Jady And’s guidebook
Food scene
Coculas has great Mexican food and $5 giant margaritas on Mondays and Wednesdays.
18 locals recommend
Cocula Restaurant California
2200 S California AveCoculas has great Mexican food and $5 giant margaritas on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Raymond's Tacos has amazing tacos and burritos but they only accept cash.
9 locals recommend
Raymond's Tacos No. 1
2653 W Cermak RdRaymond's Tacos has amazing tacos and burritos but they only accept cash.
Great authentic Mexican food with delicious and hard to find options on the menu such as rabbit, eel, frog legs, venison, and goat! They also have live music on some nights.
20 locals recommend
La Casa De Samuel
2834 W Cermak RdGreat authentic Mexican food with delicious and hard to find options on the menu such as rabbit, eel, frog legs, venison, and goat! They also have live music on some nights.
Great coffee place just a block away from the Airbnb. You can also get some great tamales from the lady that sells them a few feet away from the coffee shop on the street.
La Frida Cafe Galeria
2901 W Cermak RdGreat coffee place just a block away from the Airbnb. You can also get some great tamales from the lady that sells them a few feet away from the coffee shop on the street.
This is our primary grocery store where we get our groceries, beer, and snacks from.
200 locals recommend
Pete's Fresh Market
2333 W Madison StThis is our primary grocery store where we get our groceries, beer, and snacks from.
This is a great Mexican restaurant to go to and they are open very late.
9 locals recommend
Taqueria Los Comales Little Village
3141 West 26th StreetThis is a great Mexican restaurant to go to and they are open very late.
Amazing breakfast specials until 11, homemade tortillas, great Mexican food.
7 locals recommend
Atardecer Acapulqueno
2906 W Cermak RdAmazing breakfast specials until 11, homemade tortillas, great Mexican food.
Affordable and delicious coffee shop! Cafe Jumping Bean is in the nearby Pilsen neighborhood and a great place for some coffee and people watching. The Mollettes (refried beans, cheese, house made pico on delicious fresh bread) is delicious!
134 locals recommend
Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th StAffordable and delicious coffee shop! Cafe Jumping Bean is in the nearby Pilsen neighborhood and a great place for some coffee and people watching. The Mollettes (refried beans, cheese, house made pico on delicious fresh bread) is delicious!
About a 10 minute drive east of the apartment you will find the Skylark tavern. Corner of Halsted and Cermak. Get the tots with the sauces. They have a Photobooth and Pinball machine. Cash only with an ATM inside.
73 locals recommend
Skylark
2149 S Halsted StAbout a 10 minute drive east of the apartment you will find the Skylark tavern. Corner of Halsted and Cermak. Get the tots with the sauces. They have a Photobooth and Pinball machine. Cash only with an ATM inside.
A visit to this Szechuan Chinese restaurant in Chinataown is a must. This is about a 15 minute drive east of the building on Cermak. The spicy garlic eggplant is the best! It is a fun place to walk around after or to visit at night.
63 locals recommend
Lao Sze Chuan
2172 S Archer AveA visit to this Szechuan Chinese restaurant in Chinataown is a must. This is about a 15 minute drive east of the building on Cermak. The spicy garlic eggplant is the best! It is a fun place to walk around after or to visit at night.
Best for late night eats and perfect for big groups.
9 locals recommend
Taqueria Los Comales Little Village
3141 West 26th StreetBest for late night eats and perfect for big groups.
This is our preferred grocery store and justa few minutes east of us on Cermak. They've got everything you need including prepared foods. Their sushi is amazing!
200 locals recommend
Pete's Fresh Market
2333 W Madison StThis is our preferred grocery store and justa few minutes east of us on Cermak. They've got everything you need including prepared foods. Their sushi is amazing!
Here you will find anything from freshly cooked tacos in their restaurant, toiletries, to groceries, Vegan, Gluten free, meats from animals and Vege meats.
