Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie Blvd
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My favorite breakfast spot, but also delicious for lunch or dinner. Their quiche is to die for!
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Cellar Door Provisions
3025 W Diversey Ave
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My favorite breakfast spot, but also delicious for lunch or dinner. Their quiche is to die for!
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Wyler Road
3581 W Belden Ave
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You'll need a reservation for this one. Delicious!
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Giant
3209 W Armitage Ave
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You'll need a reservation for this one. Delicious!
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie Ave
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Fat Rice
2957 W Diversey Ave
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Son of a Butcher by WHISK
2934 W Diversey Ave
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Parachute
3500 N Elston Ave
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100% of proceeds support proactive suicide prevention and mental health education
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Sip of Hope Coffee Bar
3039 W Fullerton Ave
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100% of proceeds support proactive suicide prevention and mental health education
If you're not afraid to get messy, check this place out for a crawfish (or any seafood!) boil! The garlic noodles are delicious! Be sure to check our Milk & Wood for dessert while here!
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The Crab Pad
2529 N Milwaukee Ave
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If you're not afraid to get messy, check this place out for a crawfish (or any seafood!) boil! The garlic noodles are delicious! Be sure to check our Milk & Wood for dessert while here!
Amazing pies!
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California Ave
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Amazing pies!
One of my favorite restaurants in the city! You have to come here for a pizza pot pie and the Mediterranean flat bread!
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Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
2121 North Clark Street
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One of my favorite restaurants in the city! You have to come here for a pizza pot pie and the Mediterranean flat bread!
Great for a late night bite!
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Redhot Ranch
2449 W Armitage Ave
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Great for a late night bite!
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Reno
2607 N Milwaukee Ave
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L' Patron
3749 W Fullerton Ave
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Delicious, authentic Puerto Rican food!
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Jibaritos y Mas
3400 W Fullerton Ave
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Delicious, authentic Puerto Rican food!
Favorites: fried chicken sandwich, fried fish sandwich, grilled chicken, hush puppies, macaroni & cheese. In the summer, their outdoor patio is awesome!
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage Ave
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Favorites: fried chicken sandwich, fried fish sandwich, grilled chicken, hush puppies, macaroni & cheese. In the summer, their outdoor patio is awesome!
Awesome patio, awesome burgers, awesome nachos!
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The Moonlighter
3204 W Armitage Ave
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Awesome patio, awesome burgers, awesome nachos!
Being of Cuban descent, I'm pretty particular about my cuban sandwiches... theirs is legit.
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El Cubanito Restaurant
2555 N Pulaski Rd
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Being of Cuban descent, I'm pretty particular about my cuban sandwiches... theirs is legit.
Wonderful Cuban food! BYOB :)
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90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage Ave
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Wonderful Cuban food! BYOB :)
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Dante's Pizzeria
3028 W Armitage Ave
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Yummy Mexican food and a great patio
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El Cid
2645 N Kedzie Ave
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Yummy Mexican food and a great patio
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Trike Thai Noodles & Sushi
2339 N Milwaukee Ave
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Taqueria Moran
2226 N California Ave
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Upscale Mexican food
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Quiote
2456 N California Ave
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Upscale Mexican food
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Osteria Langhe
2824 W Armitage Ave
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One of my favorite Italian restaurants in the city!
Osteria Via Stato
620 N State St
One of my favorite Italian restaurants in the city!
Hands down my favorite restaurant in the city! Favorites: any of their fish crudos, grilled octopus, wild mushroom pizza, and s'mores hot chocolate!!!!!!!!
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Bar Siena
832 W Randolph St
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Hands down my favorite restaurant in the city! Favorites: any of their fish crudos, grilled octopus, wild mushroom pizza, and s'mores hot chocolate!!!!!!!!
You really can't go wrong with any of Chef Stephanie Izard's restaurants, I mean she IS a Top Chef AND an Iron Chef! But Girl & the Goat is the original. Try the pig face (trust me).
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Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph St
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You really can't go wrong with any of Chef Stephanie Izard's restaurants, I mean she IS a Top Chef AND an Iron Chef! But Girl & the Goat is the original. Try the pig face (trust me).
A personal favorite! You instantly feel like you're in England when you walk in, and the upstairs is so cozy! Favorites: scotch eggs, charcuterie, hamburger, beer
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Owen & Engine
2700 N Western Ave
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A personal favorite! You instantly feel like you're in England when you walk in, and the upstairs is so cozy! Favorites: scotch eggs, charcuterie, hamburger, beer
Great beers and great food
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Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
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Great beers and great food
If you want ice cream, this is where you should go to get it!
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Margie's Candies
1960 N Western Ave
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If you want ice cream, this is where you should go to get it!
Great Italian food. The garlic spread they bring with the bread is incredible!
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Buona Terra
3608 N California Ave
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Great Italian food. The garlic spread they bring with the bread is incredible!

