Guidebook for Chicago
Sightseeing
Home of the Chicago Cubs baseball club.
www.chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/ballpark/index.jsp
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StHome of the Chicago Cubs baseball club.
www.chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/ballpark/index.jsp
Our local garden, park and gazebo developed by the neighbors and now offered as a public gathering spot of green.
www.neighbor-space.org/2011/05/20/warner-park-and-gardens
Warner Garden Park
1446 W Warner AveOur local garden, park and gazebo developed by the neighbors and now offered as a public gathering spot of green.
www.neighbor-space.org/2011/05/20/warner-park-and-gardens
Beach, marina, the magic hedge bird sanctuary, and stunning views of Chicago's famous skyline from a hook of land extending out into Laker Michigan in Chicago's green necklace of Lincoln Park.
16 locals recommend
Cricket Hill
4500 N Lake Shore DrBeach, marina, the magic hedge bird sanctuary, and stunning views of Chicago's famous skyline from a hook of land extending out into Laker Michigan in Chicago's green necklace of Lincoln Park.
All things Swedish in Chicago's "Andersonville" community north of us.
71 locals recommend
Swedish American Museum
5211 N Clark StAll things Swedish in Chicago's "Andersonville" community north of us.
The Andersonville community is just North of us on Clark Street and is a great collections of bars, restaurants, shops, venues and locations.
154 locals recommend
Andersonville
The Andersonville community is just North of us on Clark Street and is a great collections of bars, restaurants, shops, venues and locations.
Lake View High School
4015 N Ashland AveThe oldest public high school in the City.
Shopping
Rayan's Discount Liquors
1532 W Montrose AveNeed Liquor? At the end of the block on Montrose.
CVS
771 N Ogden AveCVS Pharmacy within a short walk right down the Southport Corridor.
Que Syrah
3714 North Southport AvenueExcellent local wine shop with frequent free tastings.
www.quesyrahwine.com
Target
4466 N BroadwayLocal Target store within walking distance on Broadway.
www.target.com
Food Scene
Vegan? This is the local place for Thai/Asian for you. On Montrose Avenue a short walk.
www.urbanvegan.com
8 locals recommend
Urban Vegan
1601-1603 W Montrose AveVegan? This is the local place for Thai/Asian for you. On Montrose Avenue a short walk.
www.urbanvegan.com
Byron's Hot Dog
1701 W Lawrence AveByron's second location North for the ultimate Chicago dog.
The Piggery
1625 W Irving Park RdLocal BBQ a short walk from your location.
www.thepiggerychicago.com
Chicago style hot dogs and other grill food. Perfect ballpark food. 2 locations nearby.
www.byronshotdogs.com
19 locals recommend
Byron's Hotdogs
1017 W Irving Park RdChicago style hot dogs and other grill food. Perfect ballpark food. 2 locations nearby.
www.byronshotdogs.com
Excellent Neapolitan style cracker crust pizza from their special Italian wood burning oven.
spaccanapolipizzeria.com
83 locals recommend
Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
1769 W Sunnyside AveExcellent Neapolitan style cracker crust pizza from their special Italian wood burning oven.
spaccanapolipizzeria.com
Local cafe and grocery with delicious offerings.
www.southportgrocery.com
84 locals recommend
Southport Grocery and Cafe
3552 N Southport AveLocal cafe and grocery with delicious offerings.
www.southportgrocery.com
Argentine steak house. Delicious.
www.folklorechicago.com/tangosure/index
119 locals recommend
Tango Sur
3763 N Southport AveArgentine steak house. Delicious.
www.folklorechicago.com/tangosure/index
Our favorite Chicago style deep dish pizza and more. A pleasant walk through the neighborhood.
4340 N Lincoln Avenue
163 locals recommend
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale AveOur favorite Chicago style deep dish pizza and more. A pleasant walk through the neighborhood.
4340 N Lincoln Avenue
Arriving late and need food? Our LA guests said this place was open late (3AM weekdays; 4AM weekends) and had good Mexican offerings and it is at the end of Greenview at Montrose.
