Guidebook for Chicago

Elizabeth & Mike
Elizabeth & Mike
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Super cool neighborhood diner, vegetarian friendly, locally sourced products, serves until 3pm
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Flying Saucer
1123 N California Ave
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Super cool neighborhood diner, vegetarian friendly, locally sourced products, serves until 3pm
Intimate wine bar / restaurant with interesting / cool food and huge wine & beer selection.
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Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
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Intimate wine bar / restaurant with interesting / cool food and huge wine & beer selection.
Delicious ice cream (Rainbow cones!) at a south side establishment. Definitely encourage driving or taking an Uber.
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Original Rainbow Cone
9233 S Western Ave
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Delicious ice cream (Rainbow cones!) at a south side establishment. Definitely encourage driving or taking an Uber.
Awesome little coffee shop.
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C.C. Ferns
2806 W Augusta Blvd
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Awesome little coffee shop.
A must during the warmer months. Amazing patio, frozen cocktails, and people watching
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage Ave
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A must during the warmer months. Amazing patio, frozen cocktails, and people watching
Deep dish with an addictive crust. Bonus that it's not a chain.
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Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenue
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Deep dish with an addictive crust. Bonus that it's not a chain.
Modern tacos and margaritas. One of the city's busiest patios. Great for people watching.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
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Modern tacos and margaritas. One of the city's busiest patios. Great for people watching.
Fan favorite for Italian Beef
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Al's Beef
1079 W Taylor St
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Fan favorite for Italian Beef
Famous spot with fast food style american food. (Get the chocolate cake!)
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Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario St
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Famous spot with fast food style american food. (Get the chocolate cake!)
Hot dog stand known for sassy waitresses and a rowdy after hours crowd
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The Wiener's Circle
2622 N Clark St
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Hot dog stand known for sassy waitresses and a rowdy after hours crowd
Deep dish.
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Gino's East
162 E Superior St
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Deep dish.
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie Ave
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Excellent thin crust pizza and other goodies, plus beer and cocktails in a CTA train themed space.
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The Boiler Room
2210 North California Avenue
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Excellent thin crust pizza and other goodies, plus beer and cocktails in a CTA train themed space.
Adorable little dessert / soda fountain spot with homemade pies, gelato, and interesting sodas.
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Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain
1000 N California Ave
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Adorable little dessert / soda fountain spot with homemade pies, gelato, and interesting sodas.
Shared plates in a cozy bar setting and a nice back patio.
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The Shelby
2759 West Augusta Boulevard
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Shared plates in a cozy bar setting and a nice back patio.
Old school ice cream shop.
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Margie's Candies
1960 N Western Ave
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Old school ice cream shop.
Seafood focused with tasteful nautical decor
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Sink | Swim
3213 West Armitage Avenue
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Seafood focused with tasteful nautical decor
Drive-in hot dog joint on the northwest side. A Chicago institution.
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Superdawg Drive-In
333 S Milwaukee Ave
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Drive-in hot dog joint on the northwest side. A Chicago institution.
Costa Rican BYOB restaurant with a patio.
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Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering
1865 N Milwaukee Ave
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Costa Rican BYOB restaurant with a patio.

Drinks & Nightlife

Right down the street. Cheap drinks, margaritas, beer & shots, delicious tacos & other good stuff.
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Bullhead Cantina
1143 N California Ave
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Right down the street. Cheap drinks, margaritas, beer & shots, delicious tacos & other good stuff.
Swanky spot with tasty cocktails and a no cellphone policy. Go here if you want to get dressed up and check out the foodie / craft cocktail scene.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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Swanky spot with tasty cocktails and a no cellphone policy. Go here if you want to get dressed up and check out the foodie / craft cocktail scene.
Cool bar off the beaten path but still close to a lot. Great patio.
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Bucktown Pub
1658 W Cortland St
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Cool bar off the beaten path but still close to a lot. Great patio.
Iconic Chicago hipster hole-in-the-wall bar with cheap drinks, table tennis, and a covered patio with lawn chairs.
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Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott Ave
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Iconic Chicago hipster hole-in-the-wall bar with cheap drinks, table tennis, and a covered patio with lawn chairs.
Small, local music spot, usually with rock/punk bands and a hipster crowd
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The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
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Small, local music spot, usually with rock/punk bands and a hipster crowd
A bar with floor to ceiling windows on top of the Hancock building = some of the best views of the city.
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The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 N Michigan Ave
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A bar with floor to ceiling windows on top of the Hancock building = some of the best views of the city.
Cool bar & Arcade in the heart of Logan Square.
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Emporium Logan Square
2363 N Milwaukee Ave
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Cool bar & Arcade in the heart of Logan Square.
Iconic, swanky north side jazz bar. Frequented by Al Capone.
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The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
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Iconic, swanky north side jazz bar. Frequented by Al Capone.
Upscale Bar/nightclub with a great rooftop bar in the heart of the Gold Coast.
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Drumbar
201 E Delaware Pl
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Upscale Bar/nightclub with a great rooftop bar in the heart of the Gold Coast.
Hipster bar with interesting cocktails and a patio in the back.
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Best Intentions
3281 W Armitage Ave
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Hipster bar with interesting cocktails and a patio in the back.
Shuffleboard bar.
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Slippery Slope
2357 N Milwaukee Ave
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Shuffleboard bar.
Cozy upscale hotel bar with a fireplace and couches.
The Bar at The Peninsula
108 East Superior Street
Cozy upscale hotel bar with a fireplace and couches.
Country karaoke bar. Enough said.
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Carol's Pub
4659 North Clark Street
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Country karaoke bar. Enough said.