Drinks & Nightlife

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Park & Field
3509 W Fullerton Ave
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Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage Ave
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The Chicago Diner, Logan Square
2333 North Milwaukee Avenue
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Burlington Bar
3425 W Fullerton Ave
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Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee Ave
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Slippery Slope
2357 N Milwaukee Ave
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East Room
2354 N Milwaukee Ave
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Bar & arcade!
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Emporium Logan Square
2363 N Milwaukee Ave
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Bar & arcade!
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The Owl
2521 N Milwaukee Ave
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If you like latin food & music go here! Latin steakhouse/ bar/ nightclub playing latin music! If you like to dance, this is the place to go!
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Nacional 27
325 W Huron St
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If you like latin food & music go here! Latin steakhouse/ bar/ nightclub playing latin music! If you like to dance, this is the place to go!
Tiki bar :)
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Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey Ave
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Tiki bar :)
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The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Ave
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Spilt Milk
811 South Blvd
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Blues club
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Rosa's Lounge
3420 W Armitage Ave
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Blues club

Entertainment & Activities

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United Center
1901 W Madison St
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Isifunda seSoldier
1410 Special Olympics Dr
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Clark & Waveland station
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
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Logan Arcade
2410 W Fullerton Ave
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A neighborhood landmark!
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The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee Ave
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A neighborhood landmark!
Soxs Park!
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I-Guaranteed Rate Field
333 W 35th St
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Soxs Park!

Parks & Nature

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Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt Dr
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The 606
1805 North Ridgeway Avenue
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I-Palmer Square Park
2200 N Kedzie Ave
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North Avenue Beach
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If you have time to get out of the city and take in some nature, the botanic gardens are gorgeous!
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Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd
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If you have time to get out of the city and take in some nature, the botanic gardens are gorgeous!

Getting Around

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Cta Blue Line - Logan Square station
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Arts & Culture

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I-Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
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Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore Dr
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Museum of Science & Industry station
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Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
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I-Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
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Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N Upper Wacker Dr
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The Chicago Theatre
175 N State St
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I-Theatre ye-Cadillac Palace
151 W Randolph St
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Itheater ye-James M. Nederlander
24 W Randolph St
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National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture
3015 W Division St
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Community art center that hosts art exhibitions, live music and film screenings
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Comfort Station
2579 N Milwaukee Ave
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Community art center that hosts art exhibitions, live music and film screenings
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Galerie F
211 N Milwaukee Ave
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Hairpin Arts Center
2810 N Milwaukee Ave
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Civic Opera House
1001 W Washington Blvd
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Famous comedy club!
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The Second City
230 W North Ave
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Famous comedy club!

Sightseeing

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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
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The Illinois Centennial Monument commemorates the 100th anniversary of the state of Illinois being accepted into the Union. The monument also serves as the site of the annual Logan Square Arts Festival, and is symbol of the square.
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Illinois Centennial Monument
3150 W Logan Blvd
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The Illinois Centennial Monument commemorates the 100th anniversary of the state of Illinois being accepted into the Union. The monument also serves as the site of the annual Logan Square Arts Festival, and is symbol of the square.
Go up to the sky deck for views of the entire city
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Willis Tower Skydeck
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Go up to the sky deck for views of the entire city
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875 North Michigan Avenue
875 N Michigan Ave
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