El Gallo Bravo
1429 W Montrose AveArriving late and need food? Our LA guests said this place was open late (3AM weekdays; 4AM weekends) and had good Mexican offerings and it is at the end of Greenview at Montrose.
Dunkin'
2565 W Fullerton AveDunkin' Donuts at the end of Greenview at Montrose
A venerable Chicago institution. Homemade sundaes, shakes, hand dipped cones and more.
www.margiesfinecandies.com
179 locals recommend
Margie's Candies
1960 N Western AveA venerable Chicago institution. Homemade sundaes, shakes, hand dipped cones and more.
www.margiesfinecandies.com
Walk to great pizza and pasta at this neighborhood eatery on West Montrose.
www.chicagos-pizza.com
32 locals recommend
Chicago's Pizza
3114 N Lincoln AveWalk to great pizza and pasta at this neighborhood eatery on West Montrose.
www.chicagos-pizza.com
A short walk from the house to our local Chinese restaurant. Dine in or Carry out. Your choice.
www.youngschinesechicago.com
Young's Chinese Restaurant
3949 N Ashland AveA short walk from the house to our local Chinese restaurant. Dine in or Carry out. Your choice.
www.youngschinesechicago.com
Coalfire
1321 W Grand AveWe finally tried it and will be back. Plus our guests rave about it.
Chicago's own microbrewery within walking distance of the house with Saturday morning tours and tastings and am adjoining Tap Room.
103 locals recommend
Half Acre Beer Company
4257 N Lincoln AveChicago's own microbrewery within walking distance of the house with Saturday morning tours and tastings and am adjoining Tap Room.
Dairy Queen (Treat)
3811 N Southport AveDQ right in the hood on the Southport Corridor.
Chinese guests headed straight for this Uptown version of a Chinatown classic and highly recommended it to us and other guests. It is on our shortlist to try.
Www.chicagolaoszechuan.com
63 locals recommend
Lao Sze Chuan
2172 S Archer AveChinese guests headed straight for this Uptown version of a Chinatown classic and highly recommended it to us and other guests. It is on our shortlist to try.
Www.chicagolaoszechuan.com
Casual family friendly comfort food on the Southport corridor featuring rotisserie chicken among other great items.
Www.crosbyskitchenchicago.com
75 locals recommend
Crosby's Kitchen
3455 N Southport AveCasual family friendly comfort food on the Southport corridor featuring rotisserie chicken among other great items.
Www.crosbyskitchenchicago.com
We have always thought of this place as a coffee shop but our family recently ate there having the best calamari ever, so it is proudly featured in our Guidebook. It is also right on the way to Wrigley Field from the house.
Www.uncommonground.com
56 locals recommend
Uncommon Ground (lakeview)
3800 North Clark StreetWe have always thought of this place as a coffee shop but our family recently ate there having the best calamari ever, so it is proudly featured in our Guidebook. It is also right on the way to Wrigley Field from the house.
Www.uncommonground.com
Argyle Street east of Broadway has the largest concentration of authentic Vietnamese food in the city. Our Vietnamese exchange student labeled the flavors as from Hue in the South butauthentuc nonetheless.
35 locals recommend
Argyle station
Argyle Street east of Broadway has the largest concentration of authentic Vietnamese food in the city. Our Vietnamese exchange student labeled the flavors as from Hue in the South butauthentuc nonetheless.
Two Italian sisters from Basilicata, Italy serving up the best homemade pasta, meats and sides this side of Italy.
www.annamariapastaria.com
8 locals recommend
Anna Maria Pasteria
4400 N Clark StTwo Italian sisters from Basilicata, Italy serving up the best homemade pasta, meats and sides this side of Italy.
www.annamariapastaria.com
European food and ambiance in a charming restaurant setting. Seasonal specialties and wines.
www.bistrocampagne.com
47 locals recommend
Bistro Campagne
4518 N Lincoln AveEuropean food and ambiance in a charming restaurant setting. Seasonal specialties and wines.
www.bistrocampagne.com
One of our favorite restaurants with an Italian flair. Wonderful antipasti made daily with the season.
