Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Arts & Culture

The world famous comedy club! Known for its many famous alums, this storied spot hosts popular sketch shows & improv classes.
433 locals recommend
The Second City
230 W North Ave
433 locals recommend
The world famous comedy club! Known for its many famous alums, this storied spot hosts popular sketch shows & improv classes.
Environmental museum with outdoor walkways for observing local wildlife & kid-friendly exhibits.
140 locals recommend
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N Cannon Dr
140 locals recommend
Environmental museum with outdoor walkways for observing local wildlife & kid-friendly exhibits.
Photos, artifacts, newsreels & dioramas bring to life historical events, architecture & more.
241 locals recommend
Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St
241 locals recommend
Photos, artifacts, newsreels & dioramas bring to life historical events, architecture & more.
Paintings, sculptures & exhibits help tell the history of surgery from ancient times to the present.
21 locals recommend
International Museum of Surgical Science
1524 N Lake Shore Dr
21 locals recommend
Paintings, sculptures & exhibits help tell the history of surgery from ancient times to the present.

Food Scene

Modern cafe & bakery offering all kinds of chocolate treats like pastries & hot cocoa plus coffee.
11 locals recommend
Cocoa + Co. Coffee and Chocolate Cafe
1651 N Wells St
11 locals recommend
Modern cafe & bakery offering all kinds of chocolate treats like pastries & hot cocoa plus coffee.
Family-owned local chain of casual American restaurants with all-day breakfasts on the diverse menu.
46 locals recommend
Nookies
1746 N Wells St
46 locals recommend
Family-owned local chain of casual American restaurants with all-day breakfasts on the diverse menu.
Cozy spot in the Hotel Lincoln with craft espresso drinks, pastries, light fare & shabby-chic decor.
14 locals recommend
Elaine's Coffee Call
1816 N Clark St
14 locals recommend
Cozy spot in the Hotel Lincoln with craft espresso drinks, pastries, light fare & shabby-chic decor.
Low-key pizza joint providing a deep-dish alternative with thin-crust pies & a variety of toppings.
12 locals recommend
Bricks Pizza & Barbecue
3832 North Lincoln Avenue
12 locals recommend
Low-key pizza joint providing a deep-dish alternative with thin-crust pies & a variety of toppings.
Upscale choice for contemporary French cuisine served in sophisticated environs with a patio.
6 locals recommend
The Blanchard
1935 N Lincoln Park W
6 locals recommend
Upscale choice for contemporary French cuisine served in sophisticated environs with a patio.
Longtime eatery known for its massive salad bar plus comfort-food classics & a nostalgic vibe.
26 locals recommend
R.J. Grunts
2056 N Lincoln Park W
26 locals recommend
Longtime eatery known for its massive salad bar plus comfort-food classics & a nostalgic vibe.
Luxe pastry shop crafting macarons, petit fours & other French confections, plus custom cakes.
17 locals recommend
Vanille Pâtisserie
3243 N Broadway
17 locals recommend
Luxe pastry shop crafting macarons, petit fours & other French confections, plus custom cakes.
Cash-only eatery in a historical brownstone serving its famous pizza-pot-pies plus grinders & more. No reservation and expect to wait an hour, but it will be well worth it!
115 locals recommend
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
2121 North Clark Street
115 locals recommend
Cash-only eatery in a historical brownstone serving its famous pizza-pot-pies plus grinders & more. No reservation and expect to wait an hour, but it will be well worth it!
Lots of sushi & rolls & other Japanese fare in a simple space with a bring-your-own-alcohol policy.
Green Tea Japanese Restaurant
2206 N Clark St
Lots of sushi & rolls & other Japanese fare in a simple space with a bring-your-own-alcohol policy.
Upscale à la carte American cuisine by chef Stephen Gillanders in classy digs with reservations.
Intro Chicago
2300 N Lincoln Park W
Upscale à la carte American cuisine by chef Stephen Gillanders in classy digs with reservations.
Landmark 1900 building in Lincoln Park that has a seasonal patio restaurant.
15 locals recommend
Cafe Brauer
2021 N Stockton Dr
15 locals recommend
Landmark 1900 building in Lincoln Park that has a seasonal patio restaurant.
Old-school tavern & barbecue restaurant founded in 1932 & once frequented by Frank Sinatra.
71 locals recommend
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
1655 North Sedgwick Street
71 locals recommend
Old-school tavern & barbecue restaurant founded in 1932 & once frequented by Frank Sinatra.
Traditional French bakery with rustic wood decor selling fresh-baked breads & sweet treats.
28 locals recommend
La Fournette
1547 N Wells St
28 locals recommend
Traditional French bakery with rustic wood decor selling fresh-baked breads & sweet treats.
Restaurant serving traditional Italian cuisine in a warm setting with an outdoor patio.
65 locals recommend
Topo Gigio Ristorante
1516 N Wells St
65 locals recommend
Restaurant serving traditional Italian cuisine in a warm setting with an outdoor patio.
Classic & creative pies plus cocktails served in a warehouse setting with tire swings & Airstreams.
51 locals recommend
Happy Camper Pizzeria
1209 N Wells St
51 locals recommend
Classic & creative pies plus cocktails served in a warehouse setting with tire swings & Airstreams.
Posh haunt inside Restoration Hardware combining a coffeehouse, wine bar & American restaurant.
54 locals recommend
3 Arts Club Cafe
1300 N Dearborn St
54 locals recommend
Posh haunt inside Restoration Hardware combining a coffeehouse, wine bar & American restaurant.

Parks & Nature

Thousands of plants, from tropical species to seasonal flowers, in a glass-domed structure.
147 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Conservatory
2430 N Stockton Dr
147 locals recommend
Thousands of plants, from tropical species to seasonal flowers, in a glass-domed structure.
Popular lakeside sands with stores, informal dining, a parking lot & a beach house with city views.
338 locals recommend
North Avenue Beach
338 locals recommend
Popular lakeside sands with stores, informal dining, a parking lot & a beach house with city views.

Entertainment & Activities

The world famous free zoo!
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
1117 locals recommend
The world famous free zoo!

Drinks & Nightlife

Laid-back, cash-only dive bar near Second City with a storied past, old-school jukebox & funky art.
27 locals recommend
Old Town Ale House
219 W North Ave
27 locals recommend
Laid-back, cash-only dive bar near Second City with a storied past, old-school jukebox & funky art.
Warm neighborhood haunt serving hearty bar fare with craft beer, wine & a large whiskey selection.
6 locals recommend
The Sedgwick Stop
1612 N Sedgwick St
6 locals recommend
Warm neighborhood haunt serving hearty bar fare with craft beer, wine & a large whiskey selection.
Hip, warehouse-style spot with gastropub eats, craft beer & cocktails, plus TVs & sports-themed art.
31 locals recommend
The VIG Chicago
1527 N Wells St
31 locals recommend
Hip, warehouse-style spot with gastropub eats, craft beer & cocktails, plus TVs & sports-themed art.

Getting Around

Brown & Purple Line 'L' Stop
25 locals recommend
Sedgwick station
25 locals recommend
Brown & Purple Line 'L' Stop