Guidebook for Chicago
Neighborhood Gems
Uptown has some of the best food in the city. You can’t go wrong on Argyle street (also known as “Little Vietnam”),
but here are some of our favorites.
($$ Chinese, (773)-769-1254) Exceptional preparation of roasted Peking duck. Order only the “duck dinner” and receive a banquet of duck, buns, pickled vegetables, duck fried rice, and duck soup that easily feeds four. One of the best meals in town.
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Sun Wah BBQ
5039 N Broadway($$ Chinese, (773)-769-1254) Exceptional preparation of roasted Peking duck. Order only the “duck dinner” and receive a banquet of duck, buns, pickled vegetables, duck fried rice, and duck soup that easily feeds four. One of the best meals in town.
($ Indo-Pakistani, (773) 769-4961) Neighborhood gem offering fresh, homemade dishes with courteous service in a low-key cafeteria. Order the chicken makhani, dal masoor, eggplant (aloo bengan), and jasmine rice.
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Shan Restaurant
5060 N Sheridan Rd($ Indo-Pakistani, (773) 769-4961) Neighborhood gem offering fresh, homemade dishes with courteous service in a low-key cafeteria. Order the chicken makhani, dal masoor, eggplant (aloo bengan), and jasmine rice.
$$ Ethiopian (773) 334-8787) With a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand distinction, this Ethiopian restaurant is always lively and delicious.
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Demera Restaurant
4801 N Broadway$$ Ethiopian (773) 334-8787) With a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand distinction, this Ethiopian restaurant is always lively and delicious.
($$ Thai, (773) 293-7378) Imm’s focus on Thai street food and bold flavors sets it apart. Go for your usual favorites--or order a bunch of tasting portions and share, family style.
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Immm Rice & Beyond
4949 N Broadway($$ Thai, (773) 293-7378) Imm’s focus on Thai street food and bold flavors sets it apart. Go for your usual favorites--or order a bunch of tasting portions and share, family style.
($ Hawaiian, (773) 961-7624) For a quick bite, walk down Wilson Avenue a couple blocks past the train station to grab an assembly line bowl of sashimi over rice, dressed with the toppings and sauce of your choice.
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Pokiology
4600 N Magnolia Ave($ Hawaiian, (773) 961-7624) For a quick bite, walk down Wilson Avenue a couple blocks past the train station to grab an assembly line bowl of sashimi over rice, dressed with the toppings and sauce of your choice.
($ Cafe, (773) 303-6220) This is the closest coffeeshop to the house, located less than a block east on Wilson. Tea and coffee served in carafes, with pastries also for sale. CLOSED ON SUNDAYS!
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Everybody's Coffee
935 W Wilson Ave($ Cafe, (773) 303-6220) This is the closest coffeeshop to the house, located less than a block east on Wilson. Tea and coffee served in carafes, with pastries also for sale. CLOSED ON SUNDAYS!
($$ Mexican · 5004 N Sheridan Rd) Several blocks north on Sheridan, find
great standards from Central Mexico. Enchiladas, tacos, tamales, carne asada, etc. BYOB.
Kie-Gol-Lanee
5004 North Sheridan Road($$ Mexican · 5004 N Sheridan Rd) Several blocks north on Sheridan, find
great standards from Central Mexico. Enchiladas, tacos, tamales, carne asada, etc. BYOB.
A couple blocks past the Wilson train station, this low-key, local spot serves fresh coffee and great chai. Not the closest coffee shop but probably our favorite.
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Emerald City
1224 West Wilson AvenueA couple blocks past the Wilson train station, this low-key, local spot serves fresh coffee and great chai. Not the closest coffee shop but probably our favorite.
($$ American · 4570 N Broadway Ave) Small local chain, serving excellent fried chicken sandwiches, burgers, and shakes. Casual, retro-inspired vibe.
Lucy's
($$ American · 4570 N Broadway Ave) Small local chain, serving excellent fried chicken sandwiches, burgers, and shakes. Casual, retro-inspired vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
($ Lounge, (773) 878-5552) A relic of the Capone heyday, the Green Mill is probably the most famous jazz bar in the city and a safe bet most nights. With live music played nightly for a low cover charge of 5-10 USD, this is an old standby for tourists and locals alike. They say Capone had a secret room under the bar...
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The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway($ Lounge, (773) 878-5552) A relic of the Capone heyday, the Green Mill is probably the most famous jazz bar in the city and a safe bet most nights. With live music played nightly for a low cover charge of 5-10 USD, this is an old standby for tourists and locals alike. They say Capone had a secret room under the bar...
($$ Cocktail, (312) 841-7149) Located in the lobby of a recently renovated art deco building, this bar’s drink list was put together by renowned Chicago mixologists. Choice of armchairs in the lobby or barstools in the nook.
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Larry's
1020 W Lawrence Ave($$ Cocktail, (312) 841-7149) Located in the lobby of a recently renovated art deco building, this bar’s drink list was put together by renowned Chicago mixologists. Choice of armchairs in the lobby or barstools in the nook.
