Guidebook for Chicago

Rebecca
Guidebook for Chicago

Essentials

Yummy Tamales at the neighboring Taqueria as well.
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La Casa Del Pueblo Inc.
1810 S Blue Island Ave
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Yummy Tamales at the neighboring Taqueria as well.
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Pete's Fresh Market
2333 W Madison St
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Good for fresh produce
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Super Mercados El Güero
2101 W Cermak Rd
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Good for fresh produce

Food Scene

Off the beaten path (18th is the main business district) but absolutely delicious, unique local taqueria. This is the Mexican restaurant all our visiting family request. BYOB.
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El Taco Azteca - Mexican Restaurant of Chicago
2151 W Cermak Rd
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Off the beaten path (18th is the main business district) but absolutely delicious, unique local taqueria. This is the Mexican restaurant all our visiting family request. BYOB.
Gastropub with Mexican flare. And the liquor store upstairs is great as well.
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Pl-zen
1519 W 18th St
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Gastropub with Mexican flare. And the liquor store upstairs is great as well.
Classic Pilsen taqueria.
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Taqueria Los Comales
1544 W 18th St
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Classic Pilsen taqueria.
Good food, nice scene. Good classic option.
60 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Pleasant House Pub
2119 S Halsted St
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Good food, nice scene. Good classic option.
Family owned spot, classic diner with a Mexican flare. Nothing too special food wise, but love the diner, regulars, family who runs it. Cash only.
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Parkview Restaurant Grill
2000 W 19th St
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Family owned spot, classic diner with a Mexican flare. Nothing too special food wise, but love the diner, regulars, family who runs it. Cash only.
Delicious Puerto Rican sandwiches. This and el Taco Azteca are our go to lucnh spots.
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The Jibarito Stop
1646 W 18th St
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Delicious Puerto Rican sandwiches. This and el Taco Azteca are our go to lucnh spots.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great local bar, good cocktails, and they sell takeaway beers. Often stop here to grab a six pack on way home from the train.
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The Barrel
2015 S Damen Ave
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Great local bar, good cocktails, and they sell takeaway beers. Often stop here to grab a six pack on way home from the train.
If you want to get into a close by but even more off the beaten path neighborhood, this is a fantastic bar with yummy fusion polish / Korean food.
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Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Bar
960 W 31st St
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If you want to get into a close by but even more off the beaten path neighborhood, this is a fantastic bar with yummy fusion polish / Korean food.
Our favorite local brewery, of the many good breweries to choose from (hard to go wrong)
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Lo Rez Brewing and Taproom
2101 S Carpenter St
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Our favorite local brewery, of the many good breweries to choose from (hard to go wrong)
Largest, iconic Lagunitas brewery. Entertaining spot with music every day at 4:20 and good food.
125 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th St
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Largest, iconic Lagunitas brewery. Entertaining spot with music every day at 4:20 and good food.
Best dive bar in the city, also happens to have yummy, affordable food with good vegetarian options.
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Skylark
2149 S Halsted St
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Best dive bar in the city, also happens to have yummy, affordable food with good vegetarian options.
Iconic building, beautiful venue. Recommend the basement bar the Punch House. Happy hour from 6-7pm will get you items from the Michelin star rated menu at Dusek's for cheap, and their delicious $5 punches.
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Thalia Hall
1807 S Allport St
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Iconic building, beautiful venue. Recommend the basement bar the Punch House. Happy hour from 6-7pm will get you items from the Michelin star rated menu at Dusek's for cheap, and their delicious $5 punches.
The Athletic Association is a great stop when you're downtown seeing the sights and are looking for somewhere to take a load off. There are actually five bars / restaurants in the athletic association, including the hotel lobby on the second floor with cozy fireplaces, or the rooftop bar at Cindy's with great views of the lake. It's a go-to spot for us downtown, whether we need somewhere to work and get a coffee, a fun bar to hangout with friends, or a really special cocktail. Recommend!
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Chicago Athletic Association
12 S Michigan Ave
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The Athletic Association is a great stop when you're downtown seeing the sights and are looking for somewhere to take a load off. There are actually five bars / restaurants in the athletic association, including the hotel lobby on the second floor with cozy fireplaces, or the rooftop bar at Cindy's with great views of the lake. It's a go-to spot for us downtown, whether we need somewhere to work and get a coffee, a fun bar to hangout with friends, or a really special cocktail. Recommend!
The Plant is a really interesting place; they've converted an old pork processing plant into a hub for local food businesses all working to be zero waste. There's a farmers market, hydroponics in the basement, a roof garden, and whiner brewery is a great spot for a drink. Check the website for tours and hours if your'e interested in exploring one of the innovative ways folks are looking to revitalize Chicago's communities and industry.
The Plant
1400 W 46th St
The Plant is a really interesting place; they've converted an old pork processing plant into a hub for local food businesses all working to be zero waste. There's a farmers market, hydroponics in the basement, a roof garden, and whiner brewery is a great spot for a drink. Check the website for tours and hours if your'e interested in exploring one of the innovative ways folks are looking to revitalize Chicago's communities and industry.

Arts & Culture

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Национальный музей мексиканского искусства
1852 W 19th St
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