Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Delicious Viennese coffee shop and restaurant, if they have it try the topfenstrudel, its amazing.
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Julius Meinl Restaurant and Cafe
3601 N Southport AveDelicious Viennese coffee shop and restaurant, if they have it try the topfenstrudel, its amazing.
primarily a bakery, also a small sit down eatery, great for coffee, a small menu usually french influenced and very friendly staff
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Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe
1114 W Belmont Aveprimarily a bakery, also a small sit down eatery, great for coffee, a small menu usually french influenced and very friendly staff
amazing fresh and delicious seafood, lots of none fishy items, a wall of cereal and tons of different types of fish, also serves as an actual fish market, very casual and as far as seafood goes, VERY affordable, great staff and atmosphere
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Fahlstrom's Fresh Fish Market
amazing fresh and delicious seafood, lots of none fishy items, a wall of cereal and tons of different types of fish, also serves as an actual fish market, very casual and as far as seafood goes, VERY affordable, great staff and atmosphere
VERY unique menu and great price, what they lack in features and physical ambiance, they make up for with a great lively atmosphere giving it a unique vibe.
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BIG & little's Restaurant
1034 W Belmont AveVERY unique menu and great price, what they lack in features and physical ambiance, they make up for with a great lively atmosphere giving it a unique vibe.
My new favorite restaurant, pronounced Shock-"O" The food is great, not super cheap, but fresh, delicious, good service and if you like chocolate, they have a couple of unique items that I've never gotten elsewhere, hint the chocolate and water is anything but bland or watered down.
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Fonda Frontera
1471 North Milwaukee AvenueMy new favorite restaurant, pronounced Shock-"O" The food is great, not super cheap, but fresh, delicious, good service and if you like chocolate, they have a couple of unique items that I've never gotten elsewhere, hint the chocolate and water is anything but bland or watered down.
Simply put, one of the top restaurants in the world, hard to get a reservation and very expensive but many consider the experience of a lifetime
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Alinea
1723 N Halsted StSimply put, one of the top restaurants in the world, hard to get a reservation and very expensive but many consider the experience of a lifetime
Similar to Alinea, this restaurant, while it is expensive, it is much more affordable then Alinea and half the tables every night are reserved for walk-ins, what makes this place so unique, they specialize in ICE, believe it or not its really cool
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The Aviary
955 W Fulton MarketSimilar to Alinea, this restaurant, while it is expensive, it is much more affordable then Alinea and half the tables every night are reserved for walk-ins, what makes this place so unique, they specialize in ICE, believe it or not its really cool
a little high in price, the food is well worth it and the service is good, located in Lincoln Park, its a hop skip and a jump away, well maybe a little further then that, not to far from Steppenwolf, if you're looking for a great dinner and a show night.
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Summer House Santa Monica
1954 N Halsted Sta little high in price, the food is well worth it and the service is good, located in Lincoln Park, its a hop skip and a jump away, well maybe a little further then that, not to far from Steppenwolf, if you're looking for a great dinner and a show night.
bar/restaurant, catty corner to Wrigley field, slightly more upscale then some of the other bars but no less lively or fun, really good beer and great food, warning ... if you like the cubs ...you may never want to leave
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Vines On Clark
3554 N Clark Stbar/restaurant, catty corner to Wrigley field, slightly more upscale then some of the other bars but no less lively or fun, really good beer and great food, warning ... if you like the cubs ...you may never want to leave
great sushi, delicious and very unique, some of my friends say this is the best sushi in Chicago, great location
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Coast Sushi Bar
2045 North Damen Avenuegreat sushi, delicious and very unique, some of my friends say this is the best sushi in Chicago, great location
upscale, japanese/french fusion, great example of unique Chicago dining, expensive but definitely delicious
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Japonais by Morimoto
600 W Chicago Aveupscale, japanese/french fusion, great example of unique Chicago dining, expensive but definitely delicious
breakfast joint, amazing unique food, fresh fruit smoothies but most importantly orange infused coffee and ... FRUSHI, the worlds best breakfast treat.
