Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
WHISK
2018 W Chicago AveGreat coffee drinks. They use the beans from Dark Matter Coffee Roasters down the street. They also have a great outdoor porch in the back, and a quiet floor upstairs.
135 locals recommend
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago AveGreat coffee drinks. They use the beans from Dark Matter Coffee Roasters down the street. They also have a great outdoor porch in the back, and a quiet floor upstairs.
Best place to watch sports! They have tons of TVs inside and on their porch outside in back.
55 locals recommend
Diag Bar & Grill
2856 N Southport AveBest place to watch sports! They have tons of TVs inside and on their porch outside in back.
Green Street Smoked Meats
112 N Green StOne of the two best BBQ places in Chicago.
The original best BBQ in Chicago. Then Green Street opened and now we can't decide which is better.
116 locals recommend
Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division StThe original best BBQ in Chicago. Then Green Street opened and now we can't decide which is better.
The place to people watch in Wicker Park, and grab some cheap tacos and strong margaritas.
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveThe place to people watch in Wicker Park, and grab some cheap tacos and strong margaritas.
Fresh market food. Fresh pasta. European feel. 1 man and 1 cook run this place. BYOB, CASH ONLY. Amazingly simple yet delicious almond cookies for dessert. (We had our wedding dinner here.)
9 locals recommend
Trattoria Ultimo
1953 W Chicago AveFresh market food. Fresh pasta. European feel. 1 man and 1 cook run this place. BYOB, CASH ONLY. Amazingly simple yet delicious almond cookies for dessert. (We had our wedding dinner here.)
Drinks & Nightlife
Sportsman's Club
948 N Western AveThey make the best cocktails. (Fun fact: we got married there)
AWESOME BREWERY!!! We love this place it's always fun. However, you should definitely take an uber or a cab here cause it's not in the safest area. But it is totally worth it. Just do it. You can thank us later.
125 locals recommend
Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th StAWESOME BREWERY!!! We love this place it's always fun. However, you should definitely take an uber or a cab here cause it's not in the safest area. But it is totally worth it. Just do it. You can thank us later.
Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
1746 W Chicago AveEverything Else
Great coffee drinks. They use the beans from Dark Matter Coffee Roasters down the street. They also have a great outdoor porch in the back, and a quiet floor upstairs.
135 locals recommend
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago AveGreat coffee drinks. They use the beans from Dark Matter Coffee Roasters down the street. They also have a great outdoor porch in the back, and a quiet floor upstairs.
Parks & Nature
The closest you will get to a hiking trail in the city. Really pretty though and a fun activity. People walk, run, and bike down the trail. There are places to sit and hangout as well. The closest access ramp to the trail is on Damen Avenue , just north of West Willow St. (the map shows a further ramp, don't go to that one)
133 locals recommend
Bloomingdale Trail
Bloomingdale TrailThe closest you will get to a hiking trail in the city. Really pretty though and a fun activity. People walk, run, and bike down the trail. There are places to sit and hangout as well. The closest access ramp to the trail is on Damen Avenue , just north of West Willow St. (the map shows a further ramp, don't go to that one)
The place with "The Bean". Check the Millenium Park website to see what activities are going on during your stay. The majority of them are usually free.
1243 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StThe place with "The Bean". Check the Millenium Park website to see what activities are going on during your stay. The majority of them are usually free.
Arts & Culture
Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StThe Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveShopping
Le Thrift Luxury Emporium
2128 W Belmont AveHigh-end designer consignment boutique for women and men's clothing.
Really cool antique furniture store. It's fun just to come look. The store also doubles as a wedding venue.
8 locals recommend
Salvage One
1840 W Hubbard StReally cool antique furniture store. It's fun just to come look. The store also doubles as a wedding venue.
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveNeighborhood grocery store.
Farmer's Market here on Sunday's from 8am-2pm from June till November.
371 locals recommend
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveFarmer's Market here on Sunday's from 8am-2pm from June till November.
Entertainment & Activities
A bunch of activities here. There's a Ferris Wheel and they have a fireworks show a couple nights a week during the week from around June till November . Check the schedule.
933 locals recommend
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveA bunch of activities here. There's a Ferris Wheel and they have a fireworks show a couple nights a week during the week from around June till November . Check the schedule.