Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Truly exceptional neighborhood farm to table restaurant steps away from square in Logan Square. Brunch everyday, light cafe menu all day, and seasonal amazing dinner menu as well. Closed Tues.
936 locals recommend
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdTruly exceptional neighborhood farm to table restaurant steps away from square in Logan Square. Brunch everyday, light cafe menu all day, and seasonal amazing dinner menu as well. Closed Tues.
Inventive but completely delicious food. Beautiful restaurant on the northern tip of bucktown.
62 locals recommend
The Bristol
2152 N Damen AveInventive but completely delicious food. Beautiful restaurant on the northern tip of bucktown.
BYOB which is a chicago tradition if you're not from around here. Home-style Peruvian cooking that my Peruvian friend gave a thumbs-up.
Tumi
2727 W Fullerton AveBYOB which is a chicago tradition if you're not from around here. Home-style Peruvian cooking that my Peruvian friend gave a thumbs-up.
Our go-to taco joint. Eat in if you like or typically we carry back for a night in.
15 locals recommend
Azteca Mexican Grill
3731 N Clark StOur go-to taco joint. Eat in if you like or typically we carry back for a night in.
Good coffee. Friendly owners and employees and tables and outlets so you can sit a spell.
68 locals recommend
Cafe Mustache
2313 N Milwaukee AveGood coffee. Friendly owners and employees and tables and outlets so you can sit a spell.
Good Korean-modern food. I think eating in is a little spare and cold in the small space, but very much enjoy getting the Korean BBQ beef. Just don't hold their website against them, it's terrible.
34 locals recommend
Belly Shack
1912 North Western AvenueGood Korean-modern food. I think eating in is a little spare and cold in the small space, but very much enjoy getting the Korean BBQ beef. Just don't hold their website against them, it's terrible.
Everything Else
Nice neighborhood playground with a water feature in the summer. Professional soccer field always has games going, field house has clean restrooms, a gym, and on-going classes.
13 locals recommend
Haas Park
2402 N Washtenaw AveNice neighborhood playground with a water feature in the summer. Professional soccer field always has games going, field house has clean restrooms, a gym, and on-going classes.
Nice playground, large field where lots of locals play with their dogs, and a free outdoor swimming pool during the summer. Check the chicago park district website for hours, lap swim daily.
25 locals recommend
Holstein Park
2200 N Oakley AveNice playground, large field where lots of locals play with their dogs, and a free outdoor swimming pool during the summer. Check the chicago park district website for hours, lap swim daily.
Nice big park with a small natural play area for kids and a 1.4 mile gravel running path that surrounds the park.
49 locals recommend
Palmer Square
Nice big park with a small natural play area for kids and a 1.4 mile gravel running path that surrounds the park.
Entertainment & Activities
Super kid-friendly. Wednesday night is half-price burger night which is perfect for a relaxed midweek dinner. Outdoor seating is nice as long as you bring shades or snag a table with an umbrella.
35 locals recommend
Dunlays On the Square
3137 West Logan BoulevardSuper kid-friendly. Wednesday night is half-price burger night which is perfect for a relaxed midweek dinner. Outdoor seating is nice as long as you bring shades or snag a table with an umbrella.
Shopping
Excellent book store with a great selection, helpful employees and a really awesome kids section. We get most stuff from the library but if we're going to buy we go here!
32 locals recommend
City Lit Books
2523 N Kedzie BlvdExcellent book store with a great selection, helpful employees and a really awesome kids section. We get most stuff from the library but if we're going to buy we go here!
Arts & Culture
Newly reopened renovated this gem of an old theatre is great for seeing movies-- check out their midnight series if you're up that late. The bar is legit on it's own-- even if you don't see a movie.
315 locals recommend
The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveNewly reopened renovated this gem of an old theatre is great for seeing movies-- check out their midnight series if you're up that late. The bar is legit on it's own-- even if you don't see a movie.