Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
One of the best brunches in the city. Around the corner from the apartment.
91 locals recommend
The Bongo Room
5022 N Clark StOne of the best brunches in the city. Around the corner from the apartment.
Another great restaurant: best for brunchy stuff, but they also have yummy pastries and baked goods.
42 locals recommend
A Taste of Heaven
5401 N Clark StAnother great restaurant: best for brunchy stuff, but they also have yummy pastries and baked goods.
Great coffee joint. Part of my daily routine. I get a "Pure Black" iced coffee all the time here.
162 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
5158 N Clark StGreat coffee joint. Part of my daily routine. I get a "Pure Black" iced coffee all the time here.
I adore this place. Great coffee, lunch, and most of all, PIES! Fresh baked, delicious pies. My favorite spot to study and satisfy my sweet tooth at the same time.
39 locals recommend
First Slice Pie Cafe
5357 N Ashland AveI adore this place. Great coffee, lunch, and most of all, PIES! Fresh baked, delicious pies. My favorite spot to study and satisfy my sweet tooth at the same time.
Hamburger Mary's
Burgers!
Starbucks
1 E Delaware PlThe local Starbucks.
Giordano's
5207 North Clark StreetDeep dish pizza.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the neighborhood bars. If you're into beer, you will like this place.
251 locals recommend
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StOne of the neighborhood bars. If you're into beer, you will like this place.
Great cocktails and yummy food. If you're looking for a dinner/drinks kinda place, this is perfect.
93 locals recommend
Lady Gregory's Irish Bar & Restaurant
5260 N Clark StGreat cocktails and yummy food. If you're looking for a dinner/drinks kinda place, this is perfect.
Essentials
Local grocery store, right around the corner from the apartment.
10 locals recommend
La Primera Fruit Liquor & Meat
5012 N Clark StLocal grocery store, right around the corner from the apartment.
Shopping
They sell a bunch of random things from local vendors - art, candles, food, and the list goes on. If you're feeling whimsical, check this place out.
48 locals recommend
Andersonville Galleria
5247 N Clark StThey sell a bunch of random things from local vendors - art, candles, food, and the list goes on. If you're feeling whimsical, check this place out.