Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Some of the best Indian food in the city right down the street. Cute restaurant and huge tasty portions!
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Rangoli Classic Indian Dining
Some of the best Indian food in the city right down the street. Cute restaurant and huge tasty portions!
Bullhead Cantina
1143 N California AveTacos!
And even more tacos. I highly suggest their guacamole and cheese curds.
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Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee AveAnd even more tacos. I highly suggest their guacamole and cheese curds.
This hiddem gem has some of the best brunch in the city. Bonus points for the super cute decor.
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Grandma J’s Local Kitchen
1552 North Kedzie AvenueThis hiddem gem has some of the best brunch in the city. Bonus points for the super cute decor.
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveSome of the best brunch in the city!
Hands down the best Thai Food in Chicago! They've been featured everywhere for their Northern Thai cuisine. Not expensive, just amazing food.
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Sticky Rice Chiang Mai
1746 North Western AvenueHands down the best Thai Food in Chicago! They've been featured everywhere for their Northern Thai cuisine. Not expensive, just amazing food.
Thai Lagoon
2322 W North AveCheap lunch specials and tasty pad thai!
My favorite is their two veggie maki and miso soup lunch special for $9 :)
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Runa Japanese
2257 W North AveMy favorite is their two veggie maki and miso soup lunch special for $9 :)
Habibi is our friendly corner store. In back is a take out restaurant called West Town Pizza. They have AMAZING sandwiches (the ciabatta bread is made there) and they serve Julius Meinl coffee!
Habibi
2525 W North AveHabibi is our friendly corner store. In back is a take out restaurant called West Town Pizza. They have AMAZING sandwiches (the ciabatta bread is made there) and they serve Julius Meinl coffee!
Table, Donkey and Stick
2728 W Armitage AveAmazing food!
Belly Shack
1912 North Western AvenueFusion food at it's finest, highly recommend
Everything Else
Bake
2246 W North AveBest muffins!
Amazing brunch and sandwiches. Highly Recommended.
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Birchwood Kitchen
2211 West North AvenueAmazing brunch and sandwiches. Highly Recommended.
Great for a quick cuban sandwich lunch and cuban coffee!
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1492 Cuban Fusion Café
2615 W North AveGreat for a quick cuban sandwich lunch and cuban coffee!
Beautiful large park with lake. Lots of Puerto Rican food stands!
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Allstate Field
1440 N Humboldt DrBeautiful large park with lake. Lots of Puerto Rican food stands!
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveMore tacos! Very popular in Chicago
I-Concord Music Hall
2047 N Milwaukee AveCatch a show!
Double Door
Catch a show or hang out in the lounge!
Damen station
1558 N Damen AveBlue line to downtown or O'Hare Airport
Another blue line stop to take downtown or to O'Hare
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Western station
1900 N Western AveAnother blue line stop to take downtown or to O'Hare
Drinks & Nightlife
Subterranean
2011 W North AveCatch a local show!
Amazing place for great pizza and a beer. Very popular.
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The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenueAmazing place for great pizza and a beer. Very popular.
Handlebar
2311 W North AveAmazing vegetarian and vegan food!
Best fried chicken and outdoor patio with ping pong tables. Their negroni slushies are Chicago famous
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveBest fried chicken and outdoor patio with ping pong tables. Their negroni slushies are Chicago famous
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveFree cookies at midnight!
Brand BBQ Market
2824 W Armitage AveGreat BBQ and bacon ice cream!
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveFavorite venue in the city
Shopping
Duet Dance Studio
2412 W North AveTake dance lessons right next door! Great for a couple.
Subway
1101 W Bryn Mawr AveFor a quick bite