Guidebook for Chicago

Martha
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Well known for their ribs, and for the film "Return to Me" (Minnie Driver and David Ducovney).
71 locals recommend
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
1655 North Sedgwick Street
71 locals recommend
Well known for their ribs, and for the film "Return to Me" (Minnie Driver and David Ducovney).
Marge's is a quaint, neighborhood restaurant with great food. No reservation needed - you can always get in. Ideal for last minute.
20 locals recommend
Marge's Still
1758 N Sedgwick St
20 locals recommend
Marge's is a quaint, neighborhood restaurant with great food. No reservation needed - you can always get in. Ideal for last minute.
A lovely restaurant in the Hotel Lincoln - only a few blocks from our home.
The Kennison
1800 N Lincoln Ave
A lovely restaurant in the Hotel Lincoln - only a few blocks from our home.
Awesome Italian!
65 locals recommend
Topo Gigio Ristorante
1516 N Wells St
65 locals recommend
Awesome Italian!
Great for breakfast.
110 locals recommend
Kanela Breakfast Club
3231 N Clark St
110 locals recommend
Great for breakfast.
Awesome french bakery - go for coffee and pastry - sit outside and enjoy the people watching.
28 locals recommend
La Fournette
1547 N Wells St
28 locals recommend
Awesome french bakery - go for coffee and pastry - sit outside and enjoy the people watching.
271 locals recommend
Starbucks
210 W North Ave
271 locals recommend
Famous for their upside down pizza. Expect a long wait - get there early!
115 locals recommend
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
2121 North Clark Street
115 locals recommend
Famous for their upside down pizza. Expect a long wait - get there early!
Have a romantic evening at this fondue restaurant. It's a full meal from fondue meats to dessert.
20 locals recommend
Geja's Cafe
340 W Armitage Ave
20 locals recommend
Have a romantic evening at this fondue restaurant. It's a full meal from fondue meats to dessert.
Excellent sushi!
29 locals recommend
Kamehachi
1531 N Wells St
29 locals recommend
Excellent sushi!

Drinks & Nightlife

Beautiful lake and city views only a few blocks away. J Parker is a rooftop bar in the Hotel Lincoln. A must!
124 locals recommend
The J. Parker
1816 N Clark St
124 locals recommend
Beautiful lake and city views only a few blocks away. J Parker is a rooftop bar in the Hotel Lincoln. A must!
77 locals recommend
Zanies Comedy Night Club
1548 N Wells St
77 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Little known fact: The zoo opens it's south gates at 6:30 a.m. Take a walk through the zoo when it's only you and the animals (and a few zoo keepers). A great way to wake up, and so close!
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
1117 locals recommend
Little known fact: The zoo opens it's south gates at 6:30 a.m. Take a walk through the zoo when it's only you and the animals (and a few zoo keepers). A great way to wake up, and so close!
Take a look at their schedule - only two blocks away, this intimate venue has some good entertainment.
12 locals recommend
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
12 locals recommend
Take a look at their schedule - only two blocks away, this intimate venue has some good entertainment.
Who doesn't know Second City? Have a bite on Wells street and then head over for a show.
433 locals recommend
The Second City
230 W North Ave
433 locals recommend
Who doesn't know Second City? Have a bite on Wells street and then head over for a show.

Arts & Culture

Get there in a flash from our home.
241 locals recommend
Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St
241 locals recommend
Get there in a flash from our home.
Always a must when visiting Chicago. Take the 151 bus down Michigan Avenue, which you can catch in the park at Stockton. Or catch the Brown line three blocks South, and get off on Adams. You will see the building from the platform.
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
1159 locals recommend
Always a must when visiting Chicago. Take the 151 bus down Michigan Avenue, which you can catch in the park at Stockton. Or catch the Brown line three blocks South, and get off on Adams. You will see the building from the platform.

Essentials

Short walk - North to corner, then soft left (NW) on Lincoln - one block on right.
24 locals recommend
Carnival Foods
458 W Dickens Ave
24 locals recommend
Short walk - North to corner, then soft left (NW) on Lincoln - one block on right.
Nice (longer) walk on a sunny day. Or, a short taxi ride.
360 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey Pkwy
360 locals recommend
Nice (longer) walk on a sunny day. Or, a short taxi ride.
Always a good choice. Walkable - or short taxi ride.
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 locals recommend
Always a good choice. Walkable - or short taxi ride.
1/2 block North, CVS serves all of your drug store needs (and carries select food items).
135 locals recommend
CVS
2427 W Chicago Ave
135 locals recommend
1/2 block North, CVS serves all of your drug store needs (and carries select food items).

Parks & Nature

Lincoln Park leads to the beach, and lake Michigan. Follow the many paths through the trees and around the pond.
175 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
500-5700 N Lake Shore Dr
175 locals recommend
Lincoln Park leads to the beach, and lake Michigan. Follow the many paths through the trees and around the pond.