Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Old bar feel, great around the winter holidays for glug etc.
55 locals recommend
Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark St
55 locals recommend
Old bar feel, great around the winter holidays for glug etc.
Mix crowd, waking distance
70 locals recommend
Big Chicks
5024 N Sheridan Rd
70 locals recommend
Mix crowd, waking distance
Great craft beer selection. Andersonville is a great neighborhood for walking.
251 locals recommend
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
251 locals recommend
Great craft beer selection. Andersonville is a great neighborhood for walking.
Popular concert venue.
123 locals recommend
Aragon Ballroom
1106 W Lawrence Ave
123 locals recommend
Popular concert venue.

Shopping

Target is a reasonably priced store that sells a large variety of items.
394 locals recommend
Target
4466 N Broadway
394 locals recommend
Target is a reasonably priced store that sells a large variety of items.
Walgreens is located at the end of the block and is very convenient for last minute purchases ranging from medicine to make-up to snacks and more.
123 locals recommend
Walgreens
953 W Irving Park Rd
123 locals recommend
Walgreens is located at the end of the block and is very convenient for last minute purchases ranging from medicine to make-up to snacks and more.
Andersonville is the next neighborhood north and it is like a small town in the city. It is a lovely strolling neighborhood with a plethora of shops, galleries, restaurants, cafés and a museum,
154 locals recommend
Andersonville
154 locals recommend
Andersonville is the next neighborhood north and it is like a small town in the city. It is a lovely strolling neighborhood with a plethora of shops, galleries, restaurants, cafés and a museum,

Essentials

Full service grocery store that sells liquor, groceries and has a pharmacy
675 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
675 locals recommend
Full service grocery store that sells liquor, groceries and has a pharmacy
The closest Whole Foods Market to my condo. High quality, organic food -- expensive.
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 locals recommend
The closest Whole Foods Market to my condo. High quality, organic food -- expensive.
Guests who are on a budget tend to shop at Aldi. They have a smaller inventory than a full grocery store but the prices are less inexpensive.
131 locals recommend
Aldi
3363 N Milwaukee Ave
131 locals recommend
Guests who are on a budget tend to shop at Aldi. They have a smaller inventory than a full grocery store but the prices are less inexpensive.
Salad bar, hot prepared meals etc.
866 locals recommend
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 locals recommend
Salad bar, hot prepared meals etc.

Everything Else

Closest beach to my condo. Next to the Dog Beach.
297 locals recommend
Montrose Beach
297 locals recommend
Closest beach to my condo. Next to the Dog Beach.
A wonderful running, biking and walking trail that runs along the lake.
229 locals recommend
Lakefront Trail
Lakefront Trail
229 locals recommend
A wonderful running, biking and walking trail that runs along the lake.

Parks & Nature

Relaxing walk.
31 locals recommend
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary
31 locals recommend
Relaxing walk.
Great beach. It is in walking distance.
101 locals recommend
Foster Beach
101 locals recommend
Great beach. It is in walking distance.

Getting Around

A fun way to see the lakefront or ride to other neighborhoods
23 locals recommend
Divvy
23 locals recommend
A fun way to see the lakefront or ride to other neighborhoods
Closest Red Line CTA Station.
34 locals recommend
Lawrence Red Line Station
34 locals recommend
Closest Red Line CTA Station.

Entertainment & Activities

A great 9 hole golf course. Right off of the lake.
27 locals recommend
Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course
3701 N Recreation Dr
27 locals recommend
A great 9 hole golf course. Right off of the lake.
Wrigley Field is home to the Cubs baseball team and the park is over 100 years old. A famous Chicago landmark. 3 stops south on the Red Line.
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field is home to the Cubs baseball team and the park is over 100 years old. A famous Chicago landmark. 3 stops south on the Red Line.
Fabulous free zoo. A favorite among Chicago residents and tourists. Take 151 Sheridan bus.
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
1117 locals recommend
Fabulous free zoo. A favorite among Chicago residents and tourists. Take 151 Sheridan bus.