www.anteprimachicago.com
41 locals recommend
Anteprima
5316 N Clark StOne of our favorite restaurants with an Italian flair. Wonderful antipasti made daily with the season.
www.anteprimachicago.com
A former funeral home makes for an atmospheric and good Irish bistro restaurant on Lincoln Avenue.
www.irishbistro.com
15 locals recommend
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln AveA former funeral home makes for an atmospheric and good Irish bistro restaurant on Lincoln Avenue.
www.irishbistro.com
Our new neighborhood outlet of the international coffee chain for all things Starbucks. You probably passed it on your way to the house.
213 locals recommend
Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee AveOur new neighborhood outlet of the international coffee chain for all things Starbucks. You probably passed it on your way to the house.
Elegant, delicious, great service and it is within walking distance of the house down the Southport Corridor. Www.ellaelli.com
34 locals recommend
Ella Elli
1349 W Cornelia AveElegant, delicious, great service and it is within walking distance of the house down the Southport Corridor. Www.ellaelli.com
Check their website for hours for your croissant and all things French pasteries. Www.southernfrancechicago.com
Southern France Patisserie
1403 W Irving Park RdCheck their website for hours for your croissant and all things French pasteries. Www.southernfrancechicago.com
5411 Empanadas | Southport
3715 N Southport AveExcellent variety of international empanadas flavors.
Bar Roma
5101 N Clark StThis is on our short list after rave reviews from a good friend.
Our new favorite Thai restaurant within walking distance of the house.
Anna's Thai Kitchen Restaurant
1828 West Montrose AvenueOur new favorite Thai restaurant within walking distance of the house.
Second time enjoying this restaurant within walking distance of the house.
23 locals recommend
Falafel & Grill
1317 N Milwaukee AveSecond time enjoying this restaurant within walking distance of the house.
Half Acre Beer Co
Iconic greasy spoon diner with a new outdoor seating area.
Being established in 1937, Diner Grill opened as one of Chicagoland’s classic, family-owned, comfort food hot spots. Since then, we have served thousands of happy customers! For more than 70 years, we have relied on family-oriented service and delicious food (always made from scratch) to keep people coming back for more.
On Christmas Eve of 2016, the unimaginable happened… A restaurant fire destroyed everything we’ve built. The event was so catastrophic, that many people assumed we would never reopen.
In 2018, we built from the ashes, once again serving to the public.
Diner Grill
1635 W Irving Park RdIconic greasy spoon diner with a new outdoor seating area.
Being established in 1937, Diner Grill opened as one of Chicagoland’s classic, family-owned, comfort food hot spots. Since then, we have served thousands of happy customers! For more than 70 years, we have relied on family-oriented service and delicious food (always made from scratch) to keep people coming back for more.
On Christmas Eve of 2016, the unimaginable happened… A restaurant fire destroyed everything we’ve built. The event was so catastrophic, that many people assumed we would never reopen.
In 2018, we built from the ashes, once again serving to the public.
Essentials
United States Postal Service
2339 N California AveUnited States Post Office Lake View Station
Local grocery store within a short walk down the Southport corridor.
26 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco Pharmacy
3630 N Southport AveLocal grocery store within a short walk down the Southport corridor.
Chiropractic, massage and nutrition right at the end of the neighborhood.
www.ateasewellnesscenter.com
At Ease Wellness Center
1437 W Montrose AveChiropractic, massage and nutrition right at the end of the neighborhood.
www.ateasewellnesscenter.com
Local branch of the organic grocery chain.
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StLocal branch of the organic grocery chain.
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Northcenter location of a Chicago favorite fine foods emporium.
www.marianos.com
171 locals recommend
Mariano's
3358 W Touhy AveNorthcenter location of a Chicago favorite fine foods emporium.
www.marianos.com
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyWithin walking distance for all your Trader Joe needs and wants.
BP gas station at the end of the block on Belle Plaine has a surprisingly good convenience store inside.
11 locals recommend
BP
BP gas station at the end of the block on Belle Plaine has a surprisingly good convenience store inside.
