Our Chicago Favorites
Food scene
Jess Cafe
5819 W Belmont AveSu Taqueria Thaly's
3156 North Austin AvenueStaropolska Restaurant
3030 N Milwaukee AveLao Sze Chuan
2172 S Archer AveMarz Community Brewing Company
3630 S Iron StMaria's Packaged Goods and Community Bar
960 W 31st StSkylark
2149 S Halsted StPleasant House Pub
2119 S Halsted StDiner fare and a cute interior. Nothing fancy, but kind waitstaff and good serving sizes.
Golden Nugget Pancake House
3001 N Central AveDiner fare and a cute interior. Nothing fancy, but kind waitstaff and good serving sizes.
They’ll deliver or, in warmer months, make the trip and sit in the pie garden. Scratch biscuit with jam or pimento cheese is their specialty.
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveThey’ll deliver or, in warmer months, make the trip and sit in the pie garden. Scratch biscuit with jam or pimento cheese is their specialty.
Playas Nayaritas
Great place near the house for Mexican seafood - kinda a Chicago specialty.
Neighborhoods
Belmont Cragin
Cozy residential neighborhood.
Great coffee shops, boutique shopping and lots of night life.
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Logan Square
Great coffee shops, boutique shopping and lots of night life.
Bridgeport
White Sox, hot dogs and Southside hospitality.
Worth a quick jaunt for a fun day of snacks and shopping.
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Chinatown
Worth a quick jaunt for a fun day of snacks and shopping.
Fulton Market
Nightlife and amazing restaurants.
Skip the actual park but check out North Milwaukee and Damen for restaurants and shopping.
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveSkip the actual park but check out North Milwaukee and Damen for restaurants and shopping.
Sightseeing
Cute and restored old school movie theater with a full bar and small screens. See new movies or your old favorites.
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The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveCute and restored old school movie theater with a full bar and small screens. See new movies or your old favorites.
Skip the Skydeck at Willis Tower, and go to the Signature Room at the Hancock Building instead. Skip dinner, but wait till it's dark out and grab a few martinis from up in the sky for a great view (and very heavy pours).
Make sure to check out the ladies room, if you can - it has the best view in the city.
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The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 N Michigan AveSkip the Skydeck at Willis Tower, and go to the Signature Room at the Hancock Building instead. Skip dinner, but wait till it's dark out and grab a few martinis from up in the sky for a great view (and very heavy pours).
Make sure to check out the ladies room, if you can - it has the best view in the city.
A beautiful local park - great for picnics, going for runs, strolls, or just taking in nature.
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Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt DrA beautiful local park - great for picnics, going for runs, strolls, or just taking in nature.
The fern room is the coziest place in the city.
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I-Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park AveThe fern room is the coziest place in the city.