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Orange Restaurant Chicago, Lincoln Park
2413 North Clark Streetbreakfast joint, amazing unique food, fresh fruit smoothies but most importantly orange infused coffee and ... FRUSHI, the worlds best breakfast treat.
great for brunch, its a little north but good atmosphere and great mimosas
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Big Chicks
5024 N Sheridan Rdgreat for brunch, its a little north but good atmosphere and great mimosas
great little dining experience specializing in ... you guessed it ... waffles, unique take on some old favorites
Waffles Cafe
3611 North Broadwaygreat little dining experience specializing in ... you guessed it ... waffles, unique take on some old favorites
if you've never had the chance to go to the netherlands and try a real dutch pancake or Pannenkoeken roughly Pronounced
"Pan-uh-coke-in", the women actually went to the netherlands and spent 2 years learning how to make them, this place is delicious and well worth a little travel.
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Famous Dutch Pancake Huis - Pannenkoeken Cafe
4757 N Western Aveif you've never had the chance to go to the netherlands and try a real dutch pancake or Pannenkoeken roughly Pronounced
"Pan-uh-coke-in", the women actually went to the netherlands and spent 2 years learning how to make them, this place is delicious and well worth a little travel.
great vietnamese restaurant, with unique atmosphere and very good food, right off of michigan ave on Rush street, great spot to stop while doing your shopping
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Le Colonial Chicago
57 E Oak Stgreat vietnamese restaurant, with unique atmosphere and very good food, right off of michigan ave on Rush street, great spot to stop while doing your shopping
incredibly unique restaurant that brings together Indian and latin cuisine, high end and exceptionally delicious
Vermilion
10 W Hubbard Stincredibly unique restaurant that brings together Indian and latin cuisine, high end and exceptionally delicious
good french style bistrot in a good spot, nice place to check out if you're nearby
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Bistrot Zinc
1131 North State Streetgood french style bistrot in a good spot, nice place to check out if you're nearby
so delicious and so good, simply incredible desserts
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Vanille Pâtisserie
3243 N Broadwayso delicious and so good, simply incredible desserts
great Italian restaurant with a romantic and intimate setting, very good food and a great spot to be just the two of you or your small family, smaller groups are probably best as it is a VERY tiny space
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RoseAngelis
1314 West Wrightwood Avenuegreat Italian restaurant with a romantic and intimate setting, very good food and a great spot to be just the two of you or your small family, smaller groups are probably best as it is a VERY tiny space
Great frozen custard, line out the door in the evenings
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Scooter's Frozen Custard
1658 W Belmont AveGreat frozen custard, line out the door in the evenings
another great French-Japanese fusion restaurant, this one located in lakeview
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Yoshi's Cafe
3257 N Halsted Stanother great French-Japanese fusion restaurant, this one located in lakeview
good atmosphere, everything I've gotten here has been great, slightly above average in cost but worth it, make sure to try the deep fried snickers bar
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ROCKS lakeview
3463 N Broadwaygood atmosphere, everything I've gotten here has been great, slightly above average in cost but worth it, make sure to try the deep fried snickers bar
great high end dining with a hard to beat location on the mag mile
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The Purple Pig Restaurant
444 Michigan Avegreat high end dining with a hard to beat location on the mag mile
there are several locations but just remember one thing ... FRUSHI
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Paul's Noodle Shop
3400 N Sheffield Avethere are several locations but just remember one thing ... FRUSHI
Smith & Wollensky - Chicago
318 N State Stbest lobster I've ever eaten
much more then a showplace, they have really good food with a huge wait, that totally worth it, try the truffle grilled cheese
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Restoration Hardware
1300 N Dearborn Stmuch more then a showplace, they have really good food with a huge wait, that totally worth it, try the truffle grilled cheese
Terrific food, very reasonably priced. Both take out and dine in. Great staff and a nice break from cooking. Can't go wrong here. Eat in or grab stuff to go home. Call ahead and they will have it ready. Remember to order the side salad or soup, only $1 more. Consistently a great staff. Only wish we had shares in the IPO and sold them right after.l
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Noodles and Company
3419 N Southport AveTerrific food, very reasonably priced. Both take out and dine in. Great staff and a nice break from cooking. Can't go wrong here. Eat in or grab stuff to go home. Call ahead and they will have it ready. Remember to order the side salad or soup, only $1 more. Consistently a great staff. Only wish we had shares in the IPO and sold them right after.l
Brand new restaurant serving contemporary Spanish/Latin food. Seems to be a great place.
