Guidebook for Chicago

Dan
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Favorite Burger - Fried Egg burger. Food executed perfectly. Casual and delicious
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BIG & little's Restaurant
1034 W Belmont Ave
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Favorite Burger - Fried Egg burger. Food executed perfectly. Casual and delicious
Awesome Hot Dogs! I haven't been to many places like this in my travels.
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Franks ‘N' Dawgs
1863 N Clybourn Ave
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Awesome Hot Dogs! I haven't been to many places like this in my travels.
Best Pan pizza in Chicago
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Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenue
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Best Pan pizza in Chicago
Best Neapolitan style pizza in Chicago
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Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
1769 W Sunnyside Ave
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Best Neapolitan style pizza in Chicago
One of my favorite Thai places in Chicago
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Opart Thai House
4658 North Western Avenue
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One of my favorite Thai places in Chicago
I am not a vegetarian, but this vegetarian restaurant was pretty amazing, definitely a must go for vegetarians.
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Karyn's On Green
130 South Green Street
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I am not a vegetarian, but this vegetarian restaurant was pretty amazing, definitely a must go for vegetarians.
New to Asian cuisine, you can't go wrong here, and probably the best bubble tea in Chicago
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Joy Yee
2139 S China Pl
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New to Asian cuisine, you can't go wrong here, and probably the best bubble tea in Chicago
Great place for breakfast and lunch. The sandwiches are fantastic there and it's a 6 minute walk.
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Blue Door Farm Stand
2010 N Halsted St
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Great place for breakfast and lunch. The sandwiches are fantastic there and it's a 6 minute walk.
Hands down, this place has my favorite Chicken Tikka Masala. I have traveled to the UK and all over the US, and this still comes out on top.
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Tandoor Char House
2652 N Halsted St
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Hands down, this place has my favorite Chicken Tikka Masala. I have traveled to the UK and all over the US, and this still comes out on top.
This place is fantastic, they also have all you can eat king crab legs for $40 dollars on Tuesdays!
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Glenn's Diner
1820 W Montrose Ave
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This place is fantastic, they also have all you can eat king crab legs for $40 dollars on Tuesdays!
Great fusion Asian! If I'm looking to take my friends to a modern swanky place, this is it.
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Sunda
110 W Illinois St
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Great fusion Asian! If I'm looking to take my friends to a modern swanky place, this is it.

Drinks & Nightlife

Good Tapas, nice bloody mary bar and just a few minutes away by foot.
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Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted St
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Good Tapas, nice bloody mary bar and just a few minutes away by foot.
Fantastic Ribs with one of the the best spicy bbq sauces I have ever had. Very low key and but great food.
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Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
1655 North Sedgwick Street
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Fantastic Ribs with one of the the best spicy bbq sauces I have ever had. Very low key and but great food.
My favorite Dim Sum place. Asian approved!
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MingHin Cuisine
2168 S Archer Ave
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My favorite Dim Sum place. Asian approved!
My friend and I think this is one of the better Chinese restaurants around and they have fantastic Peking duck.
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Sun Wah BBQ
5039 N Broadway
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My friend and I think this is one of the better Chinese restaurants around and they have fantastic Peking duck.
Want a low key speakeasy. This is my choice!
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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Want a low key speakeasy. This is my choice!
Another speakeasy with great food and excellent cocktails. Very good attention to detail with every cocktail.
The Drawing Room
937 N Rush St
Another speakeasy with great food and excellent cocktails. Very good attention to detail with every cocktail.
If you're looking to have a beer, chances are, whatever the beer is, they have it here. This has one of the largest beer menus I have ever laid eyes on.
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The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln Ave
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If you're looking to have a beer, chances are, whatever the beer is, they have it here. This has one of the largest beer menus I have ever laid eyes on.
Looking for a whiskey bar with a super casual feel, well look no further. This probably has the largest whiskey collection in ChiTown.
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Delilah's Chicago
2771 North Lincoln Avenue
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Looking for a whiskey bar with a super casual feel, well look no further. This probably has the largest whiskey collection in ChiTown.
Beer and Video games. This place uses tokens so its pay per play, but its less crowded.
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Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee Ave
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Beer and Video games. This place uses tokens so its pay per play, but its less crowded.
Another arcade bar. This one features free games, but the beer is slightly more expensive. Lots of pinball machines.
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Headquarters Beercade
2833 North Sheffield Avenue
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Another arcade bar. This one features free games, but the beer is slightly more expensive. Lots of pinball machines.

Everything Else

Great Farmer's Market. Good place to get some lunch or pickup some fresh local produce/meats.
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Green City Market - Office Location
3057 W Lawrence Ave
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Great Farmer's Market. Good place to get some lunch or pickup some fresh local produce/meats.
A theater with reserved seating. Great for those rainy days.
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I-ShowPlace ICON Theatres kwi-Roosevelt Collection nge-ICON•X
1011 S Delano Ct
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A theater with reserved seating. Great for those rainy days.
One of my favorite attractions in Chicago. This is a fantastic aquarium with rotating attractions.
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Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
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One of my favorite attractions in Chicago. This is a fantastic aquarium with rotating attractions.
This a free zoo with some pretty fantastic attractions. Also within walking distance. Great place to walk around on a sunny day.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
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This a free zoo with some pretty fantastic attractions. Also within walking distance. Great place to walk around on a sunny day.
Great breakfast place within walking distance. Everything is homemade there.
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Kingsbury Street Cafe
1523 North Kingsbury Street
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Great breakfast place within walking distance. Everything is homemade there.
If you want a low key beach with nice sand. This is your spot.
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Oak Street Beach
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If you want a low key beach with nice sand. This is your spot.
If you are looking for a high activity beach with volleyball and a crowd, this is your beach.
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North Avenue Beach
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If you are looking for a high activity beach with volleyball and a crowd, this is your beach.
It's Whole Foods! Tons of food options in here with a sports bar, oyster bar, wine bar, sushi bar, fresh ramen, deli, diner, taco stand, Italian, its pretty much got a bit of everything here.
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
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It's Whole Foods! Tons of food options in here with a sports bar, oyster bar, wine bar, sushi bar, fresh ramen, deli, diner, taco stand, Italian, its pretty much got a bit of everything here.
This place has a great bouldering gym for a alternative workout.
Lake Shore Academy
937 W Chestnut St
This place has a great bouldering gym for a alternative workout.

Essentials

6 min walk for some groceries!
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Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey Pkwy
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6 min walk for some groceries!