Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
The place used to be a vault for a bank. Interiors are pretty neat.
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The Bedford
1612 West Division StreetThe place used to be a vault for a bank. Interiors are pretty neat.
Designed to feel like a speak easy. They have amazing mixologists. Sit at the bar and they'll break it down for you. Drink may be bit on the higher side, but well worth it for the taste & experience.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveDesigned to feel like a speak easy. They have amazing mixologists. Sit at the bar and they'll break it down for you. Drink may be bit on the higher side, but well worth it for the taste & experience.
They brew their own beer. Real World house was across the street from this restaurant in what currently is Cheetah gym. Decent pizza. Great neighborhood place.
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Piece Brewery
1927 W North AveThey brew their own beer. Real World house was across the street from this restaurant in what currently is Cheetah gym. Decent pizza. Great neighborhood place.
Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen AveFun late night lo key neighborhood bar.
Beer taps at your table. Pour your own drinks as needed.
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Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
2005 W Division StBeer taps at your table. Pour your own drinks as needed.
Good fries. Nice outdoor area and interiors come to think of it. Great upstairs for private party if needed.
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The Rookery
2109 W Chicago AveGood fries. Nice outdoor area and interiors come to think of it. Great upstairs for private party if needed.
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Avelive music.
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie Avewhiskey selection and food.
one of my favorite restaurants for the food. huge communal table. you can't help but chat with neighbor and maybe swap tapas with each other.
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avec Restaurant
615 W Randolph Stone of my favorite restaurants for the food. huge communal table. you can't help but chat with neighbor and maybe swap tapas with each other.
theWit Chicago - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
201 N State StRooftop bar.
If you like sports bar with lots of screens and good eats, go here. decent outdoor patio too.
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The Boundary Tavern and Grille
1932 W Division StIf you like sports bar with lots of screens and good eats, go here. decent outdoor patio too.
Beauty Bar
1444 W Chicago AveFive Star Bar
1424 W Chicago AveFonda Frontera
1471 North Milwaukee AvenueMexican Food and Drinks. Rick Bayless restaurant.
Food Scene
Milk & Honey
1920 W Division StDecent neighborhood breakfast place.
Amazing brunch! Go early or late for a shorter wait. They use seasonal ingredients, so the menu changes a bit. Order something sweet while a friend orders something savory so that you can taste both!
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveAmazing brunch! Go early or late for a shorter wait. They use seasonal ingredients, so the menu changes a bit. Order something sweet while a friend orders something savory so that you can taste both!
Fantastic outdoor seating. $3 tacos that are super tasty. Low key and fun people watching on the outdoor patio.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen AveFantastic outdoor seating. $3 tacos that are super tasty. Low key and fun people watching on the outdoor patio.
Low key easy meals. I love the outdoor area in the back of the restaurant.
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Letizia's Natural Bakery
2144 W Division StLow key easy meals. I love the outdoor area in the back of the restaurant.
oh dios mio. must. go. here. amazing gourmet flavors. traditional available along with interesting combinations.
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Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle Droh dios mio. must. go. here. amazing gourmet flavors. traditional available along with interesting combinations.
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveFood and drinks.
Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph Stamazing food!
Must have stuffed pizza while in Chicago. Get the butter crust. LOVE.
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StMust have stuffed pizza while in Chicago. Get the butter crust. LOVE.
My second favorite pizza place in Chicago. Stuffed.pizza. try it at least once. twice to confirm your opinion. thrice to reconfirm your confirmation.
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Gino's East - River North
514 N LaSalle DrMy second favorite pizza place in Chicago. Stuffed.pizza. try it at least once. twice to confirm your opinion. thrice to reconfirm your confirmation.
If you haven't had an Italian Beef before. Must do. here. Make it a combo (italian beef with italian sausage.) if you get fries, try it with a side of ranch. their chocolate cake milkshake is tasty!
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Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario StIf you haven't had an Italian Beef before. Must do. here. Make it a combo (italian beef with italian sausage.) if you get fries, try it with a side of ranch. their chocolate cake milkshake is tasty!
Pot Pan
1362 North Milwaukee AvenueFavorite local Thai restaurant. Close, cheap, tasty and fast.
Awesome sushi and thai food options. Great for delivery and dine in.
