Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago AveGreat coffee, nearby spot for any kind of laptop work
A nice walk from the apartment on a sunny day. You get to see a lot of the neighborhood on the way there. Great pastries, good ambience, great coffee
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The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee AveA nice walk from the apartment on a sunny day. You get to see a lot of the neighborhood on the way there. Great pastries, good ambience, great coffee
Great breakfast spot close to the house. Can't be beat!
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The Breakfast Club and Grill
1381 W Hubbard StGreat breakfast spot close to the house. Can't be beat!
Feed
2803 W Chicago AveIf you feel like southern cooking, this is a worthwhile spot
Taqueria Traspasada 2
811 N Ashland AveGreat late night taqueria
El Taco Veloz
1745 W Chicago AveGreat place to sit down and take in the ambience and a few tacos
Rodan
1530 N Milwaukee AveI love the food at this place. Pan-asian with a great drink menu
636 N Ashland Ave
636 North Ashland AvenueGreat for a late night snack: burgers, fries, hot dogs, milkshakes etc
Cafe Central
1437 W Chicago AveGreat puerto rican restaurant--try a jibarito!
Nini's Deli
543 N Noble StAwesome cuban sandwiches!
Great pizza for being a 4am weekend spot. I'd eat this during the daytime!
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Pie-Eyed Pizzeria
1111 W Chicago AveGreat pizza for being a 4am weekend spot. I'd eat this during the daytime!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little spot with great cocktails. Go for the gin gimlet or an old fashioned with bourbon soaked cherries
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Matchbox
770 N Milwaukee AveGreat little spot with great cocktails. Go for the gin gimlet or an old fashioned with bourbon soaked cherries
The Chipp Inn
832 N Greenview AveGreat Chicago-style neighbor bar
There are many closer, cheaper bars but this place has the best free comedy show in the city on Thursday nights
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Bar Deville
There are many closer, cheaper bars but this place has the best free comedy show in the city on Thursday nights
Beauty Bar
1444 W Chicago Aveso close to home and can be a great place to go dancing
Everything Else
Seek Vintage
1433 W Chicago AveGreat spot to kill time and buy a souvenir
Easy to kill a few hours here looking at strange books, comics and oddities
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Quimby's Bookstore
1854 W North AveEasy to kill a few hours here looking at strange books, comics and oddities
Nice shop for beer and wine to bring to one of Chicago's many BYOB restaurants
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The Noble Grape
802 N Bishop StNice shop for beer and wine to bring to one of Chicago's many BYOB restaurants
Arts & Culture
Good for a cool night off. Has a bar and usually a throwback film late at night
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The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveGood for a cool night off. Has a bar and usually a throwback film late at night
If you're in town long enough to go to a show or a dance party, this place can be fun
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveIf you're in town long enough to go to a show or a dance party, this place can be fun
Shopping
Reckless Records
929 W Belmont AvePretty good record shop, not the cheapest
KSTARKE Records
1109 N Western AveFantastic record shop with a great selection of rare and used stuff