Guidebook for Chicago
Essentials
XSport Fitness
2310 W Logan BlvdGym
Treasure Island Foods
1639 N Wells Stgrocery store
Flywheel Sports Old Town
1653 N Wells StSpinning Studio
Joy 1 Hour Cleaners
333 W North Avedry cleaners right across the street from our house
Walgreens
953 W Irving Park Rd24 hour walgreens, also has pharmacy
Entertainment & Activities
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark Stfree great zoo
The Second City
230 W North AveImprov/Sketch Comedy
Zanies Comedy Night Club
1548 N Wells Ststand up comedy
Food Scene
Nookies
1746 N Wells Stdiner - great for all meals, particularly brunch, BYOB
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
1655 North Sedgwick Streetbest BBQ joint in Chicago!
Marge's Still
1758 N Sedgwick Stbar with great food options
Buzz Bait Taqueria
1529 N Wells Stcasual fish taco and margarita joint, food service pretty quick
Great new contemporary restaurant with open air seating, great food, and good cocktail menu
31 locals recommend
The VIG Chicago
1527 N Wells StGreat new contemporary restaurant with open air seating, great food, and good cocktail menu
Eva's Cafe
1447 N Sedgwick Stsmall local cafe that also serves breakfast
Great pizza menu, also surprisingly good salads, casual atmosphere with lots of open air seating
51 locals recommend
Happy Camper Pizzeria
1209 N Wells StGreat pizza menu, also surprisingly good salads, casual atmosphere with lots of open air seating
Kanela Breakfast Club
3231 N Clark Stvery popular brunch spot
Hashbrowns Cafe
1155 N Wells Stbrnuch spot
Elly's Pancake House
101 West North Avenuebrunch spot
awesome brunch spot near huge park, be prepared for a bit of a wait though and no reservations taken
98 locals recommend
toast
2046 N Damen Aveawesome brunch spot near huge park, be prepared for a bit of a wait though and no reservations taken
contemporary Mexican restaurant with some out door seating, great guacamole made table side and margaritas
16 locals recommend
Adobo Grill
215 W North Avecontemporary Mexican restaurant with some out door seating, great guacamole made table side and margaritas
Doodle's Doughnuts
1419 N Wells StNewest doughnut shop - Chicago has so many amazing doughtnut places
Great local bar right across street from house with solid bar food
6 locals recommend
The Sedgwick Stop
1612 N Sedgwick StGreat local bar right across street from house with solid bar food
One of our personal favorites, super casual Greek restaurant run by an amazing family. The restaurant does not serve alcohol but they are attached to a bar that you can order alcohol from and carry into restaurant. One of Tina Fey's favorite Chicago restaurants!
32 locals recommend
Athenian Room
807 W Webster AveOne of our personal favorites, super casual Greek restaurant run by an amazing family. The restaurant does not serve alcohol but they are attached to a bar that you can order alcohol from and carry into restaurant. One of Tina Fey's favorite Chicago restaurants!
One of our current favorites, nice french restaurant with an outdoor patio.
6 locals recommend
The Blanchard
1935 N Lincoln Park WOne of our current favorites, nice french restaurant with an outdoor patio.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hotel Lincoln
1816 N Clark Stfun to try and grab a drink on their rooftop deck, great view
Amazing blues/jazz joint, be ready to dance! Will see full range of attire here.
458 locals recommend
Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted StAmazing blues/jazz joint, be ready to dance! Will see full range of attire here.
Parks & Nature
Oz Park
2021 N Burling StGreat big park with huge playground
Very popular beach, enjoy laying out or being more active by renting a volleyball net and ball to get your game on during the summer months!
338 locals recommend
North Avenue Beach
Very popular beach, enjoy laying out or being more active by renting a volleyball net and ball to get your game on during the summer months!