Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
The Silver Palm
768 N Milwaukee AveVery authentic restaurant inside a train cart
Coffee is the best way to start your city exploring day
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Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago AveCoffee is the best way to start your city exploring day
Neat brunch place named after this city's second name
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Windy City Cafe
1062 W Chicago AveNeat brunch place named after this city's second name
Sushi X
1136 W Chicago AveFamily-owned sushi restaurant
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee AveUpscale bar-restaurant for exotic food
Famous restaurant district. All types of cuisines for all kinds of budget. Many places are very busy, don't be surprised to wait before being seated
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Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph StFamous restaurant district. All types of cuisines for all kinds of budget. Many places are very busy, don't be surprised to wait before being seated
Drinks & Nightlife
Matchbox
770 N Milwaukee AveVoted "The most intimate bar in Chicago"
Great dancing venue in a hip neighborhood. Especially busy on Thursday
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Debonair Social Club
1575 N Milwaukee AveGreat dancing venue in a hip neighborhood. Especially busy on Thursday
The Flat Iron
1565 N Milwaukee AveIconic Chicago bar
The Revel Room
1566 N Milwaukee AveSWIG
1469 N Milwaukee AveEmporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee AveArcades and pool bar
The Dawson
730 W Grand AveUpscale nightclub with it's own dock for yachts. Not budget-friendly
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Estate
1177 North Elston AvenueUpscale nightclub with it's own dock for yachts. Not budget-friendly
Iconic Jazz venue with live music every day and 1930-s vibe
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayIconic Jazz venue with live music every day and 1930-s vibe
Iconic bar with a famous 'Revolution' beer brewery in the basement. Always busy
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Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveIconic bar with a famous 'Revolution' beer brewery in the basement. Always busy
Very, very touristy nightclub in a block with many other upscale nightlife venues.
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Howl at the Moon Chicago
26 W Hubbard StVery, very touristy nightclub in a block with many other upscale nightlife venues.
The Mid
306 N Halsted StEssentials
CVS
771 N Ogden AveArts & Culture
I-Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveIziko Lomhlaba Wamaphupha Nokusebenza
5700 S Lake Shore DrShopping
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
So-called "Shopping Mile"
Getting Around
Chicago & Milwaukee station
Sightseeing
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveWillis Tower Skydeck
A glass-floor balcony on a 103rd(!) floor
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StChicago's must-see place
Chinatown
Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker DrFamous place with lots of bars in the heart of 'real' Chiacgo
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StFamous place with lots of bars in the heart of 'real' Chiacgo
Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus DrGreektown
Great place for Greek cuisine restaurants
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveAuthentic artsy neighborhood full of young hipsters
Old Town