Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
The best Pho of Vietnam! Brunch is the best time to enjoy this restaurant.
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Tank Noodle
4953-55 N BroadwayThe best Pho of Vietnam! Brunch is the best time to enjoy this restaurant.
Their Off Menu Duck service is an absolute treat. Because they have a limited number per day call and reserve in advance.
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Sun Wah BBQ
5039 N BroadwayTheir Off Menu Duck service is an absolute treat. Because they have a limited number per day call and reserve in advance.
Rotary Sushi is a specialty in and of itself. One of the best is right at our doorstep.
Wabi Sabi Rotary
4521 N Sheridan RdRotary Sushi is a specialty in and of itself. One of the best is right at our doorstep.
Their cold press coffee is one of the best. Try a Doughboy while there too!
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Everybody's Coffee
935 W Wilson AveTheir cold press coffee is one of the best. Try a Doughboy while there too!
This theme restaurant takes you back to the days of espionage and spies. While providing great food! Can you figure out how to escape. I'm Looking for a Safehouse!
SafeHouse Chicago
60 E Ontario StThis theme restaurant takes you back to the days of espionage and spies. While providing great food! Can you figure out how to escape. I'm Looking for a Safehouse!
Big Jones
5347 N Clark StCajun and Creole New Orleans style food at its best.
Every Chicagoan will tell you their favorite deep dish/Stuffed Pizza joint. Many will tell you it isn't the tourist traps. They are correct. Our Favorite is Chicago's where even if you don't get pizza you cannot go wrong.
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Chicago's Pizza
3114 N Lincoln AveEvery Chicagoan will tell you their favorite deep dish/Stuffed Pizza joint. Many will tell you it isn't the tourist traps. They are correct. Our Favorite is Chicago's where even if you don't get pizza you cannot go wrong.
A classic Irish Pub with some of the best bar food around. Their Sunday Brunch buffet is 2nd to none. From the fish and chips to custom made omelets to the chocolate fountain the $25 price cant be beat for the amount of food you get. Make a reservation or you may have a bit of a wait.
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Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant
3471 N Elston AveA classic Irish Pub with some of the best bar food around. Their Sunday Brunch buffet is 2nd to none. From the fish and chips to custom made omelets to the chocolate fountain the $25 price cant be beat for the amount of food you get. Make a reservation or you may have a bit of a wait.
Some of the best friend chicken you could ever ask for. Their Pimento mac n' cheese is a tasty side as well.
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston AveSome of the best friend chicken you could ever ask for. Their Pimento mac n' cheese is a tasty side as well.
A very romantic fondue restaurant with many options and MANY sauces. The best cheese fondue I have ever had.
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Geja's Cafe
340 W Armitage AveA very romantic fondue restaurant with many options and MANY sauces. The best cheese fondue I have ever had.
Contemporary with great bar options and an outdoor patio in the summer.
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The Reservoir
844 W Montrose AveContemporary with great bar options and an outdoor patio in the summer.
O'Shaughnessy's Public House
4557 N Ravenswood AveEverything here is amazing!
Fiesta Mexicana Restaurant
4806 N BroadwayGreat margaritas and Food.
Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine
5352 W Wilson AveDelicious array of Ethiopian food and the best Sambusa anywhere!
On the other end of the pizza spectrum is thin Crust! This is place fore the best thin crust.
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Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern
4091 N BroadwayOn the other end of the pizza spectrum is thin Crust! This is place fore the best thin crust.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have a late night kitchen as part of Tweet, Let's Eat. Also they sometimes have free food on the weekends with drink purchase.
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Big Chicks
5024 N Sheridan RdThey have a late night kitchen as part of Tweet, Let's Eat. Also they sometimes have free food on the weekends with drink purchase.
Old Blues and Jazz nightly can be found here. Make sure to sit at Al Capones booth!
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayOld Blues and Jazz nightly can be found here. Make sure to sit at Al Capones booth!
Fat Cat Restaurant & Bar
4840 N BroadwayGreat food and drinks.
Sidetrack
3349 N Halsted StGreat people, Great Music and alcoholic slushies!
A neighborhood dive bar tucked away off the beaten path. Open late with great bar food!
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Fireside Restaurant & Lounge
5739 N Ravenswood AveA neighborhood dive bar tucked away off the beaten path. Open late with great bar food!
ROCKS lakeview
3463 N BroadwayGreat whiskey and Bourbon Bar
Sightseeing
The secret garden south of the great lawn is a quiet place to dip your feet in the water while taking in the sounds of downtown.
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StThe secret garden south of the great lawn is a quiet place to dip your feet in the water while taking in the sounds of downtown.
Take sightseeing to new heights. Take a walk on the wild side and experience Chicago 360 where you can lean out over the city.
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John Hancock Center
875 North Michigan AvenueTake sightseeing to new heights. Take a walk on the wild side and experience Chicago 360 where you can lean out over the city.