The Spanish Square
1358 W Belmont AveBrand new restaurant serving contemporary Spanish/Latin food. Seems to be a great place.
Rise Sushi & Sake Lounge
756 West Webster AvenueGreat Japanese Food. Terrific overall.
Great contemporary Italian food in a quaint, cozy setting. Food and service are great. Only complaint is that their glasses of wine are a bit small.
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Angelina Ristorante
3561 North BroadwayGreat contemporary Italian food in a quaint, cozy setting. Food and service are great. Only complaint is that their glasses of wine are a bit small.
Every morning for 25 years the same baker has been there at 5 am making bagels. No joke, this guy is amazing. They have been there 25 years, make great bagels, have close to a million (?) different flavors of cream cheese, the staff is very friendly, the service is fast and efficient and the prices very reasonable. It also has great sandwiches.
Great American Bagel
1248 W Belmont AveEvery morning for 25 years the same baker has been there at 5 am making bagels. No joke, this guy is amazing. They have been there 25 years, make great bagels, have close to a million (?) different flavors of cream cheese, the staff is very friendly, the service is fast and efficient and the prices very reasonable. It also has great sandwiches.
Crosby's is a must stop for people who love food and a fun place to eat. Its upscale casual atmosphere is always busy and the food is crazy good. Great place to go for appetizers and and end of staying for dinner. Sit outside by the fire jets in the summer. Service is excellent. Can be a long wait in the summer but do what we do and just claim the name second on the list!. Cheers!
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Crosby's Kitchen
3455 N Southport AveCrosby's is a must stop for people who love food and a fun place to eat. Its upscale casual atmosphere is always busy and the food is crazy good. Great place to go for appetizers and and end of staying for dinner. Sit outside by the fire jets in the summer. Service is excellent. Can be a long wait in the summer but do what we do and just claim the name second on the list!. Cheers!
When its late and want delivery pizza Papa Johns delivers. Get there fudge brownies too. Always have a good special so ask.
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Papa John's Pizza
80 E Cermak RdWhen its late and want delivery pizza Papa Johns delivers. Get there fudge brownies too. Always have a good special so ask.
Drinks & Nightlife
a small bar with local bands playing, typical chicago neighborhood bar with a great twist, good beer and good people.
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Schubas Tavern
3159 N Southport Avea small bar with local bands playing, typical chicago neighborhood bar with a great twist, good beer and good people.
Great place, they have live music, comedians and all sorts of live performances, loud and definitely not intimate, it had great food and was very fun
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City Winery
1200 W Randolph StGreat place, they have live music, comedians and all sorts of live performances, loud and definitely not intimate, it had great food and was very fun
a great gay bar and absolutely enormous, it seems like they're always expanding, they music, show tunes and much much more
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Sidetrack
3349 N Halsted Sta great gay bar and absolutely enormous, it seems like they're always expanding, they music, show tunes and much much more
great music, good dancing, loud scene, you'll wake up feeling like your heads about to split in two but it'll be worth it
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Smartbar
3730 N Clark Stgreat music, good dancing, loud scene, you'll wake up feeling like your heads about to split in two but it'll be worth it
great shows, been around for years and years and years, more of an alertanive scene but really good
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Metro
3730 N Clark Stgreat shows, been around for years and years and years, more of an alertanive scene but really good
I've never seen a band perform here but I have seen some amazing DJs spinning here, great venue and well worth it
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Congress Theater
2135 N Milwaukee AveI've never seen a band perform here but I have seen some amazing DJs spinning here, great venue and well worth it
Sound Bar
226 W Ontario Stgreat music, dancing and an incredible space
Sightseeing
the giant silver bean high in the sky, it was designed to be able to reflect the whole skyline, very touristy but a great spot to check out
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Umgangatho wezulu
201 E Randolph Stthe giant silver bean high in the sky, it was designed to be able to reflect the whole skyline, very touristy but a great spot to check out
completely free, if you enjoy zoos this might be a great place for you, check out the primate habitat,
lincoln park zoo
completely free, if you enjoy zoos this might be a great place for you, check out the primate habitat,
Parks & Nature
