Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Wonderful neighborhood pub with friendly bartenders, great beer selection, free peanuts and Jumbo Jenga!
10 yerel halk öneriyor
River Shannon
425 W Armitage Ave
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Wonderful neighborhood pub with friendly bartenders, great beer selection, free peanuts and Jumbo Jenga!
Fun spot for watching sports and people watching. In warmer weather, they pull back the retractable roof so you can have a drink under the stars.
67 yerel halk öneriyor
Benchmark
1510 N Wells St
67 yerel halk öneriyor
Fun spot for watching sports and people watching. In warmer weather, they pull back the retractable roof so you can have a drink under the stars.
About 100 beers on tap in a gigantic space.
63 yerel halk öneriyor
Old Town Pour House - Chicago
1419 N Wells St
63 yerel halk öneriyor
About 100 beers on tap in a gigantic space.

Food Scene

Stanley's is a Chicago institution. By day, it is known for its delicious weekend brunches and southern-influenced dinners. At night, it transforms into a bar that is action-packed 7 days a week.
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Stanley's Kitchen & Tap
1970 North Lincoln Avenue
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Stanley's is a Chicago institution. By day, it is known for its delicious weekend brunches and southern-influenced dinners. At night, it transforms into a bar that is action-packed 7 days a week.
Overlooking the pond between Lincoln Park Zoo and Lincoln Park Farm, Cafe Brauer offers a wonderfully, relaxing setting to enjoy lunch or a glass of wine/beer.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Cafe Brauer
2021 N Stockton Dr
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Overlooking the pond between Lincoln Park Zoo and Lincoln Park Farm, Cafe Brauer offers a wonderfully, relaxing setting to enjoy lunch or a glass of wine/beer.
Three blocks to the nearest Starbucks and there is also a very large one with a fun crowd at North and Sedgwick (about 7 blocks southeast).
213 yerel halk öneriyor
Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee Ave
213 yerel halk öneriyor
Three blocks to the nearest Starbucks and there is also a very large one with a fun crowd at North and Sedgwick (about 7 blocks southeast).
Charming coffee shop
13 yerel halk öneriyor
CityGrounds coffee bar
507 W Dickens Ave
13 yerel halk öneriyor
Charming coffee shop
Sweets, savories & best macaroons
Delightful Pastries
1710 N Wells St
Sweets, savories & best macaroons
For a quick bite to eat
32 yerel halk öneriyor
Subway
1101 W Bryn Mawr Ave
32 yerel halk öneriyor
For a quick bite to eat
They make a delicious sandwich and this happens to be the first Potbelly's location (started in 1996).
32 yerel halk öneriyor
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
2264 N Lincoln Ave
32 yerel halk öneriyor
They make a delicious sandwich and this happens to be the first Potbelly's location (started in 1996).
We are surrounded by dessert shops and this is one of our favorites. They are open April-October.
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Annette's Italian Ice
2009 N Bissell St
19 yerel halk öneriyor
We are surrounded by dessert shops and this is one of our favorites. They are open April-October.
Best diner in the city
46 yerel halk öneriyor
Nookies
1746 N Wells St
46 yerel halk öneriyor
Best diner in the city
Delicious Mexican
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Adobo Grill
215 W North Ave
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Delicious Mexican
Best ribs in the city. While visiting, be sure to read the history of movies filmed here, Sinatra visits, etc. They do not take reservations and there is typically a wait (bar available, however)
71 yerel halk öneriyor
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
1655 North Sedgwick Street
71 yerel halk öneriyor
Best ribs in the city. While visiting, be sure to read the history of movies filmed here, Sinatra visits, etc. They do not take reservations and there is typically a wait (bar available, however)
Better pub and alfresco dining
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Dickens Street Public House
2060 N Cleveland Ave
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Better pub and alfresco dining
Gourmet American & French cuisine
22 yerel halk öneriyor
GEMINI
2075 N Lincoln Ave
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Gourmet American & French cuisine
Spanish tapas in a fun environment
152 yerel halk öneriyor
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted St
152 yerel halk öneriyor
Spanish tapas in a fun environment
Load up on the energy needed to check out this incredible city
60 yerel halk öneriyor
The Original Pancake House
1358 E 47th St
60 yerel halk öneriyor
Load up on the energy needed to check out this incredible city
Fresh, delicious pizza, cold beer and fun music. What more could you ask for?
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Bricks Pizza & Barbecue
3832 North Lincoln Avenue
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Fresh, delicious pizza, cold beer and fun music. What more could you ask for?
One of the best places for sushi in a very cool, modern environment.
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Kamehachi
1531 N Wells St
29 yerel halk öneriyor
One of the best places for sushi in a very cool, modern environment.

Everything Else

CVS pharmacy is only a block away and provides forgotten toiletries, snack food, etc. And it also sells the Chicago CTA El train/bus passes (1/3/7 day passes as well as per-use fare cards).
135 yerel halk öneriyor
CVS
2427 W Chicago Ave
135 yerel halk öneriyor
CVS pharmacy is only a block away and provides forgotten toiletries, snack food, etc. And it also sells the Chicago CTA El train/bus passes (1/3/7 day passes as well as per-use fare cards).

Shopping

They have a great selection of spices including a few Chicago-themed blends. This area of Wells Street also has several other shops as well as restaurants and bars.
25 yerel halk öneriyor
The Spice House Chicago
1512 N Wells St
25 yerel halk öneriyor
They have a great selection of spices including a few Chicago-themed blends. This area of Wells Street also has several other shops as well as restaurants and bars.
Oils & vinegars from around the world. Great gifts!
Old Town Oil
1543 N Wells St
Oils & vinegars from around the world. Great gifts!
Chocolates, fudges and ice cream! What diet?
Kilwin's Chocolates
1405 N Wells St
Chocolates, fudges and ice cream! What diet?
A delightful stationary shop
GREERChicago
1013 W Webster Ave
A delightful stationary shop

Arts & Culture

Standup comedy hilarity
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Zanies Comedy Night Club
1548 N Wells St
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Standup comedy hilarity
Standup and sketch comedy
433 yerel halk öneriyor
İkinci Şehir
230 W North Ave
433 yerel halk öneriyor
Standup and sketch comedy

Essentials

Excellent massages
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Urban Oasis
939 W North Ave
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Excellent massages
They claim to be America's most European supermarket. Not sure about that but it is close-by and has a good selection!
132 yerel halk öneriyor
Treasure Island Foods
1639 N Wells St
132 yerel halk öneriyor
They claim to be America's most European supermarket. Not sure about that but it is close-by and has a good selection!
This neighborhood grocery has a good wine selection
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Carnival Foods
458 W Dickens Ave
24 yerel halk öneriyor
This neighborhood grocery has a good wine selection

Parks & Nature

Fun in the sun whether relaxing in the sand or jogging/biking on the path. This path stretches 6 miles north and 12 miles south.
338 yerel halk öneriyor
North Avenue Plajı
338 yerel halk öneriyor
Fun in the sun whether relaxing in the sand or jogging/biking on the path. This path stretches 6 miles north and 12 miles south.
Lions and tigers and bears! Also check out the neighboring farm to get a taste of the country with skyscrapers in the background.
1117 yerel halk öneriyor
Lincoln Park Hayvanat Bahçesi
2001 N Clark St
1117 yerel halk öneriyor
Lions and tigers and bears! Also check out the neighboring farm to get a taste of the country with skyscrapers in the background.