Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
5 Loaves Eatery
405 E 75th StAfrican American owned gem on the south side with great food!
Campbell's Jerk
412 E 87th StConvenient and tasty.
Thomas Restaurant
1657 E 87th St That "morning after" spot that's very low key and fast.
Leona's Pizzeria & Restaurant
1236 E 53rd St Sit down restaurant with small bar.
Wingz It Iz
1257 W 127th St Take out only. You'll enjoy the garlic wings!
Harold's Chicken Shack
612 S Wabash Ave Takeout from Chicago's staple. Get the mild sauce.
Majani Restaurant
7167 S Exchange AveEXCELLENT vegan and vegetarian food in a comfortable setting!
Chef Sara's Cafe
7201 S Exchange AveGreat food and service in an old school cafe feeling place!
Drinks & Nightlife
Family Den
8942 S Stony Island AveSouth side lounges are a great way to experience local life.
Dine in the restaurant at the lower level or catch a show in the upstairs venue. promontorychicago.com/
172 locals recommend
The Promontory
5311 S Lake Park Ave WDine in the restaurant at the lower level or catch a show in the upstairs venue. promontorychicago.com/
Parks & Nature
Great place to begin your lake front bike, walk or run, heading north.
37 locals recommend
South Shore Cultural Center
7059 S South Shore DrGreat place to begin your lake front bike, walk or run, heading north.
There's a trail behind the park fieldhouse where you can run and walk a few laps surrounded by trees
Avalon Park
There's a trail behind the park fieldhouse where you can run and walk a few laps surrounded by trees
Take 95th street as far east as you can go and you'll run find this hidden gem of the Chicago lakefront.
Calumet Park
Take 95th street as far east as you can go and you'll run find this hidden gem of the Chicago lakefront.
Many local residents use this park's gym and you'll find people doing walking and running laps around the park during the early mornings.
Jesse Owens Park
8800 S Clyde AveMany local residents use this park's gym and you'll find people doing walking and running laps around the park during the early mornings.
Essentials
Walgreens
8628 S Cottage Grove AveCVS
1228 E 53rd StPete's
1543 E 87th StPerruso Drive-In Cleaners
1733 E 87th StDr. Esther M. Speer, MD
7531 S Stony Island AveNatural shea butter based skin products that feel and smell amazing!
Kudus Health Foods Inc
8515 S Cottage Grove AveHealth food store
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5508 S Lake Park AveHertz Car Rental
9240 S Stony Island AveShopping
http://www.theundergroundbookstore.com/ Great spot for books and conversation with whomever is working there at the time.
Underground Bookstore
1727 East 87th Street http://www.theundergroundbookstore.com/ Great spot for books and conversation with whomever is working there at the time.
Essential Elements-Chicago, Ltd.
1640 E 87th StGreat boutique with unique shoes, clothes, accessories and more
Don's Beauty Supply
1619 E 87th StQuick stop for beauty supplies
Arts & Culture
The Stony Island Arts Bank is a hybrid gallery, media archive, library and community center – and a home for Rebuild’s archives and collections. https://rebuild-foundation.org/site/stony-island-arts-bank/
18 locals recommend
Stony Island Arts Bank
6760 S Stony Island AveThe Stony Island Arts Bank is a hybrid gallery, media archive, library and community center – and a home for Rebuild’s archives and collections. https://rebuild-foundation.org/site/stony-island-arts-bank/
Yoga classes and music events are held here once in a while. Check it out at https://rebuild-foundation.org/sites/
Dorchester Art + Housing Collaborative | Rebuild Foundation
1456 East 70th StreetYoga classes and music events are held here once in a while. Check it out at https://rebuild-foundation.org/sites/
Home of the original archives from Dr. Wax records, portions of the Johnson Publishing Library, and remaining stock from the now-closed Prairie Avenue Books. The Listening House is open to the public during free screenings and talks, please see upcoming events at https://rebuild-foundation.org/events/
Rebuild Foundation
6760 S Dorchester AveHome of the original archives from Dr. Wax records, portions of the Johnson Publishing Library, and remaining stock from the now-closed Prairie Avenue Books. The Listening House is open to the public during free screenings and talks, please see upcoming events at https://rebuild-foundation.org/events/
In addition to the museum, you'll find the surrounding parks to be wonderful! Namely, the Osaka Garden (https://www.yelp.com/biz/osaka-garden-chicago), dog park (Jackson Bark http://www.jacksonbark.com/), lakefront, and more!
483 locals recommend
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S Lake Shore Dr In addition to the museum, you'll find the surrounding parks to be wonderful! Namely, the Osaka Garden (https://www.yelp.com/biz/osaka-garden-chicago), dog park (Jackson Bark http://www.jacksonbark.com/), lakefront, and more!