Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Arts & Culture

Best and longest running jazz club in Chicago.
471 locals recommend
The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
471 locals recommend
Best and longest running jazz club in Chicago.
Live music venue with a restaurant and bar on-site.
55 locals recommend
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln Ave
55 locals recommend
Live music venue with a restaurant and bar on-site.
Small bar & live-music venue showcasing eclectic performers, with a menu of pizza & bar bites.
37 locals recommend
Martyrs'
3855 N Lincoln Ave
37 locals recommend
Small bar & live-music venue showcasing eclectic performers, with a menu of pizza & bar bites.
Rock, soul, acoustic & more fill out the nightly menu at this unassuming live music venue & lounge.
Elbo Room
Rock, soul, acoustic & more fill out the nightly menu at this unassuming live music venue & lounge.

Essentials

Grocery. Fifteen minute walk on trendy Southport Corridor, across from CVS.
26 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco Pharmacy
3630 N Southport Ave
26 locals recommend
Grocery. Fifteen minute walk on trendy Southport Corridor, across from CVS.
Grocery. 15-minute walk. Piano bar, oyster bar, sushi bar, salad and hot food bar.
171 locals recommend
Mariano's
3358 W Touhy Ave
171 locals recommend
Grocery. 15-minute walk. Piano bar, oyster bar, sushi bar, salad and hot food bar.
Grocery.
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 locals recommend
Grocery.

Everything Else

Drugstore
123 locals recommend
Walgreens
953 W Irving Park Rd
123 locals recommend
Drugstore
24 hour.
40 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
4051 N Lincoln Ave
40 locals recommend
24 hour.
Premier strength and conditioning gym in Chicago and home of Windy City CrossFit.
Windy City Strength & Conditioning
4043 N Ravenswood Ave
Premier strength and conditioning gym in Chicago and home of Windy City CrossFit.
Fitness club. Cardio equipment, classes, sauna. Day passes available for guests.
11 locals recommend
Lincoln Square Farmers Market
4513 W Leland Ave
11 locals recommend
Fitness club. Cardio equipment, classes, sauna. Day passes available for guests.

Food Scene

European Cafe. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Excellent selection of cakes and pastries. Try the Weiner Melange coffee.
57 locals recommend
Julius Meinl Restaurant and Cafe
3601 N Southport Ave
57 locals recommend
European Cafe. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Excellent selection of cakes and pastries. Try the Weiner Melange coffee.
Great Mexican-influenced breakfast-and-lunch spot. The Cuban coffee is really good.
8 locals recommend
Danny’s Egghead Diner
2012 Irving Park Rd
8 locals recommend
Great Mexican-influenced breakfast-and-lunch spot. The Cuban coffee is really good.
Cafe and upscale grocery store. Breakfast, Lunch: seven days. For breakfast there are a range of omelets, plus French toast and pancakes and steak and eggs.
84 locals recommend
Southport Grocery and Cafe
3552 N Southport Ave
84 locals recommend
Cafe and upscale grocery store. Breakfast, Lunch: seven days. For breakfast there are a range of omelets, plus French toast and pancakes and steak and eggs.
Bakery/coffee. Very good coffee, and selection of breads, pastries and sandwiches. They bake their own breads next door.
28 locals recommend
Baker & Nosh
1303 W Wilson Ave
28 locals recommend
Bakery/coffee. Very good coffee, and selection of breads, pastries and sandwiches. They bake their own breads next door.
Extraordinary northern-Thai fare; ask for the special Thai menu. About a mile away close to charming Lincoln Square.
14 locals recommend
Sticky Rice
4018 N Western Ave
14 locals recommend
Extraordinary northern-Thai fare; ask for the special Thai menu. About a mile away close to charming Lincoln Square.
Fantastic sushi. It's BYOB. Within walking distance. My favorite in the neighborhood.
14 locals recommend
Fin Sushi Bar
1742 W Wilson Ave
14 locals recommend
Fantastic sushi. It's BYOB. Within walking distance. My favorite in the neighborhood.
Small gem of a restaurant and bakery. Popular for Sunday brunch. Desserts- raspberry Bavarian cream torte, orange flourless chocolate cake, banana eclairs, assorted muffins and cookies.
93 locals recommend
Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln Ave
93 locals recommend
Small gem of a restaurant and bakery. Popular for Sunday brunch. Desserts- raspberry Bavarian cream torte, orange flourless chocolate cake, banana eclairs, assorted muffins and cookies.
My favorite in the city for Spanish tapas. They have drink specials every night of the week and includes sangria, mojitos, margaritas.
11 locals recommend
Bulerias Tapas Bar
2507 West North Avenue
11 locals recommend
My favorite in the city for Spanish tapas. They have drink specials every night of the week and includes sangria, mojitos, margaritas.
A short walk from the apartment. Good hearty Italian food.
12 locals recommend
Zia's Lago Vista
3819 N Ashland Ave
12 locals recommend
A short walk from the apartment. Good hearty Italian food.
Fantastic down-to-earth, hearty German cuisine in a cozy, intimate atmosphere. Good selection of German beers.
18 locals recommend
Laschet's Inn
2119 W Irving Park Rd
18 locals recommend
Fantastic down-to-earth, hearty German cuisine in a cozy, intimate atmosphere. Good selection of German beers.

Drinks & Nightlife

Extensive draft and bottled beers selection features ales, lagers and stouts, from Europe and the USA. English Premiership football (aka soccer), MLB baseball, NFL, college football, NBA basketball.
38 locals recommend
The Globe Pub
1934 W Irving Park Rd
38 locals recommend
Extensive draft and bottled beers selection features ales, lagers and stouts, from Europe and the USA. English Premiership football (aka soccer), MLB baseball, NFL, college football, NBA basketball.
Bar/Restaurant. High end bar food and great beer selection.
76 locals recommend
The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln Ave
76 locals recommend
Bar/Restaurant. High end bar food and great beer selection.