Guidebook for Chicago
Shopping
Buy a CTA (public transit) pass here. Larger chain pharmacy/ convenience store in nearby Ukrainian Village.
135 locals recommend
CVS
2427 W Chicago AveBuy a CTA (public transit) pass here. Larger chain pharmacy/ convenience store in nearby Ukrainian Village.
Bargains In A Box
800 N Kedzie Avegreat bargains for just a couple of bucks
Everything Else
Humboldt Park Pool (Outdoor)
958 N Sacramento AvePublic pool open in the summer
Allstate Field
1440 N Humboldt Drbeautiful park to enjoy the outdoors while you can
Roeser's Bakery
3216 W North AveDelicious cakes
Chase Bank
2228 S Western Aveneareast bank just a couple of blocks away
Uhlich Children's Academy
3110 W Grand Aveschool
FAMILY DOLLAR
3748 N Elston Avediscount store
Drinks & Nightlife
nice place to relax and have some fine wine and delicious appetizers
173 locals recommend
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenuenice place to relax and have some fine wine and delicious appetizers
The Beetle Bar and Grill
2532 West Chicago Avenuebar and grill
The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenuedrinks and live music
Archie's Iowa Rockwell Tavern
2600 W Iowa StNeighborhood dive bar
Tabb's Food & Liquor
2600 W Chicago Aveneighborhood bar
Hunter & Tails
nice restaurant/bar in the neighborhood
Good neighborhood bar with friendly staff and great food
$6 every all-day, daily special is great
(taco, shot and tall boy)
59 locals recommend
Bullhead Cantina
1143 N California AveGood neighborhood bar with friendly staff and great food
$6 every all-day, daily special is great
(taco, shot and tall boy)
Classic Chicago music venue. Open 7 nights a week with live music every night. Free Mondays always pack out with cheap drinks specials. Early evenings on Friday feature their in house country band.
208 locals recommend
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveClassic Chicago music venue. Open 7 nights a week with live music every night. Free Mondays always pack out with cheap drinks specials. Early evenings on Friday feature their in house country band.
The Hi-Lo
very nice and cozy modern bar with outdoor sitting patio, just a few blocks away
Food Scene
La Bruquena
2726 W Division StBest Puerto Rican food in the neighborhood
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
6340 N Broadwayfried chicken!
Neighborhood and ethnic small restaurant and grocery store. They serve and cater delicious Puerto Rican food and the best flan in town!
6 locals recommend
Diana's Food & Restaurant
1000 N Francisco AveNeighborhood and ethnic small restaurant and grocery store. They serve and cater delicious Puerto Rican food and the best flan in town!
Flying Saucer
1123 N California Avegood breakfast and vegan choices
Las Palmas Restaurant
1835 W North AveGood and inexpensive Puerto Rican food
Bacci Pizzeria
2343 W Chicago AveHuge slices and good taste
An excellent value. A 1/3 lb bacon cheeseburger with a huge side of handcut fries for less than five bucks.
Chicago Burger Boys
2858 WAn excellent value. A 1/3 lb bacon cheeseburger with a huge side of handcut fries for less than five bucks.
Southern cooking at its best, simple, cheap, very tasty, and great outdoor patio that is never too crowded. CASH only!
63 locals recommend
Feed
2803 W Chicago AveSouthern cooking at its best, simple, cheap, very tasty, and great outdoor patio that is never too crowded. CASH only!
The weekend brunch is amazing with all the Puerto Rican favs and traditional American breakfast foods. It's $15.00 a person with unlimited coffee and OJ.
28 locals recommend
Nellie’s Restaurant
2458 W Division StThe weekend brunch is amazing with all the Puerto Rican favs and traditional American breakfast foods. It's $15.00 a person with unlimited coffee and OJ.
KnockBox Cafe
1001 North California Avenuevery nice cafe
Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain
1000 N California Avegreat creative sodas, gelato, and pies
Essentials
Norwegian American Hospital
1044 N Francisco Ave24 hour for medical emergencies
Aldi
3363 N Milwaukee Avegreat and inexpensive grocery store just a couple of blocks away
Cermak Produce
2701 W North Avegroceries and lots of vegetables and Latin choices
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveExcellent grocery store!
Arts & Culture
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture
3015 W Division Stself explanatory :)
Nudge is a venue for some offbeat, artistic stuff including an appearance by Chicago's own Jan Terri among other performances, visual arts and general creativity.
Nudge Gallery
1000 N California AveNudge is a venue for some offbeat, artistic stuff including an appearance by Chicago's own Jan Terri among other performances, visual arts and general creativity.
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S Lake Shore DrAmazing place to be!
Getting Around
Canal & Van Buren station
300 South Canal StreetMega bus stop