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Butterfly Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine
1139 West Grand AvenueAwesome sushi and thai food options. Great for delivery and dine in.
Filter Cafe
1373 North Milwaukee AvenueGreat place to chill, sip, chat.
Great place to chill, sip, chat. They have cool 80's paraphenilia in there- like part of a Delorian and a vintage nintendo that you can play.
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The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee AveGreat place to chill, sip, chat. They have cool 80's paraphenilia in there- like part of a Delorian and a vintage nintendo that you can play.
Glazed and Infused
1576 North Milwaukee Avenuedonuts. yum!
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen AveMore donuts! yummo.
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted StFavorite tapas restaurant.
Tozi Korean BBQ
1265 N Milwaukee AveKorean BBQ! Also try the Dosul Bi Bim Bop.
Great vegan options. Lovely outdoor patio in back. Super casual and laid back.
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Handlebar
2311 W North AveGreat vegan options. Lovely outdoor patio in back. Super casual and laid back.
Must try if you haven't before. Vegan but tasty. I dig the portobello mushroom burger or the meatball sub. moroccan bowl is a nice healthy option.
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Native Foods
1484 N Milwaukee AveMust try if you haven't before. Vegan but tasty. I dig the portobello mushroom burger or the meatball sub. moroccan bowl is a nice healthy option.
The Winchester
1001 North Winchester AvenueGood eats!
If you think chocolate should be its own food group. Go here. Even if you don't think so, go here.
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Mindy’s HotChocolate
1623 N Damen AveIf you think chocolate should be its own food group. Go here. Even if you don't think so, go here.
Pastries and fancy coffee- yum!
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Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division StPastries and fancy coffee- yum!
Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee AveGreen Zebra
1460 West Chicago AvenueShopping
Cool gifts. Salon in the back of the store. Walk down the alley along the east side of the building and find a sweet mini private outdoor area. Great place to chill and chat.
RUBY ROOM Shop Spa Inn
1745 W Division StCool gifts. Salon in the back of the store. Walk down the alley along the east side of the building and find a sweet mini private outdoor area. Great place to chill and chat.
Aldo
1520 N Milwaukee AveAldo Outlet store. They have great discounts there.
Tiny... but my favorite cupcake shop in all of Chicago. Pick up the flight of mini cupcakes. Worth the price. My mouth is watering at the thought. must. go. there.
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Tiny... but my favorite cupcake shop in all of Chicago. Pick up the flight of mini cupcakes. Worth the price. My mouth is watering at the thought. must. go. there.
Kiz Chicago
1851 W Chicago AveWomen's fashion- they sell spot on trends at super reasonable prices.
AKIRA
1814 W North AveAwesome assortment of clothing. Must stop by.
Walk here to stock up on any basic food and drinks that you need during your stay at the condo.
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Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayWalk here to stock up on any basic food and drinks that you need during your stay at the condo.
Marc Jacobs
11 E Walton StIf you like the brand, stop by this store!
customize your own tshirt. great way to remember your trip to Chicago. Cool packaging plus a bag of chips when you check out.
T-Shirt Deli Co
1739 N Damen Avecustomize your own tshirt. great way to remember your trip to Chicago. Cool packaging plus a bag of chips when you check out.
Sightseeing
Modern wing. cool addition. outdoor restaurant on rooftop of modern wing.
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Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveModern wing. cool addition. outdoor restaurant on rooftop of modern wing.
MUST SEE while here. The city provides excellent free music and additional programming over the summer.
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StMUST SEE while here. The city provides excellent free music and additional programming over the summer.
Avoid the restaurant, but go to the bar on the floor above the restaurant on a clear night. You can catch a gorgeous view of the city while drinking cocktails.
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The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 N Michigan AveAvoid the restaurant, but go to the bar on the floor above the restaurant on a clear night. You can catch a gorgeous view of the city while drinking cocktails.
Must see. Cool to hear the story of how the city was built after the Chicago Fire.
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Wrigley Building
400-410 Michigan AveMust see. Cool to hear the story of how the city was built after the Chicago Fire.
Arts & Culture
Great comedy. Even on the etc stage. Lots of SNL peeps came through here.
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The Second City
230 W North AveGreat comedy. Even on the etc stage. Lots of SNL peeps came through here.