Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Smoque BBQ
3800 N Pulaski RdSome of the best BBQ in Chicago, walking distance from our place.
Tre Kronor
3258 W Foster AveSwedish pancakes; the best corned beef hash in the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Old Irving Brewing Co.
4419 W Montrose AveGreat for drinks, excellent food and kid friendly!
High quality menu with excellent food. Good drinks. Kid friendly.
37 locals recommend
ERIS Brewery and Cider House
4240 W Irving Park RdHigh quality menu with excellent food. Good drinks. Kid friendly.
The Berkshire Room
15 E Ohio St
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
218 W Kinzie StParks & Nature
Portage Park
Independence Park
3945 N Springfield AveClose to our house, great for a short walk.
A bit of a drive; but worth it for the beautifully landscaped park.
14 locals recommend
Lake-Cook /Chicago Botanic Garden station
1000 Lake Cook RdA bit of a drive; but worth it for the beautifully landscaped park.
Essentials
Tony's Fresh Market
3607 W Fullerton AveGetting Around
Enter the train at ground level under the expressway on the SOUTH side of Irving Park if you don't have a ticket already.
23 locals recommend
Irving Park station
3931 N Avondale AveEnter the train at ground level under the expressway on the SOUTH side of Irving Park if you don't have a ticket already.
Union Pacific operates trains in the direction of travel to the LEFT. Keep that in mind to be on the correct side of the platform if you're headed down town or to the suburbs.
23 locals recommend
Irving Park station
3931 N Avondale AveUnion Pacific operates trains in the direction of travel to the LEFT. Keep that in mind to be on the correct side of the platform if you're headed down town or to the suburbs.
Sightseeing
Take a trip to the observatory level or make reservations at the Signature Room.
157 locals recommend
John Hancock Center
875 North Michigan AvenueTake a trip to the observatory level or make reservations at the Signature Room.