Miguel’s guidebook
Food scene
Made to order food cooked in front of you and tasty desserts as well as good drinks.
Vapiano Chicago Loop
44 S Wabash AveMade to order food cooked in front of you and tasty desserts as well as good drinks.
On special nights their upstairs hall has musicians and artists from all over play for attendees. Tickets for events can be purchased on The Promontory website under the Music Venue tab.
172 locals recommend
The Promontory
5311 S Lake Park Ave WOn special nights their upstairs hall has musicians and artists from all over play for attendees. Tickets for events can be purchased on The Promontory website under the Music Venue tab.
This local restaurant offers great breakfast food and on Sundays a brunch special with mimosas.
44 locals recommend
Pl-zen
1519 W 18th StThis local restaurant offers great breakfast food and on Sundays a brunch special with mimosas.
Azul 18
1236 W 18th StDelicious contemporary take on Mexican food. Great drinks and atmosphere!
Great place to go for a good drink with restaurant that offers delicious food.
112 locals recommend
Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Bar
960 W 31st StGreat place to go for a good drink with restaurant that offers delicious food.
This place has great WiFi as well as delicious coffee and pastries. They also offer breakfast and lunch sandwiches.
46 locals recommend
Jackalope Coffee & Tea House
755 W 32nd StThis place has great WiFi as well as delicious coffee and pastries. They also offer breakfast and lunch sandwiches.
Home of the Chicago White Sox. Games here are always a treat for visitors as well as first-time attendees. Tickets for games are available on their website as well as bargainseatsonline.com.
120 locals recommend
Guaranteed Rate Field
333 W 35th StHome of the Chicago White Sox. Games here are always a treat for visitors as well as first-time attendees. Tickets for games are available on their website as well as bargainseatsonline.com.
A trendy contemporary jazz bar and restaurant that offers upscale dining and nicely handcrafted cocktails as well as live music.
29 locals recommend
Bandera
535 N Michigan AveA trendy contemporary jazz bar and restaurant that offers upscale dining and nicely handcrafted cocktails as well as live music.
Neighborhoods
Trendy south side neighborhood with great bars, restaurants and nightlife Including: The Promontory, A10, Mellow Yellow, Leona's and Pizza Capri.
150 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Trendy south side neighborhood with great bars, restaurants and nightlife Including: The Promontory, A10, Mellow Yellow, Leona's and Pizza Capri.
This is a historic neighborhood steeped much of the local Latin culture. Famous murals mark the walls of many buildings including the most well-known mural of Latin artist, Selena. There are tons of restaurants that of contemporary spins on Mexican cuisine as well as spots for drinks and coffee. A trendy and vibrant historic neighborhood!
103 locals recommend
Pilsen
This is a historic neighborhood steeped much of the local Latin culture. Famous murals mark the walls of many buildings including the most well-known mural of Latin artist, Selena. There are tons of restaurants that of contemporary spins on Mexican cuisine as well as spots for drinks and coffee. A trendy and vibrant historic neighborhood!
Historic south side neighborhood known for its old fashioned diners. Please stop by Maria’s Packaged Goods got perfectly crafted cocktail and tasty eats in their attached restaurant. There’s also great coffee to be had at Bridgeport Coffeehouse and Jackalope.
19 locals recommend
Bridgeport
Historic south side neighborhood known for its old fashioned diners. Please stop by Maria’s Packaged Goods got perfectly crafted cocktail and tasty eats in their attached restaurant. There’s also great coffee to be had at Bridgeport Coffeehouse and Jackalope.
This famous neighborhood is known for its crowded streets during baseball season. The stadium for the Chicago Cubs is a definite must see in this area and a trip to the numerous bars lining Clark Street and Halsted Street is a trip in itself.
154 locals recommend
Andersonville
This famous neighborhood is known for its crowded streets during baseball season. The stadium for the Chicago Cubs is a definite must see in this area and a trip to the numerous bars lining Clark Street and Halsted Street is a trip in itself.
The heart of the City of Chicago! A must-visit part of town for any first-time visitor. Stop by the Chicago Cultural Center as well as the Art History Museum. Visit The Gene Siskel Film Center for foreign independent films and rare finds. Stop by Bandera for great jazz music, drinks and food. Vapiano’s is another great restaurant to grab a bite at.
10 locals recommend
Chicago Loop
The heart of the City of Chicago! A must-visit part of town for any first-time visitor. Stop by the Chicago Cultural Center as well as the Art History Museum. Visit The Gene Siskel Film Center for foreign independent films and rare finds. Stop by Bandera for great jazz music, drinks and food. Vapiano’s is another great restaurant to grab a bite at.