Guidebook for Chicago

Shara
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Amazing food! Upscale casual, big open windows in good weather. Bacon-wrapped, chorizo-stuffed dates, mac 'n cheese, and duck confit poutine are MUSTS :)
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Fork
4600 N Lincoln Ave
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Amazing food! Upscale casual, big open windows in good weather. Bacon-wrapped, chorizo-stuffed dates, mac 'n cheese, and duck confit poutine are MUSTS :)
Cheap and delicious Vietnamese food! Get the pho tai (with rare beef), and the chicken wings as an appetizer!
Pho Lan Phuong
2705 W Lawrence Ave
Cheap and delicious Vietnamese food! Get the pho tai (with rare beef), and the chicken wings as an appetizer!
Upscale casual food and wine bar
67 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Gather
4539 N Lincoln Ave
67 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Upscale casual food and wine bar
Awesome and chic, small plates and great drinks
35 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Tiny Lounge
4352 N Leavitt St
35 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Awesome and chic, small plates and great drinks
New gourmet cupcake shop!
Flirty Cupcakes
4631 N Lincoln Ave
New gourmet cupcake shop!
Unique pancake breakfast and brunch, might be a wait, but I've heard it's delicious!
25 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Famous Dutch Pancake Huis - Pannenkoeken Cafe
4757 N Western Ave
25 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Unique pancake breakfast and brunch, might be a wait, but I've heard it's delicious!
Great thai food! Dine-in or delivery
8 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Spoon Thai
4608 N Western Ave
8 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great thai food! Dine-in or delivery
Great patio space, upscale bar food
12 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Daily Bar & Grill
4560 N Lincoln Ave
12 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great patio space, upscale bar food
Fantastic brunch restaurant
91 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Bongo Room
5022 N Clark St
91 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Fantastic brunch restaurant
The only Chicago pizza worth going to!!!
513 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State St
513 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The only Chicago pizza worth going to!!!
Apparently an amazing foodie experience
140 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Eataly Chicago
43 E Ohio St
140 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Apparently an amazing foodie experience
Best persian food in the city
47 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Noon O Kabab
4701 N Kedzie Ave
47 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Best persian food in the city
Cheap, fast, authentic, delicious Mexican food a few hundred steps away
Taqueria Santa Rita
2752 W Lawrence Ave
Cheap, fast, authentic, delicious Mexican food a few hundred steps away
Apparently some of the best banh mi's (Vietnamese sandwiches) in the city. Other authentic treats, too!
18 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Nhu Lan Bakery
2612 W Lawrence Ave
18 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Apparently some of the best banh mi's (Vietnamese sandwiches) in the city. Other authentic treats, too!
Great breakfasts!
31 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Glenn's Diner
1820 W Montrose Ave
31 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great breakfasts!
Great breakfast and lunch!
93 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln Ave
93 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great breakfast and lunch!
Awesome tacos, pair with a trip to Violet Hour! In a cool neighborhood called "Wicker Park". About a $15 cab ride away
1176 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
1176 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Awesome tacos, pair with a trip to Violet Hour! In a cool neighborhood called "Wicker Park". About a $15 cab ride away
Super fun and festive restaurant
152 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted St
152 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Super fun and festive restaurant
Rooftop in nice weather! Just a mile or two down the street
72 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Fountainhead
1970 W Montrose Ave
72 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Rooftop in nice weather! Just a mile or two down the street
Cool bar and restaurant
251 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
251 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Cool bar and restaurant
Awesome margaritas and mexican food
47 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Garcia's Restaurant
4760 N Lincoln Ave
47 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Awesome margaritas and mexican food
Artisan coffee a pastries a 5 minute walk away
39 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Beans & Bagels
2601 W Leland Ave
39 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Artisan coffee a pastries a 5 minute walk away
Delicious pie
19 (рекомендации местных жителей)
First Slice
4664 N Manor Ave
19 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Delicious pie

Essentials

Awesome little artisan grocery store with a rooftop beer garden
91 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln Ave
91 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Awesome little artisan grocery store with a rooftop beer garden
Great produce and other groceries, a 2 minute walk from the apartment
46 (рекомендации местных жителей)
HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence Ave
46 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great produce and other groceries, a 2 minute walk from the apartment
Convenient wine and spirits store
Food & Liquor Express Inc
2752 W Lawrence Ave
Convenient wine and spirits store
7 minute walk to closest pharmacy
202 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln Ave
202 (рекомендации местных жителей)
7 minute walk to closest pharmacy