($$ Mex-American (773) 525-8665) It is about a fifteen minute walk down Broadway and east towards the lake to this neighborhood bar with booth seating, a ridiculously solid beer list, and great burgers.
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The Bar on Buena
910 W Buena Ave($$ Mex-American (773) 525-8665) It is about a fifteen minute walk down Broadway and east towards the lake to this neighborhood bar with booth seating, a ridiculously solid beer list, and great burgers.
Aragon Ballroom
1106 W Lawrence AveRiviera Theatre
4746 North Racine Avenue($$ American · 844 W Montrose Ave) Neighborhood gastropub within walking distance, with hearty salads and burgers. Lots of big screen TVs, if you're looking to catch a game.
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The Reservoir
844 W Montrose Ave($$ American · 844 W Montrose Ave) Neighborhood gastropub within walking distance, with hearty salads and burgers. Lots of big screen TVs, if you're looking to catch a game.
Entertainment & Activities
Wrigley is one of the cathedrals of baseball, and there are few better places on earth to catch a baseball game on a summer day than at "The Friendly Confines” of Wrigley.
If you don’t have tickets, you can often find good deals on stubhub.com unless the Cubbies are playing a major rival--or it’s playoff season.
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St Wrigley is one of the cathedrals of baseball, and there are few better places on earth to catch a baseball game on a summer day than at "The Friendly Confines” of Wrigley.
If you don’t have tickets, you can often find good deals on stubhub.com unless the Cubbies are playing a major rival--or it’s playoff season.
There are always fun things to do on the lake, whether walking or biking down the path to see the skyline, swimming at one of the nearby beaches, or just having an outdoor barbeque.
If you’re going to the lake, we suggest you go south to Montrose and then east to the lake. It may be a touch longer than going on Wilson but it’s a nicer walk.
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Montrose Beach
There are always fun things to do on the lake, whether walking or biking down the path to see the skyline, swimming at one of the nearby beaches, or just having an outdoor barbeque.
If you’re going to the lake, we suggest you go south to Montrose and then east to the lake. It may be a touch longer than going on Wilson but it’s a nicer walk.
Iconic old movie theater, with world-class curation of old and new-run films. Always something of interest.
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Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport AveIconic old movie theater, with world-class curation of old and new-run films. Always something of interest.
Essentials
Only a block west, find anything from home goods and clothing to games and produce. Note there is a Starbucks cafe inside.
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Target
4466 N Broadway Only a block west, find anything from home goods and clothing to games and produce. Note there is a Starbucks cafe inside.
Closest big-store grocery, only about four blocks south on Michigan. Decent selection of standard items.
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Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayClosest big-store grocery, only about four blocks south on Michigan. Decent selection of standard items.
Best grocer in the neighborhood. Drive five minutes (or walk twenty) to the north down Sheridan to find fresh produce, an excellent cheese and deli counter, and an on-site Vero cafe at affordable prices.
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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveBest grocer in the neighborhood. Drive five minutes (or walk twenty) to the north down Sheridan to find fresh produce, an excellent cheese and deli counter, and an on-site Vero cafe at affordable prices.
(5201 N Sheridan Rd) Best grocer in the neighborhood. Drive five minutes (or walk twenty) up Sheridan Rd towards north to find fresh produce, an excellent cheese and deli counter, and an on-site Vero cafe at affordable prices. Free parking.
Mariano's
(5201 N Sheridan Rd) Best grocer in the neighborhood. Drive five minutes (or walk twenty) up Sheridan Rd towards north to find fresh produce, an excellent cheese and deli counter, and an on-site Vero cafe at affordable prices. Free parking.
(4466 N Broadway) Only a block west, find anything from home goods and clothing to games and produce. Note there is a Starbucks cafe inside.
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Target
4466 N Broadway(4466 N Broadway) Only a block west, find anything from home goods and clothing to games and produce. Note there is a Starbucks cafe inside.
(4355 N Sheridan Rd) closest big-store grocery, only about four blocks south on Sheridan. Decent selection of standard items.
Jewel-Osco
(4355 N Sheridan Rd) closest big-store grocery, only about four blocks south on Sheridan. Decent selection of standard items.
Getting Around
Wilson station
4620 N BroadwayParks & Nature
The closest beach to the house is Montrose Beach, which has a very informal, family-friendly vibe. In the summer
months, stop by the beachside bar called “The Dock at Montrose Beach,” where they serve food that is better than it
should be, along with standard drinks.
To get there, we suggest you walk south to Montrose and then east to the lake. It may be a touch longer than going
on Wilson but it’s a nicer walk.
Alternatively, use one of the many Divvy bike kiosks near the house or lake to rent a bicycle for a couple hours.
Montrose Beach
The closest beach to the house is Montrose Beach, which has a very informal, family-friendly vibe. In the summer
months, stop by the beachside bar called “The Dock at Montrose Beach,” where they serve food that is better than it
should be, along with standard drinks.
To get there, we suggest you walk south to Montrose and then east to the lake. It may be a touch longer than going
on Wilson but it’s a nicer walk.
Alternatively, use one of the many Divvy bike kiosks near the house or lake to rent a bicycle for a couple hours.
Arts & Culture
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave