Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
This place is friendly and a quick walk around the corner.
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Starbucks
1 E Delaware PlThis place is friendly and a quick walk around the corner.
A hole in the wall place for Burritos (steak with onions and cilantro is my favorite) and get extra green hot sauce on the side. Great for take out and enjoy at home. Right round the corner from the apartment.
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La Pasadita
1140 N Ashland Ave A hole in the wall place for Burritos (steak with onions and cilantro is my favorite) and get extra green hot sauce on the side. Great for take out and enjoy at home. Right round the corner from the apartment.
Snug, bustling Mexican-style seafood restaurant in a no-frills setting with a BYOB policy. Shrimp soup is my favorite. Right around the corner.
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Alegrias Seafood Chicago
1024 N Ashland Ave Snug, bustling Mexican-style seafood restaurant in a no-frills setting with a BYOB policy. Shrimp soup is my favorite. Right around the corner.
Convenient small gourmet grocery store just a few steps from apartment, right around the corner. They have a great selection of groceries and a huge wall of craft beer and wine a selection with small gourmet cheese section. The staff here is super friendly! They have the basics and then some including local coffees, breads, etc. The produce is fresh and priced well. Sometimes they even pop open a bottle of wine on the weekends for you to taste.
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Garden Gourmet Market
1130 N Ashland AveConvenient small gourmet grocery store just a few steps from apartment, right around the corner. They have a great selection of groceries and a huge wall of craft beer and wine a selection with small gourmet cheese section. The staff here is super friendly! They have the basics and then some including local coffees, breads, etc. The produce is fresh and priced well. Sometimes they even pop open a bottle of wine on the weekends for you to taste.
Seafood with a Mexican bent delivered in a bright, festive space inside a boat-shaped building. The fried red snapper with garlic is one of the best items on the menu. Just around around the block
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El Barco Mariscos
1035 N Ashland AveSeafood with a Mexican bent delivered in a bright, festive space inside a boat-shaped building. The fried red snapper with garlic is one of the best items on the menu. Just around around the block
Game, oysters & tap brews are served in a stylish lodge space with TVs, a fireplace & a beer garden. I like to eat at the bar and enjoy craft beer with appetizers.
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Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee AveGame, oysters & tap brews are served in a stylish lodge space with TVs, a fireplace & a beer garden. I like to eat at the bar and enjoy craft beer with appetizers.
Comfortable space for dining on fresh baked pastries & sandwiches plus specialty coffee drinks. The donuts are my favorite. Great local place with vintage charm.
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Lovely Kitchen & Cafe
1130 North Milwaukee AvenueComfortable space for dining on fresh baked pastries & sandwiches plus specialty coffee drinks. The donuts are my favorite. Great local place with vintage charm.
Old-school and I mean old school neighborhood diner serving homestyle Polish fare in a no-frills setting. I recommend any of the soups which are a meal on themselves. They have specials, but the mushroom barely is my favorite. This is nothing fancy just an old time diner from a long time ago. You will see locals, students and Chopin Theatre patrons - a mix of people watching.
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Podhalanka
1549 W Division StOld-school and I mean old school neighborhood diner serving homestyle Polish fare in a no-frills setting. I recommend any of the soups which are a meal on themselves. They have specials, but the mushroom barely is my favorite. This is nothing fancy just an old time diner from a long time ago. You will see locals, students and Chopin Theatre patrons - a mix of people watching.
Good local BBQ place. The sampler platter is great to share.
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Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division StGood local BBQ place. The sampler platter is great to share.
My favorite Chicago pizza! Deep dish sausage with extra cheese is the way to go. It is not walking distance but you can take an Uber or taxi and be there in less than 10 minutes. You can also take the #9 Ashland northbound to Webster and walk to Clybourn in minutes.
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Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueMy favorite Chicago pizza! Deep dish sausage with extra cheese is the way to go. It is not walking distance but you can take an Uber or taxi and be there in less than 10 minutes. You can also take the #9 Ashland northbound to Webster and walk to Clybourn in minutes.
Great American rustic food flare, fish & chips simple and lite
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The Gage
24 S Michigan AveGreat American rustic food flare, fish & chips simple and lite
Milk & Honey
1920 W Division StArts & Culture
ANDY WARHOL—FROM A TO B AND BACK AGAIN
Oct 20, 2019–Jan 26, 2020
Chopin Theatre
1543 W Division StGreat local theatre that's been around forever.
A vintage decor movie house, includes full bar & lounge, built in 1900’s. Easy transport via ‘blue line’ on Milwaukee Av.
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The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveA vintage decor movie house, includes full bar & lounge, built in 1900’s. Easy transport via ‘blue line’ on Milwaukee Av.
Always events, activities, with great city urban views!
Examples: concerts - movie nights - yoga sessions
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StAlways events, activities, with great city urban views!
Examples: concerts - movie nights - yoga sessions
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee AveWithin walking distance on Milwaukee Av.
I-Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveDrinks & Nightlife
Longtime Dive Bar, cash-only with a laid-back saloon setting, live music & beer garden with hoops. Phyllis's has been owned by the same family for sixty or seventy years probably more.
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Phyllis Musical Inn
1800 W Division StLongtime Dive Bar, cash-only with a laid-back saloon setting, live music & beer garden with hoops. Phyllis's has been owned by the same family for sixty or seventy years probably more.
I recommend a visit here, especially for you beer aficionado and hipsters who would get a kick out of the unique decor. Bangers & Lace is a unique, and I like it! From the table arrangements to the beer list to the bathroom,
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Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division StI recommend a visit here, especially for you beer aficionado and hipsters who would get a kick out of the unique decor. Bangers & Lace is a unique, and I like it! From the table arrangements to the beer list to the bathroom,
GOLD STAR BAR
1755 West Division StreetClassic old school watering hole.
Innjoy
2051 W Division StCool little bar with plenty of TV's for sports.
Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen AveAnother great local watering whole.
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
2005 W Division StShopping
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayLarge grocery store within walking distance.
Garden Gourmet Market
1130 N Ashland AveDaily fresh produce at this express store location within walking distance
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Target
2901 S Cicero AveDaily fresh produce at this express store location within walking distance
Aldi
3363 N Milwaukee AveMariano's
2021 W Chicago AveParks & Nature
Amazing garden landscapes walking trails in the heart of Millennium Park, by the Bean!
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Lurie Garden
220 E Monroe StAmazing garden landscapes walking trails in the heart of Millennium Park, by the Bean!
Classic Chicago landmark, Grant Park, one of largest fountains runs April–October with water shows evenings color-lights shows. Awesome views of city from this location.
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Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus DrClassic Chicago landmark, Grant Park, one of largest fountains runs April–October with water shows evenings color-lights shows. Awesome views of city from this location.
Sightseeing
It’s simply an awesome place to walk and see the city in another way…Enjoying the city's great architecture views from along the river water edge between Michigan Ave & Lake Street area.
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Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker DrIt’s simply an awesome place to walk and see the city in another way…Enjoying the city's great architecture views from along the river water edge between Michigan Ave & Lake Street area.
The Daily Plaza located at the blue line Washington CTA subway stop. This plaza serves as a location for many civic events including weekly farmers market summer, and ethnic festivals year-round. Here’s where the classic sculpture “The Picasso” located.
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Daley Center
50 West Washington StreetThe Daily Plaza located at the blue line Washington CTA subway stop. This plaza serves as a location for many civic events including weekly farmers market summer, and ethnic festivals year-round. Here’s where the classic sculpture “The Picasso” located.
Offers great tour along Chicago waterway...
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First Lady Architecture Tour
112 E Wacker DrOffers great tour along Chicago waterway...
Urban Kayaks on the Chicago River
435 E. Chicago RiverwalkWillis Tower
233 South Wacker DriveWillis Tower Skydeck
Entertainment & Activities
Navy Pier is simply unique place for seeing views of Chicago; and its offering of multiple venues and activities year-round!
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Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveNavy Pier is simply unique place for seeing views of Chicago; and its offering of multiple venues and activities year-round!
Simply a great venue...a lot of tradition and history; fun seeing Chicago Cubs!
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StSimply a great venue...a lot of tradition and history; fun seeing Chicago Cubs!
Easy get to from location, via Ashland bus see sporting events, concert venues, and events in general.
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United Center
1901 W Madison StEasy get to from location, via Ashland bus see sporting events, concert venues, and events in general.
Christkindlmarket Chicago
50 W Washington St