
Drinks & Nightlife
Harbee
1345 W 18th StHistoric bar