Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Korean / American restaurant. Reservations usually needed. Small but great food.
69 locals recommend
Parachute
3500 N Elston Ave Korean / American restaurant. Reservations usually needed. Small but great food.
Great latin live music most nights a week. Excellent Argentinian Steak restaurant and bar steps from the house.
15 locals recommend
Barra Ñ
2977 N Elston AveGreat latin live music most nights a week. Excellent Argentinian Steak restaurant and bar steps from the house.
Best burger and fries! Little sister restaurant of Chicago's famous Au Cheval in the Fulton Market area. Voted best burger in the city.
161 locals recommend
Small Cheval
1732 N Milwaukee AveBest burger and fries! Little sister restaurant of Chicago's famous Au Cheval in the Fulton Market area. Voted best burger in the city.
Great diner within walking distance. Good for breakfast and lunch.
19 locals recommend
CornerStone Café
2753 N Western AveGreat diner within walking distance. Good for breakfast and lunch.
Fulton Market neighborhood is full of restaurants, bars, shops, and amazing people watching. Something from everyone down there.
54 locals recommend
Fulton Market
Fulton Market neighborhood is full of restaurants, bars, shops, and amazing people watching. Something from everyone down there.
This is the spot we got married. The restaurant has delicious small plates and amazing cocktails. Highly recommended for a date night.
27 locals recommend
Ada Street
1664 N Ada StThis is the spot we got married. The restaurant has delicious small plates and amazing cocktails. Highly recommended for a date night.
Great brunch place. They're famous for their stuffed french toast (Called French Toast Orgy). We also love their Pesto and Prosciutto Scramble. OJ and coffee/espresso really good!
98 locals recommend
toast
2046 N Damen Ave Great brunch place. They're famous for their stuffed french toast (Called French Toast Orgy). We also love their Pesto and Prosciutto Scramble. OJ and coffee/espresso really good!
Essentials
This Target is within walking distance and has everything you could ever need. Great alcohol section as well.
394 locals recommend
Target
4466 N BroadwayThis Target is within walking distance and has everything you could ever need. Great alcohol section as well.
Around the corner from the Airbnb, there's a CVS pharmacy with all the essentials.
142 locals recommend
CVS
771 N Ogden AveAround the corner from the Airbnb, there's a CVS pharmacy with all the essentials.
Getting Around
Close Blue Line station. Easy to get to. Take the Western #49 bus about 7 minutes directly to station. Blue Line has great access to Logan Square, ORD Airport, Bucktown (Damen stop) and links to all other lines downtown at Clark/Lake.
51 locals recommend
Western Blue Line Station
Close Blue Line station. Easy to get to. Take the Western #49 bus about 7 minutes directly to station. Blue Line has great access to Logan Square, ORD Airport, Bucktown (Damen stop) and links to all other lines downtown at Clark/Lake.
Close Blue Line station. Easy access from property. Take the #76 Diversey bus West about 10 minutes right to station. Tons of great bars, restaurants, farmers market, movie theatre, coffee shops, and cute shops in the Logan Square area. Or hop on train to take you downtown or to ORD Airpot.
135 locals recommend
Cta Blue Line - Logan Square station
Close Blue Line station. Easy access from property. Take the #76 Diversey bus West about 10 minutes right to station. Tons of great bars, restaurants, farmers market, movie theatre, coffee shops, and cute shops in the Logan Square area. Or hop on train to take you downtown or to ORD Airpot.
Parks & Nature
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StAlfred Caldwell Lily Pool
125 W Fullerton PkwyWhere to Wait
If you're either arriving early or you flight leaves late and you need a place to spend the time, whether it's shopping, resting and relaxing or just wait for a bit and enjoy the neighborhood, here are a few options for you:
Delicious coffee shop across Logan Square Blue Line train station. You can head here, grab a coffee/snacks and maybe walk around the neighborhood before jumping back on the blue line to go to O'hare.
22 locals recommend
Passion House Coffee Roasters
2631 N Kedzie AveDelicious coffee shop across Logan Square Blue Line train station. You can head here, grab a coffee/snacks and maybe walk around the neighborhood before jumping back on the blue line to go to O'hare.
This landmark in Chicago - famously known in Chicago and LA, this delicious coffee shop is also across Logan Square Blue Line train station. There are a lot a cute restaurants and shops around it and wait until you jump back on the blue line to go to O'hare.
114 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee - Logan Square
2642 N Milwaukee AveThis landmark in Chicago - famously known in Chicago and LA, this delicious coffee shop is also across Logan Square Blue Line train station. There are a lot a cute restaurants and shops around it and wait until you jump back on the blue line to go to O'hare.
This old school movie theater has been renovated since it's old days. Come here to enjoy current movies, a beer in their little bar and rest before your flight. This theater is next door to Intelligentsia and the Logan Square blue line.
315 locals recommend
The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveThis old school movie theater has been renovated since it's old days. Come here to enjoy current movies, a beer in their little bar and rest before your flight. This theater is next door to Intelligentsia and the Logan Square blue line.
Beaches
This is the place to go if you want to be "in-the-beach-scene" in Chicago. They have activities rentals, lounge areas, food/drinks, volleyball, etc.
338 locals recommend
North Avenue Beach
This is the place to go if you want to be "in-the-beach-scene" in Chicago. They have activities rentals, lounge areas, food/drinks, volleyball, etc.
Geared more for families, they also have activities rentals, waterfront restaurant and parking around there area. It can get VERY busy on the weekends. So plan ahead.
297 locals recommend
Montrose Beach
Geared more for families, they also have activities rentals, waterfront restaurant and parking around there area. It can get VERY busy on the weekends. So plan ahead.
This beach is great for LGBTQ guests. The beach has a great vibe, small restaurant, bathrooms, and some activities are available. This is the place to go if you want to be among the locals in the city.
96 locals recommend
Kathy Osterman Beach House
5800 N Lake Shore DrThis beach is great for LGBTQ guests. The beach has a great vibe, small restaurant, bathrooms, and some activities are available. This is the place to go if you want to be among the locals in the city.