Guidebook for Chicago
Essentials
Great local grocery stores. Within 5-10 mins walk or drive.
Butera Market
4761 North Nagle AvenueFresh and cheap option, walking distance. With Red Box.
Great location for not just grocery, but also freshly made deli and juice bar.
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locals recommendMariano's
7401 West Lawrence Avenue10
locals recommendGreat location for not just grocery, but also freshly made deli and juice bar.
Seafood City Supermarket
5033 N Elston AveGreat Filipino grocery store with great food in their food court.
Great Korean grocery store with lots of Asian grocery items. Also great food in the food court.
Super H Mart Niles
801 Civic Center DrGreat Korean grocery store with lots of Asian grocery items. Also great food in the food court.
Food Scene
Recommended local restaurants that are close by. Check with the host for more suggestions!
Pho No.1 Vietnamese Cuisine
5914 West Lawrence AvenueGreat food, great service. Love their soup and spring rolls!
Great Mexican food and it's SO CHEAP with HUGE portion!! Open 24/7. Can't miss it if you want a late night snack.
Taqueria Amigo Chino 2
5959 West Lawrence AvenueGreat Mexican food and it's SO CHEAP with HUGE portion!! Open 24/7. Can't miss it if you want a late night snack.
DiMaggio Ristorante & Cafe
7326 West Lawrence AvenueGreat Italian food with friendly price! LOVE LOVE LOVE their tiramisu!!!!
Family owned Italian restaurant. There's a reason they've been there for years, hosting countless parties. Great for date night, family gathering. They also have live music two nights a week.
Cucina Biagio
7319 West Lawrence AvenueFamily owned Italian restaurant. There's a reason they've been there for years, hosting countless parties. Great for date night, family gathering. They also have live music two nights a week.
Lawrence Court
7352 W Lawrence AveGood and simple polish food.
GREAT Thai food. Super friendly host. Clean and comfortable environment for you to sit there and enjoy!
7350 W Lawrence Ave
7350 W Lawrence AveGREAT Thai food. Super friendly host. Clean and comfortable environment for you to sit there and enjoy!
Dunkin'
4867 North Milwaukee AvenueRight next to Jefferson Park station.
5949 W Higgins Ave
5949 W Higgins AveInside the gas station.
5205 N Nagle Ave
5205 N Nagle AveLimited parking, on the way to highway 90.
6359 W Montrose Ave
6359 W Montrose AveGood, cheap, and fast food. Love their burger / hot dogs / fries.
Great food that you cannot miss! Lots of verities to choose from: Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, and Flipino. They do deliver to our location but allow 40+ mins for delivery during peak time as they're very busy.
Jess Cafe
5819 W Belmont AveGreat food that you cannot miss! Lots of verities to choose from: Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, and Flipino. They do deliver to our location but allow 40+ mins for delivery during peak time as they're very busy.
Thai Pastry Restaurant 2
7350 W Lawrence AveAwesome authentic Thai food!
Everything Else
CVS
6417 West Higgins AvenueCVS Pharmacy
CVS
4801 North Central AvenueCVS Pharmacy
Walgreens
4343 North Central AvenueWalgreens with Red Box
Harlem Irving Plaza
4104 Harlem Avenue6
locals recommendWith multiple stores, restaurants in side / nearby.
Best way to get to us or go places. Blue Line, multiple buses, Metra train all in one station. Lots of restaurants nearby as well. Can transfer #81W or #91 to get to us.
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locals recommendJefferson Park
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locals recommendBest way to get to us or go places. Blue Line, multiple buses, Metra train all in one station. Lots of restaurants nearby as well. Can transfer #81W or #91 to get to us.
Montrose
4600 West Montrose AvenueMontrose Station (Blue Line). Can transfer bus #78 to get to us.
Chinatown
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locals recommendTons of choices for food. Many restaurants open 24/7.
O'Hare International Airport
10000 W O'Hare Ave21
locals recommendO'Hare Airport.
Chicago Midway International Airport
5700 S Cicero Ave13
locals recommendMidway Airport.
Sightseeing
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St21
locals recommend1st time to Chicago? Then you must visit our famous Bean!
Even if you're not interested in the fishes, you still MUST come here to see the view of Chicago!
187
locals recommendShedd Aquarium
1200 South Lake Shore Drive187
locals recommendEven if you're not interested in the fishes, you still MUST come here to see the view of Chicago!