one of my favorite spots in Chicago ... BY FAR, check it out if you're interested in anything from a great music venue with amazing lighting, to cool art and all sorts of other things, bit crowded in the summer but even then it would be a serious shame to miss
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Stone of my favorite spots in Chicago ... BY FAR, check it out if you're interested in anything from a great music venue with amazing lighting, to cool art and all sorts of other things, bit crowded in the summer but even then it would be a serious shame to miss
this park has everything you could want, swirls, twirls mirror mazes, bouncy hills and slides on steroids, these slides are HUGE, I would wait until later or very VERY early when it first opens, going over and taking a ride of some of these adult sized man holes, be forewarned it is a tight squeeze to get up there, so its not recommended for everyone
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Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph Stthis park has everything you could want, swirls, twirls mirror mazes, bouncy hills and slides on steroids, these slides are HUGE, I would wait until later or very VERY early when it first opens, going over and taking a ride of some of these adult sized man holes, be forewarned it is a tight squeeze to get up there, so its not recommended for everyone
a combination between a mini hiking trail and a park, great place to check out some wildlife, even though you're well within the city limits, just a little north of lakeview, on the lake, it feels like you've stepped away from the city, great spot and very cool
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Isithengisi saseMontrose Point Bird
a combination between a mini hiking trail and a park, great place to check out some wildlife, even though you're well within the city limits, just a little north of lakeview, on the lake, it feels like you've stepped away from the city, great spot and very cool
amazing conservatory right in the city, its really a great place to check out
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Lincoln Park Conservatory
2391 N Stockton Dramazing conservatory right in the city, its really a great place to check out
stretching along the entire lake on the north side, this park is massive and great to explore, try walking from fullerton to belmont and see wha you come across
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Lincoln Park
500-5700 N Lake Shore Drstretching along the entire lake on the north side, this park is massive and great to explore, try walking from fullerton to belmont and see wha you come across
Arts & Culture
Great modern collection and a delicious restaurant
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I-Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveGreat modern collection and a delicious restaurant
SIMPLY AMAZING, not only is it HUGE with a vast array of different things (none art or even history related really) from 747s to DNA to Doll houses and the list goes on, if you have kids no trip to chicago would be complete without checking this place out, ps if you're a fan of Devil in the White city, this is the only building left from the worlds fair ... no you have to find out why!
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Iziko Lomhlaba Wamaphupha Nokusebenza
5700 S Lake Shore DrSIMPLY AMAZING, not only is it HUGE with a vast array of different things (none art or even history related really) from 747s to DNA to Doll houses and the list goes on, if you have kids no trip to chicago would be complete without checking this place out, ps if you're a fan of Devil in the White city, this is the only building left from the worlds fair ... no you have to find out why!
very good collection, love the new modern wing, don't miss the Chagall windows and if you like engravings make sure not to miss the prints on the top floor around the Renaissance galleries
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I-Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Avevery good collection, love the new modern wing, don't miss the Chagall windows and if you like engravings make sure not to miss the prints on the top floor around the Renaissance galleries
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StGetting Around
accessible by bus or on foot, no bikes during rush hour on weekdays and make sure you're getting on the brown line and not the purple line by mistake
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Belmont station
945 W Belmont Aveaccessible by bus or on foot, no bikes during rush hour on weekdays and make sure you're getting on the brown line and not the purple line by mistake
a little closer then the belmont L stop, but only used as a brown line stop, the next stop is belmont where you can transfer to the red and purple line as well
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Southport station
a little closer then the belmont L stop, but only used as a brown line stop, the next stop is belmont where you can transfer to the red and purple line as well
a block and a half from the house, great way to get around and feel like a local
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Divvy
a block and a half from the house, great way to get around and feel like a local