Everything Else

Clean and bright convenience store and gas station across the street with a Dunkin' Donuts inside.
Mobil
2550 N Pulaski Rd
Clean and bright convenience store and gas station across the street with a Dunkin' Donuts inside.
Closest ER
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Swedish Covenant Hospital
5140 N California Ave
7 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Closest ER
Closest gym, day pass is $25
11 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Lincoln Square Farmers Market
4513 W Leland Ave
11 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Closest gym, day pass is $25
This trail starts right across the street (cross at light with California, walk left, take a right on Francisco and follow paved path. Lots of parks along the way, great for a walk or run!
North Shore Channel Trail
North Shore Channel Trail
This trail starts right across the street (cross at light with California, walk left, take a right on Francisco and follow paved path. Lots of parks along the way, great for a walk or run!
Brown line stop, 6 minute walk from apartment, take to Wrigleyville or Downtown. Use Google Maps app
10 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Rockwell station
4648 N Rockwell St
10 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Brown line stop, 6 minute walk from apartment, take to Wrigleyville or Downtown. Use Google Maps app
Get a pretty and fairly cheap ($35) hair-blowout for a night out!
Dina & Tifa Hair Studio
2547 W Lawrence Ave
Get a pretty and fairly cheap ($35) hair-blowout for a night out!
One of the best nail studios I've been to!
Prive Nail Studio
2555 West Lawrence Avenue
One of the best nail studios I've been to!
Treat yourself!
Havana Spa
4520 North Kedzie Avenue
Treat yourself!
4753 N Virginia Ave
4753 North Virginia Avenue
HOME BASE :D
First week free, drop-in classes $20
73 (рекомендации местных жителей)
CorePower Yoga
945 W George St
73 (рекомендации местных жителей)
First week free, drop-in classes $20

Entertainment & Activities

Great little park for kids a block away, take a left out of front door of apartment
Jacob Playlot Park
4674 North Virginia Avenue
Great little park for kids a block away, take a left out of front door of apartment
Look online for concerts at this great music school
103 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave
103 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Look online for concerts at this great music school
Good, casual food and kids eat free Monday - Thursday 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Bad Dog Tavern
4535 N Lincoln Ave
Good, casual food and kids eat free Monday - Thursday 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Great patio for quick lunch or brunch close by, kid friendly
28 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill
4632 N Rockwell St
28 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great patio for quick lunch or brunch close by, kid friendly
Frozen yogurt place with many flavors and toppings
Yogurt Square
4701 N Lincoln Ave
Frozen yogurt place with many flavors and toppings

Sightseeing

Cute neighborhood similar to Lincoln Square just a couple miles east!
154 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Andersonville
154 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Cute neighborhood similar to Lincoln Square just a couple miles east!
Huge beach, lots of parking. Bathrooms and restaurant on-site
297 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Пляж Монтроз
297 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Huge beach, lots of parking. Bathrooms and restaurant on-site
Brewery
103 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Half Acre Beer Company
4257 N Lincoln Ave
103 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Brewery
Amazing artisan ice cream shop, take the brown line down to the Southport stop, it's right underneath!
131 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee Ave
131 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Amazing artisan ice cream shop, take the brown line down to the Southport stop, it's right underneath!
Get a drink here at the John Hancock center for an amazing view of the city, and skip the Willis (Sears) Tower
525 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 N Michigan Ave
525 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Get a drink here at the John Hancock center for an amazing view of the city, and skip the Willis (Sears) Tower
Cute fountain with cafe and gelato shop on "the square"
104 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Lincoln Square
104 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Cute fountain with cafe and gelato shop on "the square"
A cool "general" store, lots of random items
21 (рекомендации местных жителей)
ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE
4723 N Lincoln Ave
21 (рекомендации местных жителей)
A cool "general" store, lots of random items
Awesome little neighborhood with cool shops and restaurants
46 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Southport station
46 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Awesome little neighborhood with cool shops and restaurants
Skip Navy Pier, but apparently the Childrens' Museum is good
58 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Детский музей Чикаго
700 E Grand Ave
58 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Skip Navy Pier, but apparently the Childrens' Museum is good
"The Bean" in Millennium Park - worth the trip!
473 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Клауд-Гейт
201 E Randolph St
473 (рекомендации местных жителей)
"The Bean" in Millennium Park - worth the trip!
Great amphitheater and art and people-watching!
1243 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Парк тысячелетия
201 E Randolph St
1243 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great amphitheater and art and people-watching!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great bar food and drinks
76 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln Ave
76 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great bar food and drinks
Great bar food and drinks!
6 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Wild Goose Bar & Grill
4265 N Lincoln Ave
6 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great bar food and drinks!
Great bar food and live music often
83 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Schubas Tavern
3159 N Southport Ave
83 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great bar food and live music often
Handcrafted cocktails, "speakeasy" style (door is unmarked except with a colorful mural painted on the outside wall, and one little handle sticking out)
355 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
355 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Handcrafted cocktails, "speakeasy" style (door is unmarked except with a colorful mural painted on the outside wall, and one little handle sticking out)

Arts & Culture

Great comedy, sells-out in advance, get tickets online
433 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Второй город
230 W North Ave
433 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great comedy, sells-out in advance, get tickets online
Check out the website and maybe try a trapeze class! Offered daily, usually sell-out ahead of time. A second location outside on the lake in the summer
Trapeze School New York
5917 N Broadway
Check out the website and maybe try a trapeze class! Offered daily, usually sell-out ahead of time. A second location outside on the lake in the summer