Guidebook for Chicago
Shopping
Great place for cheap fresh fruit and veggies, tamales and Mexican ready to eat food.
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Cermak Fresh Market
1711 W Cermak RdGreat place for cheap fresh fruit and veggies, tamales and Mexican ready to eat food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom
3340 N Kedzie AveLocal Chicago craft beer
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveGin cocktails. Stay for the midnight cookie
Summer time spot. Busy nightlife full of outdoor patios, restaurants and bars along Division, Damen and North Ave.
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveSummer time spot. Busy nightlife full of outdoor patios, restaurants and bars along Division, Damen and North Ave.
Parks & Nature
Nice running/walking path. Great open space to see dogs and kids running.
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Horner Park
2741 W Montrose AveNice running/walking path. Great open space to see dogs and kids running.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful local shows. Amazing performance, live theater and sets. Highly Recommended!
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Windy City Playhouse
3014 W Irving Park RdWonderful local shows. Amazing performance, live theater and sets. Highly Recommended!
Lots of free events that goes on. Beautiful architecture. Look up at the ceiling!
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StLots of free events that goes on. Beautiful architecture. Look up at the ceiling!
Essentials
7-Eleven
958 W Diversey PkwyAbout 5 min walking
Food Scene
Nancy's Pizza
3970 N Elston AveOrder take out "Stuffed" Pizza. My favorite Chicago deep dish.
Shrimp taco, wings, anything you get here is great and pretty well priced.
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Del Seoul
2568 N Clark StShrimp taco, wings, anything you get here is great and pretty well priced.
Moo Ping skewers, Tom Yum fried rice and Silky Tonkatsu ramen is still so vivid in my taste buds. Great example of Asian Fusion. If you're adventerous, a chance to eat silk worms too.
Four Belly Asian Street Food
3227 N Clark StMoo Ping skewers, Tom Yum fried rice and Silky Tonkatsu ramen is still so vivid in my taste buds. Great example of Asian Fusion. If you're adventerous, a chance to eat silk worms too.
All You Can Eat Sushi - one of the better ones I found in the city.
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Sushi Tokoro
4750 N Western AveAll You Can Eat Sushi - one of the better ones I found in the city.
Entertainment & Activities
Glow in the dark ping pong.
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AceBounce Ping Pong Bar & Restaurant Chicago
230 N Clark StGlow in the dark ping pong.
From June to early Sept, lots of free concerts to picnic in front of the Pritzker Center - the big lawn in front of the music shell. Other times, special events are held. Always good to check the calendar.
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StFrom June to early Sept, lots of free concerts to picnic in front of the Pritzker Center - the big lawn in front of the music shell. Other times, special events are held. Always good to check the calendar.