Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner... This is our favorite restaurant in the city. Just go and you'll see why. Closed on Tuesdays.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdBreakfast, lunch, and dinner... This is our favorite restaurant in the city. Just go and you'll see why. Closed on Tuesdays.
Doesn't get more convenient than the place next door. Amazing options for breakfast/brunch. Closed on Wednesdays.
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Jam
2853 N Kedzie AveDoesn't get more convenient than the place next door. Amazing options for breakfast/brunch. Closed on Wednesdays.
Get some of the best pastries in the city here. Great, unique food options as well. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Cellar Door Provisions
3025 W Diversey AveGet some of the best pastries in the city here. Great, unique food options as well. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Reno
2607 N Milwaukee AveItalian wood fired za. So good. Cash only.
At one point, a Micheline Star recipient. Really amazing food and cocktails.
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveAt one point, a Micheline Star recipient. Really amazing food and cocktails.
Real Mexican food and fantastic drinks. Usually a wait, but worth it.
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Mi Tocaya Antojería
2800 W Logan BlvdReal Mexican food and fantastic drinks. Usually a wait, but worth it.
Iconic local brewery and pub. Great food, fresh beer. Also try visiting their tap room up on Kedzie.
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Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveIconic local brewery and pub. Great food, fresh beer. Also try visiting their tap room up on Kedzie.
Great fried chicken and fish. Cool atmosphere. Get the frozen negroni. Do it.
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveGreat fried chicken and fish. Cool atmosphere. Get the frozen negroni. Do it.
Our favorite friend chicken in the city. It's all amazing. You can't go wrong.
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston AveOur favorite friend chicken in the city. It's all amazing. You can't go wrong.
Some say they're the best burgers in the city. Everything comes on a pretzel bun. All burgers are named after heavy metal bands (get the Mastadon). Not a place for kids.
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Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont AveSome say they're the best burgers in the city. Everything comes on a pretzel bun. All burgers are named after heavy metal bands (get the Mastadon). Not a place for kids.
Perhaps the best Tacos in the city. If you like steak, get the lomo tacos. You won't be sorry. Also, they have our favorite horchata in the city.
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L' Patron
3749 W Fullerton AvePerhaps the best Tacos in the city. If you like steak, get the lomo tacos. You won't be sorry. Also, they have our favorite horchata in the city.
Our favorite coffee in the city. Tasty bites there as well. If you're a latte fan, get the ipsento latte and thank us later. You can also visit there 606 location, but it's slightly farther away.
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Ipsento Coffee
2035 N Western AveOur favorite coffee in the city. Tasty bites there as well. If you're a latte fan, get the ipsento latte and thank us later. You can also visit there 606 location, but it's slightly farther away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tiki bar named one of the top 50 bars in the world! Regularly wins awards for best bar in Chicago. If you can tough out the 1.5 minute walk, you'll be grateful. Get the daily daiquiri.
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Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveTiki bar named one of the top 50 bars in the world! Regularly wins awards for best bar in Chicago. If you can tough out the 1.5 minute walk, you'll be grateful. Get the daily daiquiri.
Unique drinks, awesome vibe, often someone playing records. Glass garage doors open up if it's warm out and it feels like you're chilling on an island somewhere.
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Estereo
2450 N Milwaukee AveUnique drinks, awesome vibe, often someone playing records. Glass garage doors open up if it's warm out and it feels like you're chilling on an island somewhere.
Our FAVORITE beer in the city. Such a beautiful tap room with tons of board games to be played. Order delivery to the spot and eat there as well.
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Hopewell Brewing Company
2760 N Milwaukee AveOur FAVORITE beer in the city. Such a beautiful tap room with tons of board games to be played. Order delivery to the spot and eat there as well.
If you want some fresh hoppy beer, go here. The tap room is huge with a photo booth and shuffleboard table to boot. Do the tour and get a free beer. Food can be delivered here, but they also typically have a food truck outside. Check to make sure there's not a wedding or event before you leave.
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Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom
3340 N Kedzie AveIf you want some fresh hoppy beer, go here. The tap room is huge with a photo booth and shuffleboard table to boot. Do the tour and get a free beer. Food can be delivered here, but they also typically have a food truck outside. Check to make sure there's not a wedding or event before you leave.
Sightseeing
If you haven't been here, you must go. Hopefully it's a nice day so you can walk around and see the bean, the bandshell, and explore Maggie Daley park. Fantastic views of the skyline and the art museum is nearby.
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StIf you haven't been here, you must go. Hopefully it's a nice day so you can walk around and see the bean, the bandshell, and explore Maggie Daley park. Fantastic views of the skyline and the art museum is nearby.
Nothing is much better than seeing the city from a boat and learning about all the architecture. We live here and we still do this about twice a year.
Shoreline Sightseeing Michigan Ave Dock
401 Michigan AveNothing is much better than seeing the city from a boat and learning about all the architecture. We live here and we still do this about twice a year.
Arts & Culture
The planetarium itself is pretty cool, but listen, just go out there. It's the most breathtaking view of the skyline that you'll find. Wait for all the bridesmaids and groomsmen to get out of the way and then take your iconic "I'm in Chicago" profile pic.
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Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrThe planetarium itself is pretty cool, but listen, just go out there. It's the most breathtaking view of the skyline that you'll find. Wait for all the bridesmaids and groomsmen to get out of the way and then take your iconic "I'm in Chicago" profile pic.
Shopping
All of your classic mid to high end stores are here. It's a pretty iconic part of the city that you should probably see.
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Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
All of your classic mid to high end stores are here. It's a pretty iconic part of the city that you should probably see.
For cool "hipster" shopping, take a walk up Damen (starting at North Ave) or take a walk down Milwaukee (starting at Damen).
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveFor cool "hipster" shopping, take a walk up Damen (starting at North Ave) or take a walk down Milwaukee (starting at Damen).
Getting Around
3-4 minute walk from our place. Get up to O'Hare, or down to the loop, and everything in between.
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Cta Blue Line - Logan Square station
3-4 minute walk from our place. Get up to O'Hare, or down to the loop, and everything in between.