Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Great Biscuits and Pie! Perfect for an early breakfast or late brunch.
Conveniently located 2 block aways from the California Blue line station.
468 locals recommend
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveGreat Biscuits and Pie! Perfect for an early breakfast or late brunch.
Conveniently located 2 block aways from the California Blue line station.
Great early breakfast place, it gets crowded if you go later in the day. But the food is delicious!
88 locals recommend
Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House
2294 N Milwaukee AveGreat early breakfast place, it gets crowded if you go later in the day. But the food is delicious!
If you are trying to get brunch and the other places are packed, this restaurant is always available and has great food options and coffee!
At night sometimes they have shows playing in the back for great bands, and usually the bar is chill to grab a couple of beers.
32 locals recommend
Township
If you are trying to get brunch and the other places are packed, this restaurant is always available and has great food options and coffee!
At night sometimes they have shows playing in the back for great bands, and usually the bar is chill to grab a couple of beers.
Great & super hip spot for an early or late night hang-out. They have great chicken – my favorite is the amish grilled chicken – and spot on drinks!
658 locals recommend
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveGreat & super hip spot for an early or late night hang-out. They have great chicken – my favorite is the amish grilled chicken – and spot on drinks!
Great pizza place with the best deal – $8.50 for a slice of pizza, a PBR tallboy, and a shot of jameson. Perfect to start the night or end it.
They have a sister place further north in Logan Square call Parts & Labor with a similar deal but instead of pizza, is a burger and a beer for $11.
152 locals recommend
The Boiler Room
2210 North California AvenueGreat pizza place with the best deal – $8.50 for a slice of pizza, a PBR tallboy, and a shot of jameson. Perfect to start the night or end it.
They have a sister place further north in Logan Square call Parts & Labor with a similar deal but instead of pizza, is a burger and a beer for $11.
Great place to shop around fresh produce. They sell great coffee and donuts! It happens every Sunday.
135 locals recommend
Logan Square Farmers Market
3025-3113 West Logan BoulevardGreat place to shop around fresh produce. They sell great coffee and donuts! It happens every Sunday.
For a quick lunch, this place has great mediterranean food buffet style.
99 locals recommend
Sultan's Market
2057 W North AveFor a quick lunch, this place has great mediterranean food buffet style.
One of my favorite places in the neighborhood, great for meat lovers!
173 locals recommend
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenueOne of my favorite places in the neighborhood, great for meat lovers!
Best Brunch in the neighborhood, hands down. This place gets a little crowded and is not too spacious but the food makes it worth it.
34 locals recommend
Grandma J’s Local Kitchen
1552 North Kedzie AvenueBest Brunch in the neighborhood, hands down. This place gets a little crowded and is not too spacious but the food makes it worth it.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is my favorite bar in the city. Great casual environment and I haven't had a bad drink in this place!
180 locals recommend
The California Clipper
1002 North California AvenueThis is my favorite bar in the city. Great casual environment and I haven't had a bad drink in this place!
Sportsman's Club
948 N Western AveChill bar with a nice patio to enjoy some drinks.
Double Door
This place offers a great environment and music performances.
Arts & Culture
Convenient place for studying and doing some reading. They also have WiFi available.
Humboldt Park Branch, Chicago Public Library
1605 N Troy StConvenient place for studying and doing some reading. They also have WiFi available.
They always have a great selection of artwork, and for the price is definitely worth it to go to this museum!
It's walking distance from Lake Michigan, Water Tower Landmark, and the Magnificent mile, an iconic shopping district in Chicago.
532 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveThey always have a great selection of artwork, and for the price is definitely worth it to go to this museum!
It's walking distance from Lake Michigan, Water Tower Landmark, and the Magnificent mile, an iconic shopping district in Chicago.
They always have an exhibition going on and host interesting events.
23 locals recommend
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture
3015 W Division StThey always have an exhibition going on and host interesting events.
Essentials
Great place for groceries and fresh produce. Decently priced.
They also have tacos during the summer, and they are delicious.
111 locals recommend
Cermak Produce
2701 W North AveGreat place for groceries and fresh produce. Decently priced.
They also have tacos during the summer, and they are delicious.
If you are in a hurry and need something this place offers a great variety of products. It's a little pricier than your regular grocery store but for the ocasional needs is perfect.
113 locals recommend
Foodsmart
3415 W Diversey AveIf you are in a hurry and need something this place offers a great variety of products. It's a little pricier than your regular grocery store but for the ocasional needs is perfect.
Target
4466 N BroadwayThis is the closest Target location to the house.
Getting Around
Using the CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) is the best way & usually fastest way to get around the city. Is a 20 minute train ride to downtown.
43 locals recommend
California station
2211 N California AveUsing the CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) is the best way & usually fastest way to get around the city. Is a 20 minute train ride to downtown.
This is the closest Divvy Bike station to the house – 3.5 blocks away.
6 locals recommend
Divvy Station: California Ave & North Ave
This is the closest Divvy Bike station to the house – 3.5 blocks away.
This is the closest train station in walking distance from the house, you can also take the #52 bus going south and get off at the Wabansia stop.
50 locals recommend
California & Milwaukee station
This is the closest train station in walking distance from the house, you can also take the #52 bus going south and get off at the Wabansia stop.