7-11 convenience store at the corner of Montrose and Clark Street open 24 hours.
28 locals recommend
7-Eleven
1404 W Pratt Blvd7-11 convenience store at the corner of Montrose and Clark Street open 24 hours.
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
Midwest Express Clinic
Arts & Culture
Historic tavern with amazing live music offerings.
www.greenmilljazz.com
471 locals recommend
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayHistoric tavern with amazing live music offerings.
www.greenmilljazz.com
World famous venue for all music folk.
www.oldtownschool.org
103 locals recommend
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln AveWorld famous venue for all music folk.
www.oldtownschool.org
Live musical theater with outstanding productions within walking distance of your location.
www.blackensembletheater.org
14 locals recommend
Black Ensemble Theater
4450 N Clark StLive musical theater with outstanding productions within walking distance of your location.
www.blackensembletheater.org
Vintage cinema within walking distance of your location with a great lineup of old and new.
www.musicboxtheatre.com
152 locals recommend
Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport AveVintage cinema within walking distance of your location with a great lineup of old and new.
www.musicboxtheatre.com
Live theater within walking distance of your location.
www.mercurytheaterchicago.com
17 locals recommend
Mercury Theater Chicago
3745 N Southport AveLive theater within walking distance of your location.
www.mercurytheaterchicago.com
Aragon Ballroom
1106 W Lawrence AveClassic ballroom and concert venue in Uptown.
Check out what is playing at this award winning local theater.
atcweb.org
9 locals recommend
American Theater Company
1909 W Byron StCheck out what is playing at this award winning local theater.
atcweb.org
Check out their latest show.
www.laughoutloudtheater.com
7 locals recommend
Laugh Out Loud Theater Chicago
3851 N Lincoln AveCheck out their latest show.
www.laughoutloudtheater.com
The Public House Theatre
3914 N Clark StCheck out their latest show.
thepubtheatre.com
CIC theater
1422 W Irving Park RdLocal storefront theater right on Irving Park Road.
Getting Around
Zipcar
Closest location is Irving Park Road and Janssen.
www.zipcar.com
3rd closest Divvy Station due North of us at Montrose and Clark Street.
www.divvybikes.com
28 locals recommend
Divvy
3rd closest Divvy Station due North of us at Montrose and Clark Street.
www.divvybikes.com
One of our AirBNB guests dropped off their rental car at this local Hertz location within walking distance of the house.
13 locals recommend
Hertz Car Rental
2828 N Clark StOne of our AirBNB guests dropped off their rental car at this local Hertz location within walking distance of the house.
Everything Else
Nearest vehicle is 1402 West Irving Park Road
www.enterprisecarshare.com
25 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
20 E Randolph StNearest vehicle is 1402 West Irving Park Road
www.enterprisecarshare.com
Shell
3600 N Ashland AveShell Gas
Local branch of this fully outfitted gymnasium.
www.worldgymchicago.com
9 locals recommend
Uptown Fitness
909 W Montrose AveLocal branch of this fully outfitted gymnasium.
www.worldgymchicago.com
Local branch of the national drug store chain at the end of Greenview at Wilson.
www.wallgreens.com
123 locals recommend
Walgreens
953 W Irving Park RdLocal branch of the national drug store chain at the end of Greenview at Wilson.
www.wallgreens.com
Guests were able to keep up their workout routine while visiting Chicago without breaking a sweat.
63 locals recommend
LA Fitness
2828 N Clark StGuests were able to keep up their workout routine while visiting Chicago without breaking a sweat.
Strength and conditioning gym in the heart of Ravenswood.
www.windycitycrossfit.com
Windy City Strength & Conditioning
4043 N Ravenswood AveStrength and conditioning gym in the heart of Ravenswood.
www.windycitycrossfit.com
Our local women’s yoga studio within walking distance to the house.
Www.namaskaryoga.com
Namaskar Yoga Studio
3946 North Southport AvenueOur local women’s yoga studio within walking distance to the house.
Www.namaskaryoga.com