Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

A fun place to visit, hang out have some local craft beer. Walking distance from our Airbnb, or a quick ride on the #18 Bus.
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Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th St
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A fun place to visit, hang out have some local craft beer. Walking distance from our Airbnb, or a quick ride on the #18 Bus.
Looking for a party? You probably find it right here.
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Federales
180 N Morgan St
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Looking for a party? You probably find it right here.
One of Chicago's many micro-breweries with an excellent tap selection. Easily accessible via public transit.
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Lo Rez Brewing and Taproom
2101 S Carpenter St
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One of Chicago's many micro-breweries with an excellent tap selection. Easily accessible via public transit.
One of Chicago's many micro-breweries. These will probably be the most unique beers you can sample.
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Whiner Beer Company
1400 W 46th St
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One of Chicago's many micro-breweries. These will probably be the most unique beers you can sample.
Excellent selection of craft brews with a good food selection. Easy to reach from our House with the #18 Bus.
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Alulu Brewpub
2011 South Laflin Street
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Excellent selection of craft brews with a good food selection. Easy to reach from our House with the #18 Bus.
Micro Brewery one block south of the Fulton Market corridor
Ballast Point Brewing Chicago
212 N Green St
Micro Brewery one block south of the Fulton Market corridor

Food Scene

An inexpensive but good Mexican Restaurant, to sit down or take something back home.
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Cocula Restaurant California
2200 S California Ave
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An inexpensive but good Mexican Restaurant, to sit down or take something back home.
Our local coffee shop with sandwiches and other healthy snacks.
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Green Tomato Cafe
3750 W Ogden Ave
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Our local coffee shop with sandwiches and other healthy snacks.
More authentic Mexican cuisine!
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La Casa De Samuel
2834 W Cermak Rd
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More authentic Mexican cuisine!
Need Pizza? This is your place!
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State St
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Need Pizza? This is your place!
Taco shells as fresh as they get.
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Taqueria El Milagro
1923 S Blue Island Ave
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Taco shells as fresh as they get.
Another taco place to enjoy.
Los Corrales
2881 W Cermak Rd
Another taco place to enjoy.
Not sure that I want to recommend McD. - but just in case you like it...
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McDonald's
1664 S Blue Island Ave
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Not sure that I want to recommend McD. - but just in case you like it...
Craving fast food and chicken - may be give this a try.
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Church's Chicken
2806 W Cermak Rd
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Craving fast food and chicken - may be give this a try.
Up for fast food sandwiches?
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SUBWAY®Restaurants
77 W Jackson Blvd
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Up for fast food sandwiches?
Nice off-the-beat coffee shop.
Chicago Hope Cafe
2431 W Roosevelt Rd
Nice off-the-beat coffee shop.
Nice Thai food.
Golden Thai
1509 W Taylor St
Nice Thai food.
Nice Thai food.
Yummy Thai
1418 W Taylor St
Nice Thai food.
No introduction needed...
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Starbucks
210 W North Ave
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No introduction needed...
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Atardecer Acapulqueno
2906 W Cermak Rd
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In need of soul food? You find some right here.
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Feed
2803 W Chicago Ave
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In need of soul food? You find some right here.
Craving late night tacos? I mean - really late night tacos!
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La Pasadita
1140 N Ashland Ave
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Craving late night tacos? I mean - really late night tacos!
Find yourself some Thai food.
Talay Chicago
1222 West Madison Street
Find yourself some Thai food.
Classic 24 hour diner!
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Steak 'n Egger Inc
1174 W Cermak Rd
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Classic 24 hour diner!
Very nice, little neighborhood coffee shop, only 15 minute walking distance from listing.
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Sip 22 Coffee Lounge
2901 W Cermak Rd
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Very nice, little neighborhood coffee shop, only 15 minute walking distance from listing.
Chicago breakfast institution
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Lou Mitchell's
565 W Jackson Blvd
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Chicago breakfast institution
New Orleans style restaurant tucked away on the 7th floor. Not easy to find, but worth the search.
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Heaven on Seven
111 N Wabash Ave
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New Orleans style restaurant tucked away on the 7th floor. Not easy to find, but worth the search.
Excellent place for tacos
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5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria
1758 W 18th St
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Excellent place for tacos
Excellent place for tacos with small outside seating area.
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Taqueria El Mezquite
1756 W 18th St
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Excellent place for tacos with small outside seating area.
Authentic taco spot in the neighborhood. Tucked away one block north of 26th Street.
Taqueria Los Barrilitos
3518 W 25th St
Authentic taco spot in the neighborhood. Tucked away one block north of 26th Street.
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Umai
730 S Clark St
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Shopping

Need a six pack of beer for home. This is your place.
La Vinata
3124 W Cermak Rd
Need a six pack of beer for home. This is your place.
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ALDI
4934 S Kedzie Ave
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ALDI
4934 S Kedzie Ave
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Cermak Fresh Market
1711 W Cermak Rd
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A scruffy little corner store only a few steps from our Airbnb where you can find most basic items.
Douglas Park Dollar & Food
1514 S Kedzie Ave
A scruffy little corner store only a few steps from our Airbnb where you can find most basic items.
Very nice super market a mile and a half from our Airbnb.
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Pete's Fresh Market
2333 W Madison St
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Very nice super market a mile and a half from our Airbnb.

Everything Else

Our local bank...
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Chase Bank
2228 S Western Ave
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Our local bank...
In case you are a member and want to work out...
Planet Fitness
2558 W Cermak Rd
In case you are a member and want to work out...

Parks & Nature

A nice place to take a stroll. You can go bird watching in the migratory bird sanctuary, play a round of golf, use the athletic fields, tennis courts or swimming pool.
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Douglas Park
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A nice place to take a stroll. You can go bird watching in the migratory bird sanctuary, play a round of golf, use the athletic fields, tennis courts or swimming pool.

Getting Around

Divvy Bike Share station
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Divvy
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Divvy Bike Share station
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Kedzie Pink Line Station
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Divvy Station: Kedzie Ave & Roosevelt Rd
Kedzie-Homan Blue Line Station