Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
I love this place. Its cute, cozy and artsy. It is a great place to meet locals, especially artists. The food and coffee are great, as well as cheap. Order a mexican mocha and Foccacia sandwich.
134 locals recommend
Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th StI love this place. Its cute, cozy and artsy. It is a great place to meet locals, especially artists. The food and coffee are great, as well as cheap. Order a mexican mocha and Foccacia sandwich.
Great Mexican food, homemade flour tortillas, big food portions, and all for super cheap. The service is great and they give you appetizers while you wait. I love guisado de puerco en salsa rojo.
52 locals recommend
Nuevo Leon Restaurant
1515 West 18th StreetGreat Mexican food, homemade flour tortillas, big food portions, and all for super cheap. The service is great and they give you appetizers while you wait. I love guisado de puerco en salsa rojo.
Arts & Culture
It always has beautiful art displays from graffiti to Day of the Dead and everything in between. Its right across the street and free. Great way to get the artsy feel of nieghborhood and history.
222 locals recommend
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W 19th StIt always has beautiful art displays from graffiti to Day of the Dead and everything in between. Its right across the street and free. Great way to get the artsy feel of nieghborhood and history.
Drinks & Nightlife
Its a trendy spot to grab a punch bowl to share with your friends. Enjoy the vintage decor, as you sip out of a tiny tea cup with your pinky in the air . Drinks are a little pricey, but do the job.
78 locals recommend
Punch House
1227 W 18th StIts a trendy spot to grab a punch bowl to share with your friends. Enjoy the vintage decor, as you sip out of a tiny tea cup with your pinky in the air . Drinks are a little pricey, but do the job.
This is an awesome upcycled bar. When you walk in there are old pinball machines on the walls used as decor. The drinks are strong and food is good. Great mix of people and music.
151 locals recommend
Simone's
960 W 18th StThis is an awesome upcycled bar. When you walk in there are old pinball machines on the walls used as decor. The drinks are strong and food is good. Great mix of people and music.
One of places to have a drink and just chill out and play some old school video games. They play a lot of 90's music and have old decor like box tvs and cassettes. GAMES ARE FREE. Fun diverse crowd.
40 locals recommend
Headquarters Beercade
213 W Institute PlOne of places to have a drink and just chill out and play some old school video games. They play a lot of 90's music and have old decor like box tvs and cassettes. GAMES ARE FREE. Fun diverse crowd.
Everything Else
This is a great place to meet locals and do free activities. They is an indoor pool, gym, basketball court, soccer field, baseball field and play ground. Ask for my brother Frank, tell him I sent u.
60 locals recommend
Harrison Park
1824 S Wood StThis is a great place to meet locals and do free activities. They is an indoor pool, gym, basketball court, soccer field, baseball field and play ground. Ask for my brother Frank, tell him I sent u.
super cheap grocery store. They have many organic and gluten free options. Bag your own groceries and save.
48 locals recommend
ALDI
4934 S Kedzie Avesuper cheap grocery store. They have many organic and gluten free options. Bag your own groceries and save.
Definitely a cool hole in the wall bar to meet locals. The drinks are cheap and strong and the music is awesome. They play a lot of house, old hip hop and cumbia. All the bartenders are my friends
46 locals recommend
Harbee
1345 W 18th StDefinitely a cool hole in the wall bar to meet locals. The drinks are cheap and strong and the music is awesome. They play a lot of house, old hip hop and cumbia. All the bartenders are my friends
Shopping
Knee Deep Vintage
1219 W 18th Stcool vintage shop