Step out from the building onto a glass balcony if you are feeling brave. this one of a kind experience will leave you wondering how they did that!
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Willis Tower Skydeck
Step out from the building onto a glass balcony if you are feeling brave. this one of a kind experience will leave you wondering how they did that!
Take a boat tour or dinner cruise and see the city from the water! The bars on some of the boats are cheaper than you will find downtown in general.
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Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveTake a boat tour or dinner cruise and see the city from the water! The bars on some of the boats are cheaper than you will find downtown in general.
Windy of Chicago
600 E Grand AveSail on Lake Michigan and enjoy the peace and quiet of a sunset sail.
Arts & Culture
I-Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveYou never know what will be on display at the MCA.
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I-Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveYou never know what will be on display at the MCA.
A very unique look at Chicago's very unique history.
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I-Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StA very unique look at Chicago's very unique history.
A history of Chicago's Northside neighborhood. Only open on the weekends but worth a check.
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Edgewater Historical Society
5358 N Ashland AveA history of Chicago's Northside neighborhood. Only open on the weekends but worth a check.
Many classes and activities showing the German culture of the neighborhood.
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DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
4740 N Western AveMany classes and activities showing the German culture of the neighborhood.
Check out all the stores, Bakeries and uniqueness that is Chicago's Chinatown. Make sure to checkout both old and new Chinatown. In old Chinatown look for the Italian restaurants for a view at what the neighborhood used to be.
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Chinatown
Check out all the stores, Bakeries and uniqueness that is Chicago's Chinatown. Make sure to checkout both old and new Chinatown. In old Chinatown look for the Italian restaurants for a view at what the neighborhood used to be.
If you happen to be here during an event at the Irish American Heritage center it is a Don't miss experience.
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Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N Knox AveIf you happen to be here during an event at the Irish American Heritage center it is a Don't miss experience.
Their Weather exhibit is an amazing learning zone.
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Iziko Lomhlaba Wamaphupha Nokusebenza
5700 S Lake Shore DrTheir Weather exhibit is an amazing learning zone.
I-Laug Factory
3175 N BroadwayGreat comendy Club
Aragon Ballroom
1106 W Lawrence AveA great concert venue
Entertainment & Activities
Go see their great show The Infinite Wrench. Late night theater that has been around for almost 30 years!
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Neo-Futurists
5153 North Ashland AvenueGo see their great show The Infinite Wrench. Late night theater that has been around for almost 30 years!
Blue Man Group Chicago
3133 N Halsted StA great show for everyone!
Private room Karaoke guarentees a fun time for all involved.
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Lincoln Karaoke
5526 N Lincoln AvePrivate room Karaoke guarentees a fun time for all involved.
A VR lounge at its best. Check out the amazing VR gmes and experiences offered here.
Krypton VR Lounge
2828 N Clark StA VR lounge at its best. Check out the amazing VR gmes and experiences offered here.
A great vintage bowling alley where you score by hand.
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Timber Lanes Bowling Alley
1851 W Irving Park RdA great vintage bowling alley where you score by hand.
Check out any of the shows playing in Chicago.
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Broadway In Chicago
17 N State StCheck out any of the shows playing in Chicago.
Getting Around
Wilson & Sheridan station
151 Sheridan Bus
Wilson station
4620 N BroadwayRed and Purple Rush hour service 24/7
Wilson & Clarendon station
146 bus Express to downtown.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5313 N Sheridan RdZipcar
2210 N Washtenaw AveParks & Nature
Montrose Beach
It's a Beach!
Bird Sanctuary with over 300 species of birds logged there.
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Isithengisi saseMontrose Point Bird
Bird Sanctuary with over 300 species of birds logged there.
A great spot to go sledding or just a great hill to climb!
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Cricket Hill
4500 N Lake Shore DrA great spot to go sledding or just a great hill to climb!
Walk the trail around the lily pool hidden just North of downtown in the shadow of the gold coast. One of the most beautiful urban gardens in the city.
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Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
125 W Fullerton PkwyWalk the trail around the lily pool hidden just North of downtown in the shadow of the gold coast. One of the most beautiful urban gardens in the city.
One of the few free zoos left in America. Walk and enjoy the nature while seeing exotic animals and taking in an exhibit or two.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StOne of the few free zoos left in America. Walk and enjoy the nature while seeing exotic animals and taking in an exhibit or two.
A place to be at the beach with the most colorful individuals you will find in Chicago! Walk to the north end of the beach where you can collect sea glass of many different colors.
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Kathy Osterman Beach House
5800 N Lake Shore DrA place to be at the beach with the most colorful individuals you will find in Chicago! Walk to the north end of the beach where you can collect sea glass of many different colors.
I-Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park AveLargest indoor garden in America
Make sure to check out the flower shows they have throughout the year.
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Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook RdMake sure to check out the flower shows they have throughout the year.