Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Best coffee in Chicago and without a doubt worth checking out for its amazing decor.
131 locals recommend
The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee AveBest coffee in Chicago and without a doubt worth checking out for its amazing decor.
Such great food and drinks. No joke, we have waited 4 hours for a table. Luckily our apartment is a 10 minute walk. Put your name down and come back and chill. Or check out another bar thats close.
620 locals recommend
Au Cheval
800 W Randolph StSuch great food and drinks. No joke, we have waited 4 hours for a table. Luckily our apartment is a 10 minute walk. Put your name down and come back and chill. Or check out another bar thats close.
Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph StGreat place for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
2385 N Milwaukee AveBreakfast and coffee spot in logan square.
Amazing place for any meal, nice bar, beautiful waitstaff. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
936 locals recommend
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdAmazing place for any meal, nice bar, beautiful waitstaff. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
GROUND CONTROL!
3315 W Armitage AveGreat Vegan food.
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveFried chicken and outdoor seating. cool spot.
Tacos, beer, outdoor seating. People love it, usually a long wait but still fun.
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveTacos, beer, outdoor seating. People love it, usually a long wait but still fun.
Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen Avegreat food.
Publican Quality Meats
825 W Fulton Markettasty food.
Handlebar
2311 W North Aveveg and vegan friendly. Bar.
Mana Food Bar
Great food.
Arts & Culture
International films, we love them. This place is so close to our house and always shows cool stuff.
22 locals recommend
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N State StInternational films, we love them. This place is so close to our house and always shows cool stuff.
One of the oldest theaters in the country. Rocky Horror Picture show plays on the weekends at midnight. Other cool films always.
152 locals recommend
Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport AveOne of the oldest theaters in the country. Rocky Horror Picture show plays on the weekends at midnight. Other cool films always.
Cool old theater that was remodeled. Bar inside, midnight movies. Lots of local bars around.
315 locals recommend
The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveCool old theater that was remodeled. Bar inside, midnight movies. Lots of local bars around.
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveMusic venue, check out who is playing.
Double Door
music venue, check it out if there are shows.
Subterranean
2011 W North AveMusic venue. Check it out if there are shows.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveGreat drinks, nice back patio.
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveTiki bar that is a hidden gem.
Billy Sunday
3143 W Logan BlvdCool bar, small plates.
Shopping
independant record shop and collectables. Lots of free shows and cool things to check out.
14 locals recommend
Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles (Closed for In-Person shopping)
2845 W Diversey Aveindependant record shop and collectables. Lots of free shows and cool things to check out.
Reckless Records
929 W Belmont AveBuy records, listen to records.
Una Mae's
1528 N Milwaukee Aveindependant shopping is always a plus.
Store B
1472 N Milwaukee AveVintage stuff of all types with lots of clothes, real cute.
Uncharted Books
5140 N Clark Stindependant book store.
Myopic Books
1564 N Milwaukee Avegreat used book store, open late.
Quimby's Bookstore
1854 W North Avecomics, books, zines. Very cool spot.
Sightseeing
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park AveFree very cool conservatory. Great cheap time.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted Stclose, if you like whole foods go buy stuff.
Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadwayclosest grocery to us.