Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Great restaurant, big menu, large beer and wine selection, cool decor including a library (yes, a library!). Favorite dish is the Fork and Knife Cesar Salad with grilled chicken!
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Wilde Bar & Restaurant
3130 N BroadwayGreat restaurant, big menu, large beer and wine selection, cool decor including a library (yes, a library!). Favorite dish is the Fork and Knife Cesar Salad with grilled chicken!
DryHop Brewers
3155 N BroadwayBrewery with amazing food and young atmosphere.
Amazing margaritas and good Mexican food
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Cesar's Killer Margaritas - Broadway
2924 N BroadwayAmazing margaritas and good Mexican food
Mexican food on a more upscale and pricey venue, but worth a visit.
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Barcocina
2901 N Sheffield AveMexican food on a more upscale and pricey venue, but worth a visit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Flounder's Bar & Grill
2201 N Clybourn AveSports bar with a nice patio!
Iconic Blues bar with two live bands that alternate playing through the two stages.
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Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted StIconic Blues bar with two live bands that alternate playing through the two stages.
Entertainment & Activities
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StFree Zoo with gorgeous views of Chicago!
Classic Movie theater with a beautiful architecture, older movies on a cheaper price, sells alcohol and pizzas. You can also order food to be delivered at the theater. Fun experience.
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The Vic Theatre
3145 N Sheffield AveClassic Movie theater with a beautiful architecture, older movies on a cheaper price, sells alcohol and pizzas. You can also order food to be delivered at the theater. Fun experience.
18.5 miles of trail great for walking, running, biking, skating, etc.
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Lakefront Trail
Lakefront Trail18.5 miles of trail great for walking, running, biking, skating, etc.
I-Laug Factory
3175 N BroadwayComedy club with a lot of stand up comedy shows.
Diversey Driving Range
141 W Diversey PkwyGolf, mini golf, bar, tennis courts.
Parks & Nature
Free Botanic Garden about 30min outside of Chicago. Parking is $20.
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Isteshini ye-Lake-Cook / Igadini le-Botanic Garden ye-Chicago
1000 Lake Cook RdFree Botanic Garden about 30min outside of Chicago. Parking is $20.
Sightseeing
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StBeautiful park, free entrance.
Arts & Culture
Free admission. Beautiful architecture, free art exhibitions, etc.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StFree admission. Beautiful architecture, free art exhibitions, etc.
Gorgeous building with free admission and some guided tours. 3 blocks away from my place. Worth a visit!
Elks National Memorial and Headquarters
2750 N Lakeview AveGorgeous building with free admission and some guided tours. 3 blocks away from my place. Worth a visit!
Essentials
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave