Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Beyond standard street tacos, Del Seoul is one of those places where after you eat it, the rest of the day you keep talking about how good it was. How could Korean fusion tacos not work? Great for take-out as well.
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Del Seoul
2568 N Clark StBeyond standard street tacos, Del Seoul is one of those places where after you eat it, the rest of the day you keep talking about how good it was. How could Korean fusion tacos not work? Great for take-out as well.
Ultimate date night restaurant, with beautiful views to match their elegant menu. Good to place a reservation prior, if possible.
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North Pond
2610 N Cannon DrUltimate date night restaurant, with beautiful views to match their elegant menu. Good to place a reservation prior, if possible.
My favorite late night grub spot, just the tacos and burritos you need after a night out.
Angela's Burrito Style
2556 N Clark StMy favorite late night grub spot, just the tacos and burritos you need after a night out.
If you are looking for Chicago deep dish pizza, you can't do much better than Lou's.
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StIf you are looking for Chicago deep dish pizza, you can't do much better than Lou's.
Hip place to get excellent fried chicken and cocktails. Try the Hot Chicken if you've got it in you, and the Negroni Slushy for a fun drink. Lots of outdoor seating and ping pong, too. Gets busy but has 2 bars to wait at.
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveHip place to get excellent fried chicken and cocktails. Try the Hot Chicken if you've got it in you, and the Negroni Slushy for a fun drink. Lots of outdoor seating and ping pong, too. Gets busy but has 2 bars to wait at.
Some of the best burgers in the city: gourmet and interesting combinations.
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Kuma's Too
666 West Diversey ParkwaySome of the best burgers in the city: gourmet and interesting combinations.
Drinks & Nightlife
Casual-to-raucous bar, with a giant chair inside and open front on nice days. Live band karaoke on some nights.
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Tin Lizzie-Chicago
2483 N Clark StCasual-to-raucous bar, with a giant chair inside and open front on nice days. Live band karaoke on some nights.
One of Chicago's many excellent breweries, with a great, free tour on weekends.
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Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom
3340 N Kedzie AveOne of Chicago's many excellent breweries, with a great, free tour on weekends.
For a more raucous evening, the neighborhood in the shadow of Wrigley Field provides dozens of popular bars and is well-visited by locals, especially on days the Cubs are in town.
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Wrigleyville
For a more raucous evening, the neighborhood in the shadow of Wrigley Field provides dozens of popular bars and is well-visited by locals, especially on days the Cubs are in town.
Arts & Culture
Very cool space exploration museum, and an absolutely stunning view of the city to boot. Located in a lovely little park, and near the other museums as well as Soldier Field.
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Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrVery cool space exploration museum, and an absolutely stunning view of the city to boot. Located in a lovely little park, and near the other museums as well as Soldier Field.
Parks & Nature
Take a picnic to one of Lincoln Parks many beautiful fields, and check out the pond or take a stroll on the dock outside the nature museum.
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Lincoln Park
500-5700 N Lake Shore DrTake a picnic to one of Lincoln Parks many beautiful fields, and check out the pond or take a stroll on the dock outside the nature museum.
You can walk to the north part of the beach from my apartment in 15-20 minutes, or take a quick cab or bus to the more active southern strip. Beautiful setting to enjoy the lake and sun while getting a great view of the city.
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North Avenue Beach
You can walk to the north part of the beach from my apartment in 15-20 minutes, or take a quick cab or bus to the more active southern strip. Beautiful setting to enjoy the lake and sun while getting a great view of the city.
Sightseeing
One of several adjacent parks in the heart of downtown Chicago which are all worth walking around, you can go here to see the iconic Bean and countless other sights. Also right next to the renowned Art Institute of Chicago.
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StOne of several adjacent parks in the heart of downtown Chicago which are all worth walking around, you can go here to see the iconic Bean and countless other sights. Also right next to the renowned Art Institute of Chicago.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey Pkwy