Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Speakeasy hangout of Al Capone with an interior straight from the 1930s! The escape tunnel is still behind the bar. Great place to hear jazz!
471 locals recommend
The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
471 locals recommend
Speakeasy hangout of Al Capone with an interior straight from the 1930s! The escape tunnel is still behind the bar. Great place to hear jazz!
Andersonville restaurant/bar with one of the best craft beer lists in the city.
251 locals recommend
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
251 locals recommend
Andersonville restaurant/bar with one of the best craft beer lists in the city.

Arts & Culture

Home of the Chicago Cubs! Their winning a game is a long shot, but a fun time is guaranteed!
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
1004 locals recommend
Home of the Chicago Cubs! Their winning a game is a long shot, but a fun time is guaranteed!
One of the best orchestras in the world, and my employer!
79 locals recommend
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S Michigan Ave
79 locals recommend
One of the best orchestras in the world, and my employer!
Summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and beautiful outdoor music venue. Bring a picnic and take a train from the Rogers Park Metra station!
33 locals recommend
Ravinia Festival West Lot
200 Ravinia Park Rd
33 locals recommend
Summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and beautiful outdoor music venue. Bring a picnic and take a train from the Rogers Park Metra station!
Date night! 4-screen local movie theater offering cocktails, beer and popcorn.
56 locals recommend
The New 400 Theater
6746 N Sheridan Rd
56 locals recommend
Date night! 4-screen local movie theater offering cocktails, beer and popcorn.

Entertainment & Activities

Chicago's lakefront is one of its greatest assets. Enjoy a sunny day on the beach, and check out the downtown view from the pier!
24 locals recommend
Loyola Park
1230 W Greenleaf Ave
24 locals recommend
Chicago's lakefront is one of its greatest assets. Enjoy a sunny day on the beach, and check out the downtown view from the pier!

Food Scene

Funky & fun café with bottomless coffee and great breakfast food (ask the owner about her pet rabbits!)
18 locals recommend
The Growling Rabbit
5938 N Broadway
18 locals recommend
Funky & fun café with bottomless coffee and great breakfast food (ask the owner about her pet rabbits!)
Kimchi fries! Check out this restaurant's feature on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives on Vimeo!
43 locals recommend
bopNgrill
6604 N Sheridan Rd
43 locals recommend
Kimchi fries! Check out this restaurant's feature on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives on Vimeo!
Hidden gem, family-run Thai restaurant!
6 locals recommend
Rice Thai Cafe
6744 N Sheridan Rd
6 locals recommend
Hidden gem, family-run Thai restaurant!
For your morning caffeine infusion.
135 locals recommend
Starbucks
6738 N Sheridan Rd
135 locals recommend
For your morning caffeine infusion.

Sightseeing

Free (!) botanic garden, and one of the most beautiful spots in the Chicago area. Paid parking.
167 locals recommend
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd
167 locals recommend
Free (!) botanic garden, and one of the most beautiful spots in the Chicago area. Paid parking.

Everything Else

Closest el (transit) stop.
25 locals recommend
Loyola station
1200 W Loyola Ave
25 locals recommend
Closest el (transit) stop.
Take in Chicago's most valuable asset, the beautiful lakefront!
Helen Doria Beach
Take in Chicago's most valuable asset, the beautiful lakefront!

Essentials

Family-run grocery store.
53 locals recommend
Morse Fresh Market
1430 W Morse Ave
53 locals recommend
Family-run grocery store.
Local grocery store.
47 locals recommend
Devon Market
1440 W Devon Ave
47 locals recommend
Local grocery store.