32 locals recommend
Taqueria Casa Del Pueblo
1834 S Blue Island AveHere you will find anything from freshly cooked tacos in their restaurant, toiletries, to groceries, Vegan, Gluten free, meats from animals and Vege meats.
Nice rotating beer selection, inside the Thalia Hall building. Michelin Star food. Their burger is great, they serve brunch, and have a popular patio.
156 locals recommend
Dusek's Board & Beer
1227 W 18th StNice rotating beer selection, inside the Thalia Hall building. Michelin Star food. Their burger is great, they serve brunch, and have a popular patio.
Il Vicinato Ristorante
2435 South Western AvenueThis is a very popular Italian restaurant on Western.
La Chaparrita
2500 S Whipple StThis lowkey, authentic taco restaurant is also a variety store.
Sightseeing
Tasty food and lots of delicious beer. They also have live music some evenings and free drink tours and in the afternoons.
125 locals recommend
Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th StTasty food and lots of delicious beer. They also have live music some evenings and free drink tours and in the afternoons.
Gallagher House from the show Shameless. If you love the show, it is only a 5 minute drive from the apartment. But we recommend only going during the day.
Gallagher House
2119 South Homan AvenueGallagher House from the show Shameless. If you love the show, it is only a 5 minute drive from the apartment. But we recommend only going during the day.
The Ping Tom Memorial Park is in the Chinatown neighborhood. It is surounded by good food and small shops. The best part of the park is the Chicago Water Taxi access. For $10, you can get an all day pass on the water taxis that will take you all along the river up to Michigan Avenue and stops in between. It is the cheapest way to travel on the river and great for pictures.
39 locals recommend
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 S Wentworth AveThe Ping Tom Memorial Park is in the Chinatown neighborhood. It is surounded by good food and small shops. The best part of the park is the Chicago Water Taxi access. For $10, you can get an all day pass on the water taxis that will take you all along the river up to Michigan Avenue and stops in between. It is the cheapest way to travel on the river and great for pictures.
A free museum about 10 minutes from us with lots of art exhibits.
222 locals recommend
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W 19th StA free museum about 10 minutes from us with lots of art exhibits.
One of our favorite beaches in Chicago! It also has the best view of the Chicago skyline.
18 locals recommend
12th Street Beach
One of our favorite beaches in Chicago! It also has the best view of the Chicago skyline.
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrOne of the best views of downtown!
The park has a variety of restaurants, outdoor exhibitions, and excellent area to walk to other sites such as Art Institute, Maggie Daley Park, Grant Park, Solider Field, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, etc.
1243 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StThe park has a variety of restaurants, outdoor exhibitions, and excellent area to walk to other sites such as Art Institute, Maggie Daley Park, Grant Park, Solider Field, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, etc.
A hidden gem in Chicago, great just to see. Endless store of everything fabrics and textiles.
7 locals recommend
Textile Discount Outlet
2121 W 21st StA hidden gem in Chicago, great just to see. Endless store of everything fabrics and textiles.
Open Center for the Arts
2214 S Sacramento AveA great arts studio with events most weekends. A block away from us too.
Mana Contemporary Chicago is an art center set in an enormous landmark building in Chicago’s nearby Pilsen neighborhood. The building is home to dozens of artists studios, exhibition spaces, classrooms, a central cafe, a library and more.
9 locals recommend
Mana Contemporary
2233 S Throop StMana Contemporary Chicago is an art center set in an enormous landmark building in Chicago’s nearby Pilsen neighborhood. The building is home to dozens of artists studios, exhibition spaces, classrooms, a central cafe, a library and more.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Riot Fest
Just 2 blocks from our apartment. Park your car in the back of our reserved Airbnb parking space and walk to Douglass Park for the festival.
Getting around
CTA Trains are the quickest way to get around the city
CTA Trains help you get around and avoid traffic or rideshare surge pricing during busy times during the day. Park behind our building and walk to the train or park in front of the Pink Line train for free and then go downtown on the train. It is way cheaper than paying $40+ to park downtown.