Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Authentic chicago deep dish pizza!
34 locals recommend
Giordano's Pizza Rogers Park
6836 N Sheridan Rd
34 locals recommend
Authentic chicago deep dish pizza!
Everyone loves Mary's!! Amazing food. Great service.
65 locals recommend
Hamburger Mary's
65 locals recommend
Everyone loves Mary's!! Amazing food. Great service.
One of my favorite little diners for breakfast/brunch. Can get busy at times. But they turn tables quickly.
9 locals recommend
Little Corner Restaurant
5937 N Broadway
9 locals recommend
One of my favorite little diners for breakfast/brunch. Can get busy at times. But they turn tables quickly.
If you've never had an Ann Sather cinnamon roll, you haven't lived.
109 locals recommend
Ann Sather Restaurant
909 W Belmont Ave
109 locals recommend
If you've never had an Ann Sather cinnamon roll, you haven't lived.
Great food and drink options. There is also a music venue onsite (Evanston Space) that hosts some great performances.
50 locals recommend
Union Pizza
1307 Chicago Ave
50 locals recommend
Great food and drink options. There is also a music venue onsite (Evanston Space) that hosts some great performances.
GREAT PIZZA... open late and they sell pizza by the slice at the counter!!
25 locals recommend
J.B. Alberto's Pizza
1326 W Morse Ave
25 locals recommend
GREAT PIZZA... open late and they sell pizza by the slice at the counter!!

Essentials

Organic market. Prices are a little more expensive. But the food is high quality.
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 locals recommend
Organic market. Prices are a little more expensive. But the food is high quality.
Small, local market with fresh meats, produce, and other items.
53 locals recommend
Morse Fresh Market
1430 W Morse Ave
53 locals recommend
Small, local market with fresh meats, produce, and other items.
Late at night, it can get kind of sketchy!
28 locals recommend
7-Eleven
1404 W Pratt Blvd
28 locals recommend
Late at night, it can get kind of sketchy!
Best in town for massages and other med spa services. no mani/pedi available here.
Revive Massage Therapy & MedSpa
4860 N Clark St
Best in town for massages and other med spa services. no mani/pedi available here.
Local/closest Target
394 locals recommend
Target
4466 N Broadway
394 locals recommend
Local/closest Target
Quick and inexpensive hair salon. They also do eyebrow threading.
Carmen's Beauty
6810 N Sheridan Rd
Quick and inexpensive hair salon. They also do eyebrow threading.

Getting Around

29 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5313 N Sheridan Rd
29 locals recommend
Closest CTA Train Stop. Red Line will take you south/downtown towards the loop (city center) or north toward the Howard station, where you can transfer to the purple line and go into Evanston.
30 locals recommend
Morse station
30 locals recommend
Closest CTA Train Stop. Red Line will take you south/downtown towards the loop (city center) or north toward the Howard station, where you can transfer to the purple line and go into Evanston.
Closest Bus Stop. Bus #147 will take you downtown and/or to other stops for transfers. You CANNOT pay cash/coin on the bus. You must purchase a Ventra card at the train station and pre-load it with money.
Sheridan & Pratt station
Closest Bus Stop. Bus #147 will take you downtown and/or to other stops for transfers. You CANNOT pay cash/coin on the bus. You must purchase a Ventra card at the train station and pre-load it with money.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great staff. Good drinks. Has outdoor space out back.
13 locals recommend
The SoFo Tap
4923 N Clark St
13 locals recommend
Great staff. Good drinks. Has outdoor space out back.
Great place to grab drinks and some grub. Gets crowded on the weekends. So, watch out.
251 locals recommend
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
251 locals recommend
Great place to grab drinks and some grub. Gets crowded on the weekends. So, watch out.
57 locals recommend
Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago Ave
57 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Mary's Attic
5400 N Clark St
18 locals recommend
Great productions. Check them out online for listing of shows and to pre-purchase tickets.
38 locals recommend
The Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W Belmont Ave
38 locals recommend
Great productions. Check them out online for listing of shows and to pre-purchase tickets.
Another great theatre/performing arts venue with small scale productions. Check them out online for more information. But, if you can make a show... DO IT!
66 locals recommend
Neo-Futurists
5153 North Ashland Avenue
66 locals recommend
Another great theatre/performing arts venue with small scale productions. Check them out online for more information. But, if you can make a show... DO IT!

Sightseeing

45 locals recommend
Willis Tower Skydeck
45 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Navy Pier - Museum Campus
7 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

My alma mater... the campus is beautiful with stunning views of Lake Michigan
53 locals recommend
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W Sheridan Rd
53 locals recommend
My alma mater... the campus is beautiful with stunning views of Lake Michigan
657 locals recommend
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
657 locals recommend
79 locals recommend
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S Michigan Ave
79 locals recommend
Lots of fun for "kids" of all ages (yes... adults can have fun here too!)
204 locals recommend
Museum of Science & Industry station
204 locals recommend
Lots of fun for "kids" of all ages (yes... adults can have fun here too!)

Entertainment & Activities

Its Free!!!!
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
1117 locals recommend
Its Free!!!!
A great aquarium! Highly recommended. Pre-purchase tickets if you can. The line can get crazy sometimes.
673 locals recommend
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
673 locals recommend
A great aquarium! Highly recommended. Pre-purchase tickets if you can. The line can get crazy sometimes.
393 locals recommend
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore Dr
393 locals recommend