Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome bar with a great beer selection. Superb food! It is a 4 minute walk away from the apartment
41 locals recommend
Tuman's Tap and Grill
2159 W Chicago AveAwesome bar with a great beer selection. Superb food! It is a 4 minute walk away from the apartment
Food Scene
The headquarters of the best coffee in Chicago! This is great to grab coffee on the go. Around the corner is The Star Lounge- that is a Dark Matter Coffee spot with bakery treats, a place to sit down, and a nice patio.
71 locals recommend
Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership
738 N Western AveThe headquarters of the best coffee in Chicago! This is great to grab coffee on the go. Around the corner is The Star Lounge- that is a Dark Matter Coffee spot with bakery treats, a place to sit down, and a nice patio.
A nice place to sit and enjoy the best coffee in town. There is a beautiful patio and some bakery items.
135 locals recommend
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago AveA nice place to sit and enjoy the best coffee in town. There is a beautiful patio and some bakery items.
Restaurant and amazing bakery. Unique diner vibe with superb food. One of my favorite breakfasts.
72 locals recommend
West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago AveRestaurant and amazing bakery. Unique diner vibe with superb food. One of my favorite breakfasts.
Great Polish Deli! Also a place to stop in a get large and cheap sandwiches that are very good!
29 locals recommend
KASIA'S DELI, INC.
2101 W Chicago AveGreat Polish Deli! Also a place to stop in a get large and cheap sandwiches that are very good!
The Rookery
2109 W Chicago AveCute outdoor area
Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago AveGreat pizza and beer!
Essentials
Opens at 6 am and closes at 10 pm every night. There is a beer and alcohol selection.
866 locals recommend
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveOpens at 6 am and closes at 10 pm every night. There is a beer and alcohol selection.
Shopping
Study Hall
2016 W Chicago AveKrispyfringe Vintage
Vintage items and clothing
Independent graphic novel and comic store. Named after the great and famous Chicago cartoonist Chris Ware.
33 locals recommend
Quimby's Bookstore
1854 W North AveIndependent graphic novel and comic store. Named after the great and famous Chicago cartoonist Chris Ware.
Myopic Books
1564 N Milwaukee AveAwesome used bookstore filled with lots of treasure.
Arts & Culture
Intuit is not your average art museum- it displays "outsider" art. It is pretty small. It only costs $5 to enter. It is amazing a place like this can exist. I love living so close to it, but it is not for everyone.
27 locals recommend
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
756 N Milwaukee AveIntuit is not your average art museum- it displays "outsider" art. It is pretty small. It only costs $5 to enter. It is amazing a place like this can exist. I love living so close to it, but it is not for everyone.
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveMy favorite art Museum.
Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus DrParks & Nature
Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt DrMillennium Park
201 E Randolph StWhile you are there you can also see The Bean!
Gorgeous conservatory and free! Right next to the Lincoln Park Zoo which is also free. I recommend the Fern Room
147 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Conservatory
2430 N Stockton DrGorgeous conservatory and free! Right next to the Lincoln Park Zoo which is also free. I recommend the Fern Room
Free Zoo! Right next to the Lincoln Park Conservatory- Very close to Lake Michigan!
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StFree Zoo! Right next to the Lincoln Park Conservatory- Very close to Lake Michigan!