Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Known for their crazy cake decorating skills and delicious sweet treats!
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Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division StKnown for their crazy cake decorating skills and delicious sweet treats!
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western AveBYOB brunch spot
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AvePatio, tacos, margs--what's not to love at this trendy taco joint?!
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Big Star
1531 N Damen AvePatio, tacos, margs--what's not to love at this trendy taco joint?!
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen AveEpic donuts
Milk & Honey
1920 W Division StCute and simple breakfast spot
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueBest deep dish by any local's standards
Chain deep dish pizza that's second best to Pequod's. Multiple locations around the city.
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StChain deep dish pizza that's second best to Pequod's. Multiple locations around the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division StWhiskey and good selection of beer
BYOF dive bar with large patio and indoor ping pong. Great for summer days/nights
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Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott AveBYOF dive bar with large patio and indoor ping pong. Great for summer days/nights
Innertown Pub
1935 W Thomas StEccentrically decorated dive bar
One of the first trendy craft cocktail bars in Chicago
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveOne of the first trendy craft cocktail bars in Chicago
Essentials
CVS
771 N Ogden AveMariano's
2021 W Chicago AveJewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayWalgreens
1931 W Cermak RdArts & Culture
I-Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveAdler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrMuseum of Science & Industry station
I-Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrI-Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveSightseeing
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StRestaurants, downtown views, bars. It's highly recommended to also sign up for one of the Chicago boat tours--the architectural boat tour being the best!
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Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker DrRestaurants, downtown views, bars. It's highly recommended to also sign up for one of the Chicago boat tours--the architectural boat tour being the best!
Parks & Nature
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StOak Street Beach
Just 30 min on the 66 or 70 bus!