Guidebook for Chicago

Krista
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Fabulous on draft coffee
162 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
5158 N Clark St
162 locals recommend
Fabulous on draft coffee
Delicious breakfast spot with a diner vibe and latin cuisine.
113 locals recommend
Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen Ave
113 locals recommend
Delicious breakfast spot with a diner vibe and latin cuisine.
Voted the best burger in the U.S. A retro-style burger joint with a stripped down menu of the essentials: cheeseburgers, hamburgers and golden fries.
161 locals recommend
Small Cheval
1732 N Milwaukee Ave
161 locals recommend
Voted the best burger in the U.S. A retro-style burger joint with a stripped down menu of the essentials: cheeseburgers, hamburgers and golden fries.

Drinks & Nightlife

355 locals recommend
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
355 locals recommend
It has the best view in the neighborhood, check out the roof bar. Also dog friendly!
51 locals recommend
The Robey
2018 W North Ave
51 locals recommend
It has the best view in the neighborhood, check out the roof bar. Also dog friendly!
Blues music club where live bands play until late on 2 stages & there's a full BBQ menu too.
458 locals recommend
Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted St
458 locals recommend
Blues music club where live bands play until late on 2 stages & there's a full BBQ menu too.

Arts & Culture

532 locals recommend
Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
532 locals recommend
Great collections and the best impressionist exhibit.
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
1159 locals recommend
Great collections and the best impressionist exhibit.

Essentials

They have great late night hours with all convenience and grocery essentials. Bring a bag, there is a city bag tax also mother nature will thank you too!
49 locals recommend
Go Grocer
2060 W North Ave
49 locals recommend
They have great late night hours with all convenience and grocery essentials. Bring a bag, there is a city bag tax also mother nature will thank you too!

Shopping

Clothing store : Art Gallery, first of its kind for mens apparel.
6 locals recommend
RSVP Gallery
170 N Damen Ave
6 locals recommend
Clothing store : Art Gallery, first of its kind for mens apparel.

Everything Else

My favorite place to enjoy oysters, shrimp and a dirty martini at the oyster bar. The live music is sensational.
23 locals recommend
Shaw's Crab House
21 E Hubbard St
23 locals recommend
My favorite place to enjoy oysters, shrimp and a dirty martini at the oyster bar. The live music is sensational.
My favorite place to enjoy oysters, shrimp and a dirty martini at the oyster bar. The live music is sensational.
23 locals recommend
Shaw's Crab House
21 E Hubbard St
23 locals recommend
My favorite place to enjoy oysters, shrimp and a dirty martini at the oyster bar. The live music is sensational.

Parks & Nature

176 locals recommend
Oak Street Beach
176 locals recommend
This is where I go to escape the city buildings and dive into a jungle of palms, vegetation and foliage.
147 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Conservatory
2430 N Stockton Dr
147 locals recommend
This is where I go to escape the city buildings and dive into a jungle of palms, vegetation and foliage.