Everything Else

Epitome of Chicago Hipster / Humboldt Park neighborhood bar. Late night mostly. Great vibe, two floors. Chill downstairs, a bit swankier upstairs with a pool table and lounge seating.
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Continental Lounge
2801 W Chicago Ave
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Epitome of Chicago Hipster / Humboldt Park neighborhood bar. Late night mostly. Great vibe, two floors. Chill downstairs, a bit swankier upstairs with a pool table and lounge seating.
Old-school style bar and music venue. Classic cocktails for cheap. Large space, red booth seating. Live music Thurs-Sat.
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The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue
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Old-school style bar and music venue. Classic cocktails for cheap. Large space, red booth seating. Live music Thurs-Sat.
Cozy upscale hotel bar with a fireplace and couches.
The Bar at The Peninsula
108 East Superior Street
Cozy upscale hotel bar with a fireplace and couches.

Parks & Nature

Huge park, great for a little nature exploring. Paths along the lagoons with several nooks and crannies.
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洪堡公園
1400 N Humboldt Dr
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Huge park, great for a little nature exploring. Paths along the lagoons with several nooks and crannies.
Lots of public art, interesting walkways, home of famous Cloudgate (the Bean),
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千禧公園
201 E Randolph St
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Lots of public art, interesting walkways, home of famous Cloudgate (the Bean),
Home of famous Buckingham Fountain
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葛蘭公園
337 E Randolph St
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Home of famous Buckingham Fountain
Elevated walking / biking trail that spans 3 miles and 3 neighborhoods.
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Bloomingdale Trail
Bloomingdale Trail
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Elevated walking / biking trail that spans 3 miles and 3 neighborhoods.
One of the livelier beaches. Check out the boat bar - Castaways - while you're there.
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北大道海灘
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One of the livelier beaches. Check out the boat bar - Castaways - while you're there.
A nice, smaller beach on the north side.
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Foster Beach
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A nice, smaller beach on the north side.
Small, quiet beach where you're surrounded by skyscrapers.
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Ohio Street Beach
600 N Lake Shore Dr
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Small, quiet beach where you're surrounded by skyscrapers.
Section of Lincoln park with nature trails, ponds, and boardwalks.
South Pond Nature Walk
Section of Lincoln park with nature trails, ponds, and boardwalks.

Arts & Culture

Quintessential Chicago art museum.
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芝加哥藝術學院
111 S Michigan Ave
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Quintessential Chicago art museum.
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菲爾德博物館
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
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Harold Washington Library Center
400 S State St
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芝加哥當代藝術博物館
220 E Chicago Ave
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Sightseeing

Historic baseball stadium and home to the Chicago Cubs. You can usually get tickets for less than $40, depending on how well they're playing.
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
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Historic baseball stadium and home to the Chicago Cubs. You can usually get tickets for less than $40, depending on how well they're playing.
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芝加哥劇院
175 N State St
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High-end shopping along famous Michigan Ave.
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華麗-英里
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High-end shopping along famous Michigan Ave.
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Michigan Avenue
Michigan Avenue
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North State Street
North State Street
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Large, beautiful temple on the lakefront, just north of Chicago
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巴哈伊聖殿
100 Linden Ave
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Large, beautiful temple on the lakefront, just north of Chicago
Great walking neighborhood with cute squares and parks and lots of great restaurants and shops.
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Lincoln Square
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Great walking neighborhood with cute squares and parks and lots of great restaurants and shops.
Rapidly expanding neighborhood that attracts young, artist residents. Big foodie mecca.
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Logan Square
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Rapidly expanding neighborhood that attracts young, artist residents. Big foodie mecca.
Hip, young neighborhood with plenty of fun shops and restaurants.
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威克公園
1425 N Damen Ave
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Hip, young neighborhood with plenty of fun shops and restaurants.
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Lake View
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林肯公園
500-5700 N Lake Shore Dr
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Perfect for foodies since it's flooded with tons of amazing restaurants along Randolph Street.
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West Loop
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Perfect for foodies since it's flooded with tons of amazing restaurants along Randolph Street.
Largely Indian community with some Korean and Middle Eastern pockets. Great stores and restaurants.
Devon Avenue
Largely Indian community with some Korean and Middle Eastern pockets. Great stores and restaurants.
Small neighborhood with large Ukrainian / Eastern European populations. Good place to find hole-in-the-wall bars and good delis.
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Ukrainian Village
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Small neighborhood with large Ukrainian / Eastern European populations. Good place to find hole-in-the-wall bars and good delis.

Essentials

Nice grocery store that has all the essentials, alcohol, and good produce.
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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
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Nice grocery store that has all the essentials, alcohol, and good produce.
Cool hispanic grocery store with amazing & cheap produce and huge butcher shop.
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Cermak Produce
2701 W North Ave
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Cool hispanic grocery store with amazing & cheap produce and huge butcher shop.
Drugstore
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Walgreens
3646 North Broadway
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Drugstore